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Date: 10/10/25 4:45 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - White-winged Dove (1 report) - American Bittern (2 reports) - Tropical Kingbird (5 reports) - Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report) - Brewer's Sparrow (1 report) - Bobolink (2 reports) - Northern Waterthrush (1 report) - Palm Warbler (Western) (1 report) - Palm Warbler (1 report) - Lazuli Bunting (2 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. White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) (1) - Reported Oct 09, 2025 18:01 by James Rounds - Coal Oil Point Reserve--Dune Pond, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.881839&<ll...>,-119.881839 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278250110 - Comments: "On the dry dune pond. White wing edges visible at rest." American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 08:09 by Patty Enger - 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/S278385185 - Comments: "Was sitting out in the open across the lake from the spillway. Was close enough to the lake that there was a clear reflection the bird in the lake." American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 07:50 by Pete Wolf - 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/S278375110 - Comments: "Continuing. Heron like bird brown and cream streaked. Holding beak up toward the sky. South East side of island. Decent view from spillway." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 07:33 by Peter Schneekloth - 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/S278340042 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Large bill, bright yellow underparts, notched tail photos" Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Oct 08, 2025 11:18 by Mario Ramos - 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/S278263271 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Bright yellow, belly grey, head large flycatcher (34.4718645, -120.2273868)" Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 08:09 by Patty Enger - 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/S278385185 - Comments: "Continuing near the lake. Notched tail, pale throat, dark mask, bright yellow below." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Oct 09, 2025 11:57 by Steve Hovey - UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278225090 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Continuing. First we heard the trill, then we saw the kingbird with the hefty bill. At Whittier Pond." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Oct 09, 2025 11:57 by Dawn Hovey - UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278224778 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Continuing. First we heard the trill, then we saw the kingbird with the hefty bill. At Whittier Pond." Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) - Reported Oct 07, 2025 17:10 by Jeremy Carberry - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Anchorage and Beach Area, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5555481&<ll...>,-119.5555481 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278254576 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "White stripe across top of head. Dark ear patch. See photo" Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1) - Reported Oct 07, 2025 17:10 by Jeremy Carberry - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Anchorage and Beach Area, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5555481&<ll...>,-119.5555481 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278254576 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "No white stripe across top of head. Paler coloration than nearby chipping and clay/colored sparrows. See photo" Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 11:23 by Tom Beland - Lake Jocelyn, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.4772805&<ll...>,-119.4772805 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278401815 - Comments: "Seen across lake flying around and landing on bushes. Pale yellow with brown streaking. Very light above eye with dark area through eye and on head." Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 11:23 by Laurel S Luby - Lake Jocelyn, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.4772805&<ll...>,-119.4772805 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278402260 - Comments: "Seen across lake flying around and landing on bushes. Pale yellow with brown streaking. Very light above eye with dark area through eye and on head." Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 08:09 by Patty Enger - 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/S278385185 - Comments: "Was at the end of dry area of lake closest Calling regularly and then perched on some reeds near Stowe House. Bobbing tail, yellow wash on chest with dark streaks, white supercillium." Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 13:58 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/S278403610 - Comments: "Continuing. Photos. Working entire hedge on both sides of the bathroom" Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 09:51 by Peter Schneekloth - 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/S278386506 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Likely a continuing bird first seen Oct. 6, photo." Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 11:23 by Tom Beland - Lake Jocelyn, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.4772805&<ll...>,-119.4772805 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278401815 - Comments: "Female. In the reeds. Light brown small finch with light bill, slight blue wash on lower back. 2 light wing bars." Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2025 11:23 by Laurel S Luby - Lake Jocelyn, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.4772805&<ll...>,-119.4772805 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278402260 - Comments: "Female. In the reeds. Light brown small finch with light bill, slight blue wash on lower back. 2 light wing bars." ********* 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. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. 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