Date: 5/7/26 7:58 am From: Steve Hovey via groups.io <shovey34...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Bell’s Vireo West of Goleta
The Bell's Vireo continues this morning at the exact location indicated by
Mark. It was singing frequently when I walked up around 6:45am. It made a
brief appearance, but mostly stayed hidden in the arundo.
Steve Hovey
Goleta
On Wed, May 6, 2026 at 8:22 AM Mark Holmgren via groups.io <maholmgren33=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> One and perhaps a pair of Bell’s Vireo is in weedy vegetation between a
> frontage road and Highway 101 on the north side of the highway. Navigate to
> 34.43992, -119.93529. The turn off from 101 is about 200 m east of the
> coordinates where one will see a yellow gate. Best to not obstruct that
> gate but park and walk west on the frontage road.
> This is a federally endangered species and playback is probably illegal.
> Recording and photo obtained. First heard at about 7:45 am. First detected
> by Heather Cox on 5 May.
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> Mark Holmgren
> San Marcos Pass
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