Date: 6/17/25 10:03 am 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)
- Wilson's Snipe (1 report)
- Western Cattle-Egret (4 reports)
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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (1)
- Reported Jun 15, 2025 11:36 by Mario Ramos
- 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/S250795698 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing- Spotted a Common Ground Dove. The photo isn’t of the best quality, but you can still make out key field marks: the bird is small and compact, with a short tail and a scaly pattern on its neck and breast. The overall coloration is warm brown, and the bill appears to have a pale base. Although the image is a bit blurry, these features are consistent with Common Ground Dove."
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (2)
- Reported Jun 16, 2025 20:00 by Mario Ramos
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S251268050 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing: Western Cattle Egret
First scene by Libby Patten and later by Zack Nett. I Initially seen pair foraging together near a small island, walking slowly through the grass and shallow edges. Shortly after, both birds flew to perch on low branches in the middle of the water. I have a photo documenting the sighting while not perfect, it shows the key field marks."
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (2)
- Reported Jun 16, 2025 12:14 by Libby Patten
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S251214936 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Perched on log near typical spot where Double-crested Cormorants rest. Seen from half bridge. White egret of similar size to Snowy Egret but with heavy orange bill and orange feather patches."
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