Date: 3/21/25 10:46 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Gallinule (1 report)
- California Condor (1 report)
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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 14:04 by Alexander Yan
- 1050 Cypress Ridge Pkwy, Arroyo Grande US-CA 35.07000, -120.57763, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.577632&<ll...>,-120.577632 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219842212 - Comments: "Continuing; seem briefly around 35.07050° N, 120.57740° W before disappearing back into the reeds. Somewhat smaller and more slender than coots. Orange bill with a yellow tip."
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 15:39 by Steve Neely
- California Highway 46 in the vicinity of 35.54614, -120.95744, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.957712&<ll...>,-120.957712 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219861300 - Comments: "Flew directly overhead less than 20 meters above us as we traveled southwest through a construction zone approximately 5.2 miles from the junction with California Highway 1 - in the vicinity of 35.54614, 120.95744. Unmistakable - much larger than nearby Turkey Vultures, with very long wings and long, finger like primary feathers. Black overall, with a relatively short broad tail, and distinctive white wing patches towards the leading edge of the underwings. The head appeared grayish, but the true color may have been obscured by shadows. The bird was heading in a generally northeast direction. Unfortunately, due to traffic conditions and construction, we were unable to stop or give chase ."
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