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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2024 15:45 by Craig Murray
- 4515 La Tierra Ln, Carpinteria US-CA (34.4082,-119.5249), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.524863&<ll...>,-119.524863 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199173591 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "As reported by Eric Culbertson and John Callender, juvenile sapsucker working hard on trees in front of 4525 and 4505 La Tierra Lane. Poor lighting but primarily brown splotchy plumage. Ruffled appearance. White vertical wing patch. No visible red showed on crown or throat."
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 14, 2024 17:07 by Eric Culbertson
- La Tierra Lane, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.524794&<ll...>,-119.524794 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199154988 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Found by Eric Culbertson. Originally entered as sapsucker sp.; changing to Yellow-bellied based on much-appreciated feedback from helpful experts, one of whom writes, "No other sapsucker should have that much juvenile plumage in mid-October. In addition, there is no red yet on the throat which Red-naped have already by now, and the back pattern looks fine for Yellow-bellied.""
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (4)
- Reported Oct 16, 2024 15:51 by Jeremy Carberry
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon Campgrounds, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5645389&<ll...>,-119.5645389 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199181118 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "White “whisker” pale chest. Smaller than nearby white-crowned sparrows, which were all together foraging along the service road. See photos"
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2024 14:25 by Jeremy Cowan
- 68 block yard list, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.867166&<ll...>,-119.867166 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199161643 - Comments: "Calling and intermittently whistling in an ornamental tree in the back yard, got eyes on an adult male briefly. Assuming it’s the bird that’s been kicking around Fortuna. Fun yard bird!"
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 16, 2024 15:39 by Conor McMahon
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8450041&<ll...>,-119.8450041 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199174182 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing where found a few hours ago by Alex Castelein - thanks Alex! Feeding in red flowering bottlebrush near the Career and Counseling Services building (34.4134849, -119.8495246).
Photographed."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 16, 2024 12:06 by Alex Castelein
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8450041&<ll...>,-119.8450041 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199152727 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "In Melaleuca (thanks for the id Conor!) and willow here (34.4136254, -119.8490022), also goes into bottlebrushes behind counseling and career services. Photos"
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2024 15:51 by Jeremy Carberry
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon Campgrounds, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5645389&<ll...>,-119.5645389 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199181118 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "seen perched on a fence by the kayaking corral and then flew into the tall eucalyptus above the first bathroom in the lower campground. See photos"
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