Species reported to eBird : 362 (upd 8/7/09) (excluding exotics and domesticated birds)

Newest species reported to eBird Great Kiskadee May 11, 2009 at McKinney Falls S.P. by Cullen Hanks

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COUNTY LIFE LISTS (100+)

1. 382 - Brush Freeman (upd 9/13/09) 
2. 334 - Chuck Sexton (12/3/07 - Black Scoter)
3. 328 - Rob Fergus
4. 324 - Paul Sunby (5/8/10 - Whimbrel)
5. 322 - Eric Carpenter (12/25/09 - Lapland Longspur) 
6. 321 - Richard Kaskan (12/16/09 - Surf Scoter)
7. 321 - Byron Stone (2/13/10 - Bald Eagle)
8. 300 - Scott Young (12/3/09 - Surf Scoter)
9. 296 - Ed Fair (5/8/10 - Whimbrel)
10. 293 - Kenny Anderson (5/8/10 - Whimbrel)
11. 283 - Stu Wilson (4/17/10 - Buff-breasted Sandpiper)
12. 281+ Jeff Hanson
13. 280 - Maggie Burnett (5/9/10 - Blackpoll Warbler)
14. 273+ David Shackleford
15. 265+ Shawn Ashbaugh
16. 263+ Fred & Judy Donaldson
17. 258 - Roy Reinarz (4/13/09 - Sprague's Pipit)
18. 257 - Russell Nelson
19. 249 - Laurie Foss (upd 7/1/09)
20. 219 - Kenneth P.Williams (12/22/09 - Harris's Sparrow)
21. 217 - Kelly Quisenberry (11/22/09 - Western Grebe)
22. 214 - Charles W. Easley (upd 5/25/09)
23. 149 - James Kessler (upd 11/16/09)
24. 144 - Ron Weeks (upd 6/5/10)
25. 147 - Dave Dolan, 3/13/09
26. 134 - Dana Green (5/17/09)
27. 124 - Richard Kostecke
28. 125 - Ian Layton (12/24/09 - Ring-billed Gull)
29. 125 - Mike Dillon (upd 1/4/09)
30. 118 - D.D. Currie (upd 4/21/08)
31. 115 - Gary Hodne (upd 5/26/08)
32. 115 - John Berner (upd 5/20/09)
33. 114 - Dell Little (upd 4/21/08)
34. 110 - Carolyn Ohl (upd 1/1/09)
35. 106 - Tony Frank (8/31/08 - Eastern Bluebird)
    

COUNTY BIG YEARS (200+)

1. 305 - Rob Fergus (2002)
2. 281 - Jeff Hanson (Travis Co.) 2002
3. 280 - Richard Kaskan (Travis Co.) 2005
4. 273 - David Shackleford (Travis Co.) 2002
5. 265 - Shawn Ashbaugh (Travis Co.) 2002
6. 263 - Fred & Judy Donaldson (Travis Co.) 2002
7. 261 - Byron Stone (Travis Co.) 2002
8. 249 - Eric Carpenter (Travis Co. - Hornsby Bend only) 2005
9. 235 - Scott Young (Travis Co.) 2003

COUNTY BIG DAYS (100+)

1. 130 - April 29, 2006 - Richard Kaskan, Eric Carpenter (Hornsby Bend only) 
2. 115 - "Gone Pishing" May 10, 2008 (Travis Audbon Birdathon) per Laurie Foss
3. 113 - April 30, 2007 - Chris Layden, Eric Carpenter (Hornsby Bend only)
4. 107 -"Gone Pishing" (2007 Travis Audubon Birdathon)

TOP BIRDING HOTSPOTS RANKED BY SPECIES REPORTED

All Travis County Spots with 100+ Species (as of 7/18/09)

1. 319 Hornsby Bend (HOTE 037) (+3) Map
2. 181 Commons Ford Pk (+6) Map
3. 154 McKinney Falls SP (HOTE 039) (+17 species) Map
4. 153 Webberville Park (Big & Little) (HOTE 035) (+24) Map 
5. 128 Reimer's Ranch Park (+10) Map
6. 119 Balcones Canyonlands NWR (Travis Co.) (+6) Map
7. 115 Riata Pond & Trails (+1) Map
8. 115 Austin Capitol Grounds  (+17) Map

Travis Region I. CENTRAL (Locations On or Inside US-183 / TX-71/ Loop 360 Capitol of Texas Highway)(upd 7/18/09)

