Date: 10/23/26 1:01 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Santa Maria - Painted Bunting
Dear Peter,
I remember seeing the one in 2023 and it was molting into adult plumage--greenish body, turquoise wings--really quite striking. So I would think this bird (which looks like an immature Bunting) is a different birds? Great Find, Regardless!
Florence Sanchez
On Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:16:10 PM PDT, Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...> wrote:
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At A Street ponds a Painted Bunting, I would think this may be returning bird John Decon had found at this location in Dec. 2023 . Looks if of interest: Painted Bunting 2 | peterschneekloth | Flickr Peter SchneeklothBuellton
