This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert and has been updated through
4/27/2017. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide
recent sighting updates, or inquire about location details on birds listed
below, please send an email to armanmorenobirds@xxxxxxxxx. If submitting a
bird sighting, please include species name, location details, and contact
information.
-Rarities found this week-
Three GLOSSY IBIS were observed off of Shallow Ford West Rd between Belton
and Temple in Bell County, on 4/26. The birds were mixed within a large
group of White-faced Ibis.
A COMMON LOON was a photographed at Hornsby Bend in Travis County on 4/25.
The bird continued through the morning of 4/26 but was observed flying
west.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was reported flying over a private residence in Lago
Vista, just across the lake from Pace Bend Park on 4/26.
Two LESSER NIGHTHAWKs have returned and were photographed flying around the
intersection of Anderson Lane & Northcross Dr in Austin, Travis County, on
4/24. This is the same location where bird were observed for much of last
summer.
a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was reported from Commons Ford Park in West Austin,
Travis County, on 4/27. The bird was observed on a utility pole between the
ranger's cabin and the barn. This species is present in very small numbers
in Bastrop County but is rare this far west.
A GREAT KISKADEE was observed flying downstream of the Colorado River
Preserve in Central Austin, Travis County, on 4/25.
A HUTTON'S VIREO was reported from the headquarters of the Balcones
Canyonlands NWR northwest of Austin, Travis County, on 4/23.
A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was reported from Walnut Creek Park in North
Austin, Travis County, on 4/26.
-Continuing bird(s) from previous week-
Two LEAST GREBEs continue in Williamson County through 4/23 off Parksville
Way and Fairweather Way. Another Grebe was found off Witter Lane in Bell
County on 4/22.
A BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD continued it's long stay at a private residence
in South Austin, Travis, on 4/23. The bird has likely departed, as it has
not been observed since.
A HUTTON'S VIREO continues at Warbler Woods, Guadalupe County, on 4/26.
The long-staying WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH continues at Riverview Park in
Seguin, Guadalupe County, on 4/26. The bird was last reported near the
main pavilion.
Arman Moreno
Austin, TX
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*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.
Photo or audio documentation for species with challenging IDs will be
mentioned if they are known to exist. *
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