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King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) (1)
- Reported May 02, 2026 12:29 by Alexander Yan
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331332909 - Comments: "Brian’s Brown Bobbling Blob continuing since August 2025; Big, stocky sea duck, brown overall, walking around awkwardly on the oyster platform where it has been frequently seen loafing upon."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported May 02, 2026 06:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331498619 - Comments: "Continuing; tan-striped, streaky-breasted immature bird, one of 2 such individuals that wintered on our property (along with 3 white-striped adults) since late October of 2025. Photographed again today."
Orange-crowned Warbler (celata) (Leiothlypis celata celata) (1)
- Reported May 01, 2026 09:09 by Ann Stockert
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331420724 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Overall, this was a very dull Orange-crowned. The entire bird was a dull gray color, with the only color being confined to a pale yellow wash to the upper belly and breast. The bill was long and thin, the eye arcs were bright, and the undertail was plain and not streaked. The legs, feet, bill, and eye were dark. Photo"
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