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Date: 1/25/25 7:24 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Greater Scaup (3 reports) - Ancient Murrelet (1 report) - Vermilion Flycatcher (2 reports) - Tropical Kingbird (1 report) - Sage Thrasher (4 reports) - Black-chinned Sparrow (1 report) - Lark Bunting (2 reports) - Green-tailed Towhee (1 report) - Scott's Oriole (3 reports) - Tennessee Warbler (3 reports) - Nashville Warbler (3 reports) - Black-headed Grosbeak (1 report) --------------------------------------------- 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 Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1) - Reported Jan 24, 2025 08:17 by Mark Holmgren - Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6572856&<ll...>,-119.6572856 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210523228 - Media: 5 Photos - Comments: "I base this ID exclusively on head shape and short thick neck. However, wide jowls are not apparent. Nail size was not visible. Photos are all of the same individual." Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1) - Reported Jan 24, 2025 08:17 by Kristin Loft - Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6572856&<ll...>,-119.6572856 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210543915 - Media: 5 Photos - Comments: "I base this ID exclusively on head shape and short thick neck. However, wide jowls are not apparent. Nail size was not visible. Photos are all of the same individual." Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1) - Reported Jan 24, 2025 17:38 by Noah Gaines - Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210541542 - Comments: "1 of 4 scaup. Male. With a consistently more rounded head than lessers. Steep forehead with peak of head in the front of the eye rather than behind eye. Seen with bins in poor light. However birds were close to the dam and seen in a variety of postures. I was consistently able to pick out the one with the more rounded head." Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) (1) - Reported Jan 24, 2025 17:19 by Alex Harman - Lookout Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6019646&<ll...>,-119.6019646 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210543668 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "Weirdly close to shore, got within about 3 meters of it by wading up to my waist. Diving frequently. Photos." Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 15:31 by Eric Culbertson - Carpinteria Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.539597&<ll...>,-119.539597 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210528530 - Comments: "Continuing male with red underparts and crown in SW corner of property." Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 15:25 by Michael Moss - Mission Creek outflow, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6869361&<ll...>,-119.6869361 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210532419 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Immature male/female flicking tail reddish flanks and underside on west side of estuary by wharf pics" Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 08:43 by will rice - UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210517763 - Comments: "perched between lagoon and ocean near Cassin's Kingbird; clearly smaller, lighter grey head and yellower belly" Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 07:10 by Marjorie Erickson - 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/S210545056 - Comments: "Probably continuing. Seen at Anderson Overlook, about .25 miles south of sighting on 01/22." Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 07:10 by Laura Baldwin - 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/S210498282 - Comments: "Probably continuing. Seen at Anderson Overlook, about .25 miles south of sighting on 01/22." Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 07:10 by Marjorie Popper - 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/S210523121 - Comments: "Probably continuing. Seen at Anderson Overlook, about .25 miles south of sighting on 01/22." Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 07:10 by Tim Matthews - 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/S210525652 - Comments: "Probably continuing. Seen at Anderson Overlook, about .25 miles south of sighting on 01/22." Black-chinned Sparrow (Spizella atrogularis) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 20, 2025 09:00 by Morro Bay Bird Festival - Las Cruzitas Ranch (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9600601&<ll...>,-119.9600601 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210539638 - Media: 2 Photos Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 11:02 by Eunice Schroeder - Camino Corto Open Space and Del Sol Vernal Pool Preserve, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8673469&<ll...>,-119.8673469 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210501153 - Comments: "Continuing in stable area, foraging on ground with WCSP and CATO. Scoped from here (34.4146961, -119.8702970)." Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 09:45 by Lori Arent - Camino Corto Open Space and Del Sol Vernal Pool Preserve, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8673469&<ll...>,-119.8673469 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210494231 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing with the WCSP flock by the horse stables. Record photo." Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 13:25 by Kevin Gin - Carpinteria State Beach, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5230103&<ll...>,-119.5230103 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210518546 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing near entrance. Very cooperative. Cat-like call. Rufous crown. White throat and stripes around malar. Olive on back and tail." Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 09:02 by Patty Enger - 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/S210526369 - Comments: "Adult male moving about in Eucalyptus tree .1 from end of road. Black head, upper back chest. Yellow stomach and tail bright yellow." Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 08:41 by Zach Nett - 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/S210493153 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing birds. Male a lovely yellow below with black hood and white wing bars on black wings. Female a duller yellow, lacking black hood." Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 08:07 by Eunice Schroeder - 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/S210489672 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing, seen approx. here (34.4624018, -119.9225927), about .5 mi south from gate. Male and female. Photo." Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 13:30 by Laurel S Luby - LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.507798&<ll...>,-119.507798 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210529322 - Comments: "Continuing at peanut butter feeder, white under parts, olive gray sides, darker head, white eyebrows and dark eye stripes" Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 13:30 by Tom Beland - LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.507798&<ll...>,-119.507798 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210522701 - Comments: "Continuing at peanut butter feeder, white under parts, olive gray sides, darker head, white eyebrows and dark eye stripes" Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 23, 2025 09:58 by Tom Beland - LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.507798&<ll...>,-119.507798 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210497258 - Comments: "Continuing. Small warbler with olive green uppers, gray white sides, under parts and under tail, white eyebrow and black eyeline." Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 13:30 by Laurel S Luby - LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.507798&<ll...>,-119.507798 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210529322 - Comments: "Continuing at peanut butter feeder, small warbler, bright yellow underparts, white lower belly, gray hood e tends to back, white eye ring" Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 13:30 by Tom Beland - LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.507798&<ll...>,-119.507798 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210522701 - Comments: "Continuing at peanut butter feeder, small warbler, bright yellow underparts, white lower belly, gray hood e tends to back, white eye ring" Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 23, 2025 09:58 by Tom Beland - LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.507798&<ll...>,-119.507798 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210497258 - Comments: "Continuing. Small warbler with olive green uppers, yellow chest and belly, white eye ring." Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 24, 2025 13:10 by John Deacon - Deacon Home (Restricted Access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.432212&<ll...>,-120.432212 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S210520893 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Large sparrowish looking bird. Bold black and light-colored striping on head. Very large, bicolored bill. Orangish brown breast with light streaking." ********* You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts 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. 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