Date: 9/7/26 7:26 pm From: Jim Hodgson via groups.io <jimhodgson...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Clark's Nutcrackers
Hi all, following up on Hugh’s post from this morning, a group of 5 of us had a flock of 34 Clark’s Nutcrackers flying west over the peak. We were unable to relocate them after that. Also seen in the vicinity of the peak and including an area of pines to the west of the peak were all 3 nuthatches and a Mountain Chickadee was heard. It’s looking like there might be some sort of montane push happening. Along with the afore mentioned birds also seen were 2 Olive-sided Flycatchers, Western Wood Pewees a Stellar’s Jay and a Northern Pygmy Owl being mobbed by the locals. It seems to be an area worth watching.
Good birding all,
Jim Hodgson
Santa Barbara
> On Sep 7, 2026, at 9:18 AM, Hugh Ranson via groups.io <zonetail1...> wrote:
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> I just had a phone call from Peter Gaede. He and a few others are at La Cumbre Peak and just had a flock of 34 nutcrackers fly over heading west. They might have landed and they're currently trying to find them
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> Hugh Ranson
> SB
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