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Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2026 14:40 by Jane Hetherington-Rauth
- Depressions Beach IVKC, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8523927&<ll...>,-119.8523927 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405497316 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Clearly different than the Godwit. Lighter whiter belly, smaller, white marking through the eyes. Bird that has been observed by others in the last week."
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2026 12:17 by Mario Borunda
- Isla Vista Beach (between Devereux Beach and Goleta Point), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8624379&<ll...>,-119.8624379 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405503602 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Took the stairs to the beach at the end of El Embarcadero and headed north. Spotted a group of birds about 100 yards up. The bar-tailed godwit was foraging with a small group of marbled godwits. First distinction was the white supercilium. As we followed the group up the beach its smaller size and lighter color (specifically, white belly and white under tail coverts & sides) became more apparent. Overall a more grayish bird lacking the reddish & gold tones of the marbled godwit. Photos to be added."
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2026 12:17 by Andrea Bruce
- Isla Vista Beach (between Devereux Beach and Goleta Point), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8624379&<ll...>,-119.8624379 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405421761 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Took the stairs to the beach at the end of El Embarcadero and headed north. Spotted a group of birds about 100 yards up. The bar-tailed godwit was foraging with a small group of marbled godwits. First distinction was the white supercilium. As we followed the group up the beach its smaller size and lighter color (specifically, white belly and white under tail coverts & sides) became more apparent. Overall a more grayish bird lacking the reddish & gold tones of the marbled godwit. Photos to be added."
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 25, 2026 10:21 by Jake Hager
- Carpinteria State Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5230103&<ll...>,-119.5230103 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405372958 - Comments: "Unmistakable adult male, vibrant red with black wings and mask. First noticed when it landed on the fence along the pedestrian/bike path behind group campsite area. Briefly visited a couple trees and scrub near the beach before a kingbird chased him off."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2026 12:40 by Luke Jensen
- Jim May Park (formerly River Oaks Park), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4258633&<ll...>,-120.4258633 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405501548 - Comments: "Continuing bird seen in sycamores in right edge and corner of park loosely associating with a possible western kingbird. Paler face then western and slightly smaller size. pics TBA."
Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2026 09:00 by Martina Nordstrand
- Dangermond Preserve (restricted access, parent hotspot), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4560999&<ll...>,-120.4560999 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405489825 - Comments: "Dusky blue jay that came in to our CASJ study area, feeding with the CASJ on peanuts. Pretty awesome to see next to the scrub jays! Possibly the same individual we saw last week."
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) (1)
- Reported Oct 24, 2026 13:10 by Mario Ramos
- Santa Barbara Harbor--Breakwater, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6882558&<ll...>,-119.6882558 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405565043 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird observed and photographed at a distance. Visible field marks included gray upperparts, white underparts, and a long dark tail. Despite the distant views, the identification was confirmed in consultation with fellow birder Libby Patten"
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