---------------------------------------------
Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35915 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully
Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 22, 2025 07:04 by Peter Schneekloth
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210301058 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Likely a continuing bird but this bird was found 0.6 miles from the bird seen last week . First seen running, similar to Mockingbird but heavily streaked below, pale iris, photos. Seen by supply barn near Windmill Canyon entrance."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (35) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 22, 2025 07:04 by Peter Schneekloth
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210301058 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "small sparrow, rufous crown and dark kin through eye. Photos. Birds moved off in well spaced groups of 5-10 providing a decent estimate of number."
Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 22, 2025 10:53 by Noah Gaines
- Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9237752&<ll...>,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210299129 - Comments: "Male and female in shady oak tree spot S of usual end of road spot. Male brilliant lemon yellow below with black hood white and yellow wing bars. Black tip to tail when seen from below. Female dull yellow with grayish hood and wing bars. They were mobbing some sort of bird of prey which flew off. (34.4605939, -119.9230165)"
eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/
