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Date: 5/19/26 7:09 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Greater White-fronted Goose (1 report) - Rock Pigeon (1 report) - Little Blue Heron (8 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. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1) - Reported May 18, 2026 15:45 by Jeremy Carberry - 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/S342063208 - Comments: "Continuing… to drink salt water" Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) (Exotic: Naturalized) (2) - Reported May 18, 2026 17:59 by Heather Perry - Santa Barbara Harbor--Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6858793&<ll...>,-119.6858793 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342071246 - Comments: "Verified with fellow birder" Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) (1) - Reported May 19, 2026 10:28 by Craig Prater - Carpinteria Salt Marsh, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283356&<ll...>,-119.5283356 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342431779 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Flew right towards me and landed in the creek just across the bridge. Photos attached." Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) (1) - Reported May 19, 2026 10:10 by Lynn Scarlett - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342432387 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "Continuing blue body, purplish head, bi-colored bill" Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) (1) - Reported May 19, 2026 10:10 by Adrian O'Loghlen - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342596345 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "Continuing blue body, purplish head, bi-colored bill" Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) (1) - Reported May 19, 2026 08:23 by Laurel S Luby - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342414485 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "First saw in Franklin Creek on north side of bridge with Snowy Egret, Great Egret and Great Blue Heron. Later moved to the channel west of the bridge." Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) (1) - Reported May 19, 2026 08:23 by Tom Beland - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342426309 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "First saw in Franklin Creek on north side of bridge with Snowy Egret, Great Egret and Great Blue Heron. Later moved to the channel west of the bridge." Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) (1) - Reported May 19, 2026 08:23 by Paul Cronshaw - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342471855 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "First saw in Franklin Creek on north side of bridge with Snowy Egret, Great Egret and Great Blue Heron. Later moved to the channel west of the bridge." Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) (1) - Reported May 19, 2026 08:23 by Kim Olson - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342537555 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "First saw in Franklin Creek on north side of bridge with Snowy Egret, Great Egret and Great Blue Heron. Later moved to the channel west of the bridge." Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported May 18, 2026 15:10 by Sespe Gnatcatcher - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342020141 - Comments: "Continued. Watched the little blue heron catch two crabs. 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