Date: 9/15/25 4:56 pm From: Dave Compton via groups.io <davcompton60...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] possible Alder Flycatcher
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
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