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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 15:06 by Will Knowlton
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209678231 - Comments: "Reported by the trip before us. We observed it with a group of Bufflehead south of Coleman Park. Small duck, slightly larger than nearby Buffelhead, small dark bill with large white patch around the eye and smudgy dark on the top of the head and neck. On water, darkish back and white along the flanks. In flight, belly was whitish. Top was dark in coloration."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 15:06 by S Striffler
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209684939 - Comments: "Reported by the trip before us. We observed it with a group of Bufflehead south of Coleman Park. Small duck, slightly larger than nearby Buffelhead, small dark bill with large white patch around the eye and smudgy dark on the top of the head and neck. On water, darkish back and white along the flanks. In flight, belly was whitish. Top was dark in coloration."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 15:06 by Erin Schweng
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209684271 - Comments: "Reported by the trip before us. We observed it with a group of Bufflehead south of Coleman Park. Small duck, slightly larger than nearby Buffelhead, small dark bill with large white patch around the eye and smudgy dark on the top of the head and neck. On water, darkish back and white along the flanks. In flight, belly was whitish. Top was dark in coloration."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 15:06 by Brad Bogus
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209681656 - Comments: "Reported by the trip before us. We observed it with a group of Bufflehead south of Coleman Park. Small duck, slightly larger than nearby Buffelhead, small dark bill with large white patch around the eye and smudgy dark on the top of the head and neck. On water, darkish back and white along the flanks. In flight, belly was whitish. Top was dark in coloration."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 15:06 by Morgan Bing
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209678883 - Comments: "Reported by the trip before us. We observed it with a group of Bufflehead south of Coleman Park. Small duck, slightly larger than nearby Buffelhead, small dark bill with large white patch around the eye and smudgy dark on the top of the head and neck. On water, darkish back and white along the flanks. In flight, belly was whitish. Top was dark in coloration."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 15:06 by Morro Bay Bird Festival
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209680543 - Comments: "Reported by the trip before us. We observed it with a group of Bufflehead south of Coleman Park. Small duck, slightly larger than nearby Buffelhead, small dark bill with large white patch around the eye and smudgy dark on the top of the head and neck. On water, darkish back and white along the flanks. In flight, belly was whitish. Top was dark in coloration."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 15:06 by Loretta Matty
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209679748 - Comments: "Reported by the trip before us. We observed it with a group of Bufflehead south of Coleman Park. Small duck, slightly larger than nearby Buffelhead, small dark bill with large white patch around the eye and smudgy dark on the top of the head and neck. On water, darkish back and white along the flanks. In flight, belly was whitish. Top was dark in coloration."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 15:06 by Kate Reed
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209679064 - Comments: "Reported by the trip before us. We observed it with a group of Bufflehead south of Coleman Park. Small duck, slightly larger than nearby Buffelhead, small dark bill with large white patch around the eye and smudgy dark on the top of the head and neck. On water, darkish back and white along the flanks. In flight, belly was whitish. Top was dark in coloration."
Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 16:55 by Russ Namitz
- San Luis Obispo Creek Lagoon, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7364416&<ll...>,-120.7364416 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209672677 - Comments: "Continuing female found by Barry and Ginger! Female goldeneye with steep forehead and almost entirely orange bill. Associating with Maine golden eye flock upstream of the bridge."
Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 13:27 by Mark Hays
- San Luis Obispo Creek Lagoon, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7364416&<ll...>,-120.7364416 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209655167 - Comments: "In the large lagoon at moderately high tide. With a group of common golden eyes. Previously reported in the past week. All almost all yellow bill. large round head. Photos taken of the group"
Cocos Booby (Sula brewsteri) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 08:37 by Max Roberts
- West of Pt Buchon (35.259, -120.998), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9976402&<ll...>,-120.9976402 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209683786 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult female first seen in flight. Bird landed on a kelp pad, flew, and then landed on another kelp pad where it remained for close views. This is a recent split from Brown Booby. (photos, hopefully including flight shots to be added)"
Cocos Booby (Sula brewsteri) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 08:37 by Emma Cox
- West of Pt Buchon (35.259, -120.998), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9976402&<ll...>,-120.9976402 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209683104 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult female first seen in flight. Bird landed on a kelp pad, flew, and then landed on another kelp pad where it remained for close views. This is a recent split from Brown Booby. (photos, hopefully including flight shots to be added)"
Cocos Booby (Sula brewsteri) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 08:37 by Mark Holmgren
- West of Pt Buchon (35.259, -120.998), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9976402&<ll...>,-120.9976402 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209684608 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult female first seen in flight. Bird landed on a kelp pad, flew, and then landed on another kelp pad where it remained for close views. This is a recent split from Brown Booby. (photos, hopefully including flight shots to be added)"
Cocos Booby (Sula brewsteri) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 08:37 by Griffin Davies
