The Austin-Area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 9.00am, February 21, 2008:
--- RARITIES FOUND THIS PAST WEEK---
A BLACK-AND WHITE WARBLER (Mniotilta varia) was near Utley on February 19th.
--- CONTINUING BIRDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE (Pipilo chlorurus) photographed at Southeast Metro Park on January 20th was still being seen as of February 18th. The park is off HWY 71 just east of FM 973 and HWY 45. The bird has been found off the northwest portion of the parking lot where the trailhead for the Primitive Trail is located, which is north of the ball fields.
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 February 20th. It reappeared on November 21st after not having been seen since November 2nd.
A PRAIRIE FALCON (Falco mexicanus) discovered along Cow Creek Road in w. Travis County on February 2nd was still present as of February 12th. It has been seen near the south end of the road, between the first and second water crossings.
A GREEN HERON (Butorides virescens) was in far northwest Austin on February 3rd and was still present as of February 10th.
A GRAY CATBIRD (Dumetella carolinensis) first noted at the Shaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on January 13th was still being seen as of Febuary 3rd.
--- RARE SIGHTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A SAY'S PHOEBE (Sayornis saya) was observed on the east side of the old Robert Mueller Airport in Austin on February 6th and was seen again as recently as February 19th.
A PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus) is being seen in downtown Austin at the southeast corner of Congress and 6th street as of February 4th.
In the northeast corner of Travis County on Febuary 4th, there was both a BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia) along Werchan Lane and a SHORT-EARED OWL (Asio flammeus) along Melber Lane.
Two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS (Spizella pallida) were present (and photographed) in eastern Burnet County at Peaceful Springs Nature Preserve on February 2nd & 3rd.
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--- RARITIES FOUND THIS PAST WEEK---
A BLACK-AND WHITE WARBLER (Mniotilta varia) was near Utley on February 19th.
--- CONTINUING BIRDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE (Pipilo chlorurus) photographed at Southeast Metro Park on January 20th was still being seen as of February 18th. The park is off HWY 71 just east of FM 973 and HWY 45. The bird has been found off the northwest portion of the parking lot where the trailhead for the Primitive Trail is located, which is north of the ball fields.
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 February 20th. It reappeared on November 21st after not having been seen since November 2nd.
A PRAIRIE FALCON (Falco mexicanus) discovered along Cow Creek Road in w. Travis County on February 2nd was still present as of February 12th. It has been seen near the south end of the road, between the first and second water crossings.
A GREEN HERON (Butorides virescens) was in far northwest Austin on February 3rd and was still present as of February 10th.
A GRAY CATBIRD (Dumetella carolinensis) first noted at the Shaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on January 13th was still being seen as of Febuary 3rd.
--- RARE SIGHTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A SAY'S PHOEBE (Sayornis saya) was observed on the east side of the old Robert Mueller Airport in Austin on February 6th and was seen again as recently as February 19th.
A PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus) is being seen in downtown Austin at the southeast corner of Congress and 6th street as of February 4th.
In the northeast corner of Travis County on Febuary 4th, there was both a BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia) along Werchan Lane and a SHORT-EARED OWL (Asio flammeus) along Melber Lane.
Two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS (Spizella pallida) were present (and photographed) in eastern Burnet County at Peaceful Springs Nature Preserve on February 2nd & 3rd.
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Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
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