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Date: 1/30/26 11:47 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - American Oystercatcher (1 report) - Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (2 reports) - Swinhoe's White-eye (2 reports) - Nashville Warbler (1 report) - Summer Tanager (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. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) (1) - Reported Jan 29, 2026 10:02 by Sue Cook - Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5014432&<ll...>,-120.5014432 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S296953513 - Media: 6 Photos - Comments: "Orange bill with black tip, yellow eye, orange eye-ring, brown back, darker brown head and neck, white belly and undertail, light pink legs." Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (Sphyrapicus ruber ruber) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 28, 2026 07:22 by Peter Schneekloth - 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/S296908214 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing bird, short white malar streak and very reduced white on flight feathers. Photo." Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (Sphyrapicus ruber ruber) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 28, 2026 07:22 by Guy Tingos - 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/S296910264 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing bird, short white malar streak and very reduced white on flight feathers. Photo." Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (1) - Reported Jan 30, 2026 09:13 by Dean Wrench - Cabrillo Business Park (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8606253&<ll...>,-119.8606253 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S297051480 - Comments: "Yellow head. Unmistakable white eye ring. First one I have seen at this location" Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (3) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 29, 2026 14:35 by John Callender - Mesa Lane backyard, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.526193&<ll...>,-119.526193 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S296933560 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "High count in our backyard apple tree; all seen at the same time." Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1) - Reported Jan 29, 2026 15:04 by Chang Huan - UCSB--Garden Project, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8588818&<ll...>,-119.8588818 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S296984255 - Comments: "a wabler with grey head，bright yellow throat and dark green back. Also heard clear call." Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) - Reported Jan 30, 2026 09:31 by Zack Abbey - Carpinteria Oil and Gas Property, Carpinteria, CA - Restricted Access, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5097917&<ll...>,-119.5097917 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S297064792 - Comments: "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. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. 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