The Austin-Area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 9.00am, October 25th, 2007:
--- RARITIES FOUND THIS PAST WEEK---
A BALD EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), a BLACK-NECKED STILT
(Himantopus mexicanus), and a MARBLED GODWIT (Limosa fedoa) were near
Utley (w. Bastrop County) on October 22nd.
A RED-NAPED SAPSUCKER (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) was photographed on
private property near Utley (w. Bastrop County) on October 21st.
A partial specimen of an AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Scolopax minor) was picked
up near Utley on October 20th.
--- 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 October 24th.
The first sightings of BURROWING OWLS (Athene cunicularia) in the
Granger area this fall came on October 14th with 2 birds at locations
where birds spent the winter last year. One bird was along CR 124 on
October 21st.
LESSER NIGHTHAWKS (Chordeiles acutipennis) have been reported at the
Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo, with the most recent
sightings as of October 15th.
--- RARE SIGHTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
An AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Scolopax minor) was flushed near the Balcones
Canyonland NWR Headquarters near Lago Vista on October 16th.
The first GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET (Regulus satrapa) of the fall was
seen at the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on October
15th.
Interesting birds noted near Utley in eastern Bastrop County on
October 9th & 10th include a BALD EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), an
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER (Pluvialis dominica), two RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES (Sitta canadensis) and a WHIP-POOR-WILL (Caprimulgus
vociferus).
A WARBLING VIREO (Vireo gilvus) and a NORTHERN PARULA (Parula
americana) passed thru a private Georgetown residence on October 9th.
Late MISSISSIPPI KITES (Ictinia mississippiensis) are still being seen
at the Hornsby Bend Hawkwatch with 2 on October 5th and 1 noted
October 8th.
A JAEGER, not identified to species, was present on Granger Lake on
October 7th. The bird was seen only from quite a distance and was in
an area where only a boat would provide close access. A brief
discussion with a fisherman at the lake indicated that the bird might
have been present for a couple days prior.
Two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS (Tryngites subruficollis) were at Sore
Finger WMA on Granger Lake on October 7th.
Two silent Couch's/Tropical-type Kingbirds were seen briefly near
Zilker Park in Austin on October 6th.
Two BALD EAGLES (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were along the Colorado
River near Bastrop on October 6th.
A late SUMMER TANAGER (Piranga rubra) was spotted at St. Edwards Park
in Austin on October 5th.
A RINGED KINGFISHER (Ceryle torquatus) was along the Colorado River at
Hornsby Bend on October 5th.
--
Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
--- RARITIES FOUND THIS PAST WEEK---
A BALD EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), a BLACK-NECKED STILT
(Himantopus mexicanus), and a MARBLED GODWIT (Limosa fedoa) were near
Utley (w. Bastrop County) on October 22nd.
A RED-NAPED SAPSUCKER (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) was photographed on
private property near Utley (w. Bastrop County) on October 21st.
A partial specimen of an AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Scolopax minor) was picked
up near Utley on October 20th.
--- 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 October 24th.
The first sightings of BURROWING OWLS (Athene cunicularia) in the
Granger area this fall came on October 14th with 2 birds at locations
where birds spent the winter last year. One bird was along CR 124 on
October 21st.
LESSER NIGHTHAWKS (Chordeiles acutipennis) have been reported at the
Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo, with the most recent
sightings as of October 15th.
--- RARE SIGHTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
An AMERICAN WOODCOCK (Scolopax minor) was flushed near the Balcones
Canyonland NWR Headquarters near Lago Vista on October 16th.
The first GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET (Regulus satrapa) of the fall was
seen at the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on October
15th.
Interesting birds noted near Utley in eastern Bastrop County on
October 9th & 10th include a BALD EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), an
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER (Pluvialis dominica), two RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES (Sitta canadensis) and a WHIP-POOR-WILL (Caprimulgus
vociferus).
A WARBLING VIREO (Vireo gilvus) and a NORTHERN PARULA (Parula
americana) passed thru a private Georgetown residence on October 9th.
Late MISSISSIPPI KITES (Ictinia mississippiensis) are still being seen
at the Hornsby Bend Hawkwatch with 2 on October 5th and 1 noted
October 8th.
A JAEGER, not identified to species, was present on Granger Lake on
October 7th. The bird was seen only from quite a distance and was in
an area where only a boat would provide close access. A brief
discussion with a fisherman at the lake indicated that the bird might
have been present for a couple days prior.
Two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS (Tryngites subruficollis) were at Sore
Finger WMA on Granger Lake on October 7th.
Two silent Couch's/Tropical-type Kingbirds were seen briefly near
Zilker Park in Austin on October 6th.
Two BALD EAGLES (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were along the Colorado
River near Bastrop on October 6th.
A late SUMMER TANAGER (Piranga rubra) was spotted at St. Edwards Park
in Austin on October 5th.
A RINGED KINGFISHER (Ceryle torquatus) was along the Colorado River at
Hornsby Bend on October 5th.
--
Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
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