Caspian Tern courtesy of the RBA Compiler’s archive

The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 07/17/2014. Send interesting sightings – complete with species name, LOCATION, and contact information – to Nathan McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@gmail.com.

Rarities Found This Week

• 2 CASPIAN TERNS were a great find in Bell on 7/14.
• 3 SNOWY PLOVERS were seen at Hornsby Bend, Travis on 7/11 and are a good reminder that shorebird migration is gearing up.
• A good find this far north was a WHITE-TIPPED DOVE heard calling in Caldwell County on 7/11.
• A COMMON PAURAQUE was reported calling in Gonzales County on 7/15.

Continuing birds from previous weeks

• A pair of AMERICAN KESTRELS with one offspring continue at 45th and Guadalupe in Austin, Travis with a latest report of 7/12.
• The PEREGRINE FALCON at the UT tower in Travis continues as of 7/13. Another bird was reported in east Austin 7/15.

Reports for the Austin area RBA cover a 60 mile radius, centered from 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 e-mail to natemcgowanbirds@gmail.com

Nate McGowan
Rare Bird Alert Compiler
Travis Audubon Society

To view our archive of previous RBA reports, click here.