- West of Pt Buchon (35.259, -120.998), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9976402&<ll...>,-120.9976402 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209685212 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult female first seen in flight. Bird landed on a kelp pad, flew, and then landed on another kelp pad where it remained for close views. This is a recent split from Brown Booby. (photos, hopefully including flight shots to be added)"
Cocos Booby (Sula brewsteri) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 08:37 by Morro Bay Bird Festival
- West of Pt Buchon (35.259, -120.998), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9976402&<ll...>,-120.9976402 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209679233 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult female first seen in flight. Bird landed on a kelp pad, flew, and then landed on another kelp pad where it remained for close views. This is a recent split from Brown Booby. (photos, hopefully including flight shots to be added)"
Cocos Booby (Sula brewsteri) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 08:37 by Tom Edell
- West of Pt Buchon (35.259, -120.998), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9976402&<ll...>,-120.9976402 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209674116 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult female first seen in flight. Bird landed on a kelp pad, flew, and then landed on another kelp pad where it remained for close views. This is a recent split from Brown Booby. (photos, hopefully including flight shots to be added)"
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 07:42 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/S209664800 - Comments: "Continuing wintering kingbird friend. Lemony tum and chest, green back, large black bill, notched tail. It trilled at a man for leaning against its favorite tree at the first dock. Afterward, it was seen in a pine, then a deciduous tree, both in same area. Finally, the man left and the bird returned to its perch to flycatch. It trilled twice altogether. Photo"
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) (2)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 13:35 by Peter Gaede
- 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/S209685291 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing; photos. Pale gray head and nape, thin dark malar. Dark streaking on a pale gray back, with streaks extending across the center. Both actively feeding on the ground together."
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jan 17, 2025 14:07 by Kelly Krechmer
- Cal Poly--Mt Bishop Road, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6777764&<ll...>,-120.6777764 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S209668186 - Comments: "This was my second attempt. It didn’t look good at first as there weren’t many birds around when I arrived, but then a big group of cowbirds and starlings appeared in the field, where the grazing cattle are. I watched for about 20 minutes and finally spotted the brightly yellow head foraging on the ground by a fence behind and to the left of the cattle. I switched from my bins to camera, but lost him when they all flushed and flew over the road to the cattle lot. I tried to find him at the lot unsuccessfully. Unmistakably for species - black bird with bright yellow head and chest. Definitely better going later in afternoon as there are less cars going up/down the road."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 16, 2025 14:00 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S209600224 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Warbler behaving similarly to a nuthatch, foraging methodically along the trunks of several Arroyo Willow trees. Striking black and white plumage with a boldly striped head and a solid black cheek, identifying it as a male. Mostly white undertail was accented by black-spotted undertail coverts. Observed along the west side of Van Gordon Creek Road, just north of the creek, approximately here: (35.5950398, -121.1219937)."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 16, 2025 14:00 by Pamela Llewellyn
- 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/S209571853 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Warbler behaving similarly to a nuthatch, foraging methodically along the trunks of several Arroyo Willow trees. Striking black and white plumage with a boldly striped head and a solid black cheek, identifying it as a male. Mostly white undertail was accented by black-spotted undertail coverts. Observed along the west side of Van Gordon Creek Road, just north of the creek, approximately here: (35.5950398, -121.1219937). Distinct individual from the bird I found at Santa Rosa Creek Mouth last weekend."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 16, 2025 14:00 by Eric Iannone
- 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/S209677081 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Warbler behaving similarly to a nuthatch, foraging methodically along the trunks of several Arroyo Willow trees. Striking black and white plumage with a boldly striped head and a solid black cheek, identifying it as a male. Mostly white undertail was accented by black-spotted undertail coverts. Observed along the west side of Van Gordon Creek Road, just north of the creek, approximately here: (35.5950398, -121.1219937). Distinct individual from the bird I found at Santa Rosa Creek Mouth last weekend."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 16, 2025 14:00 by Arthur Mitchell
- 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/S209591180 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Warbler behaving similarly to a nuthatch, foraging methodically along the trunks of several Arroyo Willow trees. Striking black and white plumage with a boldly striped head and a solid black cheek, identifying it as a male. Mostly white undertail was accented by black-spotted undertail coverts. Observed along the west side of Van Gordon Creek Road, just north of the creek, approximately here: (35.5950398, -121.1219937)."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 16, 2025 14:00 by Tara Hempstead
- 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/S209640219 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Warbler behaving similarly to a nuthatch, foraging methodically along the trunks of several Arroyo Willow trees. Striking black and white plumage with a boldly striped head and a solid black cheek, identifying it as a male. Mostly white undertail was accented by black-spotted undertail coverts. Observed along the west side of Van Gordon Creek Road, just north of the creek, approximately here: (35.5950398, -121.1219937). Distinct individual from the bird I found at Santa Rosa Creek Mouth last weekend."
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