Date: 6/21/25 10:08 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (2 reports)
- White-rumped Sandpiper (21 reports)
- Least Sandpiper (1 report)
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 report)
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White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 15:45 by Paul Hughes
- 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/S252506640 - Comments: "Long wings. Distinctive white breast, dark legs, mottled / streaked chocolate brown flanks Distinctive gray eye brow streak. Observed from a point on the west side of the Slough in the company of Wes Fritz. Good and consistent views from 3.30 to 5.00. Many thanks to Mark H for his help in accessing the trail from the beach."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 13:28 by Greg Schechter
- 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/S252470002 - Comments: "Continuing. See roughly at 34.413726,-119.876919 scope required from Slough Rd. Broad white eyebrow, long bill, medium size hanging with the semipalmated sandpipers."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 12:32 by Marc Better
- 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/S252499704 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird found yesterday. Slightly larger and more elongated than nearby Snowy and Semipalmated Plovers. Long wings extending past tail with white rump visible when bird was preening. Long, dark, slightly drooping bill, lighter and reddish at base. Back feathers with dark centers and pale edges. Distance and heat haze made photography challenging."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 11:23 by Chris Dean
- 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/S252497216 - Comments: "Continuing sandpiper found by Lynn Scarlett yesterday. Seen in a similar area, standing on road with scope at (34.4130194, -119.8752654) looking west. Later observed from west side trail, looking east for an extended period. Alternate plumaged adult with black centered scapulars edged in cinnamon buff, rufous tinged crown, whitish supercilums, white chin, dark thin streaks across chest, white underparts, white undertail coverts, small dark chevrons on flanks, dark wing tips extend beyond tail (bird has elongated shape), white rump exposed when grooming and flying, also right side of rump visible because the wing was slightly held up, brown tail, mostly straight, medium-sized bill with orange base of lower mandible, darker tip (not sure if from foraging in dirt), dark legs."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 10:52 by Zach Nett
- 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/S252431049 - Comments: "Continuing county first bird. Viewed by spotting scope with other birders. Larger sandpiper, with distinctive white rump, feeding in the mudflats with some Semipalmated Plovers."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 09:58 by Jamie Chavez
- 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/S252415488 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Multiple observers when I arrived. The sandpiper was actively feeding in the center of the slough in the shallow water with Semipalmated and Snowy Plovers. It was roughly the same size as Semipalmated Plover but kept a more horizontal profile. It was larger (or longer) than Snowy Plover. Essentially it looked like a larger version of Western Sandpiper. The bill was relatively long and straight for a peep. While viewing through the scope the reddish base of the lower mandible could be seen. The wings were long and tapered and appeared to extend beyond the end of the tail. The upper parts were mottled with dark spots and it showed a strong rusty edge to the scapulars. The crown was rusty, and it showed dark and rusty ear coverts contrasting with a white face and a bold white supercillium. The underparts were white except for fine streaking across the breast. The birds flushed at one point and the white rump was clearly visible while it was in flight. Photos are poor due to distance and heat shimmer."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 09:17 by Conor McMahon
- 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/S252400453 - Comments: "Continuing where found by Lynn Scarlett yesterday. During my visit the bird was foraging on the west bank of the wet mud on the Slough, approx halfway along the north-south axis of the COPR portion (34.414319, -119.877365)
There was a crowd looking at it from Slough Road just south of the cutoff for West Campus area (~34.413938, -119.873856). Lighting was pretty bad and a heat haze was developing so not great photos opportunities but good looks and a cooperative bird.
Folks were saying that lighting was much better in the evening yesterday from the opposite side, along the trail between Veneco Bridge Dune Pond (maybe about here 34.41386, -119.87771).
