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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2025 14:20 by Amanda Gaskin
- 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/S291478364 - Comments: "Continuing rarity. Having just seen the female at San Simeon, I can better appreciate that this is an immature male. It has a pinkish tip with black base. It is developing some long white scapular feathers that were not seen on the female.it has a black lower cheek/side neck patch. Dark crown but otherwise white head."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 30, 2025 10:14 by Amanda Gaskin
- 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/S291584262 - Media: 1 Video, 12 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing rarity. Seen by the Kayak Shack preening. Once it went on land. Joined a group of Buffleheads also by the kayak shack."
Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2025 13:31 by Pamela Warren
- HSLOCGPW, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6861285&<ll...>,-120.6861285 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291472901 - Comments: "Reporting one but believe the one it is sparring with is another Costa's. Same repeat pattern call, compact shape, white eye"line", moving from plant to plant in front yard. Often it was vocalizing while hovering at plant. Small purple patch in center of throat. Could not get clear recording thanks to neighbor's loud construction next door plus 3 Jays that decided to join us while I was recording. Hummer flew after jay at one point. . Will attempt to clean up one recording and submit. I cant tell but it seemed Merlin was trying to report the call as a Golden-crowned Sparrow."
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