---------------------------------------------
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.
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 13, 2025 08:03 by Gjon Hazard
- 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/S279448114 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing rarity. At least two individuals seen at the same time. Head paler than Cassin’s. Large bill. Yellow on chest continuing up to white chin. Slightly forked tail. High-pitched, twittery call."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2025 14:41 by Conor McMahon
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8450041&<ll...>,-119.8450041 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279624568 - Comments: "Trilling, large-billed, yellow-breasted kingbird in parking lot 29 next to Old Gym Wetland and Counseling/Career Services. Kind of an odd location, flycatching from telephone poles around lot.
34.4138417, -119.8495414"
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. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/
