Date: 9/15/25 10:17 pm From: Dave Compton via groups.io <davcompton60...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] possible Alder Flycatcher
Tom, Adrian O'Loghlen posted a link to some good photos at 6:38 pm, on this
email list.
Dave Compton
Santa Barbara
On Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM T.G. Miko <tgmiko...> wrote:
> Hi
> Where can I see photos of this bird? I do not see any bird alerts with
> links to an eBird report.
>
> Tom Miko (Polar Bear Whisperer)
> Claremont 91711
> 909.241.3300
>
> On Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 8:16 PM John Sterling via groups.io <jsterling=
> <wavecable.com...> wrote:
>
>> I’m sitting with Ken Rosenberg from Cornell at the Hollywood Bowl at the
>> Neil Young concert. He confirmed that it is an Alder Flycatcher from the
>> photos.
>>
>>
>> John Sterling
>> 530 908-3836
>> 26 Palm Ave
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/26+Palm+Ave+Woodland,+CA+95695?entry=gmail&source=g> >> Woodland, CA 95695
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/26+Palm+Ave+Woodland,+CA+95695?entry=gmail&source=g> >>
>> On Sep 15, 2025, at 4:56 PM, Dave Compton via groups.io <davcompton60=
>> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Two things.
>>
>> 1. People looking at the photos think this bird is probably an Alder. To
>> quote a former Santa Barbara resident and celebrity birder: "I pretty much
>> vote Alder."
>> 2. People have found the directions confusing. Sorry about that. The
>> "beach" I referred to is the refuge shoreline, not the big sandy area next
>> to the ocean. Do not go to the ocean. The parking area for the Andree Clark
>> Bird Refuge is on Los Patos Way (not signed that I remember) off Cabrillo
>> Blvd immediately south of U.S. 101. By request, I also will provide
>> coordinates. Stand here and look left:
>>
>> 34.421809°, -119.658120°
>>
>> If you don't see the bird, then try looking right. Every now and then, it
>> might fly over your head.
>>
>> Dave Compton
>> Santa Barbara
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM Dave Compton via groups.io <davcompton60=
>> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry to do this, but in case someone has a chance to get here today, I
>>> thought i would put out there now that there's an empid at the bird refuge
>>> in Santa Barbara that people who know more than I do think could be an
>>> Alder. I'm trying to get higher resolution versions of the photos, which
>>> may settle this without the bird vocalizing, which it hasn't, at least
>>> while anyone was following it. If you do go there today, it would be great
>>> if you could get a recording, if it DOES vocalize.
>>>
>>> The bird has been low to the ground on the east side of the little beach
>>> between the parking lot and the water, perching low in the reeds and
>>> sometimes going down to the ground. It has also sometimes flown to the west
>>> side of beach. So, if you're facing the water, it's usually on the left,
>>> but sometimes on the east.
>>>
>>> I'll post more info as soon as I have it, one way or another.
>>>
>>> Dave Compton
>>> Santa Barbara
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
