The Austin-Area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 9.00am, May 17th, 2007:
--- Exceptional Sightings ---
A GREEN VIOLET-EAR (Colibri thalassinus) photographed at a private
residence between Bastrop and Paige on April 29th continues to be seen
as of May 8th.
--- Rarities found this past week ---
Two SNOWY PLOVERS (Charadrius alexandrinus) were on a holding pond at
the Mueller Airport development site in Austin on May 16th.
A WOOD THRUSH (Hylocichla mustelina) was near the Barton Creek
Greenbelt in southwest Austin on May 16th.
A SCOTT'S ORIOLE (Icterus parisorum) has been in northern Spring
Branch (Blano/Comal counties) since May 10th (last reported there on
May 16th).
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Dendroica dominica) was at Richard Moya
Park in southeast Austin on May 15th.
A COMMON LOON (Gavia immer) was found on Austin's Town Lake near
Longhorn Dam on May 14th.
A SURF SCOTER (Melanitta perspicillata) put in an appearance on Pond 2
at Hornsby Bend on May 13th.
A rather late HARRIS'S SPARROW (Zonotrichia querula) was near HWY 95
southwest of Granger Lake on May 12th.
--- Continuing birds from previous weeks ---
A LONG-BILLED CURLEW (Numenius americanus) near Utley on May 8th was
still in the area as of May 16th.
BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRDS (Amazilia yucatanensis) have been seen
recently at three different private residences in Bastrop County the
past few weeks (last reports from May 16th).
SCOTT'S ORIOLES (Icterus parisorum) are nesting at two locations on
and near the Balcones Canyonland NWR.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER (Helmitheros vermivorum) has been present at the
Rocky Hill Ranch near Smithville since April 16th (still present as of
April 30th).
A LEAST GREBE (Tachybaptus dominicus) has been in one of the flooded
loam pits along Platt Lane (just north of Hornsby Bend) since April
23rd (last reported April 30th).
LONG-BILLED THRASHERS (Toxostoma longirostre) are being heard and seen
regularly on the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo.
COMMON PAURAQUES (Nyctidromus albicollis) were seen as recently as May
2nd. A ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus) has also been seen a few
times here, most recently on April 29th.
BALD EAGLES (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) remain in our area with recent
reports from northeast Austin on May 1st.
--- Rare sightings from previous weeks ---
A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) was on the Schaezler's
Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on May 9th.
Fort Hood (Bell County) held a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora pinus)
on May 6th and a LAUGHING GULL (Larus atricilla) on May 5th.
A singing YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Dendroica dominica) was a nice find
at Temple Lions Park on May 5th.
A thorough search of the area below the Granger Dam on May 5th yielded
3 LECONTE'S SPARROWS (Ammodramus leconteii) as well as a SORA (Porzana
carolina).
A NORTHERN HARRIER (Circus cyaneus) was over the Schaezler's Warbler
Woods property near Cibolo on May 5th and May 6th.
Three CASPIAN TERNS (Sterna caspia) put in an appearance at some
flooded fields on private property in Temple on May 4th.
A SCOTT'S ORIOLE (Icterus parisorum) was reported from Dripping
Springs on May 4th.
A BLACKPOLL WARBLER (Dendroica striata) was in Elgin on May 3rd.
A visit to Lake Buchanan on May 3rd yielded the following interesting
birds: 7 COMMON LOONS (Gavia immer), 5 WESTERN GREBES (Aechmophorus
occidentalis), 1 ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus), 1 PIPING PLOVER
(Charadrius melodus), and 7 RING-BILLED GULLS (Larus delawarensis).
A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) was on the San Gabriel
WMA at Granger Lake on May 3rd.
Temple Lions Park held a PALM WARBLER (Dendroica palmarum) on May 3rd,
while a LAZULI BUNTING (Passerina amoena) was there on May 4th.
CERULEAN WARBLERS (Dendroica cerulea) have put on a great showing this
spring in our area. Temple held one on May 1st, while two were in
Salado on April 29th. One was present each of April 28th and April
29th near Lake Austin, between Commons Ford Ranch and Emma Long Park.
The Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo held two Ceruleans
on April 27th and one on April 28th.
A LAZULI BUNTING (Passerina amoena) was at Temple Lions Park on May 2nd.
At the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on May 2nd, an
EASTERN TOWHEE (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) put in an appearance.
Big Webberville Park (off of FM 969 in far eastern Travis County)
hosted a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) and a
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) on May 2nd.
Three LAZULI BUNTINGS (Passerina amoena) were in eastern Bastrop
County on May 2nd.
An incredible 19 WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus) were on Fort Hood (Bell
County) on April 30th.
Three BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS (Pluvialis squatarola) were at Hornsby
Bend on April 30th.
A LAZULI BUNTING (Passerina amoena) was at the Gravel Crossing WMA
(off the Lampasas River, Bell County) on April 29th.
A COMMON LOON (Gavia immer) was on Granger Lake on April 29th.
A WOOD THRUSH (Hylocichla mustelina) was in Salado on April 29th.
Another WOOD THRUSH (Hylocichla mustelina) was near Oak Hill
(southwest Austin) on April 28th.
A BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia yucatanensis) was at a private
residence near Rosanky (southern Bastrop County) on April 29th.
On April 29th, a ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus) was near Lake
Austin, between Commons Ford Ranch and Emma Long Park.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER (Helmitheros vermivorum) was at the Schaezler's
Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on April 28th, while a
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) was there on April 27th.
Rather unusual for this late in the spring was a SAY'S PHOEBE
(Sayornis saya) at Balcones Canyonland NWR in Burnet County on April
27th.
A LAZULI BUNTING (Passerina amoena) was in northwest Austin in
Williamson County on April 27th.
