This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 4/23/2015.
Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and
contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was seen at Barton Creek Wilderness area, *Travis*,
4/18.
A KENTUCKY WARBLER was seen near Manor, *Travis*, 4/18.
HUTTON'S VIREOS were reported from TAS Baker Sanctuary, *Travis*, 4/18,
Balcones Canyonlands NWR, *Travis*, 4/21, and Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*,
4/19.
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS were reported from Lago Vista, *Travis*, 4/21 and
Nalle Bunny Run (private access), *Travis*, 4/18.
PYRRHULOXIAS were reported from Sheffield Northwest Park, *Travis*, 4/19
and western *Travis*, near Pace Bend Park, 4/18.
A BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD was seen at Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 4/21.
AN EASTERN TOWHEE was reported from Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 4/19.
A LE CONTE'S SPARROW was late at Balcones Canyonlands NWR, *Burnet, *4/19.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
A GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*,
4/20.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continued on Arbuckle Rd. near Bastrop SP, *Bastrop*,
4/18.
At least one, and maybe two YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS continued at Commons
Ford, *Travis*, 4/18.
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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