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King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) (1)
- Reported Mar 06, 2026 10:37 by Matt Brady
- Pasadena Park Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8440733&<ll...>,-120.8440733 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306525229 - Comments: "Continuing, long-staying female. Seen loosely associating with Brant, and was almost as large as the geese. Brown overall plumage with a white “handkerchief” of secondaries. Sloped forehead gar the bird a distinctive profile."
Purple Finch (Western) (Haemorhous purpureus californicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 05, 2026 11:01 by Chris Sullivan
- 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/S306314400 - 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) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 05, 2026 11:01 by Oriana Monette
- 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/S306315353 - 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"
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2026 10:18 by Nick & Jane
- Lower Prefumo Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6837995&<ll...>,-120.6837995 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306539937 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "A chatter call got my attention. Sounding like some kind of oriole in one of the willows. I soon spotted an adult male calling and foraging. Yellowy-orange head, black throat connected to black mask: around eyes and front of cheek. White wingbars on black wings. Black back and long black tail. The bird flew high into euc that has Red-tailed Hawk nest. Underside and nape also yellowy-orange. Photo"
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