Date: 10/25/26 9:55 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- King Eider (1 report)
- Chukar (1 report)
- Pacific Golden-Plover (1 report)
- California Condor (1 report)
- Western Kingbird (1 report)
- Cassin's Finch (3 reports)
- Red Crossbill (9 reports)
- Tennessee Warbler (2 reports)
- American Redstart (1 report)
- Palm Warbler (Western) (1 report)
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Chukar (Alectoris chukar) (Exotic: Naturalized) (6)
- Reported Oct 25, 2026 08:50 by Russ Namitz
- San Andreas landing-Hanging Tree, Carrizo Plain National Monument, Santa Margarita US-CA (35.0089,-119.4998), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.49978&<ll...>,-119.49978 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405337498 - Comments: "Flushed from downslope to the south as I pulled up. Walked over to the edge and birds flushed again. Clearly a gallinaceous species with high wing loading and constant flapping. Not as fast-flying as a CAQU and about twice as large. Only saw flush twice with naked eye, but the choices are rather limited out here. Birds flew downhill to about here. (35.0068276, -119.5002691)"
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (1)
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 11:02 by Michelle Cortes
- 322–398 Cabrillo Hwy, Cambria US-CA 35.54774, -121.06754, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.067543&<ll...>,-121.067543 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405071892 - Comments: "Condor soaring with around 20 turkey vultures, lower to the ground than expected. Was much larger in size compared to the vultures, saw a brief look and identified the wing pattern. Also observed the difference in flight as well, was very flat and had started to flap as it got lower. Had a light wing tag, believe it was a tan tag. Wasn’t able to get a picture, other observer would also agree with the information said."
Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 07:36 by Gregory Smith
- E. Hollister Lane, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.817334&<ll...>,-120.817334 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405071764 - Comments: "Male at the top of pine tree for 2-3 minutes. Body partially hidden by foliage. Calling regularly. Bill thinner than PuFi and HoFi, more pointed look. Pinkish red crown and face with brownish gray auricular patch, and pink wash on upper breast. Nice yard bird…."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (35) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 11:37 by Barry Langdon-Lassagne
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405096031 - Media: 6 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Clear audio, okay photos, none perched, always a flyby, usually in groups. Counted 35 in one large group. Flying frequently over San Simeon Creek at the pedestrian bridge."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (35) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 11:37 by Virginia Langdon-Lassagne
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405096030 - Media: 6 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Clear audio, okay photos, none perched, always a flyby, usually in groups. Counted 35 in one large group. Flying frequently over San Simeon Creek at the pedestrian bridge."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (45)
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 10:35 by Petra Clayton
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405197323 - Media: 2 Videos, 13 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "A large flock flew into a tree at the southeast corner of the pedestrian bridge on Van Gordon Creek Road. They stayed about four minutes before taking off in a northwest direction while vocalizing.
The flock included red males and yellowish-bluish mottled females, both with "vest"- shaped breast and a notched tail. The crossed bill shape was unmistakable.
Click on the image below for a Flickr video, which ends with vocalization as they are flying off:
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jack-petra-clayton/55610829140/in/dateposted-public/" title="Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), San Simeon, CA"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/55610829140_b44b85bd2c_z.jpg" alt="Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), San Simeon, CA" /></a>"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (20) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 09:18 by Ben Kolstad
- San Simeon SP Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1156006&<ll...>,-121.1156006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405083337 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Smaller flocks than at campground located all up and down trail. Easier to hear than to find; they always seemed to fly right before I could get the camera on them and they never settled again near the trail. Happened at least 3x"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (1)
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 14:34 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- 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/S405276113 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "8-bird flock vocalizing with Type 1 flight calls flew over canopy, landed in a tall cottonwood tree briefly and descended into creek area likely for water."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 13:00 by Kaaren Perry
- Morro Bay yard, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.844846&<ll...>,-120.844846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405120495 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at this location. Last report October 23, 2026
Small warbler showing bright olive green upper parts, grayish head, yellow face and throat . Supercillium and eye line clearly seen. Underparts washed with yellow on breast and flanks. Belly and undertail coverts white. Time spent bathing. Poor photos supplied for documentation"
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 23, 2026 16:55 by Kaaren Perry
- Morro Bay yard, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.844846&<ll...>,-120.844846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405083085 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Possibly the same bird , first reported October 19 continuing at this location
Small warbler showing bright olive green upper parts, grayish head, yellow face and throat . Supercillium and eye line clearly seen. Underparts washed with yellow on breast and flanks. Belly and undertail coverts white. Seen moving through the bushes with a small group of songbirds. Did stop to take a quick bath before moving deep into the Cape Honey-suckle to visit the blooms. Only one poor through-the -window. pic possible."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 22, 2026 10:53 by Reef Comer
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S404882916 - Comments: "Very cooperative individual catching winged ants just past the PAWA’s on boardwalk. HY male with pale gray head, whitish throat and underside, greenish-brown back, pale orange on secondaries and base of tail, and much brighter orange on sides of breast. Wasn’t doing a whole lot of tail fanning, since most of its prey was in the open."
Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (2)
- Reported Oct 22, 2026 10:53 by Reef Comer
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S404882916 - Comments: "Continuing up and down boardwalk. Overall dull brownish, tail pumping warblers with dark eyeline, pale supercillium, yellow undertail coverts, yellowish rump, and small white corners on tail. May have had all three birds, but two was the most seen at once. FOS"
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