Date: 6/10/25 5:14 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Rincon Creek at Bates Road, June 10
After making two trips to the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Preserve to find the Eastern Kingbird, Steve Colwell and I ended our morning by birding Bates Road. It was a great day for it as there was lots of activity from many singing birds, like Orange-crowned and Yellow Warblers, Black-headed Grosbeaks, American Robins, Western Flycatchers, Canyon Wren, and many other common birds.
Our best find was hearing a singing Swainson's Thrush downcreek from the bridge. While we could not get a visual on the bird, it sang almost continually once it started about 11 a.m. This was exciting as I don't think we've had reports of this species in early summer from this location in several years.
Anyway, it's a great place to visit right now, so I recommend putting it on your list.
Florence Sanchez
