This is the Austin Area Rare Bird Alert. This update is as of 6/23/2016. Send interesting sightings, complete with species name, location, and contact information to Arman Moreno at armanmorenobirds@gmail.com.

Rarities found this week

• A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was reported from St. Edwards Park in NW Austin, Travis, on 6/22.
• A COMMON PAURAQUE was heard vocalizing at a private residence in Gonzales County, 6/23.
• Four BUSHTITs were reported from a private road in SW Travis County on 6/20.

Continuing birds from previous week

• The long-staying GREAT KISKADEE continues at Berry Springs Park in Georgetown, Williamson, most recently on 6/19.

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.