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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2025 09:40 by marlin harms
- San Geronimo Ck--Estero Bluffs SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9338218&<ll...>,-120.9338218 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277014152 - Comments: "We saw the previously noted juvenile perched in a large willow directly above the creek and just below the windmill. It was partly hidden by leaves when we first saw it from a distance and as we approached closer we noted how unpatterned and gray-brown the back was. With a closer, side view we did see the pale-fringed wing coverts, orange eye and thicker, blackish bill. It remained perched for most of 10 minutes as we approached and watched it, while a few Black-crowned Night-herons flew both into and out of other parts of the same tree."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 09:28 by Andrew Fleming
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277058301 - Comments: "Perched on a tree the end of the peninsula. First seen from here (35.1075905, -120.6261260) and later from across the lagoon here (35.1072940, -120.6264871) with the Zacharys. Heard it’s trilling call once. Lighter grey head, yellow green chest extending to white throat patch. Greenish back. Thick bill."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 14:49 by Mike Bush
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277089275 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Rarity. Found yesterday, 2Oct, by Jackie Knowlton.
Overall yellow is in appearance with brown back and stripes along the side of the belly. Rufous crown and brown stripe behind the eye. Pinkish comical bill.
Seen in open lawn west of picnic benches. I had waited for it to appear for 90 minutes with no luck earlier in the late morning - afternoon."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 14:40 by Pam Cahn
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277090807 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Seen with several other birders. Large, sparrow-sized. Striped crown. Yellow cast on throat and breast. Clear breast. Bold stripes on back. Feeding in short grass."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 14:40 by Barbara Webster
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277090806 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Seen with several other birders. Large sparrow-sized. Striped crown. Yellow cast on throat and breast. Clear breast. Bold stripes on back. Feeding in short grass."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 14:21 by Tom Edell
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277091200 - Media: 1 Video, 3 Photos
- Comments: "This bird was foraging on the lawn near the concrete picnic tables that are just west of the bathroom. I was foraging on the lawn when I arrived and continued to do so while I was there except for one brief more into the riparian habitat along Alva Paul Creek. The was a somewhat small bird about the size of a House Finch or Brown-headed Cowbird (neither present) and it foraging on the lawn like a pipit as it constantly walked and occasionally chased after an insect. It stood out because of its yellowish color and strongly patterned crown with thick brown outer stripes and a thinner yellow central crown stripe. the face was yellow with pale whitish lores and a then dark line that flared behind the eye. The bill looked reddish in the field. It was a fairly bright yellow below (hatch year?) with diffused dark streaks on the flanks and the back was streaked with brown and yellow, the broad yellow streaks forming two braces. The brown greater coverts were edged with pale yellow but the flight feathers were paler, whitish edged. The tail feathers were brown and edged with pale yellow. Photo and video."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 13:45 by John Luther
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277106381 - Comments: "Continuing from October 2
and this morning. Many
excellent photos by others
and video by Tom Edell. First seen on grass near dog park
and then walked and ran on
grass pursing insects and
ended up near picnic tables."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 13:12 by Norman Pillsbury
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277117684 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Found by Jackie Knowlton on Oct 2, 2025. Continuing. Found near picnic tables in grass eating non stop. Oblivious to birders nearby. It approached within 20 feet of me hopping and making quick movements to flush insects. Photos."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 13:05 by Jay Carroll
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277080319 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "This female-type Bobolink was found here the previous afternoon by Jackie Knowlton, and subsequently seen by many observers; it was observed foraging in mown grass adjacent to a willow riparian habitat in the park; photos."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 09:58 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277062643 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird (Jackie Knowlton - 10/02/25) was observed foraging in grass edge along willow grove opposite the dog park. Stocky and striking yellow and brown, this bird was much larger than sparrows in the area and was heavily streaked with dark brown on back with two yellow back "braces," brown-streaked crown and nape, yellow supercilium, cream yellow eye ring bisected at rear by brown eye-line, reddish/pink beak with dark tip and showed a bright yellow wash from face and throat below to undertail with indistinct dark streaking on sides and flanks."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 09:55 by marlin harms
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277071182 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Eventually the Bobolink was seen foraging near the edge of mown grass adjacent to taller grass. After less than 2 minutes it disappeared back into the tall grass. Highly cropped photos."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 09:28 by The Spotting Twohees
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277031237 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found 10/2 by Jacqueline Knowlton. Large sparrow size bird. Pink bill. Very yellow buff breast. Two thick dark stripes on head. Yellowish supercilium. Dark eyeline behind the eyes. White lores."
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 09:07 by Eric Wier
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277078511 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing presumed female/non-breeding male found by Jaqueline Knowlton on September 2nd. Yellowish and dark medium sized passerine with pink, sharply pointed bill; bold, dark head stripes; thin, dark line extending back from eye; boldly patterned back and wings; fine broken streaks on breast, flanks and feathered part of upper legs. Bird was observed foraging about fifteen minutes foraging on mowed grass, mostly at edge of mowed and one foot high not mowed grass."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 14:40 by Barbara Webster
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277090806 - Comments: "Continuing bird seen with several other birders. Bright green back. Clear white underside. Two bold wing bars. Distinct eye ring. When it came lower, we could see hint of chestnut on its side."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 14:40 by Pam Cahn
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277090807 - Comments: "Continuing bird seen with several other birders. Bright green back. Clear white underside. Two bold wing bars. Distinct eye ring. When it came lower, we could see hint of chestnut on its side."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 14:21 by Tom Edell
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277091200 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird showing a small amount of faint chestnut color on the flanks. Other will pale below, gray face with a white eyering, a lime-green back and crown, and two wingbars of which the upper was tinged with yellow. A photyo of the undertail shows it was white with dark corners.Photo"
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2025 09:07 by Eric Wier
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277078511 - Comments: "First reported by Reef Comer on September 23rd. Warbler actively foraging in willow trees with whitish underparts and face, white eye ring, yellow crown, greenish-yellow back, pale yellow wing bars on dark wings, and dark upper tail surface. Seen at footbridge."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 28, 2025 13:37 by Lisa Gattuso
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276179569 - Comments: "Same bird photographed by Petra Clayton on 10/1. We saw this bird actively foraging in the Willows across from the dog park on 9/28, but were unable to identify with a photograph due to flitty nature of bird and dark and gloomy inner willow location. Reticent to post at the time, as we had no photo. So, thank you, Petra!!
We noted:
warbler with greenish crown and upper back, prominent white eye-ring on pale face, 2 bright yellow wing-bars, pale buff underneath. in same tree area as 3 Townsend Warblers"
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 28, 2025 13:37 by Jan Bugge
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S276194245 - Comments: "Same bird photographed by Petra Clayton on 10/1. We saw this bird actively foraging in the Willows across from the dog park on 9/28, but were unable to identify with a photograph due to flitty nature of bird and dark and gloomy inner willow location. Reticent to post at the time, as we had no photo. So, thank you, Petra!!
We noted:
warbler with greenish crown and upper back, prominent white eye-ring on pale face, 2 bright yellow wing-bars, pale buff underneath. in same tree area as 3 Townsend Warblers"
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