The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 10/09/2014. Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Nate McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx. -Rarities found this week- A PRAIRIE WARBLER was photographed at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, *Williamson*, 10/4. A GREAT KISKADEE was photographed at Berry Springs Park, *Williamson*, 10/9. A MAGNOLIA WARBLER was photographed at a private residence in *Bastrop*, 10/8. A WESTERN TANAGER was seen at Turtle Pond on the University of Texas campus, *Travis*, 10/6. A HUTTON'S VIREO was reported from a private residence in Austin, *Travis*, 10/4. A REDDISH EGRET was described from Lake Buchanan, *Llano*, 10/4. A single PURPLE MARTIN was late at a private residence in Austin, *Travis*, 10/5. 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 Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner