[texbirds] Austin Area RBA
- From: Nate McGowan <natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:12:11 -0500
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society.
This update is as of 10/30/2014. Send interesting sightings, complete with
species name, location, and contact information to Nate McGowan at
natemcgowanbirds@xxxxxxxxx.
-Rarities found this week-
***A DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER was found at Pedernales Falls Sate Park,
*Blanco*, on 10/25, and was most recently seen 10/30. The bird is
frequenting the bird blind. This is an outstanding record in the state
outside of the Davis and Chisos mountains and the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.***
A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was late at Pedernales State Park, *Blanco*, most
recently 10/28.
A WARBLING VIREO was late at Webberville Park, *Travis*, 10/29.
A PRAIRIE FALCON was reported from the Lexington area, *Lee*, 10/26.
A HUTTON'S VIREO was reported from Warbler Woods, *Guadalupe*, 10/27.
A NORTHERN PARULA was a good find this late at Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir,
*Bell*, 10/25.
A flyover UPLAND SANDPIPER was late from Windy Point on Lake Travis,
*Travis*, 10/26.
-Continuing birds from previous weeks-
The BROWN BOOBY continues at Windy Point on Lake Travis, *Travis*, most
recently 10/30. If you haven't seen this bird yet, you should probably make
that happen.
A COMMON LOON continued at Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir,
*Williamson*, 10/29.
The GREAT KISKADEE was still present at Berry Springs Park, *Williamson*,
10/28.
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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