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Date: 5/3/26 4:20 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Common Ground Dove (1 report) - Rufous Hummingbird (1 report) - Arctic Tern (2 reports) - Laysan Albatross (6 reports) - Cook's Petrel (4 reports) - Crested Caracara (1 report) - Hammond's Flycatcher (1 report) - Tropical Kingbird (1 report) - Lucy's Warbler (3 reports) --------------------------------------------- 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. Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2) - Reported May 03, 2026 10:12 by David Compton - 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/S332002208 - Comments: "Counter singing, from either side of the road, south of the reservoir." Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1) - Reported May 03, 2026 09:15 by Carla Dantonio - Painted Cave Community, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7912464&<ll...>,-119.7912464 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S332079352 - Comments: "Adult male at a feeder full orange back" Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) (2) - Reported May 03, 2026 08:01 by Hanyang Ye - 050326 Zaandam leg3, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.765317&<ll...>,-121.765317 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331905427 - Comments: "Sterna with short neck." Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) (2) - Reported May 03, 2026 08:01 by Eve Martin - 050326 Zaandam leg3, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.765317&<ll...>,-121.765317 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S332055655 - Comments: "Sterna with short neck." Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 03, 2026 08:01 by Hanyang Ye - 050326 Zaandam leg3, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.765317&<ll...>,-121.765317 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331905427 - Comments: "Expected, photo tba" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 03, 2026 08:01 by Charley Herzfeld - 050326 Zaandam leg3, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.765317&<ll...>,-121.765317 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331929347 - Comments: "Expected, photo tba" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 03, 2026 07:40 by Robert Wallace - Auto selected 34.37375, -121.75110, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.751105&<ll...>,-121.751105 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331869249 - Comments: "Photo" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 03, 2026 08:08 by Peter Hawrylyshyn - Auto selected 34.50467, -121.78213, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.782129&<ll...>,-121.782129 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S332017018 - Comments: "MOB" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 03, 2026 08:08 by Robert Lewis - Auto selected 34.50467, -121.78213, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.782129&<ll...>,-121.782129 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331965826 - Comments: "MOB" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (2) - Reported May 03, 2026 06:00 by Ed Corey - WINGS 05.2026 2.1, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.5768053&<ll...>,-121.5768053 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331765351 - Comments: "0657x2" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (4) - Reported May 03, 2026 06:00 by Hanyang Ye - 050326 Zaandam leg1, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.500874&<ll...>,-121.500874 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331825031 - Comments: "Small gadfly petrel with white underparts" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (4) - Reported May 03, 2026 06:00 by Charley Herzfeld - 050326 Zaandam leg1, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.500874&<ll...>,-121.500874 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331929369 - Comments: "Small gadfly petrel with white underparts" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (4) - Reported May 03, 2026 06:00 by Eve Martin - 050326 Zaandam leg1, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.500874&<ll...>,-121.500874 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S332055530 - Comments: "Small gadfly petrel with white underparts" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 03, 2026 07:40 by Robert Wallace - Auto selected 34.37375, -121.75110, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.751105&<ll...>,-121.751105 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331869249 - Comments: "5081" Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported May 02, 2026 13:37 by Marc Better - Dangermond Preserve--Government Point (seawatch only, restricted access), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4531141&<ll...>,-120.4531141 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331487826 - Comments: "On the ground with a group of Turkey Vultures, then picked up and flew up the coast at close range. Smaller than vultures in flight with rapid wing beat. Observed well with binoculars. Dark cap, white neck, pink face, and black and white body and wings. White wing patches and tail base. Apparently seen off and on in the general area for some time according to TNC staff" Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) (1) - Reported May 02, 2026 17:21 by James Rounds - 1158 Faraday St, Santa Ynez US-CA 34.61484, -120.07958, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.079585&<ll...>,-120.079585 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331431217 - Comments: "Not seen in any useful way. Definitely in an oak just a house or so off. And occasionally flycatcher from near the top. Noticed the distinct call." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (2) - Reported May 03, 2026 10:42 by Daniel Farrar - Jim May Park (formerly River Oaks Park), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4258633&<ll...>,-120.4258633 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S332057408 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Kingbird with large bill and yellow up to throat. Forked tail." Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) - Reported May 02, 2026 10:10 by Michael Sparks - 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/S331746465 - Comments: "In bushes at entrance to campground. Pictures to follow." Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) - Reported May 02, 2026 10:10 by Karen Brown - 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/S331485813 - Comments: "In bushes at entrance to campground. Pictures to follow." Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) - Reported May 02, 2026 10:10 by Mary Sparks - 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/S331391944 - Comments: "In bushes at entrance to campground. 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