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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 05, 2025 09:59 by Nick & Jane
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287438830 - Comments: "Female. Small brown duck with bright white crisp round cheek patch, small bill, large white patch at base of bill that extended under eye and up to almost crown. In distant mixed duck flock. No photo"
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Dec 05, 2025 07:05 by Tom Edell
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287421651 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "female type bird ( not sure if female or juvenile, but definitely not an adult male). This continuing bird was found in the creek under the Hwy 1 Bridge where it is most often found. It move to the far bank when I arrived and then up creek maybe 50 feet. After checking the beach and ocean it was back under the bridge. I could not see any pink coloration on the bill. Mostly white face with a blotchy dark cheek patch, and mottled dark crown and a dark chin that blended into the dark chest."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 04, 2025 13:03 by Ann Stockert
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287377107 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female foraging directly under the bridge. Originally found by Reef C. on 12/3. Photos …(as of 3:51 the bird was back under the bridge foraging)"
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Dec 05, 2025 08:20 by Nick & Jane
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287438227 - Comments: "Flying bird. Large brown and white streaked neck plumage. Much larger than a green heron. Gave hoarse flight call. Sounded like me coughing from the last dregs of this hell-cold. No pics"
Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (1)
- Reported Dec 05, 2025 08:49 by Kelley Boland
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287408090 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing, posed for great looks. Huge bill, more muted colors overall. ID made easier by comparing to other Savannah Sparrows nearby."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Dec 05, 2025 14:29 by Steven McMasters
- Cuesta Canyon Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6439451&<ll...>,-120.6439451 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287430824 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized passerine; deep yellow overall with yellow-brown wings that slightly contrasted with the body plumage; no wing bars; husky, pale bill. Fed on sap wells on stems of Cotoneaster shrub."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Dec 05, 2025 14:29 by Eric Wier
- Cuesta Canyon Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6439451&<ll...>,-120.6439451 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287429833 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized passerine; deep yellow overall with yellow-brown wings that slightly contrasted with the body plumage; no wing bars; husky, pale bill. Fed on sap wells on stems of Cotoneaster shrub."
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