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Date: 2/9/26 2:51 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Red-necked Grebe (1 report) - Vermilion Flycatcher (2 reports) - Swinhoe's White-eye (1 report) - Summer Tanager (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. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (1) - Reported Feb 08, 2026 13:59 by James Rounds - Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.228442&<ll...>,-120.228442 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S299030706 - Comments: "To the east of the beach. Viewable with scope. One was seen a short ways down the coast recently. Big grebe with a yellow bill." Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Feb 08, 2026 10:36 by Jamie Chavez - Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S298966410 - Comments: "Continuing adult male. Flycatching from the top snags of the cypress tree row between the softball field and the ag field to the west" Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Feb 08, 2026 11:22 by John Deacon - Santa Maria Country Club (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.442061&<ll...>,-120.442061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S298970962 - Comments: "Bright red male continuing on hole #9." Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Feb 08, 2026 12:59 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/S299002221 - Comments: "Heard and recorded giving characteristic vocalizations; only briefly seen." Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Feb 08, 2026 11:20 by Craig Murray - Bates Rd. bridge (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.4752696&<ll...>,-119.4752696 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S298990633 - Comments: "Bright red male pointed out by David P. Frequent calls, good views." Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Feb 08, 2026 11:20 by Jenny Slaughter - Bates Rd. bridge (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.4752696&<ll...>,-119.4752696 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S298990076 - Comments: "Bright red male pointed out by David P. Frequent calls, good views." ********* 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. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#39307): https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/main/message/39307 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/114506533/858290 -=-=- For everything birding in Santa Barbara County: http://www.sbcobirding.com Read the County Reporting List guidelines: http://www.sbcobirding.com/countyreportinglist.html Updated status and distribution of Santa Barbara County birds: http://www.sbcobirding.com/lehmanbosbc.html SB Breeding Bird Study: Contribute at http://santabarbaraaudubon.org/santa-barbara-county-breeding-bird-study/ For guides to birding eBird Hotspots in SB, see https://birdinghotspots.org/us/california/santa-barbara-county -=-=- Group Owner: main+<owner...> Unsubscribe: https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/main/unsub [<lists...>] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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