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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2026 08:54 by Ann Stockert
- Laguna Lake paved walking loop, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.687935&<ll...>,-120.687935 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399822947 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing….flying back and forth across the paved loop between the dead tree/snags on the lake and the “ mockingbird perch” tree. Photos"
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 06, 2026 10:47 by Ann Stockert
- Sea Pines Golf Course, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8574414&<ll...>,-120.8574414 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399821653 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing… ( Jim Royer first found earlier this morning) I first observed it briefly on wires between Fresno St. and Glenn St. nearest the golf course. It then flew to Cypress tree at the 6th hole, small shed, and pond. Juvenal “Yellow-bellied” flycatcher with pale head, large black bill and a notched tail that is paler brown than a Western. Photos"
Pine Siskin (green morph) (Spinus pinus (green morph)) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2026 15:31 by Ann Stockert
- Backyard Pond, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.662536&<ll...>,-120.662536 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399824437 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "A slightly larger and paler bird with reduced diffuse streaking on its breast and below compared to other near by siskins. Appears to be a “typical green morph” and not a “bright”. It did show a slight yellow wash, and had yellow undertail coverts along with a lot of bright yellow (neon?)in the wings. Photos"
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 06, 2026 08:50 by Jane Mygatt
- Santa Rosa Creek Trail--Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1005139&<ll...>,-121.1005139 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S399845637 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Around 9:00 a.m. not far from the Santa Rosa Creek trailhead, maybe 60 m from the entrance here: (35.5657018, -121.1001538). All black and white warbler, dark chevrons on undertail coverts. Back of camera photo will be switched out in a few days. No internet service until 1:20 pm."
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