Rare Bird Alert: September 25, 2014

Northern Parula by Nate McGowan

The Austin area Rare Bird Alert is a service of the Travis Audubon Society. This update is as of 09/25/2014. Send interesting sightings – complete with species name, LOCATION, and contact information – to Nathan McGowan at natemcgowanbirds@gmail.com.

Rarities Found This Week

  • A HOODED WARBLER was seen at a private residence in Austin, Travis, 9/22.
  • A NORTHERN PARULA was a good find this late in Austin, Travis, 9/23.
  • A juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen near Granger Lake, Williamson, 9/21.
  • A pair of EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILLS were nice at Commons Ford, Travis, 9/23.
  • A MACGILLIVRAY’S WARBLER was described from Warbler Woods, Guadalupe, 9/22.
  • A HUTTON’S VIREO was reported at Warbler Woods, Guadalupe, 9/21.

Continuing birds from previous weeks

  • The BROWN BOOBY continued at Windy Point on Lake Travis, Travis, 9/21.
  • A REDDISH EGRET continued at Roy Guerrero Park in Austin, Travis, 9/20.

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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