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Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2026 09:42 by Michael Moss
- Ennisbrook Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6226395&<ll...>,-119.6226395 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291691683 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing overall drab flycatcher with faint wing bars long bicolor bill observed a little east of where it's been observed last couple days heard coupled calls first the located atop a dead tree pic tba"
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Jan 01, 2026 08:23 by Eric Culbertson
- El Carro Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5110179&<ll...>,-119.5110179 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291641863 - Comments: "Feeding in magnolia trees with Cassin’s kingbirds in the eastern corner of the park here (34.40418° N, 119.51009° W). This is the portion of pro closest to El Carro lane. In direct comparison with Cassin’s kingbird. A kingbird with an enormous bill, yellow underparts extending through breast (unlike nearby Cassin’s that showed fuller yellow underparts and gray breasts, smaller bills), a white chin and dark head. It was raining so the bird held its tail partially spread so the notched tail wasn’t apparent. Found here by Steve Gaulin and Colette Becker during the Carpinteria CBC on Dec 20, 2025."
Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2025 11:13 by Michelle Sopoliga
- Figueroa Mountain Road--lower (7 miles, between SR 154 and Birabent Canyon), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0832808&<ll...>,-120.0832808 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291514254 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Perched on barbed wire fence along side of road near weedy grassland and mixed flock of passerines. Allowed for good views and photos. Plain chest, short tail, large pink conical bill, white eyering, rufous markings on upper back. Photos."
Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 30, 2025 07:30 by Cachuma CBC
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291520351 - Comments: "3 different individuals observed in different areas along hike to pistol club trail/north east corner, eye ring, large bill, more buffy face with a faint dark auricular spot"
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2026 07:57 by Eric Culbertson
- Cactus Lane Tipu, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5186087&<ll...>,-119.5186087 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291617767 - Comments: "Large warbler with brilliant yellow head and breast, steely blue upper parts, off-white unmarked underparts including undertail. Large bill. In its favored tipu. Continuing here since December 4, 2025."
Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 01, 2026 09:45 by Eric Culbertson
- Carpinteria Valley Memorial Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.525857&<ll...>,-119.525857 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291651238 - Comments: "An active warbler with yellow throat and supercillium that stops at the rear of the eye, and a black line through the eye. Bold dark streaks on sides of chest. Unmarked underparts. A soft chip heard. Foraging in stone pine along Santa Ynez Ave. found by John Callander Dec 12, 2025."
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