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Date: 9/28/25 11:12 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Broad-winged Hawk (1 report) - Tropical Kingbird (1 report) - Swinhoe's White-eye (1 report) - Brewer's Sparrow (2 reports) - Yellow-headed Blackbird (1 report) - Bobolink (1 report) - Black-and-white Warbler (2 reports) - Northern Parula (4 reports) - Blackpoll Warbler (1 report) - Indigo Bunting (1 report) --------------------------------------------- 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. Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) - Reported Sep 26, 2025 09:31 by Mark Holmgren - Palermo Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.746895&<ll...>,-119.746895 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S275641266 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Thanks to John Callender who pointed out key features to me. Originally thought to be a RtHa." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Sep 28, 2025 08:48 by John Callender - 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/S276183991 - Media: 6 Photos - Comments: "On the telephone wires along the entrance road." Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (8) - Reported Sep 26, 2025 11:19 by Oscar Johnson - Sun Pacific office, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.686956&<ll...>,-119.686956 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276179683 - Comments: "Small flock foraging along Bond Ave. Photos." Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 28, 2025 09:26 by Peter Schneekloth - Refugio Road between beach and crossing, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0688324&<ll...>,-120.0688324 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276097634 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Small sparrow, white eye-ring, fine black streaks on crown, long thin tail, photo." Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1) - Reported Sep 28, 2025 10:09 by Mark Holmgren - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon Campgrounds, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5645389&<ll...>,-119.5645389 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276202428 Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) (1) - Reported Sep 27, 2025 08:52 by Marlon Harrington - Santa Rosa Island--Torrey Pine Grove, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0226916&<ll...>,-120.0226916 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276186463 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Female, mostly black, yellow chest and slight yellow eye stripe" Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) - Reported Sep 28, 2025 10:58 by John Callender - Floradale x Central Ag Fields (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4906225&<ll...>,-120.4906225 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276183993 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Flushed from near me and flew away giving characteristic tinkling vocalization, then I got poor but identifiable photos in flight." Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 28, 2025 12:22 by Chuhan Li - 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276139657 - Comments: "Continue on the west side of the lot" Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 28, 2025 11:25 by James Rounds - 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276135003 - Comments: "Probably continuing. Nice looking male in the north end of the west lot. Acting like a nuthatch. Silent." Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) - Reported Sep 28, 2025 12:23 by Alistair Skinner - 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276184862 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing in known location. Gray and green above with white wingbars. Yellow throat and breast with brown band, white below. Foraging in tree at 34.430612,-119.892621. Photo." Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 28, 2025 12:22 by Chuhan Li - 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276139657 - Comments: "Continue on the west side of the parking lot" Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 28, 2025 11:25 by James Rounds - 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276135003 - Comments: "Continuing bird. In with bushtit flock. Yellow neck and bicolored bill. Gave some buzzy calls." Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 28, 2025 09:57 by David Compton - 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276122548 - Comments: "Continuing" Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 28, 2025 10:18 by Daniel Farrar - Miguelito County Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4701734&<ll...>,-120.4701734 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276129783 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "High up with Townsends. Yellowish warbler with white wing bars and whitish belly and UTC. Just down the road from the park here https://maps.app.goo.gl/s7tzMXLm4uYED3qXA" Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1) - Reported Sep 28, 2025 10:09 by Mark Holmgren - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon Campgrounds, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5645389&<ll...>,-119.5645389 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276202428 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Rich rufous-brown head, back, throat, and breast. Wingbars amber, rather than white on the many Lazuli Buntings also present." ********* 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. 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