--
Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
--- Exceptional Sightings ---
A GREEN VIOLET-EAR (Colibri thalassinus) photographed at a private
residence between Bastrop and Paige on April 29th continues to be seen
as of May 8th.
--- Rarities found this past week ---
Two SNOWY PLOVERS (Charadrius alexandrinus) were on a holding pond at
the Mueller Airport development site in Austin on May 16th.
A WOOD THRUSH (Hylocichla mustelina) was near the Barton Creek
Greenbelt in southwest Austin on May 16th.
A SCOTT'S ORIOLE (Icterus parisorum) has been in northern Spring
Branch (Blano/Comal counties) since May 10th (last reported there on
May 16th).
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Dendroica dominica) was at Richard Moya
Park in southeast Austin on May 15th.
A COMMON LOON (Gavia immer) was found on Austin's Town Lake near
Longhorn Dam on May 14th.
A SURF SCOTER (Melanitta perspicillata) put in an appearance on Pond 2
at Hornsby Bend on May 13th.
A rather late HARRIS'S SPARROW (Zonotrichia querula) was near HWY 95
southwest of Granger Lake on May 12th.
--- Continuing birds from previous weeks ---
A LONG-BILLED CURLEW (Numenius americanus) near Utley on May 8th was
still in the area as of May 16th.
BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRDS (Amazilia yucatanensis) have been seen
recently at three different private residences in Bastrop County the
past few weeks (last reports from May 16th).
SCOTT'S ORIOLES (Icterus parisorum) are nesting at two locations on
and near the Balcones Canyonland NWR.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER (Helmitheros vermivorum) has been present at the
Rocky Hill Ranch near Smithville since April 16th (still present as of
April 30th).
A LEAST GREBE (Tachybaptus dominicus) has been in one of the flooded
loam pits along Platt Lane (just north of Hornsby Bend) since April
23rd (last reported April 30th).
LONG-BILLED THRASHERS (Toxostoma longirostre) are being heard and seen
regularly on the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo.
COMMON PAURAQUES (Nyctidromus albicollis) were seen as recently as May
2nd. A ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus) has also been seen a few
times here, most recently on April 29th.
BALD EAGLES (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) remain in our area with recent
reports from northeast Austin on May 1st.
--- Rare sightings from previous weeks ---
A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) was on the Schaezler's
Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on May 9th.
Fort Hood (Bell County) held a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora pinus)
on May 6th and a LAUGHING GULL (Larus atricilla) on May 5th.
A singing YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Dendroica dominica) was a nice find
at Temple Lions Park on May 5th.
A thorough search of the area below the Granger Dam on May 5th yielded
3 LECONTE'S SPARROWS (Ammodramus leconteii) as well as a SORA (Porzana
carolina).
A NORTHERN HARRIER (Circus cyaneus) was over the Schaezler's Warbler
Woods property near Cibolo on May 5th and May 6th.
Three CASPIAN TERNS (Sterna caspia) put in an appearance at some
flooded fields on private property in Temple on May 4th.
A SCOTT'S ORIOLE (Icterus parisorum) was reported from Dripping
Springs on May 4th.
A BLACKPOLL WARBLER (Dendroica striata) was in Elgin on May 3rd.
A visit to Lake Buchanan on May 3rd yielded the following interesting
birds: 7 COMMON LOONS (Gavia immer), 5 WESTERN GREBES (Aechmophorus
occidentalis), 1 ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus), 1 PIPING PLOVER
(Charadrius melodus), and 7 RING-BILLED GULLS (Larus delawarensis).
A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) was on the San Gabriel
WMA at Granger Lake on May 3rd.
Temple Lions Park held a PALM WARBLER (Dendroica palmarum) on May 3rd,
while a LAZULI BUNTING (Passerina amoena) was there on May 4th.
CERULEAN WARBLERS (Dendroica cerulea) have put on a great showing this
spring in our area. Temple held one on May 1st, while two were in
Salado on April 29th. One was present each of April 28th and April
29th near Lake Austin, between Commons Ford Ranch and Emma Long Park.
The Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo held two Ceruleans
on April 27th and one on April 28th.
A LAZULI BUNTING (Passerina amoena) was at Temple Lions Park on May 2nd.
At the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on May 2nd, an
EASTERN TOWHEE (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) put in an appearance.
Big Webberville Park (off of FM 969 in far eastern Travis County)
hosted a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) and a
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) on May 2nd.
Three LAZULI BUNTINGS (Passerina amoena) were in eastern Bastrop
County on May 2nd.
An incredible 19 WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus) were on Fort Hood (Bell
County) on April 30th.
Three BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS (Pluvialis squatarola) were at Hornsby
Bend on April 30th.
A LAZULI BUNTING (Passerina amoena) was at the Gravel Crossing WMA
(off the Lampasas River, Bell County) on April 29th.
A COMMON LOON (Gavia immer) was on Granger Lake on April 29th.
A WOOD THRUSH (Hylocichla mustelina) was in Salado on April 29th.
Another WOOD THRUSH (Hylocichla mustelina) was near Oak Hill
(southwest Austin) on April 28th.
A BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia yucatanensis) was at a private
residence near Rosanky (southern Bastrop County) on April 29th.
On April 29th, a ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus) was near Lake
Austin, between Commons Ford Ranch and Emma Long Park.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER (Helmitheros vermivorum) was at the Schaezler's
Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on April 28th, while a
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) was there on April 27th.
Rather unusual for this late in the spring was a SAY'S PHOEBE
(Sayornis saya) at Balcones Canyonland NWR in Burnet County on April
27th.
A LAZULI BUNTING (Passerina amoena) was in northwest Austin in
Williamson County on April 27th.
--
Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
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