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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 20, 2026 14:00 by Petra Clayton
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S311204084 - Media: 1 Video, 6 Photos
- Comments: "Female continuing since 12/1/2025 (Reef Comer). Not reported at this location from 1/1/26 to 2/5/26.
Round head; white face and neck; dark crown stripe continuing to nape; dark cheek patch that extends from the nape to the chin; bluish bill with dark nail. --- Today observed from the southern creek bank. It most likely came into the middle of the creek from the cove just east of the Highway One bridge."
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 20, 2026 07:02 by Jeanette Stone
- 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/S311639363 - 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) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 20, 2026 07:02 by Jeanette Stone
- 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/S311639363 - 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."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 19, 2026 12:25 by Terri Osborn
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S311231784 - Comments: "Overall I spent a couple of hours around campsite #63 where the Summer Tanagers were seen earlier this week. I heard it call a few times, initially with a pik-pik-pik call and then a more melodious call which I have heard previously. Another birder was with me near site #63 and heard the song but neither of us saw the Summer Tanagers. I am unable to post my recordings of the songs but have them if needed."
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