Date: 5/31/26 4:22 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)
- Little Blue Heron (1 report)
- Scarlet Tanager (3 reports)
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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported May 27, 2026 17:00 by Wes Sircable
- Upper Scorpion Campground, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5657979&<ll...>,-119.5657979 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S349720987 - Comments: "The bird was present present at the Upper Scorpion Campground from 5/27 - 5/29. Feeding in and around the campground continuously. Appeared to be blind in one eye. Flew frequently, however."
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1)
- Reported May 31, 2026 10:08 by Craig Prater
- Refugio Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0644913&<ll...>,-120.0644913 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S350395526 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Spotted first by Lynn & Adrian. Bright red tanager with black wings. Identication confirmed by Merlin from repeated calls on mulitple phones. Only got blurry/obstructed photos, but I expect Lynn and Adrian got better photos."
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