Date: 5/10/25 8:08 pm
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Redhead (3 reports)
- Rufous Hummingbird (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (2 reports)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Redhead (Aythya americana) (2)
- Reported May 10, 2025 17:18 by Virginia Langdon-Lassagne
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S236017977
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Stunned to see these guys! Male & female together in glorious lighting, 10~15 meters SE of the beginning of the boardwalk. Chestnut head, black chest, gray backed, diving. Photos."

Redhead (Aythya americana) (2)
- Reported May 10, 2025 17:18 by Barry Langdon-Lassagne
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S236017978
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Stunned to see these guys! Male & female together in glorious lighting, 10~15 meters SE of the beginning of the boardwalk. Chestnut head, black chest, gray backed, diving. Photos."

Redhead (Aythya americana) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 09, 2025 09:30 by Petra Clayton
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S235253253
- Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Click on the image below for a Flickr video:
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jack-petra-clayton/54509215988/in/dateposted-public/" title="Redhead (Aythya americana), Oso Flaco, CA"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/54509215988_be7b0d07d7_z.jpg" alt="Redhead (Aythya americana), Oso Flaco, CA" /></a>"

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported May 10, 2025 08:13 by Mark Mushkat
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S235778047
- Comments: "Male preached and singing. No green was apparent"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported May 10, 2025 15:30 by Russ Namitz
- Islay Creek Mouth--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8874173&<ll...>,-120.8874173
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S235932369
- Comments: "Adult with rusty cap and black eyeliner"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported May 09, 2025 08:00 by Jeri Edwards
- James Way Oak Habitat, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5952072&<ll...>,-120.5952072
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S235273084
- Comments: "observed at eye level on branch, singing, distinct Rufus cap, black brow line, plain gray chest"

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