Date: 9/19/26 10:30 am From: liammsf <liammsf...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Be on the lookout
Adding to this, Santa Barbara has seen an irruption of Pinyon Jays as well,
following the nutcrackers. It would be wise to study up on the whole suite
of interior montane species, think Evening Grosbeak and Cassin's Finch as
well. Shaping up to be a very interesting and unique event!
Cheers,
Liam Murphy
On Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 10:21 AM Kent Johnson <kentjohnson...> wrote:
> Most of us who have been out birding recently have probably encountered
> multiple Red-breasted Nuthatches. Those of you who do not follow state-wide
> rare bird alerts may not be aware that there is another species erupting
> across California: Clark's Nutcracker. They have been seen in Santa
> Barbra, San Luis Obispo, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San
> Mateo Counties, and, this morning, at Loma Prieta on the Santa Clara County
> side. Higher elevations seem to be the best place to look for them, but
> they probably could show up almost anywhere.
>
> Kent Johnson
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