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THE OUTER CIRCLE - OCTOBER. 1983
The Outer Circle is like The Clearing House in purpose and
format, and covers bird sightings made in counties which
are near or adjacent to those UTC counties which are traditionally covered by The Clearing House. Payette County (FA)
has been added in this issue to the area of coverage. It is
just west of Colorado County, and has Monument Hill State Park
just outside of LaGrange and the Lower Colorado River Authority
Cooling Ponds (LCRA), near Payetteville, which are excellent
birding places. Access to LCRA is best obtained on the north
side of it on State Hwy. 159* There is no access from State
Hwy. 71, just south of it, except for land birding, since the
Ponds are enclosed and guarded by watchmen.
CONTRIBUTORS. OCTOBER, 1983
C(Gary and Randi Clark, Valerie Hewitt), R(Will and Jan Risser),
RT(Don and Lee Richardson, Robert Thacker), JCK(Jerry Caraviotis
and Joseph Kolb), W(Steve and Beverly Williams), DB(Dave
Brigham).
Grebe. Leasti CO, Attwater (1) 23, R—-see notes
Grebe, Pied-billedi wa, 3 sightings (1-8)
Pelican, Whitei WA, from Oct. 4, 9 sightings
(8-155), most at Hebert
Cormorant, Olivaceousi WA, Hebert, 8 sightings (4-25)
Anhingas WA, Hebert, 6 sightings (1-6)
Heron, Great Bluei WA, AU, MO, PA, 8 sightings (1-4)
Heron, Greeni WA, Hebert (1) 9, RT
Heron, Little Bluei WA, Hebert (17) 22, w
Egret, Cattlei WA, 8 sightings (1-3000)
Egret, Greati WA, 8 sightings (1-12), AU, 4 sightings (1-2)
FA, 4 sightings (1-4)
Egret, Snowyi WA, 6 sightings (1-6)
Heron, Louisiana! WA, (1) 8, C, W
Stork, Woodi WA, Hebert (1) 4, W
Ibis, White-facedi WA, Hebert 4 Brookshire, 6 stgs. (2-250)
Spoonbill, Roseate; WA, Hebert (8) 4, Wi (6) 8, W, C;
(4) 9, (2) 15 RT
Goose, Canada; WA, Hebert fr. 4th (40-250); WH, Lissie,
(150) 14 W
Goose, White-frontedi WA, Hebert fr. 4th (30-7500); WH,
Lissie (7000) 14, w
Goose, Snowi WA fr 15th (l) RT; 5 other sightings (6-250);
Attwater (seen) 23, R
Goose, Snow (Blue Phase)i WA fr 16th (200) Hebert Rd., Wt
6 other stgs (15-200), Attwater (seen) 23, R
Goose, Ross'i Attwater (1) 3°, R. with Snow Geese—see notes
Tree Duck, Black-Belliedi AU, Sealy (400+) JCKi WA, 6 stgs
(8-350); Attwater (seen) 23. R
Tree Duck, Fulvousi WA, Hebert (3) 4, Wi Attwater (several)
23. R
Mallard! WA, Hebert (2) 15, RT
Duck, Mottledi WA, 4 sightings, (1-7)
Duck, Gadwalli WA, Hebert (3) 16, Wt FA, LCRA Reservoir
(350) 16, W
Pintaili WA, Brookshire (75) 23, W
Teal, Green-wingedi WA (5) 15, RT
Teal, Blue-wingedi WA (10) 4, W; (12) 8, C, W, at Hebert
Teal, Cinnamon; CO Attwater area (3) 23, R
Wigeon, Americani Hebert (2) 9, RT
Shoveler, Northerni Hebert (8) 4, Wi FA, LCRA Res. (55)
Duck, Wood; Hebert (8) 9 RT
Duck, Ruddy; Hebert (5) 23 W
Vulture, Turkeyi WA, AU, FA, 10+ sightings (1-65)
Vulture, Blacki FA, near LaGrange (2) 16, W
