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Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2025 12:53 by Jan Bugge
- Bob Jones Trail, Club To Lagoon, Avila Beach, California, US (35.189, -120.719), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7193907&<ll...>,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S234441561 - Comments: "small goose, smaller than Canada goose, with a short rounded bill and short neck. white markings on side of head were only as high as top of eyes."
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2025 12:53 by Lisa Gattuso
- Bob Jones Trail, Club To Lagoon, Avila Beach, California, US (35.189, -120.719), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7193907&<ll...>,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S234440845 - Comments: "small goose, smaller than Canada goose, with a short rounded bill and short neck. white markings on side of head were only as high as top of eyes."
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (2)
- Reported May 07, 2025 09:34 by Jane Mygatt
- San Simeon Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0775634&<ll...>,-121.0775634 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S234639882 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Number 4 (on right wing) “Romeo” hatched at the Portland Oregon Zoo March 16, 2018, currently 7 yrs 1 mos released at San Simeon. He was flying with (red tagged 23 on both wings) female 1123 from the Pinnacles flock, hatched at the Oregon Zoo on March 26, 2023, currently 3 yrs 1 mos. Photos for documentation."
Orange-crowned Warbler (Gray-headed) (Leiothlypis celata celata/orestera) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 07:18 by Herb Elliott
- Blinn Ranch Trail--Upper Santa Margarita Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4238911&<ll...>,-120.4238911 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S234777853 - Comments: "*Rare but regular spring migrant. SY male with mixed flock here: (35.325320, -120.429647). OCWA with mostly gray head (molting in some green feathers on forehead and face), whitish eye-arcs, thin short bill, lime green tummy brightest on untacs, limited dull olive streaking on breast, and just duller than lutescens overall. KH has poor quality pics."
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's) (Setophaga coronata coronata x auduboni) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:58 by Herb Elliott
- Las Pilitas Rd Bridges at Salinas River, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5132282&<ll...>,-120.5132282 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S234777898 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "*Uncommon, rather late. SY male(?) foraging with a YEWA in willows here: (35.348402, -120.513134). Pretty straightforward intergrade with yellow wash to pale throat, pale throat wrapping around auriculars, reduced supercillium, and partial mask. Sounded mostly like AUYRWA if not slightly off. Responded solely to MYYRWA and not Audubon’s."
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