Date: 6/28/26 1:05 pm
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Blue-winged Teal (1 report)
- American Oystercatcher (1 report)
- Common Murre (1 report)
- Royal Tern (1 report)
- Red-tailed Hawk (calurus/alascensis) (1 report)
- White-breasted Nuthatch (Pacific) (2 reports)
- Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group) (1 report)
- Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) (2)
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 11:57 by Michael Mulroy
- Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8422726&<ll...>,-120.8422726
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S364358029
- Comments: "2 males, photos"

American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 26, 2026 13:29 by Steven Hunter
- 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/S364365410
- Comments: "Long orange oyster catcher bill. White wingstripe on black wing seen from above. White underparts, dark head. Flying by with oystercatcher call. Seen from crest of extension of south dune trail that goes to the beach"

Common Murre (Uria aalge) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 16:09 by Jay Carroll
- Morro Bay Sandspit, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8670158&<ll...>,-120.8670158
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S364521064
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "On beach, likely sick or injured; appeared to be some oiled plumage on wings."

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) (5) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 10:01 by The Spotting Twohees
- 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/S364310914
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Photo. Counted by 1s."

Red-tailed Hawk (calurus/alascensis) (Buteo jamaicensis calurus/alascensis) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 15:45 by Paul Fenwick
- 7103 Interlake Road, Bradley, California, US (35.79, -120.938), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.93773&<ll...>,-120.93773
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S364719968
- Comments: "Expect ssp. for region."

White-breasted Nuthatch (Pacific) (Sitta carolinensis aculeata/alexandrae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 15:45 by Paul Fenwick
- 7103 Interlake Road, Bradley, California, US (35.79, -120.938), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.93773&<ll...>,-120.93773
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S364719968
- Comments: "Vocalizing, in appropriate habitat."

White-breasted Nuthatch (Pacific) (Sitta carolinensis aculeata/alexandrae) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 15:57 by Paul Fenwick
- 7428 Interlake Road, Bradley, California, US (35.786, -120.957), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9565599&<ll...>,-120.9565599
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S364508327
- Comments: "Expected in oak savanna habitat."

Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group) (Thryomanes bewickii [spilurus Group]) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 15:57 by Paul Fenwick
- 7428 Interlake Road, Bradley, California, US (35.786, -120.957), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9565599&<ll...>,-120.9565599
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S364508327
- Comments: "Expected in habitat."

Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) (Pipilo maculatus [oregonus Group]) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 15:57 by Paul Fenwick
- 7428 Interlake Road, Bradley, California, US (35.786, -120.957), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9565599&<ll...>,-120.9565599
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S364508327
- Comments: "Calling, expected in habitat."

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