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Date: 9/20/25 10:21 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Common Tern (3 reports) - Alder Flycatcher (1 report) - Chipping Sparrow (1 report) - Scott's Oriole (1 report) - Northern Waterthrush (3 reports) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35915 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page. Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) (1) - Reported Sep 19, 2025 16:24 by Chuhan Li - Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S274328820 - Comments: "Cont" Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 20, 2025 06:45 by James Rounds - Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6003785&<ll...>,-120.6003785 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S274472302 - Comments: "Dark carpal bar and testing in the lagoon with some elegant terns. Smaller than elegants." Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) (1) - Reported Sep 19, 2025 10:42 by Daniel Farrar - Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6003785&<ll...>,-120.6003785 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S274480740 - Comments: "Small tern with full cap and dark carpal bar." Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 15, 2025 14:57 by Matt Brady - Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6572856&<ll...>,-119.6572856 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S273645563 - Comments: "Continuing bird found earlier in the day by Mark Holmgren. Relocated at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/JZ67KHwQGMxABVfx7">34.4215896, -119.6579770</a>, where I had good studies and took some photos. Totally silent, but all features were consistent with Alder. More details to be added as I study photos." Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) - Reported Sep 15, 2025 13:26 by Libby Patten - Elings Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7349691&<ll...>,-119.7349691 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S274343084 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Juvenile. Saw two other similar birds on the other side of the hilltop but didn’t get definitive looks." Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 18, 2025 14:05 by Jeff Hanson - 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/S274292797 - Comments: "In the far northern Euc grove, specifically at 34.46718, -119.92175. A single bird not seen in the Euc issued one chuck call and a song. Then nothing more." Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 19, 2025 13:50 by Lori Gaskin - Bacara Resort And Spa, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9162972&<ll...>,-119.9162972 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S274317357 - Comments: "Continuing. Heard chink call several times with only a fleeting glance. Was being very skulky on the east bank just downstream of the red bridge." Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 18, 2025 13:36 by Nathan Pieplow - Tecolote Estuary, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.917791&<ll...>,-119.917791 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S274338163 - Comments: "Warbler butt-pumping on floating log in estuary of Tecolote Ck. Dark dorsally, creamy ventrally white with streaks throughout. Strong white superciliary line." Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 18, 2025 13:36 by Jeff Hanson - Tecolote Estuary, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.917791&<ll...>,-119.917791 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S274448748 - Comments: "Warbler butt-pumping on floating log in estuary of Tecolote Ck. Dark dorsally, creamy ventrally white with streaks throughout. Strong white superciliary line." ********* You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. 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