Date: 10/15/24 9:52 am
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Common Gallinule (2 reports)
- Craveri's Murrelet (6 reports)
- Brown Booby (6 reports)
- Cliff Swallow (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (2 reports)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- American Redstart (2 reports)
- Palm Warbler (4 reports)
- Hepatic Tanager (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)
- Lazuli Bunting (5 reports)
- Painted Bunting (5 reports)

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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 09:48 by Mark Holmgren
- Cachuma Lake, Storke Flat, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9206101&<ll...>,-119.9206101
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198936019
- Media: 3 Photos

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 12, 2024 06:08 by NewHaven BirdClub
- Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5014432&<ll...>,-120.5014432
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198994544
- Comments: "Presumably continuing bird. Coot-like but brownish above, red bill with yellow tip."

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by chef Ito
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198943265
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Black and white murrelets with black faces, long tails, dark underwings. The expected black and white murrelets, and no other species seen all day."

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Mark Wilson
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198878469
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Black and white murrelets with black faces, long tails, dark underwings. The expected black and white murrelets, and no other species seen all day."

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Loren Wright
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198950794
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Black and white murrelets with black faces, long tails, dark underwings. The expected black and white murrelets, and no other species seen all day."

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Judi Hwa
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198926588
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Black and white murrelets with black faces, long tails, dark underwings. The expected black and white murrelets, and no other species seen all day."

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Ted Keyel
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198886573
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Black and white murrelets with black faces, long tails, dark underwings. The expected black and white murrelets, and no other species seen all day."

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Chris Dean
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198879137
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Black and white murrelets with black faces, long tails, dark underwings. The expected black and white murrelets, and no other species seen all day."

Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Loren Wright
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198950794
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female Brown Booby in the distance when we were watching the storm-petrels. Brown booby by coloration and flight style. Blurry photos taken, showing an adult with white belly, and dark line on the underwings presumably indicating Cocos Booby (also from distribution near the breeding colony &lt;20 miles away)"

Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by chef Ito
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198943265
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female Brown Booby in the distance when we were watching the storm-petrels. Brown booby by coloration and flight style. Blurry photos taken, showing an adult with white belly, and dark line on the underwings presumably indicating Cocos Booby (also from distribution near the breeding colony &lt;20 miles away)"

Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Judi Hwa
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198926588
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female Brown Booby in the distance when we were watching the storm-petrels. Brown booby by coloration and flight style. Blurry photos taken, showing an adult with white belly, and dark line on the underwings presumably indicating Cocos Booby (also from distribution near the breeding colony &lt;20 miles away)"

Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Ted Keyel
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198886573
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female Brown Booby in the distance when we were watching the storm-petrels. Brown booby by coloration and flight style. Blurry photos taken, showing an adult with white belly, and dark line on the underwings presumably indicating Cocos Booby (also from distribution near the breeding colony &lt;20 miles away)"

Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Chris Dean
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198879137
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female Brown Booby in the distance when we were watching the storm-petrels. Brown booby by coloration and flight style. Blurry photos taken, showing an adult with white belly, and dark line on the underwings presumably indicating Cocos Booby (also from distribution near the breeding colony &lt;20 miles away)"

Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 09:56 by Mark Wilson
- Offshore--southern Pilgrim Bank, north of Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.1055298&<ll...>,-119.1055298
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198878469
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female Brown Booby in the distance when we were watching the storm-petrels. Brown booby by coloration and flight style. Blurry photos taken, showing an adult with white belly, and dark line on the underwings presumably indicating Cocos Booby (also from distribution near the breeding colony &lt;20 miles away)"

Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) (35)
- Reported Oct 12, 2024 06:08 by NewHaven BirdClub
- Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5014432&<ll...>,-120.5014432
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198994544
- Comments: "Swallow, pale below and with pale rump. Short tail."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:33 by Eunice Schroeder
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198935876
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing, in tipus on west side of western lot. Photo."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 12:18 by Libby Patten
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198948451
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Seen in north corner of western lot. Female-type with white throat. Creeping on branches like a nuthatch."

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2024 10:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198943641
- Comments: "continuing: small warbler, gray back, very light breast"

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 12, 2024 10:10 by Jonah Alderson
- Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6821404&<ll...>,-119.6821404
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198914124
- Comments: "Small warbler with distinct yellow on middle edges of tail. Actively foraging in large oak while flicking tail open. Likely immature male based on plumage."

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 12, 2024 10:10 by Sierra Glassman
- Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6821404&<ll...>,-119.6821404
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198918690
- Comments: "Small warbler with distinct yellow on middle edges of tail. Actively foraging in large oak while flicking tail open. Likely immature male based on plumage."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Pamela Viale
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198941079
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "tail-bobbing, pale eyebrow, brownish back, yellow with streaks on breast"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198938152
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "tail-bobbing, pale eyebrow, brownish back, yellow with streaks on breast"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198942249
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "tail-bobbing, pale eyebrow, brownish back, yellow with streaks on breast"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 10:13 by Michael C Duffy
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198896545
- Comments: "In picnic area"

Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 17:49 by Benjamin Byerly
- Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198948253
- Comments: "Continuing- rich red tanager with large grey bill"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 17:49 by Benjamin Byerly
- Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198948253
- Comments: "Descending pit-a-tuck call. Olive yellow with stout bill."

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 14:05 by Jeremy Cowan
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198957657
- Comments: "Continuing"

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198938152
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "continuing: mixed in with white-crowned sparrows, female, brownish with slight reddish on chest, clear wing bars"

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Pamela Viale
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198941079
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "continuing: mixed in with white-crowned sparrows, female, brownish with slight reddish on chest, clear wing bars"

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198942249
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "continuing: mixed in with white-crowned sparrows, female, brownish with slight reddish on chest, clear wing bars"

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 10:13 by Michael C Duffy
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198896545
- Comments: "Immature bird associating with Painted Bunting."

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 14:05 by Jeremy Cowan
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198957657
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Photos/details tba"

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198938152
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "continuing: female, greenish back and head, greenish-yellow breast, no wing bars"

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198942249
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "continuing: female, greenish back and head, greenish-yellow breast, no wing bars"

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 12:30 by Pamela Viale
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198941079
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "continuing: female, greenish back and head, greenish-yellow breast, no wing bars"

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 10:13 by Michael C Duffy
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S198896545
- Comments: "Female plumaged bird in picnic area"

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