This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 6/17/2016. Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Arman Moreno at armanmorenobirds@gmail.com.
Rarities found this week
- A SNOWY PLOVER was photographed in the drying basins at Hornsby Bend, Travis, on 6/16.
- Up to 5 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERs have been seen at Hornsby Bend, Travis, most recently on 6/11. This represents a late date as most have moved north by now.
- A STILT SANDPIPER was late at Hornsby Bend, Travis, on 6/16.
- A 2nd year FRANKLIN’S GULL was found on 6/11 and continued at Hornsby Bend, Travis, on 6/14.
- A BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD was observed at a private residence in Utley, Bastrop, on 6/14.
- A WOOD THRUSH was a great find this late off of CR 175 and 2243 east of Leander, Williamson, on 6/13. The bird was recorded singing but was not seen.
- A female ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was described at Warbler Woods, Guadalupe, on 6/11. A male was reported in SW Travis County on 6/12.
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.