Kite, White-tailedi AU, w of Bellville (1) 16 W
Hawk, Sharp-shinnedi WA, Sharp Rd. extension (i) 9, RT;
FA, Monument Hill State Park (1) 16, W
Hawk, Cooper'si WA, at X of FM 529 4 2855 (1) 8, W;
WA, Sharp Rd. ext. (1) 9, RT
Hawk, Red-tailedi WA, AU, FA, MO, many sightings (1-22)
Hawk, Red-shoulderedi CO, Attwater (1) 30, R; MO (4)15, RT
Hawk, Broad-winged; FA, ne of LaGrange (1) 2, W
Hawk, Swainson's; WH, w of East Bernard (1) 14, W
Hawk, Ferruginous; CO, Attwater (1) 30, R. ~ see notes
Hawk, Marshi WA, AU, FA, CO, MO, many sightings (1-14)
Ospreyi CO, Attwater (1) 23, R
Caracara; FA, Flatonia (2) 2 - ne LaGrange (3) 16
Falcon, Peregrinei WA, Hebert (l) 11, DB
Merlim WA, Hebert (1) 11, DB
Kestrel, American! WA, AU, CO, FA 4 MO, many sightings (1-24)
Bobwhitei wa, AU 4 CO, several sightings (1-67)
Crane, Sandhill! CO, Attwater (15) 23, R
Sorai CO Attwater (1 dead on road), 30, R
Coot, Americani WA, MO, CO, several sightings (1-12)i
FA, LCRA Res. (2500+) 16, W
Killdeer; WA, AU, CO, MO, FA, many sightings (1-220)
Killdeeri WA, AU, CO, MO, FA, many sightings (1-220)
Snipe, Commoni WA, pond on 529 x 2855 (2) 11.
Brookshire (4) 23, Wi PA, LCRA (2) 16, W
Curlew, Long-billedi WA, nr Waller (50) 23, W
Sandpiper, Spotted! FA, LCRA (2) 16W
Yellowlegs, Greaten WA, Hebert Rd. 7 sightings (2-35)
Yellowlegs, Lessen WA, Hebert (4) 4, W; (6) 8, W, C
Sandpiper, Leasti WA, Hebert, 6 sightings (5-34)
Dunlini WA, Hebert (1) 4, W
Dowitcher, Short-billedi WA, Hebert (7) 4,W
Dowitcher, Long-billed! WA, Hebert (1) 15, RT
Dowitcher, Speciesi WA, Hebert (35) 23, W
Sandpiper, Western; WA, Hebert (6) 9, (2) 15^ RT; (15) 4, W
Avocet, American; MO, Lake Conroe (2) 4, DB
Stilt, Black-neckedi WA, Hebert (1) 4, W
Tern, Gull-billed! FA, LCRA Res (1) 2, Status unknown for
this area
Dove, Mourning! WA, CO, HO, AU, FA, many sightings (1-250)
Dove, Incai FA, LaGrange (3) 2i MO (2) 15, RT
Cuckoo, Yellow-billedi MO, Jones Forest (1) 15, RT;
WA, s. Waller (1) 8, W
Roadrunnen MO, The Woodlands (1) 9, Diane Caviness
Swift, Chimneyi WA (10) 9, RT; FA, LaGrange (7) 16, W
Hummingbird, Ruby-throated! WA, AU, 6 sightings (1-27)
Hummingbird. Rufousi MO, Porter (1) 23, Billie Rae Tanner—
see notes
HUMMINGBIRD, BROAD-WINGED; WA, Hebert (1) 8, W, C; again on
9 by RT — see notes
Kingfisher, Seltedi WA, CO, MO, FA, AU, 8 sightings (1-6)
Flicker, Yellow-shaftedi WA from 4th (2) W; 6 other stgs (1-8)
Woodpecker, Pileatedi MO, (6) 15, RT
Woodpecker, Red-belliedi AU, Bellville (1) 16, W; MO (12)15 RT
Woodpecker, Red-headedi MO (5) 15 RT
Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied; FA, Monument Hill St Pk (1) 16 W;
MO (2) 15, RT
Woodpecker, Red Cockaded; MO, Jones Forest (4) 15, RT
Woodpecker, Downyi AU, Stephen F. Austin St Pk (2) 23, W
Kingbird, Easterni WA, southern (1) 4, W
Flycatcher, Scissor-tailedi WA, CO, AU, FA, till end of Oct.
