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Seen in the northernmost group in the line of Pepper Trees against the avocado grove."
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Feb 02, 2026 14:50 by Jeri Edwards
- Biddle Regional Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5179596&<ll...>,-120.5179596 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S297811085 - Comments: "This could be the same Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker that showed up at Biddle last winter. Exhibited skittish behavior, found in the pepper trees that line the field closest to the avocado orchard. No red nape, mottled, 'blurry' back, small red throat patch bordered by black, small red cap."
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) (1)
- Reported Feb 03, 2026 09:24 by Ann Stockert
- San Simeon Point, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1946398&<ll...>,-121.1946398 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S297929972 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing since 1/14 (Seth Green) found in same location (35.638982, -121.196757) heard vocalizing as I walked up so I do have a recording but it stayed deep on the Coffeeberry so no usable photos. Will try and upload recording."
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Feb 03, 2026 09:24 by Ann Stockert
- San Simeon Point, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1946398&<ll...>,-121.1946398 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S297929972 - Comments: "Black, white and gray Warbler. Gray back with a Black throat, black cheek that runs through the dark eye and a small yellow spot in front of the eye, along with a broad white supercilium, Also noted streaked flanks and white outer tail feathers seen in flight. Unfortunately was distracted by a couple with a dog so no photo before I lost it. ( FYI….was NOT foraging like a nuthatch like the nearby BAWW)"
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