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Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (1)
- Reported Oct 26, 2026 15:28 by Robert Thoren
- Campus Point State Marine Conservation Area, Goleta US-CA 34.40874, -119.85616, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.856159&<ll...>,-119.856159 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405707383 - Comments: "Paler bellied bird with prominent supercilium, contrasting greyish and black back, and very pink base to bill. Shorter legged than nearby Marbled’s. Seen directly at the bottom of the Embarcadero stairs."
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 26, 2026 14:01 by Alex Harman
- 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/S405681339 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing, paler than adjacent MAGO with particularly paler underparts, a bit shorter-legged, and with bolder facial markings. Photos. 34.4088, -119.8565"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 26, 2026 14:12 by Chuhan Li
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405684584 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continue at 34.42175° N, 119.87401° W. 1 male 1 female. Originally found my Mark Holmgren, huge thanks to David Blue for pointing out the bird to us!"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 26, 2026 14:12 by Chang Huan
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405684585 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continue at 34.42175° N, 119.87401° W. 1 male 1 female. Originally found my Mark Holmgren, huge thanks to David Blue for pointing out the bird to us!"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (42) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 26, 2026 11:44 by Mark Holmgren
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S405704630 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Males mostly, some females. Calling in flight. A flock of 7 30 m west of Whittier Pond in a distressed Aleppo Pine. David Blue and I watched these birds feeding. Then a larger flock of 35 or more circled overhead, sucked up the birds from the pine, then headed to the south. But a couple remained and several other birders were able to see them also. Seen from 34.42153, -119.87385 looking north."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 26, 2026 16:35 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/S405725114 - Comments: "Continuing small compact sparrow with no tail at west pool. Slowly getting more incoapertive as the days go on. Will likely stick around for a week or so or maybe even winter."
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