The Austin-Area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 9.00am, October 16th, 2008:
--- RARITIES FOUND THIS PAST WEEK---
The Granger Lake area was productive on October 12th with the following hightlights: a WHITE-TAILED KITE (Elanus leucurus) at Willis Creek Park, an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER (Pluvialis dominica) along the dam, and three DUNLIN (Calidris alpina) at the San Gabriel WMA.
Four DUNLIN (Calidris alpina) stopped in at Lake Fallen Star in Caldwell County on October 12th.
A CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW (Caprimulgus carolinensis) was reported from the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on October 12th.
A BALD EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) put in an appearance at Hornsby Bend on October 11th. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (Icteria virens) was also on the property along the river on the 11th.
An EASTERN TOWHEE (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) near Smithville was a nice early find on October 9th.
--- CONTINUING BIRDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
Two REDDISH EGRETS (Egretta rufescens) continue on Canyon Lake as of October 4th. First discovered on August 8th, the birds have been frequenting coves along the Canyon Park causeway.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER (Pluvialis dominica) has been on the exposed shoreline of Lake Pflugerville since September 30th (still present as of October 11th).
A CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD (Stellula calliope) that first visited a south Austin residence September 20th was still present as of September 28th.
The Schaezler's Warbler Woods property in Cibolo has been hosting up to two LONG-BILLED THRASHER (Toxostoma longirostre), reported as recently as September 30th.
--- RARE SIGHTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A SANDERLING (Calidris alba) was persent at Lake Pflugerville October 5th thru October 7th.
Single BALD EAGLES (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were seen on October 4th at both Hornsby Bend and also along the Colorado River downstream of (Big) Webberville Park.
A BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Selasphorus platycercus) was studied in Elgin on October 3rd.
A BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK (Pheucticus melanocephalus) was studied along the River Trail at Hornsby Bend on October 1st.
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS (Pluvialis dominica) are much harder to find as fall migrants than they are in the spring. Noteworthy were 3 individuals at Lake Buchanan along CR 225 on September 27th, and another one at Union Grove at Stillhouse Hollow Lake on September 30th.
An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus cinerascens) was studied at Wild Basin Wilderness in west Austin on September 30th.
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Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
--- RARITIES FOUND THIS PAST WEEK---
The Granger Lake area was productive on October 12th with the following hightlights: a WHITE-TAILED KITE (Elanus leucurus) at Willis Creek Park, an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER (Pluvialis dominica) along the dam, and three DUNLIN (Calidris alpina) at the San Gabriel WMA.
Four DUNLIN (Calidris alpina) stopped in at Lake Fallen Star in Caldwell County on October 12th.
A CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW (Caprimulgus carolinensis) was reported from the Schaezler's Warbler Woods property near Cibolo on October 12th.
A BALD EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) put in an appearance at Hornsby Bend on October 11th. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (Icteria virens) was also on the property along the river on the 11th.
An EASTERN TOWHEE (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) near Smithville was a nice early find on October 9th.
--- CONTINUING BIRDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
Two REDDISH EGRETS (Egretta rufescens) continue on Canyon Lake as of October 4th. First discovered on August 8th, the birds have been frequenting coves along the Canyon Park causeway.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER (Pluvialis dominica) has been on the exposed shoreline of Lake Pflugerville since September 30th (still present as of October 11th).
A CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD (Stellula calliope) that first visited a south Austin residence September 20th was still present as of September 28th.
The Schaezler's Warbler Woods property in Cibolo has been hosting up to two LONG-BILLED THRASHER (Toxostoma longirostre), reported as recently as September 30th.
--- RARE SIGHTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS ---
A SANDERLING (Calidris alba) was persent at Lake Pflugerville October 5th thru October 7th.
Single BALD EAGLES (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were seen on October 4th at both Hornsby Bend and also along the Colorado River downstream of (Big) Webberville Park.
A BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Selasphorus platycercus) was studied in Elgin on October 3rd.
A BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK (Pheucticus melanocephalus) was studied along the River Trail at Hornsby Bend on October 1st.
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS (Pluvialis dominica) are much harder to find as fall migrants than they are in the spring. Noteworthy were 3 individuals at Lake Buchanan along CR 225 on September 27th, and another one at Union Grove at Stillhouse Hollow Lake on September 30th.
An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus cinerascens) was studied at Wild Basin Wilderness in west Austin on September 30th.
--
Eric Carpenter
Rare Bird Alert Compiler, Travis Audubon Society
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