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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 12:30 by Rachel Street
- La Tierra Lane (Yellow-bellied sapsucker Stakeout), Carpinteria, California, US, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5248667&<ll...>,-119.5248667 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199523067 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Juvenile, black and white speckled back, light grayish/yellowish/brown banded belly merging to darker gray in the throat area. Prominent white wing patch. Seen drilling holes in a gingko tree on east segment of La Tierra Lane"
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 18:15 by Noah Gaines
- Tecolotito Creek, north of Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8583293&<ll...>,-119.8583293 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S199556490 - Comments: "Random bird found when I wasn’t birding but just running the dog and biking with my 5 year old. Heard near intersection of Karl Storz Dr and Los Carneros. Heard the distinctive trill call (and also a CAKI cal and saw two kingbirds together."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (4) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 08:34 by Peter Gaede
- 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/S199546520 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing; photos. Three together at one time. Boldly marked spizellas with buff wash, dark moustachial stripe, white central crown stripe."
Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 13:40 by Steve Hovey
- 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/S199540780 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Small, plain sparrow gray nape, messy face and head, grey underparts with soft buffy sides and flanks. Seen near the center of the creek on the north side with small flocks of House Finches and Lesser Goldfinches."
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2024 15:19 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- 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/S199552882 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird (Nick Lethaby 10.12.24) observed high in Eucs at appx. 3:55p at (34°26'13.6"N 119°53'14.9"W). Adult male appeared entirely red below except for reddish/gray flaanks and darker undertail. This bird had a red head with heavy, steel gray bill, gray auriculars, dark eye-line, lower whitish eye-arc and was lighter gray on back and darker gray on wings. Bird was silent while foraging in upper canopy."
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