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Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Oct 24, 2024 10:11 by Daniel Farrar
- Vandenburg SFB--Shuman Creek (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6091232&<ll...>,-120.6091232 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200146235 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Golden plover when short primary projection, very golden upperparts and face, and pronounced ear spot. Flew and gave a call similar to the 3rd call on the Sibley app. In a restricted area. VSFB pass required."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (2)
- Reported Oct 24, 2024 09:15 by Daniel Farrar
- Vandenburg SFB--San Antonio Beach (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6237909&<ll...>,-120.6237909 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200145313 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Photos. Kingbirds with large bills and yellow chest. Notchd tail. At San Antonio River mouth flycatching from the bull rush with a Black Phoebe. Note restricted access. VSFB pass required."
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