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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2025 16:58 by Zach Nett
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277327708 - Comments: "continuing bird, seen on the island edge directly across from the dam. after ten minutes it was flushed by some boaters. watched it fly up into the NW channel, where it was originally seen this week. walked over to relocate, but had no luck. distinct bittern shape, long streaked chest, tilting head upwards at the sky."
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2025 17:58 by Betsy Mooney
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Goleta US-CA 34.44113, -119.84384, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.843837&<ll...>,-119.843837 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277321963 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "In the reeds on south side of lagoon. Evening light shining at an angle brought out it’s brown and white stripes."
Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 08:05 by Sue Cook
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277114229 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Solitary-type vireo in parking lot tree closest to the dumpster. It showed only the slightest hint of yellow on the flanks. Otherwise, belly and breast and throat white. Back and crown gray showing no contrast between the two areas. White 'spectacles' connected across the face over the bill."
Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2025 07:40 by James Rounds
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277217919 - Comments: "Dull sparrow. Not bright enough to be clay colored and lacked the more bold markings of a chipping. Eye ring and completely a dull gray/brown overall. Noisiest member of the mixed sparrow flock."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2025 14:05 by Dawn Hovey
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277318878 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Gray on top of head, pale line over eye, dark line through eye, greenish back, yellow throat, white under tail. We initially saw it in a bush across the creek from the northeast corner of the campground, but it flew across the creek into the campground where we were able to see it well in a tree. Photos."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2025 14:05 by Steve Hovey
- Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277319479 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Gray on top of head, pale line over eye, dark line through eye, greenish back, yellow throat, white under tail. We initially saw it in a bush across the creek from the northeast corner of the campground, but it flew across the creek into the campground where we were able to see it well in a tree. Photos."
Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2025 12:18 by David Compton
- Business Park at Mentor Dr. (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8124367&<ll...>,-119.8124367 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277268165 - Comments: "Got relatively brief looks, but at pretty close range and with clear views. Nearly all gray warbler with mostly whitish gray under parts, yellow under tail coverts, and bod white eye ring. Ryan Seppala, who found had found the bird, said it had a little yellow in the center of the breast, but I didn't see this."
Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2025 10:19 by Ryan Seppala
- Business Park at Mentor Dr. (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8124367&<ll...>,-119.8124367 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277270054 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Visiting some olive trees SW of Seymour Duncan near the entrance to the ag fields. Pale gray warbler with a complete white eyering, yellow undertail coverts and a very faint yellow wash on the breast. Flanks, wings and mantle are entirely gray. A rufous crown patch was not evident."
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