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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 11:39 by James Hinshaw-Zingo
- 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/S371364408 - Comments: "White belly, brown back, black head. Messy border between black neck and white breast consistent with typical individuals in northwestern Baja peninsula. Continuing individual."
Scripps's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus scrippsi) (2)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Ben Kolstad
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371498527 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Small alcid seen off bow of boat. Black above, white below. Photos to be added. Two different individuals seen 10 minutes apart."
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 12:39 by Russ Namitz
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.20743, -121.20529, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.205288&<ll...>,-121.205288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371696698 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Small compared to two adjacent western gulls floating nearby. Striking black, white, gray wing pattern seen in flight. Photos to be added"
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 12:39 by Ben Kolstad
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.20743, -121.20529, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.205288&<ll...>,-121.205288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371498526 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Small compared to two adjacent western gulls floating nearby. Striking black, white, gray wing pattern seen in flight. Photos to be added"
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 12:39 by Ann Stockert
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.20743, -121.20529, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.205288&<ll...>,-121.205288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371716660 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Small compared to two adjacent western gulls floating nearby. Striking black, white, gray wing pattern seen in flight. Photos to be added"
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 12:39 by Mike Bush
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.20743, -121.20529, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.205288&<ll...>,-121.205288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371470441 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Small compared to two adjacent western gulls floating nearby. Striking black, white, gray wing pattern seen in flight. Photos to be added"
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 12:39 by Reef Comer
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.20743, -121.20529, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.205288&<ll...>,-121.205288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371468667 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Small compared to two adjacent western gulls floating nearby. Striking black, white, gray wing pattern seen in flight. Photos to be added"
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 12:39 by Yamina Pressler
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.20743, -121.20529, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.205288&<ll...>,-121.205288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371466871 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Small compared to two adjacent western gulls floating nearby. Striking black, white, gray wing pattern seen in flight. Photos to be added"
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 12:39 by Leisyka Parrott
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.20743, -121.20529, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.205288&<ll...>,-121.205288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371468214 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Small compared to two adjacent western gulls floating nearby. Striking black, white, gray wing pattern seen in flight. Photos to be added"
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 12:39 by Petra Clayton
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.20743, -121.20529, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.205288&<ll...>,-121.205288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371628666 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted sitting in the water. Small compared to two adjacent western gulls floating nearby. Striking black, white, gray wing pattern seen in flight. Photos to be added"
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Reef Comer
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371468623 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Large white seabird sitting in water. “Messy” plummage. Orangish bill. Suspected to be a different individual than the Booby we saw on an earlier list today. Photos to be added."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Ben Kolstad
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371498527 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Large white seabird sitting in water. “Messy” plummage. Orangish bill. Suspected to be a different individual than the Booby we saw on an earlier list today. Photos to be added."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Russ Namitz
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371696758 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Large white seabird sitting in water. “Messy” plummage. Orangish bill. Suspected to be a different individual than the Booby we saw on an earlier list today. Photos to be added."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Leisyka Parrott
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371468079 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Large white seabird sitting in water. “Messy” plummage. Orangish bill. Suspected to be a different individual than the Booby we saw on an earlier list today. Photos to be added."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Ann Stockert
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371716661 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Large white seabird sitting in water. “Messy” plummage. Orangish bill. Suspected to be a different individual than the Booby we saw on an earlier list today. Photos to be added."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Petra Clayton
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371627237 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Large white seabird sitting in water. “Messy” plummage. Orangish bill. Suspected to be a different individual than the Booby we saw on an earlier list today. Photos to be added."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Yamina Pressler
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371466997 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Large white seabird sitting in water. “Messy” plummage. Orangish bill. Suspected to be a different individual than the Booby we saw on an earlier list today. Photos to be added."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 13:38 by Mike Bush
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.21777, -121.09886, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.098864&<ll...>,-121.098864 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371470486 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Large white seabird sitting in water. “Messy” plummage. Orangish bill. Suspected to be a different individual than the Booby we saw on an earlier list today. Photos to be added."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 09:12 by Ann Stockert
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.35579, -121.04882, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.048819&<ll...>,-121.048819 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371716549 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Update: After reviewing photos, there appears to be a slight pinkish cast to bill favoring Nazca over Masked. Even in these blurry photos, Masked should show a greener-yellow cast to the bill at this age. We were also able to view a second NABO from a similar age class under better viewing conditions and see a similar bill coloration. https://ebird.org/checklist/S371696758
Large booby seen from the bow flying south away from the boat. Unable to definitively ID in the field due to direction of flight."
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 09:12 by Russ Namitz
- North Pacific Ocean, 35.35579, -121.04882, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.048819&<ll...>,-121.048819 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S371696446 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Update: After reviewing photos, there appears to be a slight pinkish cast to bill favoring Nazca over Masked. Even in these blurry photos, Masked should show a greener-yellow cast to the bill at this age. We were also able to view a second NABO from a similar age class under better viewing conditions and see a similar bill coloration. https://ebird.org/checklist/S371696758
Large booby seen from the bow flying south away from the boat. Unable to definitively ID in the field due to direction of flight."
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