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Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) (1)
- Reported Sep 10, 2026 10:20 by Kilian Hampl
- Auto selected 35.46201, -121.27206, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.272061&<ll...>,-121.272061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392678078 - Comments: "*Rare. I first noticed this shearwater as it flew almost parallel to the boat relatively close and immediately noted that it was a rather pale black-and-white shearwater and that there were large white saddlebags that extended up onto the sides of the rump similar to Violet-green Swallow. I did not see the face overly well though it did look paler. Very quickly after the bird was first spotted it banked and I was able to see the completely white undertail coverts. It then flew directly away from the boat and I tried to get others on it but it was quickly lost amongst other shearwaters. I believe only Reef was also able to get on this bird (and also noted the large white saddlebags). I believe this to be a different bird from the one seen on the 9/7 pelagic (which I also saw) as the saddlebags on this bird were notably larger and this bird appeared a little bit more worn. Not photographed."
Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) (1)
- Reported Sep 10, 2026 10:20 by Luke Jensen
- Auto selected 35.46201, -121.27206, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.272061&<ll...>,-121.272061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392739047 - Comments: "*Rare. I first noticed this shearwater as it flew almost parallel to the boat relatively close and immediately noted that it was a rather pale black-and-white shearwater and that there were large white saddlebags that extended up onto the sides of the rump similar to Violet-green Swallow. I did not see the face overly well though it did look paler. Very quickly after the bird was first spotted it banked and I was able to see the completely white undertail coverts. It then flew directly away from the boat and I tried to get others on it but it was quickly lost amongst other shearwaters. I believe only Reef was also able to get on this bird (and also noted the large white saddlebags). I believe this to be a different bird from the one seen on the 9/7 pelagic (which I also saw) as the saddlebags on this bird were notably larger and this bird appeared a little bit more worn. Not photographed."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Sep 13, 2026 06:42 by Maggie Smith
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392659545 - Comments: "Heard loud 'chink' call; not seen. I've heard this call every time I've been there recently; always at the same spot - were there is a coverts under the road on the Norswing side of the trail. There is also dense vegetation blocking any sight of the lagoon."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (2)
- Reported Sep 13, 2026 07:10 by Kilian Hampl
- Arroyo Grande Creek mouth, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6287241&<ll...>,-120.6287241 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S392693173 - Comments: "*Expected. One here: (35.100002, -120.626211) and another in mixed flock here: (35.099428, -120.624807). Both very dull olive OCWAs with large long bills, greener upper and paler lower eye arcs, large-headed and faint hooded appearance, streaky breast and faint vested appearance, and extensive dusky olive-streaked undertail coverts. One bird silent, the other giving husky metallic chip calls typical of this subspecies/type. Got poor photos of one bird that will be added at some point."
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