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Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Jan 13, 2026 10:09 by Mario Ramos
- Happy Canyon Road--Armour Ranch Road intersection to Los Padres NF boundary, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.001495&<ll...>,-120.001495 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294071498 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Observed perched briefly and foraging nearby within a vineyard. Plain gray underparts, subtle dark eye-line, and thin pale bill noted before it moved out of view."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Jan 13, 2026 10:28 by Kelly Krechmer
- 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/S294218413 - Comments: "Saw briefly foraging at the top of the tree behind the brewery. Bright yellow underside with white tail patch clearly seen. Upper not see. Ruled out Townsends and all tanagers. Craned my neck for so long hoping to get a photo. Not cooperative - too high and foraging behind leaves. Lost sight of it. Parking area super busy with deliveries and people parking. Challenging conditions!!"
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