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Date: 5/12/26 6:59 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Common Ground Dove (3 reports) - Common Gallinule (1 report) - Western Cattle-Egret (3 reports) - Bell's Vireo (2 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) (4) - Reported May 11, 2026 15:48 by Chris Jain - 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/S337469553 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Photos." Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Reported May 11, 2026 08:45 by Adrian O'Loghlen - 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/S337471117 - Comments: "Continuing. Heard only. At least one continually hooting." Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) - Reported May 11, 2026 08:45 by Lynn Scarlett - 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/S337320650 - Comments: "Continuing. Heard only. At least one continually hooting." Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1) - Reported May 10, 2026 17:33 by Zach Nett - Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Area K, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84824&<ll...>,-119.84824 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S337197132 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "continuing in SE corner. black water chicken, a bit smaller than associating Coots. characteristic red bill." Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1) - Reported May 10, 2026 14:16 by Yixin L - Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Area K, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84824&<ll...>,-119.84824 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S337343495 - Comments: "orange head" Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1) - Reported May 11, 2026 17:57 by Chris Jain - Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Area N, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8524774&<ll...>,-119.8524774 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S337499455 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing. Spotted at 34.4229802, -119.8516258. Photo." Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1) - Reported May 10, 2026 18:05 by Zach Nett - Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S337201119 - Comments: "continuing egret with a ginger mullet. accidentally flushed from the NW pond. landed on the far end of the NE pond. associating with Snowies." Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) (1) - Reported May 11, 2026 14:28 by Chris Jain - 1 Calle Real, Goleta US-CA (34.4399,-119.9361), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.936124&<ll...>,-119.936124 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S337418757 - Comments: "Continuing bird. Heard twice at (34.4399299, -119.9361462), nearby castor bean and arundo as mentioned by Lori Gaskin." Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) (1) - Reported May 11, 2026 07:05 by Glenn Kincaid - Calle Real, Goleta US-CA 34.43964, -119.93318, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.933178&<ll...>,-119.933178 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S337395436 - Media: 1 Audio - Comments: "Continuing, audio recording" ********* 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. 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