The bird was actively foraging in the mud surrounded by Semipalmated Plovers and a few Snowy Plovers."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 09:03 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/S252494433 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Found yesterday by Lynn Scarlett and refound today by several others. Seen from area near half bridge. Best views were just north of standard cormorant hangout. Sandpiper was feeding in shallow mucky water. Poor digiscope pics. White eyebrow, wing tips extend beyond tip of tail, dark down curved bill, streaking on white chest, brown streaked back and wings."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 08:50 by Barbara Millett
- 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/S252425718 - Comments: "Continuing rarity. From the half-bridge pull-out, seen well with scope views along with several other birders including Jim Hodgson and Libby Patton. Calidris sandpiper actively foraging in company with Semi-palmated Plovers. Elongated body, wing tips extend beyond tail. Pale eyebrow, dark longish bill. Legs dark, although usually hidden by water. Occasionally bird would preen, during which white rump was clearly seen."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 08:43 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/S252516508 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing: Observed from the road just down from the half bridge, along with a group of birders. The bird was actively foraging among a group of Semipalmated Plovers, allowing for close comparison. It stood out as slightly larger and more slender, with noticeably longer wings. Notably, the white rump was clearly visible while the bird was preening seen well through a spotting scope."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 08:11 by Laurel S Luby
- 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/S252415971 - Comments: "Continuing. Seen from the road down from half bridge with many other birders. Saw white rump through scope when bird was preening. A little larger and more slender with longer wings than the Semipalmated Plovers it was foraging with."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 08:11 by Tom Beland
- 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/S252447580 - Comments: "Continuing. Seen from the road down from half bridge with many other birders. Saw white rump through scope when bird was preening. A little larger and more slender with longer wings than the Semipalmated Plovers it was foraging with."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 07:15 by Sue Cook
- 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/S252514829 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird Lynn Scarlett found recently. Distant viewing as bird was more than halfway across the Slough from our viewpoint on the road along the East side."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 07:15 by Steve Colwell
- 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/S252494597 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird Lynn Scarlett found recently. Distant viewing as bird was more than halfway across the Slough from our viewpoint on the road along the East side."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 06:53 by David Blue
- 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/S252401041 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing rarity, first discovered here yesterday by Lynn Scarlett. Observed from 6:53 to 7:43 AM with many other birders including Brad Hacker and Glenn Kincaid. This bird was larger than nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a prominent white eyebrow, finely streaked flanks, and long wings projecting beyond the tail. The bill appeared slightly decurved and all dark except for reddish orange at the base. Observed from 50 yards north up Slough Road from the "half bridge" pullout."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 06:53 by Linda Blue
- 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/S252401091 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing rarity, first discovered here yesterday by Lynn Scarlett. Observed from 6:53 to 7:43 AM with many other birders including Brad Hacker and Glenn Kincaid. This bird was larger than nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a prominent white eyebrow, finely streaked flanks, and long wings projecting beyond the tail. The bill appeared slightly decurved and all dark except for reddish orange at the base. Observed from 50 yards north up Slough Road from the "half bridge" pullout."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 06:40 by Armando Aispuro
- 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/S252541285 - Comments: "Continuing bird found by Lynn Scarlet. A big sandpiper, close to the size of the semipalmated plovers near it, and larger than western and least. It seemed to prefer foraging in shallow water over dry mudflats. Wings and tail extended far off the rump. Face was pale overall, partly due to its light-gray supercilium and forehead. I could also see the faint spotting along its pale flanks."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:30 by Steve Hovey
- 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/S252488149 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Feeding in the shallow water of the slough. First seen by Lynn Scarlett. Associating with a small flock of Semipalmated Plovers. Mottled back with streaking along the sides to the legs, white underparts. The bill has a distinct reddish tint at its base, transitioning to black at the tip. Pronounced white eyebrow with a darker cap. White rump seen when flapping wings, above a dark tipped tail."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:30 by Dawn Hovey
- 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/S252485665 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Feeding in the shallow water of the slough. First seen by Lynn Scarlett. Associating with a small flock of Semipalmated Plovers. Mottled back with streaking along the sides to the legs, white underparts. The bill has a distinct reddish tint at its base, transitioning to black at the tip. Pronounced white eyebrow with a darker cap. White rump seen when flapping wings, above a dark tipped tail."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:05 by Daniel Farrar
- 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/S252406700 - Comments: "Continuing bird found this AM by Lynne Scarlet. Great bird! Thanks Dave Compton and Linda Blue for getting me on it quickly. Long winged calidris with attenuated appearance. Distant but pale reddish base to lower mandible apparent. Bird preened several times revealing the white rump (which you could also see the edge of as it foraged). Streaked down flanks."
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