[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2014 20:10:38 -0500
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 10/02/2014. Send interesting sightings, complete with
species name, location, and contact information to Nate McGowan at
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
A CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD was seen at a private residence in Utley, *Bastrop,*
9/25.
A HUTTON'S VIREO was seen at Emma Long Park, *Travis*, 9/29.
An EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was photographed at Emma Long Park, *Travis*,
9/30.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was seen at Westcave Preserve, *Travis*, 9/27.
Five PURPLE MARTINS were late at Commons Ford, *Travis*, 9/27. An
individual bird was also reported from *Blanco County*, 9/27.
A NORTHERN PARULA was a good find this late at Commons Ford, *Travis,* 9/27.
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen at Hornsby Bend, *Travis,* 9/27.
A CEDAR WAXWING was early in *Travis*, 9/25.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER continued near Granger Lake, *Williamson, *9/26.
A immature REDDISH EGRET continued near Longhorn Dam in Austin, *Travis,* most
recently 9/29. Another REDDISH EGRET was at Windy Point on Lake Travis,
*Travis*, 9/28.
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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