Date: 10/17/24 6:53 pm From: Miguel Christie via groups.io <christiemiguel...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Ocean Beach outflow closed
Hi all, windy and no special bird, but I just visited Ocean Beach and found
the outflow closed and the lagoon quite full (all the mud flats are gone),
so it's likely we will begin to see more of the winter waterbirds. Cheers
On Thu, Oct 17, 2024, 10:50 Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz=
<verizon.net...> wrote:
> SB Birders,
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> The wind is starting to build at Gaviota and the gulls are stacking up on
> the pier and rafting just out side of it.
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> There were 5 Spotted Sandpipers, 8 Lawrence’s Goldfinch coming into drink
> and hitting the grassy areas.
> The Painted and Lazuli Buntings still remain. After looking at the PABU
> I’m in the thinking this individual is a male due to its brightness and
> color tones that are beyond females.
> The Lazuli looks more like a male too. If you have assigned a sex in
> your eBird reports regarding the buntings. Possibly leave it neutral, or
> assign as males. This will be good for the eBird reviewers.
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> Good birding.
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> Wes Fritz
> 805 895 0685
> <wes-fritz...>
> Solvang CA
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