Black-throated Green Warbler by Nathan McGowan

The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 08/07/2014. Send interesting sightings – complete with species name, LOCATION, and contact information – to Nathan McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@gmail.com.

While so much attention has been on a certain plover in the valley, this week in the Austin RBA circle has had a few early migrant passerines.

Rarities Found This Week

• A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER was a bit early in Bastrop, 8/2.
• An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen in Bastrop, 8/5.
• A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was on the early side at Warbler Woods in Guadalupe, 7/31.
• Up to two PEREGRINE FALCONS have been hunting at the Purple Martin roost at Highland Mall, Travis. A juvenile was photographed on 8/3 and an adult was described 8/6.
• A group of AMERICAN KESTRELS have been at the Frost Tower in downtown Austin, Travis, most recently 8/4.
• A BULLOCK’S ORIOLE was described at Dove Springs District Park in Austin, Travis on 8/6.

Continuing birds from previous weeks

• The ROSEATE SPOONBILL at McKinney Falls State Park, Travis was seen again on 8/3.

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

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