This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 5/7/2015.
Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and
contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
A LAUGHING GULL was photographed at Windy Point on Lake Travis*, Travis*,
5/4.
A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was very well described at Nicholas Dawson Park,
*Travis*, 4/30.
A LEAST TERN was photographed at Windy Point on Lake Travis*, Travis*, 5/3.
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS showed very well in the circle this weekend,
with *Travis
County *birds at Wild Basin, 5/7, the Cherrywood Neighborhood in central
Austin, 5/6, the Austin Capitol Grounds, 5/6, Circle Acres, 5/6, a private
residence near MoPac and Anderson Ln, 5/6, and the West Bouldin Creek
Greenbelt, 5/5.
A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was reported from the Cherrywood Neighborhood in
central Austin, *Travis*, 5/6.
A nesting pair of GREAT KISKADEES were photographed at a private residence
near San Marcos, *Hays*, 5/1.
A SANDERLING was photographed at Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, 5/4.
A KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported from Berry Creek in Sun City, *Williamson*,
5/5.
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS were reported from McKinney Falls State Park,
*Travis*, 5/4 and Laguna Gloria in Austin, *Travis*, 4/30 (photographed).
A COUCH'S KINGBIRD was reported from Lake Creek Trail, *Williamson*, 5/3.
A RING-NECKED DUCK was late at a private stock pond near Lake Travis,
*Travis*, 5/5.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
A GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*,
5/5.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continued near Bastrop State Park, *Bastrop*, 5/6.
At least one, and maybe two YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS continued at Commons
Ford, *Travis*, 5/3.
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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