1.  115 Austin Capitol Crounds 
2.    98 Austin- Town Lake Park (HOTE 042) (upd) Map
3.    89 Austin- Colorado River Preserve (HOTE 040) (+1) Map
4.    87 Austin- Zilker Park (HOTE 043) (+10) Map
5.    86 Austin- Roy Guerrero Pk (+85!) 
6.    75 Bull Creek Greenbelt (+41) 
7.    71 Austin- Northwest Hills (+2)
8.    68 Austin- Shoal Creek (+12) Map
9.    65 Barton Creek Wilderness Park (+46)
10.    61 Austin- Eastwoods Park (+5) Map
11.    53 Barton Creek Greenbelt- SE of MoPac (+12)
12.    49 Austin- Mayfield Park Map (+21)
13.    38 Austin- Red Bud Isle Park (HOTE 044) (+28)
14.    37 Austin- Wild Basin (+10)
15.    33 Austin- Lakeshore Park (+6)
16.    22 Blunn Creek Preserve (+17)
17.    21 Austin- The Triangle Pond (new) 
18.    20 Austin- Ridge Oak Drive (+10)
19.    18 Austin- Central Park Ponds
20.    14 Austin- Palm Park (new)
21.    11 Austin- Highland Mall martin roost (+11)
22.      9 Austin- Martin Park
23.      6 St. Edwards Univ. Campus
24.      6 Austin- Mt. Bonnell Pk (+6)
25.      1 Austin- Ellers Park (Golden-cheeked warbler in 1986)
26.      0 Austin- Reed Park
27.      1 Austin- Oakwood Cem. (Williamson's Sapsucker in 1977)
28.        Austin- Waller Creek Trail (new)
29.        Austin- Bright Leaf Natural Area (HOTE 045)(new)

Travis Region II. SE  (E. of  I-35 & S. of US-290 & Outside of Region I. above)(upd 7/18)

1. 319 Hornsby Bend (HOTE 037)
2. 154 McKinney Falls SP (HOTE 039)
3. 153 Webberville Park (Big & Little) (HOTE 035)
4.   97 Richard Moya Park (HOTE 038) (+7)
5.   66 Platt Lane (Travis Co.)(+57) 
6.   62 Southeast Metro Park (Travis Co.) (unchg.)
7.   46 Indiangrass Preserve (Travis Co.)(+1)
8.   45 Walnut Creek Wastw. Trt. Pond (E. Austin)(unchg.) Map
9.   35 Eastside Metropolitan Pk (new)  
10.   13 Walter E. Long Lake (HOTE-036) (new)

Travis Region III. NW (at or N. of Colorado R., W. of I-35 & Outside Region I. (upd 3/31)

1. 181 Commons Ford Pk
2. 119 Balcones Canyonlands NWR (Travis Co.)
3.   82 Cow Creek Rd (Travis Co.) (+17)
4.   56 Pace Bend Pk (Travis Co.)(+15)
5.   55 St. Edwards Pk (NW Austin)  (+2) Map
6.   54 Mansfield Dam (+54)   
7.   50 Snowden Ranch (Travis Co.) Map (+1)
8.   50 Emma Long Metropolitan Park (+17)
9.   47 Baker Sanctuary (Travis Co.) (+6)
10.   45 Lake Travis (+11)  
11.   41 Hippie Hollow County Park (+29)
12.   24 Bob Wentz Windy Point Pk (new)
13.   13 Turkey Bend area (Travis Co.) 
14.     5 Arkansas Bend Park 
15.     2 Comanche Trail Road
16.     1 Dink Pearson Pk
17.     0 Haynie Flat Rd (Travis Co.)(new)
18.     (new) Balcones Canyonlands Preserve- Jollyville Tract
19.     (new) Balcones Canyonlands NWR- Warbler Vista (HOTE 027)
20.     (new) Old Ferry & River Roads (Travis Co.)
21.     (new) Balcones Canyonlands NWR- Refuge HQ (Travis Co.)

Travis Region IV.  SW  (S. of TX-71 & W. of I-35) (upd 3/31)

1. 128 Reimer's Ranch Park 
2.   67 Sunset Valley Nature Preserve (+13)  
3.   60 Westcave Preserve (HOTE 049) (+33) 
4.   53 Shield Ranch (Travis Co.)
5.   45 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Ctr (HOTE 047) (+6)
6.   21 Hamilton Pool (HOTE 048) (+4)

Travis Region V.  N&NE  (E. of US-83 and N. of US-290 & outside of Region I. above)(upd 3/31)

1. 115 Riata Pond & Trails  
2.   61 Northeast Metro Pk (Travis Co.) (+13)
3.   40 Waste Management Wildlife Habitat Pk (Travis) (+32)
4.   35 Lake Pflugerville 
5.   13 Walnut Creek Pk (N. Austin)(unchg. 7/18)
6. Austin- Great Hills Park

LINKS

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