Great Kiskadee by Nate McGowan
The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 08/28/2014. Send interesting sightings – complete with species name, LOCATION, and contact information – to Nathan McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@gmail.com.
Rarities Found This Week
- Two MOTTLED DUCKS were described along Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Travis on 8/23.
- A GREAT KISKADEE was reported in Caldwell County, on 8/24.
- A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen in Bastrop County, on 8/25.
- Two AMERICAN REDSTARTS were early in Bastrop County, on 8/25.
Continuing birds from previous weeks
- A RUDDY TURNSTONE continued at Hornsby Bend, Travis, on 8/22.
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.
