Date: 5/8/25 5:13 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Hawaiian Petrel (3 reports)
- Cook's Petrel (6 reports)
- Bank Swallow (1 report)
- Sage Thrasher (1 report)
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Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 07, 2025 12:14 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/S234374492 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "One bird flying with the swallow flock low over the lake. Smaller and slightly less graceful in flight than Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Relatively light brown back slightly but noticeably contrasting with darker brown of the upper wings. White throat and distinct brown breast band seen well through binoculars. Could only get poor but possibly helpful photos."
Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 07, 2025 08:59 by Patty Enger
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S234416326 - Comments: "Was moving along the road near the large grassy area where the yellow-headed blackbirds were seen. Gray above, streaked below, shortish bill."
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