This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 7/29/2016. Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Arman Moreno at armanmorenobirds@gmail.com.

Rarities found this week

• A possible TROPICAL KINGBIRD was an outstanding find on Shallow Ford Rd in Temple, Bell, on 7/24. This is near the intersection of Taylors Valley Rd. The bird was observed and photographed but did not vocalize. The bird did not respond to Couch’s playback but was immediately drawn in by Tropical vocalizations. The bird has not been refound but if anyone is successful, please attempt to get recordings of any vocalizations.
• A SNOWY PLOVER was photographed at the Sore Finger Unit of Granger Lake, Williamson on 7/24.

Continuing birds from previous weeks

• At least three LESSER NIGHTHAWKS continue at the Village Shopping Center in North Central Austin, Travis, last reported on 7/26. The birds are fairly active, flying around the shopping center, but have also been photographed perched on telephone wires. They have been observed daily.
• A HUTTON’S VIREO was refound at Warbler Woods, Guadalupe, on 7/24.
• A WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH continues at Max Starke Park in Seguin, Guadalupe on 7/26.

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 armanmorenobirds@gmail.com.

Arman Moreno
Rare Bird Alert Compiler
Travis Audubon Society

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