Date: 3/5/26 5:35 pm
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Rufous Hummingbird (2 reports)
- Purple Finch (Western) (3 reports)
- Harris's Sparrow (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Mar 04, 2026 11:37 by Ronald Beck
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306278227
- Comments: "Adult male seen by Ron and Nick. All rufous back and throat"

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Mar 04, 2026 11:09 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306020896
- Comments: "Adult male. Orange gorget, orange back. Hovering near euc at mid-park bridge. No photo."

Purple Finch (Western) (Haemorhous purpureus californicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2026 11:01 by Steven Klingler
- Ragged Point Inn, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.3309207&<ll...>,-121.3309207
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306282920
- Comments: "Singing very consistent Western type song for the majority of our time spent there, didn't have signal to realize this was flagged or else I would've attempted photo documentation. Heard well and confirmed by rest of our group"

Purple Finch (Western) (Haemorhous purpureus californicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2026 11:01 by Cayle Cross
- Ragged Point Inn, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.3309207&<ll...>,-121.3309207
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306282921
- Comments: "Singing very consistent Western type song for the majority of our time spent there, didn't have signal to realize this was flagged or else I would've attempted photo documentation. Heard well and confirmed by rest of our group"

Purple Finch (Western) (Haemorhous purpureus californicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2026 11:01 by Aaron Veale
- Ragged Point Inn, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.3309207&<ll...>,-121.3309207
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306312010
- Comments: "Singing very consistent Western type song for the majority of our time spent there, didn't have signal to realize this was flagged or else I would've attempted photo documentation. Heard well and confirmed by rest of our group"

Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2026 11:30 by Kaaren Perry
- Morro Bay yard, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.844846&<ll...>,-120.844846
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306280643
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at this location. Most of visit was spent foraging for seeds and picking at the Deadly Nightshade. Short bath and drinks from the fountain."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2026 08:10 by Jay Carroll
- 1900 Pecho Rd., San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.851943&<ll...>,-120.851943
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306240161
- Comments: "Continuing (J. Royer, 2/27/26), heard only in neighboring eucalyptus trees, vocalizing downslurred “pit-ta-tuck” call. Called several times over a few minutes."

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