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Date: 1/18/26 6:29 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Common Gallinule (1 report) - Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (1 report) - Tropical Kingbird (2 reports) - Swamp Sparrow (1 report) - Tennessee Warbler (2 reports) - Nashville Warbler (1 report) - Grace's Warbler (2 reports) --------------------------------------------- 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. Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1) - Reported Jan 18, 2026 08:27 by Pete Wolf - Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S295012785 - Media: 1 Audio - Comments: "Did not see. Only vocalized once. Seems to be the only match. The Swamp - 34.442103015557464, -119.84728585521009" Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (Sphyrapicus ruber ruber) (1) - Reported Jan 16, 2026 07:09 by Brenda Juarez - 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/S294829808 - Comments: "Continuing. Very bright red head; reduced white in flight feathers and reduced white on back as compared to S. ruber daggetti. Photos follow." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 18, 2026 13:45 by Cait Mazzoleni - Andrée Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara US-CA 34.42220, -119.66115, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.661145&<ll...>,-119.661145 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S295054859 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "viewed in trees along bird refuge catching bugs and perching. did not vocalize. distinct forked tail and yellow belly to breast." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Jan 18, 2026 11:33 by will rice - UCSB--West Campus, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.871869&<ll...>,-119.871869 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S295035108 - Comments: "very light head compared to cassin's kingbird that was nearby" Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (2) - Reported Jan 18, 2026 08:27 by Pete Wolf - Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S295012785 - Media: 1 Photo, 1 Audio - Comments: "Swamp Sparrow - Vocalizing - saw one briefly as it flew over the canal - two were vocalizing - flew across canal - too busy trying to get a picture and didn't get a great look. Slightly smaller than Song Sparrow and more "rufous" colored. The Swamp - 34.44205266194931, -119.84769833968642" Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 18, 2026 11:46 by Laurel S Luby - 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/S295020066 - Comments: "Continuing at peanut butter feeder. Small warbler with grayish head, white eyebrow, black eye line, gray green uppers and white underparts." Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 18, 2026 11:46 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/S295022012 - Comments: "Continuing at peanut butter feeder. Small warbler with grayish head, white eyebrow, black eye line, gray green uppers and white underparts." Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 18, 2026 10:41 by Sue Cook - Counseling and Career Services UCSB, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.849527&<ll...>,-119.849527 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S295040489 - Media: 1 Photo Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) (1) - Reported Jan 18, 2026 10:19 by Yixin L - 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/S295071634 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing. Hanging around quietly in pines across street from park. (34.4059141, -119.5262996). Photos." Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) (1) - Reported Jan 18, 2026 10:19 by Chris Jain - 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/S295071632 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing. Hanging around quietly in pines across street from park. (34.4059141, -119.5262996). Photos." ********* 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. 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