[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 20:23:20 -0600
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 3/5/2015.
Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and
contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Exceptional birds in the circle-
A STRIPED SPARROW was photographed and audio recorded at CR 428 east of CR
361, *Williamson*, 1/11. The most recent positive report is from 3/3. This
is a potential first ABA record, although provenance has been questioned.
A WHOOPING CRANE continues to be seen at the Sore Finger Unit of Granger
Lake, *Williamson,* most recently 3/1.
-Rarities found this week-
A KRIDER'S RED-TAILED HAWK was seen in Northeast *Travis*, 2/28.
FRANKLIN'S GULLS were early this week, with sightings at Lady Bird Lake and
Hornsby Bend, *Travis, *3/1 and the Travis Co. 290 Landfill, *Travis*, 2/28.
An EASTERN TOWHEE was photographed at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 2/28.
A GREATER SCAUP was photographed near Granger Dam, *Williamson, *2/27.
A PYRRHULOXIA was reported from the Utley area, *Bastrop, *3/3.
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen near the Utley area, *Bastrop*, 3/3.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
A CURVE-BILLED THRASHER continued at Reimer's Ranch Park, *Travis*, 3/1.
A BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER continued at John Stokes San Marcos River
Park, *Hays*, most recently 3/4.
An EASTERN TOWHEE continued at a private office complex in west *Travis*,
3/3.
A well photographed ALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRD continues at a private residence in
west Austin, *Travis*, 3/4. The bird has been present since at least
December.
Individual CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRDS continued on private property in New
Braunfels*, Comal*, 2/28 and a private residence in central Austin, *Travis*,
3/3. Both birds have been well photographed.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continued at CRs 428 and 361 in *Williamson*, 3/3.
A PYRRHULOXIA continued at McNeil and Merrytown Rds., *Travis*, 3/2. The
bird has been photographed.
An early BROAD-WINGED HAWK continued at Barkley Meadows, *Travis*, most
recently 2/28.
A GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*,
3/2.
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS continued at Hornsby Bend, *Travis*, most recently 3/5.
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.
Nate McGowan
Rare Bird Alert Compiler
Austin, TX
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