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Redhead (Aythya americana) (2)
- Reported Apr 04, 2026 07:56 by Robbie & Bob Revel
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S316954376 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Medium-sized diving duck with rusty-red head, black breast, and gray back, and a steep, blocky forehead. Found in the smaller lake on northside of trail at entrance to boardwalk. Ironically, another pair of Redheads were seen in the same place last year around the same time. Photos by Luke Jensen."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 01, 2026 11:40 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/S315769137 - Media: 1 Video, 9 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 preening in the creek west of the Highway one bridge."
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (1)
- Reported Apr 03, 2026 13:26 by Alex Pellegrini
- Morro Rock, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8670566&<ll...>,-120.8670566 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S316498470 - Comments: "Medium grebe, basic plumage, sharp and heavy predominantly yellow bill with a dusky wash on the upper mandible, white flanks and cheek wrapping underneath the chin, dark back. (35.3634384, -120.8631901) Photos tba"
Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 03, 2026 14:00 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/S316517381 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at this location. Seen perched on utility wires before dropping to feed on seeds and weeds in the lower garden. Drinking from water feature on a few occasions during the visit. It disappeared and reappeared in the garden several times during the afternoon"
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