Date: 3/11/26 1:17 am
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Rufous Hummingbird (1 report)
- Black-necked Stilt (1 report)
- Harris's Sparrow (1 report)
- Hooded Oriole (1 report)

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Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in San Luis Obispo County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN36231
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2026 11:45 by Ben Kolstad
- Rancho de colibri, A-town, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.617134&<ll...>,-120.617134
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S307958828
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Two male RUHU visited the feeder. Backs almost entirely orange, wider outer tail feathers than Allen's"

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) (10)
- Reported Mar 10, 2026 12:11 by Moses Lopez
- Carrizo Plain NM (use specific hotspots when available), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.810539&<ll...>,-119.810539
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308165987
- Comments: "All in soda lake, counted"

Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 10, 2026 09:10 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/S308023567
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Arrived with small mixed flock of passerines. Foraged for seed and quick drink... all with just a few minutes before moving on."

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2026 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S307946749
- Comments: "Continuing (since at least 3/7) male, attending our feeders."

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