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Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 24, 2026 18:12 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Atascadero Wastewater Treatment Ponds--no internal access, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6424508&<ll...>,-120.6424508 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S386772801 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Observed feeding in shallow water in 2nd pond from south fence line - This Tringa was smaller and thinner than nearby "chunky" Wilson's Snipe and showed distinct white eye-ring, white supralorals, mid-length straight bill just slightly longer than length of its round head, buffy breast, dark wings and olive legs."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (2)
- Reported Aug 25, 2026 09:36 by Kilian Hampl
- Orchard St. Tipus, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.575827&<ll...>,-120.575827 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S386850744 - Media: 2 Audio
- Comments: "*Expected. Dull OCWAs with large bills, large-headed appearance, greener upper and paler lower eye arcs, faint hooded appearance, streaked breast and vested appearance, and extensive streaking on undertail coverts. One bird silent, the other giving thick metallic chip calls and slower more melodic and half-hearted/hesistent-sounding song typical of this subspecies/type. No pics but got audio tba."
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