Date: 6/18/26 9:55 pm
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- American Oystercatcher (1 report)
- Red-necked Phalarope (2 reports)
- Common Murre (2 reports)
- Northern Parula (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 18, 2026 09:37 by Ming Samuel
- 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/S359265335
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Shoddy photo attached."

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 18, 2026 06:11 by Maggie Smith
- Estero Bluffs SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9437799&<ll...>,-120.9437799
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S359344201
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing female on wet marsh"

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 17, 2026 12:13 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/S358995364
- Media: 1 Video, 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing species foraging in the marsh since 4/22/26 (Maggie Smith)"

Common Murre (Uria aalge) (1)
- Reported Jun 18, 2026 16:04 by Isaiah Woodard
- 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/S359376278
- Comments: "On the beach. “Ran” clumsily when I approached, back into the surf. No sign of injury, but odd that it was here. Stayed in the near surf for several minutes, kept ending up on the sand."

Common Murre (Uria aalge) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 18, 2026 12:22 by James DeBiase
- 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/S359267099
- Media: 1 Video, 1 Photo
- Comments: "Appears injured on beach but active. Photos/video available"

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 16, 2026 07:13 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Hwy 41 at San Gabriel Rd., San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6749329&<ll...>,-120.6749329
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S359108046
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing male (6.11.2026) observed clinging to the upper canopy of large sycamores along creek on both sides of San Gabriel Road. The bird sang for much of the visit."

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