[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:20:27 -0600
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 12/25/2014.
Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and
contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Exceptional birds in the circle-
The DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER at Pedernales Falls State Park, *Blanco*, was
last reported 11/30, with a negative report from 12/18.
The BROWN BOOBY at Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, was last reported
12/20.
More updates, positive or negative, are highly encouraged for both of these
birds.
-Rarities found this week-
The Austin CBC turned up multiple PYRRHULOXIAS, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and a
BULLOCK'S ORIOLE at Hornsby Bend, a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, and a GRAY
CATBIRD.
Notable birds from the Georgetown/Andice CBC were GREAT KISKADEE at Berry
Springs Park, INDIGO BUNTING in Sun City, and two EASTERN TOWHEES and a
GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE (most recently 12/24) at Tejas Camp.
A BLACK PHOEBE was photographed on the Guadalupe River at Loop 337 in New
Braunfels, *Comal*, 12/24.
A LONG-BILLED CURLEW was reported from Decker Lake, *Travis*, 12/22.
Two PYRRHULOXIAS were seen in western (12/21) and eastern (12/20) *Williamson
County.*
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
A CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD continued at a private residence in New Braunfels,
*Comal*, 12/21.
A PYRRHULOXIAS continued at Crozier Lane, *Travis*, 12/22.
-CBC Information-
Bastrop CBC
Thursday, Jan. 1
www.bastropcbc.com
bastroptxcbc@xxxxxxxxx
Burnet County CBC
Friday, Jan. 2
sammyenmike@xxxxxxxxx
New Braunfels CBC
Sunday, Jan. 4
dipper2c@xxxxxxxxx
Palmetto State Park CBC
Saturday, Jan. 3
dwayne_rogers@xxxxxxxxxxx
Reports for the Austin area RBA cover a 60 mile radius, centered on the
Capitol in downtown Austin. Bird sightings mentioned here have been
filtered and scrutinized by the compiler and are believed to be genuine.
When documentation or photographs were provided, that is mentioned along
with the other information about the bird(s) being seen. For questions or
updates about birds mentioned here, or to report rare or unusual bird
sightings in the Austin area, please send an email to
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
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