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King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 18, 2026 08:33 by Tom Edell
- Pasadena Drive (35.331, -120.843), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8428043&<ll...>,-120.8428043 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S310399663 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "continuing female on the oyster company dock/float. From distance with scope appeared as a large cinnamon brown duck with a black bill that continued up the forehead forming a short black shield. I could not see the pale line going back and down the face from the eye but it did appear to have a dark line in the same location. It had a "necklace" of pale spots across the breast that I presume were due to feather loss. Distant photos uploaded."
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2026 07:02 by Ann Stockert
- Cerro Alto Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7491446&<ll...>,-120.7491446 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S311104715 - Comments: "Jeannette only at the upper creek crossing. Seen with another unidentified warbler. Not acting like a nuthatch. Black and white warbler with yellow spot in front of the eye."
Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2026 07:02 by Ann Stockert
- Cerro Alto Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7491446&<ll...>,-120.7491446 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S311104715 - Comments: "Ann only…at the crest of the trail before it drops down to the meadow/creek crossing area. Was observed with Townsend’s and one unidentified warbler. Male with entirely yellow face, black throat, gray upper, white wingbars , and whitish underside. Seen in the top of the canopy."
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 19, 2026 07:30 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/S310841978 - Comments: "First of the year in our yard. One of the first birds I heard singing this morning before I was even out of bed. A couple of hours later, I heard it singing again, went outside, and found a male sitting high in one of the oaks in the front yard, singing away. I'll post photos tomorrow."
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