[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:30:47 -0500
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 8/7/2014. Send interesting sightings, complete with
species name, location, and contact information to Nate McGowan at
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
While so much attention has been on a certain plover in the valley, this
week in the Austin RBA circle has had a few early migrant passerines.
-Rarities found this week-
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER was a bit early in *Bastrop*, 8/2.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen in *Bastrop,* 8/5.
A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was on the early side at Warbler Woods in
*Guadalupe,
*7/31.
Up to two PEREGRINE FALCONS have been hunting at the Purple Martin roost at
Highland Mall, *Travis.* A juvenile was photographed on 8/3 and an adult
was described 8/6.
A group of AMERICAN KESTRELS have been at the Frost Tower in downtown
Austin, *Travis*, most recently 8/4.
A BULLOCK'S ORIOLE was described at Dove Springs District Park in Austin,
*Travis* on 8/6.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
The ROSEATE SPOONBILL at McKinney Falls State Park, *Travis* was seen again
on 8/3.
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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