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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 22, 2026 16:06 by Michael Moss
- 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/S344284132 - Comments: "Continuing in the same location amongst Canada Geese slightly smaller brown back side and head lightly colored chat orange bill with white base pic if needed but the heat waves and distant made for poor pics"
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 22, 2026 12:20 by The Spotting Twohees
- 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/S344137001 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing south of the boardwalk . Associating with Canada Geese. Long view with scope. Later moved off by itself closer to the boardwalk. 35.343423,-120.840320
Orange bill with white at the base, brownish head and back. Orange legs."
Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 21, 2026 07:25 by Reef Comer
- Villa Creek--Estero Bluffs State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9688341&<ll...>,-120.9688341 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S343713229 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird easily found amongst the dispersed gull flock. Seemed to be picking at velellas. Rare, but regular on the coast in spring. Stunning alternate individual!"
Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 21, 2026 07:25 by Lou McGonagill
- Villa Creek--Estero Bluffs State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9688341&<ll...>,-120.9688341 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S344264816 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird easily found amongst the dispersed gull flock. Seemed to be picking at velellas. Rare, but regular on the coast in spring. Stunning alternate individual!"
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