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Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2025 13:40 by Petra Clayton
- San Simeon: San Simeon Road / Arroyo del Puerto, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1890228&<ll...>,-121.1890228 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S286029939 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Most recent eBird report of this species at this location: 9/20/2020. --- Frequently bobbing as it was foraging along the creek bank east of the bridge.
Brown crown, nape, and back; small white spots on back and wings; bold white eyering; white throat and belly; light brown, finely streaked breast; wing tips slightly extending beyond the tail; white and black barred tail; yellowish-green legs; thin bill with light base and darkening towards the tip.
Click on the image below for a Flick video, which includes interaction with a pair of Mallards:
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jack-petra-clayton/54945795795/in/dateposted-public/" title="Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria), San Simeon, CA"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/54945795795_b9a21b7da5_z.jpg" alt="Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria), San Simeon, CA" /></a>"
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2025 10:03 by Nick & Jane
- 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/S286002753 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing on ground in gazebo area, this time closer to the lakeside road. Also seen in various trees. Well-documented bird, so not going to go into fieldmark detail. Will post a few photos."
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's) (Setophaga coronata coronata x auduboni) (1)
- Reported Nov 24, 2025 10:00 by Ann Stockert
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285993515 - Comments: "*Uncommon. One with loose flock of yumps near the amphitheater. Like MYYRWA but with slightly reduced white throat but still extending well around auriculars, reduced supercilium, and yellow splash in center of otherwise pale throat. KH has pics"
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2025 10:28 by Isaiah Woodard
- Bluff Trail--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8948396&<ll...>,-120.8948396 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285987028 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing from Islay Campground yesterday. Seen just after getting out of my car. In between Ranch House and Bluff Trail entrance, near the Halloway Garden sign by the bench. Cooperated for ~ 5 minutes, then flew slightly north into clump of shrubs on the other side of the road and out of sight. Photos TBA."
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