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Date: 5/3/25 9:10 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Bufflehead (1 report) - Rufous Hummingbird (2 reports) - Semipalmated Sandpiper (1 report) - Laysan Albatross (1 report) - Murphy's Petrel (1 report) - Hawaiian Petrel (1 report) - Cook's Petrel (1 report) - Black-vented Shearwater (1 report) - Bank Swallow (1 report) - Orchard Oriole (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 Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (2) - Reported May 02, 2025 09:29 by Lori Arent - Coal Oil Point Reserve (if possible, use more specific hotspot), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8799569&<ll...>,-119.8799569 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232271511 - Comments: "2 hens (or possibly immature males) at the Dune Pond. Black head and back with oval white cheek patch." Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported May 02, 2025 11:41 by David Levasheff - Forte Ranch, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.784401&<ll...>,-119.784401 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232165526 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "This bird was at my water feature at lunchtime. All rufous back with minimal green. Tail feathers broad, no white tips, and a distinctly notched R2." Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 10:26 by Steve Colwell - Kelly Creek at Paradise Rd, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8489835&<ll...>,-119.8489835 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232230387 - Comments: "Brief view of all-bronze back on a male." Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) (5) - Reported May 02, 2025 18:30 by Murphy N - UCSB--Campus Point, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8440063&<ll...>,-119.8440063 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232243921 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "I have picture proof will upload" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 09:40 by Peter Hawrylyshyn - Auto selected 34.41973, -121.80722, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.807219&<ll...>,-121.807219 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232515384 - Comments: "Large albatross with white head. Seen MOB. Photos tba" Murphy's Petrel (Pterodroma ultima) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 09:40 by Peter Hawrylyshyn - Auto selected 34.41973, -121.80722, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.807219&<ll...>,-121.807219 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232515384 - Comments: "Checking photos" Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 07:31 by Peter Hawrylyshyn - Auto selected 33.77546, -121.52445, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.524451&<ll...>,-121.524451 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232514043 - Comments: "Seen briefly. ID by two other birders with good views" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (4) - Reported May 01, 2025 07:31 by Peter Hawrylyshyn - Auto selected 33.77546, -121.52445, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.524451&<ll...>,-121.524451 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232514043 - Comments: "Photos tba" Black-vented Shearwater (Puffinus opisthomelas) (5) - Reported May 02, 2025 08:54 by Mark Holmgren - Goleta Beach County Park (including east end of Goleta Slough), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.829812&<ll...>,-119.829812 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232159966 Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported May 01, 2025 16:47 by John Callender - Lake Jocelyn, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.4772805&<ll...>,-119.4772805 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232148358 - Media: 10 Photos - Comments: "[16:57] White throat with distinct breast band. Brownish back was distinctly lighter in the middle and darker on the wings in comparison with Northern Rough-winged Swallows. Wings noticeably narrower and wingbeats noticeably faster than Northern Rough-winged swallow. [17:53] Later I saw two at the same time." Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1) - Reported May 02, 2025 08:55 by Patty Enger - Santa Monica Creek, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5278168&<ll...>,-119.5278168 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S232040655 - Comments: "Male in the Honeysuckle approximately 100 feet south of the footbridge." ********* 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. 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. 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