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Date: 12/29/25 10:39 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Black Scoter (1 report) - Long-tailed Duck (6 reports) - Pacific Golden-Plover (1 report) - Lesser Yellowlegs (1 report) - Least Bittern (1 report) - Grasshopper Sparrow (1 report) - Chipping Sparrow (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in San Luis Obispo County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN36231 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page. Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (2) - Reported Dec 25, 2025 14:13 by Kaia Colestock - 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/S290233633 - Comments: "Two female like birds" Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) - Reported Dec 28, 2025 13:33 by Corey Walsh - 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/S290888466 - Comments: "Immature male, white face, neck and body, dark streaks on crown and chest, dark dusty patch on ears, black wings, pinkish beak dark at base." Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) - Reported Dec 28, 2025 12:47 by Emmett Iverson - 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/S290999492 - Comments: "Continuing young male in marina. Photos" Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) - Reported Dec 28, 2025 12:47 by Michael Mays - 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/S291000116 - Comments: "Continuing young male in marina. Photos" Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) - Reported Dec 28, 2025 12:12 by Ezra Rowe - 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/S290864082 - Comments: "rafting with 5 sea otters" Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) - Reported Dec 27, 2025 13:00 by ayush gupta - 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/S290861095 - Comments: "Continuing, seen in the water right next to the trailhead" Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) - Reported Dec 27, 2025 08:30 by Evan Dalton - 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/S290868841 - Comments: "Basic plumage male. In inner harbor by boats" Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1) - Reported Dec 28, 2025 15:52 by Eli Rose - Piedras Blancas Light Station, Ragged Point US-CA 35.66437, -121.26222, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.262225&<ll...>,-121.262225 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S290900581 - Comments: "Non-breeding adult Pacific golden plover foraging at waters edge between elephant seals. Great looks through binoculars and spotting scope." Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) (2) - Reported Dec 28, 2025 08:59 by Gabriel March - Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8422726&<ll...>,-120.8422726 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S290848588 - Comments: "Small shorebirds with yellow legs." Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1) - Reported Dec 28, 2025 10:53 by Alexander Yan - Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S290842066 - Comments: "Yakakakakakaka heard near perfumo creek empty lot. Not seen." Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Dec 28, 2025 07:55 by Maggie Smith - Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S290902128 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Heard calls and then saw at a distance and took photo" Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (10) - Reported Dec 28, 2025 09:41 by Dale Ball - The Lakes--Private Property, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.67129&<ll...>,-120.67129 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S290841832 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Tight flock of tiny bright gray sparrows." ********* You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. 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