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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 13, 2025 11:15 by Tom Edell
- 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/S209210941 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "this bird was first seen in the bare tree at mid lawn in the BBQ area and other seen perched in the tops of other trees around that location where it was flycatching. The bright yellow underparts, pale throat, pale gray head with a dark mask, and green back, and apparent noted tail were all seen. The bird gave several "trills" while in view. Photos show more general features of the bird."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 13, 2025 10:51 by Virginia Langdon-Lassagne
- Laguna Lake SLO, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6842342&<ll...>,-120.6842342 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209183873 - Media: 2 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing: in the bare-branched treetops on the lawn at the first dock. Thick bill, white throat, lemon-yellow belly, notched tail. Photos."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 13, 2025 10:51 by Barry Langdon-Lassagne
- Laguna Lake SLO, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6842342&<ll...>,-120.6842342 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209183875 - Media: 2 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing: in the bare-branched treetops on the lawn at the first dock. Thick bill, white throat, lemon-yellow belly, notched tail. Photos."
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 12, 2025 12:00 by Jeanette Stone
- Carrizo Plain NM (use specific hotspots when available), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.810539&<ll...>,-119.810539 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209149349 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at this location. Similar to Bell's Sparrow but lighter in color and streaking on back. White eye ring, white spots in front of the eyes. Foraging on the ground with nearby White-crowned and Savannah sparrows. Photos"
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 13, 2025 08:33 by Ann Stockert
- stakeout Sagebrush Sparrow -- Elkhorn/Simmler Rd Intersection (2025), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8400327&<ll...>,-119.8400327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209163083 - Media: 13 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in exactly the same location as we had it yesterday and others have had them over the last few weeks. Intersection of Elkhorn and Simmler Rd. Photos"
Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (3)
- Reported Jan 13, 2025 09:10 by Roger Zachary
- 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/S209194284 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "High tide; 3 seen at one time at the turn of the boardwalk; usual location for these birds in the winter; previously reported"
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1)
- Reported Jan 13, 2025 08:49 by Nick & Jane
- 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/S209188237 - Comments: "Continuing adult male from 2024. Yellowy head, throat and chest. Kind of drab. Dark eyeline. Pale wingbars. White undertail. In pine along Mentone Road foraging near entrance to park. But also in deciduous tree before that. Photos"
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