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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 23, 2025 10:46 by Mark Hays
- 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/S280970721 - Comments: "small flycatcher. Female foraging along the fence line between the grassy field and the reservoir. L seem later able to photograph. Foraging back-and-forth on the fence along the baseball diamond."
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 23, 2025 11:37 by Steve Hovey
- 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/S280994805 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Gray bird with black cap. Seen on the ground under the Toyon at the south edge of the grassy area between the Train Museum and Stow House."
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 23, 2025 11:37 by Dawn Hovey
- 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/S280994189 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Gray bird with black cap. Seen on the ground under the Toyon at the south edge of the grassy area between the Train Museum and Stow House."
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