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Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2026 11:59 by Michael I Christie
- Ballinger Canyon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.4829702&<ll...>,-119.4829702 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S296750259 - Comments: "one, with a White-crowned Sparrow, flew across the road and landed on a bush. Got a good look with binocs (but sadly no photo). Smaller than the White-crowned S, plain gray back, light underside; contrasted black and white head with distinctive black throat."
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1)
- Reported Jan 28, 2026 08:41 by Eve Martin
- Greenwell Preserve, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.589096&<ll...>,-119.589096 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S296746046 - Comments: "Seen just north of the trail, loosely associating with a small flock of Bushtits, from here: 34.425038, -119.589798 A rather drab plumage, yellow from the throat to the upper breast, white middle section, yellow undertail coverts, with a gray head and a bold white eye ring. [EM]"
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1)
- Reported Jan 28, 2026 08:41 by Rob Farber
- Greenwell Preserve, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.589096&<ll...>,-119.589096 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S296794156 - Comments: "Seen just north of the trail, loosely associating with a small flock of Bushtits, from here: 34.425038, -119.589798 A rather drab plumage, yellow from the throat to the upper breast, white middle section, yellow undertail coverts, with a gray head and a bold white eye ring. [EM]"
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 27, 2026 09:10 by Rob Farber
- Ennisbrook Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6226395&<ll...>,-119.6226395 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S296794159 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "An all-red tanager with a swollen, horn-colored bill flew across the creek and could be seen in some oak trees from about here: 34.432602, -119.621636 It could be heard making the crickety, two note call; Rob whipped out Merlin which concurred. A bit farther south down the trail than Sue's January 4th bird so possibly the same. [EM]"
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