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Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (1)
- Reported Nov 29, 2025 12:28 by Herb Elliott
- Santa Maria River Estuary (SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6456667&<ll...>,-120.6456667 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S286710732 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "... significantly larger and heavier bill compared with other nearby Savannah Sparrows, limited yellow over the eye and duller in overall coloration."
Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (1)
- Reported Nov 29, 2025 12:28 by Kelley Boland
- Santa Maria River Estuary (SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6456667&<ll...>,-120.6456667 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S286813265 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "... significantly larger and heavier bill compared other nearby Savannah Sparrows, limited yellow over the eye and duller in overall coloration."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (1)
- Reported Nov 28, 2025 07:31 by Cedrik von Briel
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S286717373 - Comments: "Truly the grayest OCWA I’ve ever seen. Right by the guitton train sign N of the peninsula. Dusky-greenish head and body with a noticeably long bill and streaked UTCs. Prolonged and close views of the bird as it took the liberty of defecating on my shoulder during this observation"
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