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Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored/cismontanus) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis/cismontanus) (1)
- Reported Dec 19, 2025 10:14 by Alexander Yan
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S289217672 - Comments: "Seen briefly at feeder. Dark grey overall devoid of brown on the wings. Mixed with other juncos feeding before getting flushed by either a merlin or some other flyby."
Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 19, 2025 16:00 by Kaaren Perry
- Morro Bay yard, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.844846&<ll...>,-120.844846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S289247002 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Revisit of this rarity. Last seen one week ago on Dec. 12. Briefly seen while feeding some tossed seeds before flying off. 3 through the window photos were possible."
Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) (1)
- Reported Dec 19, 2025 10:14 by Alexander Yan
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S289217672 - Comments: "35.26741° N, 120.66160° W possibly continuing individual this whole winter so far. Mostly yellow bird with black wings and two bold wing bars and a substantial bill. Eating berries in the bushes around the provided pin."
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