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Date: 1/16/26 3:02 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid) (1 report) - Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (1 report) - Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report) - Tropical Kingbird (3 reports) - Grasshopper Sparrow (1 report) - Tennessee Warbler (1 report) - Grace's Warbler (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35915 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. Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid) (Anas platyrhynchos x acuta) (1) - Reported Jan 16, 2026 09:32 by Matt Brinkman - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294538409 - Comments: "Continuing." Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (Sphyrapicus ruber ruber) (1) - Reported Jan 16, 2026 07:09 by Laura Baldwin - 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/S294527948 - Comments: "Continuing. Very bright red head; reduced white in flight feathers and reduced white on back as compared to S. ruber daggetti. Photos follow." Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 12, 2026 15:38 by Michael I Christie - River Park (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4344893&<ll...>,-120.4344893 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294431667 - Comments: "continuing immature male, in same area as before (trees around N restrooms), fs." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Jan 16, 2026 07:38 by Chris Jain - Goleta Beach County Park (including east end of Goleta Slough), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8305779&<ll...>,-119.8305779 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294531795 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Kingbird with completely yellow breast and all brown tail. Photos." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Jan 16, 2026 07:38 by Yixin L - Goleta Beach County Park (including east end of Goleta Slough), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.829812&<ll...>,-119.829812 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294532044 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Kingbird with completely yellow breast and all brown tail. Photos." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 15, 2026 15:05 by Donald Pendleton - Jim May Park (formerly River Oaks Park), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4258633&<ll...>,-120.4258633 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294413655 - Media: 6 Photos - Comments: "Sulfur bellied Tyranid, slight notch to tail terminal, gave distinctive call notes." Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (2) - Reported Jan 16, 2026 10:47 by Peter Schneekloth - 5707–6015 Figueroa Mountain Rd, Los Olivos US-CA 34.74270, -120.05172, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.051718&<ll...>,-120.051718 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294526086 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Buffy breast no streaking, eye ring, photos" Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 15, 2026 09:53 by Tom Beland - LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.507798&<ll...>,-119.507798 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294419462 - Comments: "Small warbler with gray head, white eyebrow and dark eye line. Gray green uppers, white underparts and under tail." Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) (1) - Reported Jan 16, 2026 10:20 by Matt Brinkman - 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/S294538488 - Comments: "Continuing in pines along Santa ynez. Photos tba" ********* You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara 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. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. 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