Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) from the archive of Nate McGowan
This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 4/9/2015. Send interesting sightings – complete with species name, LOCATION, and contact information – to Nathan McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@gmail.com.
Rarities Found This Week
- A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was seen at Barton Creek Wilderness area, Travis, 4/18.
- A KENTUCKY WARBLER was seen near Manor, Travis, 4/18.
- HUTTON’S VIREOS were reported from TAS Baker Sanctuary, Travis, 4/18, Balcones Canyonlands NWR, Travis, 4/21, and Warbler Woods, Guadalupe, 4/19.
- YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS were reported from Lago Vista, Travis, 4/21 and Nalle Bunny Run (private access), Travis, 4/18.
- PYRRHULOXIAS were reported from Sheffield Northwest Park, Travis, 4/19 and western Travis, near Pace Bend Park, 4/18.
- A BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD was seen at Warbler Woods, Guadalupe, 4/21.
- An EASTERN TOWHEE was reported from Warbler Woods, Guadalupe, 4/19.
- A LE CONTE’S SPARROW was late at Balcones Canyonlands NWR, Burnet, 4/19.
Continuing Birds from Previous Weeks
- A GREAT KISKADEE continued at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, Williamson, 4/20.
- A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continued on Arbuckle Rd. near Bastrop SP, Bastrop, 4/18.
- At least one, and maybe two YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS continued at Commons Ford, Travis, 4/18.
Reports for the Austin area RBA cover a 60 mile radius, centered on the Capitol in downtown Austin. Bird sightings mentioned here have been filtered and scrutinized by the compiler and are believed to be genuine. When documentation or photographs were provided, that is mentioned along with the other information about the bird(s) being seen. For questions or updates about birds mentioned here, or to report rare or unusual bird sightings in the Austin area, please send an email to natemcgowanbirds@gmail.com.
Nate McGowan
Rare Bird Alert Compiler
Travis Audubon Society
To view our archive of previous RBA reports, click here.
