This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert and has been updated through
10/5/2017. 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 throughout the month of September-
A juvenile REDDISH EGRET was found along the Colorado River at Hornsby
Bend, Travis County, on 9/16. Presumably the same bird was refound at the
Colorado River Preserve on 10/1 and continues through 10/3. The main access
point for the preserve is under the US 183/Montopolis Bridge but parking is
located along the road as the entire area is under construction. Another
bird was found at Canyon Lake Park, Comal County, on 10/3.
A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was observed flying over a private residence in North
Central Austin, Travis County, on 9/26.
A HARRIS' HAWK was photographed flying over FM 969 near Webberville Park,
Travis County, on 9/16 and was last seen flying toward the direction of
Hornsby Bend. Another bird was seen in Gonzales County on FM 108, four
miles north of Smiley on 9/20.
A juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was found at Webberville Park in Travis
County on 9/11. The bird was reported again on 9/13.
A SAY'S PHOEBE was photographed at Commons Ford Park, Travis County, on
9/22.
A GREAT KISKADEE was photographed at a private residence in Gonzales County
on 9/13 and continued for at least 3 days, visiting the homeowner's water
feature. The same residence also had a HUTTON'S VIREO drop in on 9/14.
A VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW was photographed at Hornsby Bend, Travis County, on
9/10 and continued through at least the next morning, but never seen again.
CERULEAN WARBLERs were found at Hornsby Bend, Travis County, on 9/5 and
also at Warbler Woods, Guadalupe County, on 9/3.
A WESTERN TANAGER was found at Lake Fayette, Fayette County, on 9/9.
A female SCARLET TANAGER was photographed at Warbler Woods, Guadalupe
County, on 9/10. This species is uncommon in Central Texas in fall.
-Continuing bird(s) from previous weeks-
At least five LEAST GREBEs continue in Williamson County through 9/30 off
Parksville Way and Fairweather Way.
A HUTTON'S VIREO continues at Warbler Woods, Guadalupe County, on 9/17.
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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