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Observed from the end of Harford Pier. White face, dark cheek patch, small bill, dark wings and dark back with white sides on the rump as the duck was flying out to the ocean."
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 29, 2025 08:28 by Carol Comeau
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S211180181 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "2 soaring together. First seen over, and likely beyond, the northern canyon ridge and then soaring in the distance, possibly over town of Harmony or possibly a little inland of town. Broad wings with white underwing coverts, short tail, reddish head. Too distant to make out wing tag details. (photo)"
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 29, 2025 08:28 by Tom Edell
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S211169222 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "2 soaring together. First seen over, and likely beyond, the northern canyon ridge and then soaring in the distance, possibly over town of Harmony or possibly a little inland of town. Broad wings with white underwing coverts, short tail, reddish head. Too distant to make out wing tag details. (photo)"
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 29, 2025 08:28 by Ronald Beck
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S211180835 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "2 soaring together. First seen over, and likely beyond, the northern canyon ridge and then soaring in the distance, possibly over town of Harmony or possibly a little inland of town. Broad wings with white underwing coverts, short tail, reddish head. Too distant to make out wing tag details. (photo)"
Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (1)
- Reported Jan 29, 2025 10:08 by Kevin Zimmer
- 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/S211195859 - Comments: "Continuing bird, one of 2-3 present since December. Seen just feet from the boardwalk when the tide was very high. Large (both long and thick) bill was slightly pinkish; overall plumage was more pallid brown than is typical of other SASPs. I will add photos tomorrow."
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