Rare Bird Alert: Mar. 15-22

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 3/15/2020 through 3/22/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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Rare Bird Alert: Mar. 8-15

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the weeks of 3/08/2020 through 3/15/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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Rare Bird Alert: Feb. 19-29

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 2/29/20.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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Rare Bird Alert: Feb. 11-18

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert.  Last update on 2/18/20.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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Rare Bird Alert: Feb. 1-10

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 2/10/20. Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien…

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Rare Bird Alert: January 1-15

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the weeks of 1/01/2019 through 1/15/2020. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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Rare Bird Alert: Dec. 24 – 31

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert.  Last update on 12/31/2019.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at vincentobrienbirds@gmail.com LEAST…

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Rare Bird Alert: December 12-19

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert.  Last update on 12/19/2019.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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Rare Bird Alert: Dec. 1-11

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert.  Last update on 12/11/2019.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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Rare Bird Alert: Nov. 23-30

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 11/23/2019 through 11/30/2019. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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Rare Bird Alert: Nov. 16-22

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 11/16/2019 through 11/22/2019. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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Rare Bird Alert Nov. 8-15

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 11/08/2019 through 11/15/2019. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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Rare Bird Alert: Violet-green Swallow, Ross’s Geese, and More

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 10/30/2019 through 11/07/2019. To report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, provide recent sighting updates, or inquire about location…

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Rare Bird Alert: Palm Warbler, Hooded Warbler, and More

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 10/28/2019.  Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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Rare Bird Alert: Scarlet Tanager, American Golden-Plover, and More

This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. Last update on 10/22/2019. Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Vincent O’Brien at

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