The Austin-Area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 9.00am, September 18, 2008
---Exceptional Sightings---
A Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) was reported at a private residence in Dripping Springs on September 13th by an observer who is familiar with this species, but has not seen since. There are currently no well-documented records for the Austin area.
--- Rarities found this past week---
Perhaps pushed inland by Hurricane Ike, 13 Caspian Terns (Hydroprogne caspia) were on Granger Lake on September 14th while 2 were at Temple's Slough Pond on September 15th.
The Schaezler's Warbler Woods property in Cibolo held a MacGillivray's Warbler (Oporornis tolmiei) on September 15th.
A juvenile Sora (Porzana carolina) was at Hornsby Bend on September 13th while another was found dead at the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property in Cibolo on September 15th.
A Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) was at Union Grove WMA along Stillhouse Hollow Lake on September 13th.
A Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis) was along the Colorado River at Hornsby Bend on September 13th.
The Schaezler's Warbler Woods property in Cibolo held a MacGillivray's Warbler (Oporornis tolmiei) on September 11th.
--- Continuing birds from previous weeks ---
Two Reddish Egrets (Egretta rufescens) continue on Canyon Lake as of September 7th. First discovered on August 8th, the birds have been frequenting coves along the Canyon Park causeway.
The Schaezler's Warbler Woods property in Cibolo has been hosting a Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre), reported as recently as September 6th.
--- Rare sightings from previous weeks ---
A surprisingly early and out-of-place Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) was photographed coming to a feeder in Leander September 5th thru September 7th.
Two Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were along the Colorado River between the town of Webberville and (Big) Webberville Park on September 6th.
The Schaezler's Warbler Woods property in Cibolo was productive on September 4th, with an early Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) as well as a MacGillivray's Warbler (Oporornis tolmiei).
A Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis) was along the Colorado River at Hornsby Bend on September 1st.
A Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) was a nice find on the San Gabriel WMA along Granger Lake on August 31st.
Another Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis) was at the West Bouldin Creek in south Austin on August 31st.
A Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) was over Commons Ford Park on August 30th. The park is in west Austin off of Commons Ford Road.
An early female Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera) was detected at Lake Fallen Star on August 30th. This spot is near McMahon in Caldwell County.
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Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
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