Date: 6/16/26 6:39 pm
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Red-necked Phalarope (8 reports)
- White-faced Ibis (1 report)
- Pine Siskin (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 15, 2026 18:05 by Tom Edell
- Villa Creek Marsh, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9690126&<ll...>,-120.9690126
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S358078943
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing female (Photo)"

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 09:10 by Petra Clayton
- Villa Creek Marsh, Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.96878&<ll...>,-120.96878
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S356925326
- Media: 1 Video, 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing species foraging in the marsh since 4/22/26 (Maggie Smith)"

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1)
- Reported Jun 16, 2026 06:47 by Maggie Smith
- 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/S358476991
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing female; ditant photo"

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 15, 2026 20:24 by Mike Bush
- 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/S358085045
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female, bright spot above eye."

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 15, 2026 18:45 by Ann Stockert
- 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/S358121933
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Smaller and more compact than nearby Wilson’s Phalarope. This birds plumage is rather mottled so not sure age or if it’s already starting to molt. Photos"

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 15, 2026 18:37 by Terri Osborn
- 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/S358125116
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird, seen foraging and swimming in the wet marsh. It foraged separate from the Wilson's Phalaropes."

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 15, 2026 17:02 by Alexander Yan
- 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/S358061240
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing, preening then resting on the shore of the channel around 35.46148° N, 120.97031° W"

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 15, 2026 16:25 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/S358062578
- Comments: "Continuing worn adult female in seasonal pond. Small, darkish gray phalarope, with brick-red neck, and white throat."

White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 09:10 by Petra Clayton
- Villa Creek Marsh, Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.96878&<ll...>,-120.96878
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S356925326
- Media: 1 Video, 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in the marsh since 6/11/26 (Maggie Smith)."

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) (1)
- Reported Jun 16, 2026 07:37 by Deanne King
- Morro Bay SP--Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8387738&<ll...>,-120.8387738
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S358299004
- Comments: "In the tall stand of trees between the golf course and campground. No photo"

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