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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) (1)
- Reported May 25, 2026 19:13 by Allison Webenbauer
- West Hazard Canyon--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8812916&<ll...>,-120.8812916 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346870701 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "American oystercatcher foraging along the surf with a flock of 10 Black Oystercatchers. White plumage on belly and vent distinguished it from BLOY."
Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 24, 2026 08:11 by hummingbirds 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/S346305529 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing since last year. Adult male seen flying to reed island, then a few mins later, same, or possible second bird seen flying northwest over reed island. Second sighting photographed as a small orange blob. I was more focused on taking a bad photo than IDing the sex of the second bird, though I do recall a very dark cap, which would indicate a male again. Fourth encounter this year. Two were audible (one not logged, another recorded) and second sighting. Bird is flying to the left in pic--so don't get fooled by those orange feet into thinking that's the bill."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 25, 2026 12:15 by Kaaren Perry
- Morro Bay yard, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.844846&<ll...>,-120.844846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346723725 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "First seen yesterday, returning today. Small warbler, gray head, eyebrow and eye line, olive green back, plain gray wings. white underparts with faint blush of yellow on flanks. Very brief visit to nearby bushes and bath."
Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae) (1)
- Reported May 25, 2026 08:51 by hummingbirds are real
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346837969 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Surprise bird! On west side of peninsula. Drab grey bird with full white eyering, yellow undertail, pale belly, short tail, yellow rump and yellow onto base of otherwise grey tail. Didn’t get a good look at throat. Only pic of rear of bird. Oops. Nice short blurry tail tho. Was too fast and couldnt re-find—it was hopping in tangles low over water. Not a photo for a good ID—the write-up notes other field marks."
Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae) (1)
- Reported May 25, 2026 08:51 by Michael Moss
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346861471 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Surprise bird! On west side of peninsula. Drab grey bird with full white eyering, yellow undertail, pale belly, short tail, yellow rump and yellow onto base of otherwise grey tail. Didn’t get a good look at throat. Only pic of rear of bird. Oops. Nice short blurry tail tho. Was too fast and couldnt re-find—it was hopping in tangles low over water. Not a photo for a good ID—the write-up notes other field marks."
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 25, 2026 08:51 by hummingbirds are real
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346837969 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Seen by Michael and I. Spotted and heard chipping deep in a bush here: 35°06'29.5"N 120°37'35.5"W. The chip was a rich, loud tsip tsip tsip. The bird itself was a male with an underdeveloped hood with black around eyes (no white rings or arcs) and black surrounding base of pink bill, including black around lores and onto throat. The skulky bird was deep in a bush, and seen from a profile, where its green back, wings, and short tail was observed along with its yellowy underside. What I briefly saw of the hood itself, from what I recall, was pale—didnt note how far the dark black went downward toward chest. The bird’s previously mentioned black face pattern and chip call match the bird in this vid (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ztwA132ApYg&ra=m). We searched for the bird for quite some time and returned to the location multiple times over the next few hours. I did hear its chips briefly one other time, but couldn’t see the bird. Recording will be uploaded—chips stronger and louder toward end of recording."
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 25, 2026 08:51 by Michael Moss
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346861471 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Seen by Michael and I. Spotted and heard chipping deep in a bush here: 35°06'29.5"N 120°37'35.5"W. The chip was a rich, loud tsip tsip tsip. The bird itself was a male with an underdeveloped hood with black around eyes (no white rings or arcs) and black surrounding base of pink bill, including black around lores and onto throat. The skulky bird was deep in a bush, and seen from a profile, where its green back, wings, and short tail was observed along with its yellowy underside. What I briefly saw of the hood itself, from what I recall, was pale—didnt note how far the dark black went downward toward chest. The bird’s previously mentioned black face pattern and chip call match the bird in this vid (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ztwA132ApYg&ra=m). We searched for the bird for quite some time and returned to the location multiple times over the next few hours. I did hear its chips briefly one other time, but couldn’t see the bird. Recording will be uploaded—chips stronger and louder toward end of recording."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 25, 2026 08:51 by hummingbirds are real
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346837969 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing male. Seen on northeastern path. Other posts have accurate coordinates. This was a little north of the Norswing entrance. Singing two diff songs as attached phrases. Photos"
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 25, 2026 08:51 by Michael Moss
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346861471 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing male. Seen on northeastern path. Other posts have accurate coordinates. This was a little north of the Norswing entrance. Singing two diff songs as attached phrases. Photos"
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 25, 2026 08:18 by Andrew Fleming
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S346470021 - Comments: "Continuing for the last few days on the east side of the lagoon trail, seen around here: (35.1103914, -120.6254525). Frequently singing both times I stoped to search for it. Spotted it high in the trees on second attempt. Quite skulky. Male with black head, back and wings with bright orange wingbars and sides."
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