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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 27, 2025 12:35 by Alexander Yan
- Port San Luis, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7562256&<ll...>,-120.7562256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S290619606 - Comments: "Female type, seem associated with a large number of surf scoters through scope. Near the furthest moored ships in the harbor. Smallish brown diving duck, bill smaller than surf scoters and less colorful, white fan-like patch on the face. Diving frequently and very active in the short duration that it was viewed."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 27, 2025 12:35 by Petra Clayton
- 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/S290687874 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing male since 12/10/2025 (Marlin Harms)
Round head; white face and neck; diffused dark stripe over the crown and continuing to nape; diffused dark patch on ear/neck; black wings with four long pointy light gray scapulars; pink bill with dark nail."
Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 27, 2025 13:10 by Judy Neuhauser
- 513 Highland Dr, Los Osos US-CA 35.30816, -120.84508, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.845077&<ll...>,-120.845077 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S290648142 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Periodic visitor to suet, persimmons and bird bath. Coming off and on since mid Nov 2025. White on edges of wing feathers, dark line through eye, orange/yellow head, breast, tail feathers, bright yellow above eye, grayish/green mantle, long thin, pointed bill."
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