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Date: 3/12/26 2:47 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Black Scoter (1 report) - Laysan Albatross (1 report) - Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (2 reports) - Swinhoe's White-eye (1 report) - Chipping Sparrow (3 reports) - Swamp Sparrow (3 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. Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (1) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 12:46 by Nick Block - Santa Barbara Harbor--general, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6898863&<ll...>,-119.6898863 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308375021 - Comments: "Male seen between end of breakwater and Stearns Wharf. Seen well on the water before taking off and flying SW. All black duck with bright orange knob at base of bill." Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (2) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 12:41 by Viktoria Steck - Offshore--southwest of Pt. Conception (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6447598&<ll...>,-120.6447598 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308356871 - Comments: "Offshore on research expedition. 34 06.173 N 120 50.533 W" Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (Sphyrapicus ruber ruber) (1) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 07:29 by Guy Tingos - Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308404183 - Comments: "Continuing bird, Red-breasted Sapsucker with minimal white on face stripe, back and flight feathers." Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (Sphyrapicus ruber ruber) (1) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 07:29 by Peter Schneekloth - Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308401715 - Comments: "Continuing bird, Red-breasted Sapsucker with minimal white on face stripe, back and flight feathers." Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (6) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 14:51 by Craig Murray - stakeout Painted Bunting, Carpinteria Sanitary District (2023–2024), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308386323 - Comments: "Vocalizing and moving in/out of tallest pittosporum. Bright yellow throat and head with wide white eye ring." Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) - Reported Mar 10, 2026 11:03 by Benjamin Clock - 3901 Robin Meadow Rd, Santa Ynez US-CA 34.59551, -120.06860, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.068597&<ll...>,-120.068597 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308327582 - Comments: "Perched in oak tree near pasture." Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (3) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 07:29 by Peter Schneekloth - Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308401715 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Regular here" Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (3) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 07:29 by Guy Tingos - Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308404183 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Regular here" Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 09:25 by David Blue - Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6003785&<ll...>,-120.6003785 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308358097 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Bright reddish-brown wings and shoulders, rufous crown, gray face and collar and a dark line through the eye." Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 09:25 by Linda Blue - Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6003785&<ll...>,-120.6003785 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308358099 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Bright reddish-brown wings and shoulders, rufous crown, gray face and collar and a dark line through the eye." Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) - Reported Mar 11, 2026 09:25 by Adrian O'Loghlen - Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6003785&<ll...>,-120.6003785 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S308372354 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Bright reddish-brown wings and shoulders, rufous crown, gray face and collar and a dark line through the eye." ********* 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. 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