Phoebe, Easterni FA, LaGrange (1) 16, W; MO (3) 15 & WA
(1) 15. RT
Flycatcher, Empidonax Sp.i FA, nr Flatonia (1) 2, W
Swallow, Tree; MO (20) _ WA (60) 15, RT
Swallow, Bank; WA (3) 22, Hebert, W
Swallow, Rough-winged; WA (8) 9, RT
Swallow, Cliffi WA, Brookshire (20) 23, W
Swallow, Barni all counties, throughout period (1-600)
Jay, Bluei WA, MO, FA, CO, WH, many sightings (1-30)
Crow, Commoni WA, MO, FA, CO, WH, many sightings (1-100)
RAVEN. CHIHUAHUANi CO, nr Attwater (1) 30, R. Distinctive
call, flight, tail and shaggy throat — see notes
Chickadee, Carolinai MO (30) 15, RT; AU, S.F. Austin St Pk
(8) 23, W
Titmouse, Tuftedi MO (20) 15, RT; AU, S.F. Austin St Pk
(5) 23, w
Nuthatch, Brown-headedi MO, Jones Forest (20) 15, RT
Wren, Housei WA (1) 9, RT
Wren, Bewick'si CO, Attwater (1) 23, R
Wren, Carolinai WA, FA, MO, 6 sightings (1-6)
Mockingbirdi WA, CO, WH, MO, FA, 11 stgs (1-25)
Thrasher, Browni WA, southern (1) 4, Wi MO (3) 15, RT;
S.F. Austin St Pk (3) 23. W
Bluebird, Easterni AU, S. F. Austin St Pk (1) 23, W
Gnatcatcher, Blue-grayi WA, AU, MO, FA, 7 sightings (1-6)
Kinglet, Ruby-crownedi MO (2) 15, RT; FA, LaGrange (1) 16, W
Pipit, Water: WA, Hebert (2) 23, W
Pipit, Sprague'si CO, Attwater (6) 23, R. Towering flight,
singly seen, call noted.
Shrike, Loggerhead! WA, CO, AU, FA, MO, many sightings (1-30)
Starlingi WA, CO, AU, FA, MO, many sightings (1-5000)
Warbler, Black 4 Whitei WA (1) 9, RT; FA, Monument Hill
St Pk (1) 16, W
Warbler, Nashvillet WA (1) 9, RT
Warbler, Myrtlei PA, Monument Hill St Pk (1) 16, W
Warbler, Black-throated Greeni WA (1) 15, RT
Warbler, Pinei MO (15) 15, RT
Yellowthroat, Commoni WA (1) 9, RT
Chat, Yellow-breastedi WA (i) 9, RT
Sparrow, Housei Many observations, WA, MO, AU, FA, CO, WH
Meadowlark, Easterni Many observ., WA, MO, AU, PA, CO, WH
Meadowlark. Western! AU, Industry (1, heard calling) 16, W
Blackbird, Red-winged 1 many observ,, WA, MO, AU, FA, WH, CO
(2-4000+)
Blackbird, Brewer'si WA, Brookshire (17) 23, W
Grackle, Great-tailedi Many observations WA, MO, AU, 00(10-3000)
Grackle, Commoni Many observ., WA, MO, AU, CO (15-7500)
Cowbird, Brown-headed 1 Many observ, WA, MO, AU, CO (1-10,000+)
Cardinali WA, CO, AU, MO, FA (2-25)
Bunting, Indigoi WA, Hebert (30) 9, RT; (20) 11, W
Dickcisseli AU, w of Bellville (1) 16, W
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