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Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 15:06 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Mitchell Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6579655&<ll...>,-120.6579655 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279686038 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Late season bird observed perched on power line before disappearing into large fig tree to feed with Cassin's Kingbirds. This bird showed a light gray head compared to dark-headed Cassin's Kingbirds on same wire and had a blurry dark eye-line, whitish throat and neck with white on throat and neck extending well past the eye, yellow higher on breast then would be expected for Cassin's Kingbird and white outer tail edging."
Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:04 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279739973 - Comments: "Large-ish vireo with bright white wingbars. Creamy underparts—didnt seem yellow enough for a more colorful blue-headed. Not great looks at spectacled head. Though its head was very contrasty, would have needed photos for any kind of furthur examination on throat/head contrast areas. Extremely skulky. Chased this bird to four diff trees! It finally flew into creek at far western end beyond park boundaries. No photo."
Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:04 by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279743004 - Comments: "Large-ish vireo with bright white wingbars. Creamy underparts—didnt seem yellow enough for a more colorful blue-headed. Not great looks at spectacled head. Though its head was very contrasty, would have needed photos for any kind of furthur examination on throat/head contrast areas. Extremely skulky. Chased this bird to four diff trees! It finally flew into creek at far western end beyond park boundaries. No photo."
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:17 by Lou McGonagill
- Morro Creek mouth, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8624411&<ll...>,-120.8624411 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279800689 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing 1st year bird in cattail patches up creek from bridge. Called several times and thought I may have heard a second, but there were 2 BLPH’s in the area too."
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:17 by Reef Comer
- Morro Creek mouth, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8624411&<ll...>,-120.8624411 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279749277 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing 1st year bird in cattail patches up creek from bridge. Called several times and thought I may have heard a second, but there were 2 BLPH’s in the area too."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:04 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279739973 - Comments: "She’s back! In most southeasternmost tree in park. Dark spotted white undertail coverts. Black and white striped head, wings and back. Double-white wingbars. White underside also had dark flank streaking. Photos."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:04 by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279743004 - Comments: "She’s back! In most southeasternmost tree in park. Dark spotted white undertail coverts. Black and white striped head, wings and back. Double-white wingbars. White underside also had dark flank streaking. Photos."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:04 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279739973 - Comments: "Continuing. Same first-winter bird from yesterday seen in northwestern park areas (west of bridge). Very yellowy like a bright orange-crowned, but with yellow breast and throat and white undertail coverts and dark eyeline. No photo"
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:04 by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279743004 - Comments: "Continuing. Same first-winter bird from yesterday seen in northwestern park areas (west of bridge). Very yellowy like a bright orange-crowned, but with yellow breast and throat and white undertail coverts and dark eyeline. No photo"
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