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White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) (1)
- Reported Nov 23, 2025 07:45 by Nick & Jane
- 3979–4745 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo US-CA (35.2992,-120.7732), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.773249&<ll...>,-120.773249 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285838232 - Comments: "Dark greyish brown dove with white-wing patch sitting on wire with lots of other doves. Seen while driving west at around 7:45 am. No pic."
Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 23, 2025 15:20 by Matthew Dodder
- Soda Lake--Main Basin, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8924255&<ll...>,-119.8924255 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285873635 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Non-breeding adult. Tiny gull with short black bill. Dark ear patch and crown. Gray mantle extended to sides of neck. Noticeably smaller and shorter necked than two Bonaparte’s Gull beside it. While swimming it rested very low in the water. In flight all black underwings outlined in white and rounded wing tips were apparent. White tail. Flew off west with one of the Bonaparte’s Photos will be uploaded from home."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (20) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 23, 2025 11:30 by Dale Ball
- The Lakes--Private Property, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.67129&<ll...>,-120.67129 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285840678 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Big flock of Chipping Sparrows foraging on either side of the path, flying up into the trees when startled. In the grassy picture there are at least 20 Chippies."
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) (1)
- Reported Nov 23, 2025 14:21 by Matthew Dodder
- Carrizo Plain NM--Traver Ranch, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6088356&<ll...>,-119.6088356 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285885701 - Comments: "Very pale Spizella with gray head and tan-gray back. Showed narrow white on outer tail. Black lateral throat stripe was almost invisible and disappeared entirely before reaching the bill. Back showed faint stripes. Perhaps more than one among the many Bell’s Sparrows in the area."
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1)
- Reported Nov 23, 2025 14:00 by Andrew Fleming
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285872494 - Comments: "Finally spotted this continuing rarity foraging on the ground with a loose flock of yellow rumps in the grassy area west of the Gazebo. Picked out by its greenish yellow head, buffy sides and undetail, and two bold white wing bars."
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1)
- Reported Nov 23, 2025 09:24 by Ann McDowell
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285846747 - Comments: "Continuing species. Seen just west of gazebo. Yellowish green head with broken eye ring. Distinctive rosy coloring near rump. Was on ground, then flew up into trees. Got one bad picture of its rear rend with rosy patches showing, but not worth posting."
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1)
- Reported Nov 23, 2025 09:24 by Cathy Gildea
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285847591 - Comments: "Continuing species. Seen just west of gazebo. Yellowish green head with broken eye ring. Distinctive rosy coloring near rump. Was on ground, then flew up into trees. Got one bad picture of its rear rend with rosy patches showing, but not worth posting."
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