[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:13:37 -0500
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 3/26/2015.
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 3/24. This
is a potential first ABA record, although provenance has been questioned.
At least one, and possibly two WHOOPING CRANES continued at Granger Lake,
*Williamson*, 3/21. The bird(s) is being seen in the Sore Finger area.
AN EVENING GROSBEAK was well photographed at a private residence in far
west *Travis County*, 3/20. The bird has not been relocated since that date.
-Rarities found this week-
A TUFTED TITMOUSE was photographed and carefully studied near Thrall,
*Williamson*, 3/21.
A WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH was reported from the Northwest Hills area of
Austin, *Travis*, 3/22.
AN AMERICAN BITTERN was photographed at Lake Pflugerville, *Travis*, 3/21.
The bird was heard vocalizing.
Two YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS were seen (one photographed) at Nalle Bunny
Run in west Austin, *Travis*, on 3/22. This location is private access only.
A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was reported from Southern Walnut Creek Trail in Austin,
*Travis*, 3/22.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER was early near Great Hills Park, *Travis*,
3/20.
Two VERMILION FLYCATCHERS were photographed on Lake Creek Trail,
*Williamson*, 3/20.
Two COMMON LOONS were late at Windy Point on Lake Travis*, Travis*, 3/23.
A SUMMER TANAGER was early near Bastrop State Park, *Bastrop*, 3/24.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was an early migrant in northwest Austin, *Williamson*,
3/22.
A GRAY CATBIRD was early at St. Edward's Park, *Travis*, 3/20.
A PAINTED BUNTING was early at a private office complex in west Austin,
*Travis*, 3/23.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
A BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER continued at John Stokes San Marcos River
Park, *Hays*, most recently 3/24.
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continued at CRs 428 and 361 in *Williamson*, 3/25
and Alum Creek at Bastrop SP, *Bastrop*, 3/22.
GREAT KISKADEES continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*,
3/25 and on private property in *Caldwell County*, 3/24.
EASTERN TOWHEES continued at a private office complex in west Austin,
*Travis*, 3/24 and at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 3/19.
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS continued at Hornsby Bend, *Travis*, 3/23.
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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