Date: 11/3/25 12:41 am
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- American Bittern (1 report)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (2 reports)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 11:03 by David Cowan
- 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/S282626492
- Comments: "Seen in the reeds by shore across from the dam where there’s a small inlet"

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (2)
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 10:40 by Luke Jensen
- 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/S282613165
- Comments: "Males seen near treatment plant fence and around the bathroom."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 10:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- 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/S282637278
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "continuing: bright yellow breast, large bill, brown notched tail"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 08:36 by Madison Moore
- 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/S282603997
- Comments: "Bright yellow belly extending high up into the breast, slight fork to the tail. Seen in the trees around West Campus housing"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 08:00 by Lynn Scarlett
- 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/S282636248
- Comments: "continuing: heard chit, validated by Merlin; yellow bird, pale bill, no wing bars"

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