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Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) (10) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2026 14:15 by Maddie Ybarra
- Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6821404&<ll...>,-119.6821404 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399299354 - Comments: "small flock sitting in a eucalyptus grove, then flew over the hillside. unmistakeable call. 2nd flock seen on the island today. dusty blue jays, very unlike the resident ISSJs"
Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) (45) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2026 10:23 by Maddie Ybarra
- Santa Cruz Island--TNC Cabins, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.73428&<ll...>,-119.73428 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399299364 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Took longer to summon than the CLNU, but a flock of 45-60 flew right over. Not the greatest photos, but we (the island jay crew) are pretty sure they weren’t a huge flock of Island scrub jays making PIJA calls."
Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) (12) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2026 07:38 by John Lewis
- La Cumbre Peak, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7147721&<ll...>,-119.7147721 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399220372 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "One seen perched alone in a dead pine tree. About 10 seen from the east side of the summit flying west at 8:40. One seen perched among Evening Grosbeak. Photos available."
Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) (12) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2026 07:02 by John Callender
- La Cumbre Peak, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7147721&<ll...>,-119.7147721 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399262343 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "[07:28] Seen briefly and poor photos but mainly identified by call.----[08:24] Seen flying past briefly and identified by call.----[08:56] Later got better photos."
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2026 08:42 by Alex Harman
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8908561&<ll...>,-119.8908561 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399180860 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at north end of the central parking lot. 2 bold white wing bars, streaks around the neck, some faint yellowish coloring around the head. Poor photos."
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