The Austin-Area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 9.00am, September 27th, 2007:
--- RARITIES FOUND THIS PAST WEEK ---
A LAUGHING GULL (Larus atricilla) flew over the ponds at Hornsby Bend
on September 24th.
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Dendroica dominica) was at the West Bouldin
Greenbelt in Austin on September 23rd.
A RINGED KINGFISHER (Ceryle torquatus) was along the Guadalupe River
just south of Gonzales on September 23rd.
Two BALD EAGLES (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were seen along the
Colorado River near Webberville on September 22nd.
A BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER (Dendroica nigrescens) was at the
Balcones Canyonland NWR Headquarters on September 20th for a first
refuge record.
--- CONTINUING BIRDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Selasphorus platycercus) first seen at a
private residence near Bee Caves and 360 in southwest Austin on August
27th was still being seen as of September 25th.
LESSER NIGHTHAWKS (Chordeiles acutipennis) have been reported at the
Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo, with the most recent
sightings as of September 25th. Also at this location, a COMMON
PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis) has been seen as recently as
September 25th.
A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora pinus) put in an appearance at the
West Bouldin Greenbelt in Austin on September 12th and has been seen
in the area on and off as recently as September 25th.
A RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH (Sitta canadensis) was at a private residence
west of Georgetown on September 18th, and was still being seen as of
September 21st.
Three SCOTT'S ORIOLES (Icterus parisorum) have been visiting a
residence in northern Hays County since July, and were still present
as of September 17th. The property owner is allowing visitors to see
these birds.
A BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia yucatanensis) first seen in
northwest Austin near the Arboretum on August 29th was still present
as of September 13th.
--- RARE SIGHTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A CASPIAN TERN (Sterna caspia) was an unusual migrant over northwest
Austin on September 16th.
A SCARLET TANAGER (Piranga olivacea) was photographed in northwest
Austin on September 13th.
A LONG-BILLED THRASHER (Toxostoma longirostre) showed up at the
Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on September 13th.
A COUCH'S KINGBIRD (Tyrannus couchii) was along Upper Elgin Road near
Elgin on September 10th.
A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (Seiurus motacilla) was spotted at the Canyon
of the Eagles Park on Lake Buchanan on September 8th.
Also on Lake Buchanan, there was a rather early WESTERN GREBE
(Aechmophorus occidentalis) and several early RING-BILLED GULLS (Larus
delawarensis) off Tanner Point on September 9th.
--
Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
--- RARITIES FOUND THIS PAST WEEK ---
A LAUGHING GULL (Larus atricilla) flew over the ponds at Hornsby Bend
on September 24th.
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Dendroica dominica) was at the West Bouldin
Greenbelt in Austin on September 23rd.
A RINGED KINGFISHER (Ceryle torquatus) was along the Guadalupe River
just south of Gonzales on September 23rd.
Two BALD EAGLES (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were seen along the
Colorado River near Webberville on September 22nd.
A BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER (Dendroica nigrescens) was at the
Balcones Canyonland NWR Headquarters on September 20th for a first
refuge record.
--- CONTINUING BIRDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Selasphorus platycercus) first seen at a
private residence near Bee Caves and 360 in southwest Austin on August
27th was still being seen as of September 25th.
LESSER NIGHTHAWKS (Chordeiles acutipennis) have been reported at the
Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo, with the most recent
sightings as of September 25th. Also at this location, a COMMON
PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis) has been seen as recently as
September 25th.
A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora pinus) put in an appearance at the
West Bouldin Greenbelt in Austin on September 12th and has been seen
in the area on and off as recently as September 25th.
A RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH (Sitta canadensis) was at a private residence
west of Georgetown on September 18th, and was still being seen as of
September 21st.
Three SCOTT'S ORIOLES (Icterus parisorum) have been visiting a
residence in northern Hays County since July, and were still present
as of September 17th. The property owner is allowing visitors to see
these birds.
A BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia yucatanensis) first seen in
northwest Austin near the Arboretum on August 29th was still present
as of September 13th.
--- RARE SIGHTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A CASPIAN TERN (Sterna caspia) was an unusual migrant over northwest
Austin on September 16th.
A SCARLET TANAGER (Piranga olivacea) was photographed in northwest
Austin on September 13th.
A LONG-BILLED THRASHER (Toxostoma longirostre) showed up at the
Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on September 13th.
A COUCH'S KINGBIRD (Tyrannus couchii) was along Upper Elgin Road near
Elgin on September 10th.
A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (Seiurus motacilla) was spotted at the Canyon
of the Eagles Park on Lake Buchanan on September 8th.
Also on Lake Buchanan, there was a rather early WESTERN GREBE
(Aechmophorus occidentalis) and several early RING-BILLED GULLS (Larus
delawarensis) off Tanner Point on September 9th.
--
Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
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