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Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 13, 2025 07:13 by Linus Blomqvist
- Point Conception Lighthouse (seawatch only, restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4708001&<ll...>,-120.4708001 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S213151627 - Comments: "This was a two-stage surprise. I first spotted it close to shore and just thought, oh look, a Guillemot, because I'm used to seeing them at Point Conception at other times of year. The first surprise that dawned on me was that it was in alternate plumage - all black with white oval patches on the wings. Then I checked BOSBC and realized they're very rare in winter. By the time all of this had sunk in it was too late to get a photo."
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 13, 2025 11:26 by Jamie Chavez
- VSFB--FamCamp & Open Spaces, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.55173&<ll...>,-120.55173 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S213120553 - Comments: "Continuing adult male spotted sitting on the street around one of the tree grove clusters in the area at 34.719774, -120.551190. Flew into the trees as I drove through. Pouring rain today."
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