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Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 03, 2026 15:51 by Yamina Pressler
- 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/S332798833 - Comments: "Seen on a sand bar in middle of estuary with a group of gulls, terns, and shorebirds from a distance with spotting scope. I observed these birds for some time, watched them walk around and flush up a few times in response to gulls landing nearby. Black on top and white underneath was visible both while standing and in brief flight. Long slender wings. Orange on bill visible at times. I was disappointed that I was not able to get a readable photo through the scope because of haze and wind distortion. Presumably continuing from reports the previous day and last few weeks."
Ashy Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates homochroa) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2026 09:01 by Kristin Tallis
- Offshore--SW Pt. Piedras Blancas (50-75 nmi; SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.0263524&<ll...>,-122.0263524 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S333184874 - Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Intermediate size for a storm petrel. In flight, stiff wings and shallow wing beats, similar to a shearwater."
Ashy Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates homochroa) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2026 09:01 by Misty Vaughn
- Offshore--SW Pt. Piedras Blancas (50-75 nmi; SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.0263524&<ll...>,-122.0263524 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S333186146 - Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Intermediate size for a storm petrel. In flight, stiff wings and shallow wing beats, similar to a shearwater."
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's) (Setophaga coronata coronata x auduboni) (2)
- Reported May 01, 2026 09:23 by ovenbirds are real
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S333243120 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Intergrades. Black masks, myrtle-wide yellow throats bordered by white. One had more of a white, messy supercilium than the other. Photo"
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