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Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (2)
- Reported Oct 21, 2026 14:30 by Luke Jensen
- Oak ridge park community, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.407188&<ll...>,-120.407188 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S404353812 - Comments: "Ho flyover, classic jip jip calls. heard while I was inside my house, raced outside and didn't have any sign of them for the rest of my birding time. Not really much else to add because i didn't see the bird or get a recording. flying low do to strong winds."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 21, 2026 14:30 by Luke Jensen
- Oak ridge park community, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.407188&<ll...>,-120.407188 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S404353812 - Comments: "County bird! At west pool foraging on and near ground with a flock of white crowned sparrows. Small compact sparrow found at around 4:30 PM. Most of its tail is missing, poor guy. Will likely stay around for a while because of the rain and because he can't really migrate without his steering wheel (tail). pics TBA."
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 19, 2026 11:51 by Mason Henry 🐦
- 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/S404370213 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "DEJU with dark gray upper body, head, and flanks. Back has a bit of mottled light brown and terts are a bit brownish, possible hybrid? or young bird? many photos, will attach."
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