---------------------------------------------
Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in San Luis Obispo County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN36231 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.
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 14:26 by Yamina Pressler
- San Luis Obispo Creek Lagoon, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7364416&<ll...>,-120.7364416 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S357005167 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Swimming together in the creek upstream of Avila Beach Dr bridge. Diving consistently. Long slender orange-red bill, brownish/gray overall, white wing patch visible. A little shag on the crest. Red eye. Photos."
Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 19:09 by Tom Edell
- 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/S357028414 - Comments: "two distant medium size terns with orange bills and mostly white heads except for black extending back from behind the eye and wrapping around the back of the head."
Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) (5) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 07:46 by Andrew Mickelson
- Morro Strand State Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8678892&<ll...>,-120.8678892 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S356906502 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Found amongst Heermann’s and California gulls. Group of 5. Next to group of Caspian Terns. Noted with white forehead, roughed up black crest, and lighter orange bill."
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. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/
