[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:57:23 -0500
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 8/14/2014. Send interesting sightings, complete with
species name, location, and contact information to Nate McGowan at
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
An early HOUSE WREN was described at Doeskin Ranch on Balcones Canyonlands
NWR in *Burnet*, 8/9.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was seen at Balcones Canyonlands NWR on 8/12.
A ROSEATE SPOONBILL was seen at the Cedar Valley Lake, *Bastrop* on 8/13.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
A stunning summer record of a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW reappeared at a private
residence in southwest Austin, *Travis* county, 8/10.
A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was relocated in the Tahitian Village area of
*Bastrop* county, 8/8. These individuals seem to have been present for
awhile now, but are notoriously difficult to see. Updates are greatly
appreciated on this exciting occurrence.
A ROSEATE SPOONBILL continued at McKinney Falls State Park, *Travis*, last
seen 8/10.
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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