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Date: 5/20/25 9:14 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Lesser Scaup (1 report) - Common Ground Dove (2 reports) - Bank Swallow (1 report) - Hermit Thrush (2 reports) - 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 Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) (1) - Reported May 19, 2025 09:45 by Lynn Scarlett - Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S240352039 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "mixed in with ruddy ducks; one female; brown head with white face patches at base of bill; angled head shape consistent with lesser scaup--photos to come" Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (3) - Reported May 19, 2025 06:46 by Glenn Kincaid - Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9237752&<ll...>,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S240224059 - Media: 1 Audio - Comments: "Seen/heard together just N of reservoir. Small doves with short tails. Sound recording." Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2) - Reported May 19, 2025 06:25 by Eunice Schroeder - Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9237752&<ll...>,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S240338609 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "One seen at gate flying from west to east across the road into the orchard. Another heard further south. Photo." Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) (1) - Reported May 17, 2025 14:00 by Tom Riederer - Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S239428945 - Comments: "A brief but decisive glimpse in flight of the swallow having a white breast with distinctive black breast band." Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) (2) - Reported May 19, 2025 08:18 by Linda Blue - Coronado Dr.--south end (Goleta Monarch Grove), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8898008&<ll...>,-119.8898008 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S240270856 - Comments: "Seen together." Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) (2) - Reported May 19, 2025 08:18 by David Blue - Coronado Dr.--south end (Goleta Monarch Grove), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8898008&<ll...>,-119.8898008 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S240270855 - Comments: "Seen together." Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1) - Reported May 18, 2025 08:45 by Lynn Scarlett - UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S239876294 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "female, shortish straight bill (unlike hooded); distinct white wing bars; yellowish. see photo" ********* 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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