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Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 13:15 by Christine Hogue
- Backfence, Arroyo Grande US-CA, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.569998&<ll...>,-120.569998 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202843650 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Possible immature male. Deep purple gorget feathers coming in, including a long one extending toward shoulder on one side. Greenish back. Photos."
Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) (1)
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 13:09 by Josh McLaughlin
- 182 Cypress Ave, Cayucos (private residence), San Luis Obispo, California, United States, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.90317&<ll...>,-120.90317 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202846270 - Comments: "Continuing at feeder, had to wait about 15-20min before he came in to feed for a couple min before flying off over the apartment out of view, maybe bc of all the ANHU hanging out? 13 on both feeders at once! Male, distinctive red-based bill with black tip, blue gorget and face down through the belly, green back."
Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 15, 2024 09:50 by Tom Edell
- Cayucos Drive and Cypress Avenue, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9037285&<ll...>,-120.9037285 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202592400 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Adult male visiting private residence feeders. Property owner prefers anyone wanting to see the bird view it from public property. This bird had a broad based, slightly decurved, red bill fading to black at tip with three grooves visible on underside of lower mandible. Iridescent blue throat and breast that appeared to fade to green by upper belly and with pale fringed feathers. Lower belly and undertail coverts not well seen but appear white in photos. Crown, nape, back and shoulders iridescent green with pale fringes. Most of tail blue. Photos show broad brown tips on inner retricies and brown and blue outer and brown inner webs at ends of outer retricies. The greater coverts and flight feathers were brown. (see photos)"
Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 08:43 by Barry Mast
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202812255 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Medium plover with gold on head and back. Slightly smaller than nearby Black-bellied Plover. Seen at north end of freshwater pond between beach and highway. Photos coming."
Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid) (Sphyrapicus nuchalis x ruber) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 09:26 by Yamina Pressler
- Santa Margarita Community Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.604472&<ll...>,-120.604472 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202824666 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Head pattern looks similar to both red-naped and red-breasted with white supercilium found in red-naped but extensive red color found in red-breasted. Looks very similar to photo of a hybrid in Shunk 2016 Peterson reference guide to woodpeckers of North America and other such hybrids reported in SLO Co. Photo included"
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 07:55 by Nick & Jane
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202905095 - Media: 5 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Kingbird with a large black bill and trilly call. I was on the eastern side of gazebo area woods inspecting a passerine flock when I heard the trilly call of a Tropical Kingbird. It was in the pines agitating or being agitated by a Cassin’s Kingbird. Finally it flew out to a roadside tree, where a passing birder saw it. I mentioned it was a Tropical Kingbird because of its trill call. It then flew to a tree near the first dock, then back to the roadside tree and soon moved onto a lower branch in the back of the tree. I believe it flew back to the pines at one point and moved back to the roadside tree. The bird had a large black bill, bright lemony yellow tum and yellow-green chest. Its chin was white, tail forked, and had a green back. The bird was rather skittish. Photos and also a recording of Cassin’s vs. Tropical while battling in pines."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 14:33 by Josh McLaughlin
- Mentone Basin Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6132531&<ll...>,-120.6132531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202857918 - Comments: "Two juveniles. Pinkish conical beak, streaky brown crown and gray face with tan supercilium, gray wraps around the back of the neck separating the crown from the rest of the streaky brown back, clean clear off white/light gray throat down through the belly and vent."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 14:33 by Josh McLaughlin
- Mentone Basin Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6132531&<ll...>,-120.6132531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202857918 - Comments: "Continuing, associating with the CHSPs. Very subtly different, slightly more contrasty overall, darker malar marks and cheek patches than CHSP, showing slightly rufous patches in the wings. Compared to posted photos. Confirmed by Killian and seen with Erik and Luke"
Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 09:15 by Kaaren Perry
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202836653 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Found is location that seems reliable over the years. Several Savannah and 2 Savannah large-billed in the area. The 2 were moving together in nearby brush, eventually flying off together out over the water. Nice opportunity to compare the expected sap with the large-billed rostratus sap. Bills noticeably larger, streaking brownish and heavier than expected SAVS."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 10:36 by Barry Mast
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202821647 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Similar to Townsend's Warbler in size and pattern but strikingly black and white. Seen at campsite C60 working its way up a tree trunk like a Nuthatch. Moving thru the campground with a flock of Bushtits"
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 12:23 by Mike Bush
- Morro Bay SP--Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8387738&<ll...>,-120.8387738 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202836659 - Comments: "Continuing in the Weeping Bottlebrush and adjacent Coast Live Oaks at maintenance yard and nursery. Lighter eyebrow and black line through the eye, yellow wash on chest and white under tail."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 09:13 by Tom Edell
- Morro Bay State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8350257&<ll...>,-120.8350257 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202855236 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Mostly yellow face, throat, and chest, mostly white lower belly though yellow along flanks extended into vent area. Long white undertail coverts and short tail. Green crown and back, dark line through eye. (Photos)"
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 14:33 by Josh McLaughlin
- Mentone Basin Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6132531&<ll...>,-120.6132531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202857918 - Comments: "Continuing in NE corner pines. Long tailed warbler, yellow head and face with brightest color in the throat/breast and fading through the belly to a white vent and undertail, on the back yellow faded into brownish gray, two white wing bars on grayish wings. No chance for a pic, too high and only coming to the edge of the foliage for very brief periods before diving back in."
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 17, 2024 07:44 by Ann Stockert
- Mentone Basin Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6132531&<ll...>,-120.6132531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202815924 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Apparently all three continuing!!! First had the brightest bird at NE and N corner of the park for a while then briefly ran into the very dull bird for a split second on the east side, and then saw the intermediately bright bird with the yellow mostly concentrated on face at the main entrance on the north side. At least one heard chipping on/off throughout morning. The brightest bird was the only one that cooperated for pics."
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