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Date: 4/27/26 5:20 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Northern Pintail (1 report) - Common Ground Dove (1 report) - Laysan Albatross (1 report) - Cook's Petrel (2 reports) - Nazca Booby (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. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Apr 26, 2026 15:15 by Chris Jain - UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S328232140 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Singular female in pond at 34.4213241, -119.8822714." Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported Apr 25, 2026 11:57 by Libby Patten - 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/S328108773 - Comments: "Two foraging on dirt hill just below reservoir. Pinkish gray scaled breast. Short tail." Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported Apr 25, 2026 09:59 by Simon RB Thompson - Pacific Ocean off Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.367156&<ll...>,-121.367156 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S327755271 - Comments: "10:15 adult swept by distantly off the port side- very large bird with black wings, white head and tail" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported Apr 25, 2026 09:59 by Simon RB Thompson - Pacific Ocean off Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.367156&<ll...>,-121.367156 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S327755271 - Comments: "Mid-distance views of a single bird. Seen multiple on the last 2 cruises" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported Apr 25, 2026 08:31 by Simon RB Thompson - San Juan Seamount (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9486666&<ll...>,-120.9486666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S327732769 - Comments: "Small, slender Pearl grey and white petrel- very fast and flies with the classic petrel flight pattern." Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1) - Reported Apr 25, 2026 09:59 by Simon RB Thompson - Pacific Ocean off Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.367156&<ll...>,-121.367156 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S327755271 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Subadult (2nd cycle?) came alongside the ship-distinguished from Masked Booby by the buff wash on sides of neck." ********* 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. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#39468): https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/main/message/39468 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/119029199/858290 -=-=- For everything birding in Santa Barbara County: http://www.sbcobirding.com Read the County Reporting List guidelines: http://www.sbcobirding.com/countyreportinglist.html Updated status and distribution of Santa Barbara County birds: http://www.sbcobirding.com/lehmanbosbc.html SB Breeding Bird Study: Contribute at http://santabarbaraaudubon.org/santa-barbara-county-breeding-bird-study/ For guides to birding eBird Hotspots in SB, see https://birdinghotspots.org/us/california/santa-barbara-county -=-=- Group Owner: main+<owner...> Unsubscribe: https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/main/unsub [<lists...>] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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