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Date: 3/31/26 8:35 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - White-winged Scoter (2 reports) - Common Ground Dove (2 reports) - Horned Grebe (2 reports) - Swainson's Hawk (1 report) - American Redstart (1 report) --------------------------------------------- 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. White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) (1) - Reported Mar 30, 2026 11:45 by James Cain - Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6821404&<ll...>,-119.6821404 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S315101383 - Comments: "Male WWSC with SUSC females. Have photo" White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) (1) - Reported Mar 30, 2026 11:45 by S C - Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6821404&<ll...>,-119.6821404 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S314967949 - Comments: "Male WWSC with SUSC females. Have photo" Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2) - Reported Mar 30, 2026 08:30 by Lynn Scarlett - Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9237752&<ll...>,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S314941706 - Comments: "Continuing. Vocalizing and foraging in dirt along avocado orchard. Small brown dove with dots on wing and scaly breast" Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2) - Reported Mar 30, 2026 08:30 by David Anderson - Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9237752&<ll...>,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S314966400 - Comments: "Continuing. Vocalizing and foraging in dirt along avocado orchard. Small brown dove with dots on wing and scaly breast" Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) (3) - Reported Mar 30, 2026 11:00 by Alex Korsunsky - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Anchorage and Beach Area, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5555481&<ll...>,-119.5555481 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S314997005 - Comments: "Smallish grebe, short necks, small bills but larger than expected for eared grebe." Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) (3) - Reported Mar 30, 2026 11:00 by Elizabeth Tomczyk - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Anchorage and Beach Area, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5555481&<ll...>,-119.5555481 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S314997004 - Comments: "Smallish grebe, short necks, small bills but larger than expected for eared grebe." Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (2) - Reported Mar 30, 2026 11:20 by Russ Namitz - 3455–3787 CA-166, New Cuyama US-CA 34.94186, -119.65525, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.655251&<ll...>,-119.655251 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S314842261 - Comments: "Two light morphs circling with. CORA. Dark flight feathers and pointed wings for a Buteo" American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) - Reported Mar 30, 2026 09:36 by James Rounds - Beattie Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.444346&<ll...>,-120.444346 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S314838917 - Comments: "Continuing bird. Small mostly-gray warbler. Yellowing sides and base of tail. Responded to pishing with mixed warbler flock." ********* 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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