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Date: 11/1/26 10:29 am From: eBird alert via main <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary: - Bar-tailed Godwit (1 report) - Elegant Tern (1 report) - Red-footed Booby (1 report) - Vermilion Flycatcher (3 reports) - Tropical Kingbird (1 report) - Swinhoe's White-eye (1 report) - Cassin's Finch (1 report) - Red Crossbill (3 reports) - Hepatic Tanager (8 reports) - Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35915 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page. Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 09:29 by Marc Better - 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/S407032599 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "Continuing rarity just at the bottom of Embarcadero stairs. Paler and slightly smaller than nearby Marbled Godwits. Streaked back, black legs, two-toned pink and black bill and white supercilium. Barred tail and underwing visible in flight. Photos." Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) (8) - Reported Oct 28, 2026 14:58 by John Taylor - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Anchorage and Beach Area, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5555481&<ll...>,-119.5555481 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S406997159 - Comments: "Group together, smaller with thin long bill" Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 14:29 by Michael Edgar - Arguello Canyon/948 Bank (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.2176514&<ll...>,-121.2176514 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407026248 - Comments: "Seen and photographed flying around vessel" Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) - Reported Oct 25, 2026 16:29 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/S407049589 - Media: 16 Photos - Comments: "Continuing female type bird in same group of trees by water. This time gave better views and was on reeds too." Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) - Reported Nov 01, 2026 08:36 by Jamie Chavez - Santa Maria Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4259048&<ll...>,-120.4259048 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407278088 - Comments: "Female near the maintenance building at the far north end of the cemetery. Whitish throat with a peachy pinkish lower belly. Brown upperparts." Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 10:16 by Luke Jensen - Santa Maria Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4259048&<ll...>,-120.4259048 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S406965116 - Media: 1 Video, 5 Photos - Comments: "Rare but regular, seen in the Northern most section of the cemetery and then moved south. Very skittish female type bird. Pics to come." Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 09:00 by Vladimir H-T - Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve (parent hotspot, if possible, use more specific hotspot), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8799569&<ll...>,-119.8799569 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407018347 - Comments: "A distinctive yellow breast extending up to the throat. A high-pitched sound, which was picked up and confirmed as Tropical Kingbird on two separate Merlin apps." Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Naturalized) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 10:57 by David Compton - 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/S406988818 - Comments: "Calling" Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) (3) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 31, 2026 09:15 by Luke Jensen - Allan Hancock College, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4205418&<ll...>,-120.4205418 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S406967267 - Media: 14 Photos - Comments: "Very rare and not expected (due to very low numbers this irruption year). Seen on the ground coming down out pines along a small green belt between the cape may warbler tree and the pine warbler spot. 2 Males and at least 1 female. 2 males with 1 female seen innicially and then two minutes later one of the same males or a different male popped into closer view. See pics." Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (10) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 16:19 by Noah Gaines - Noah's House near LLC, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8426241&<ll...>,-119.8426241 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407035603 - Comments: "Another (maybe the same flock as my previous checklist) flew over. This time i saw them. No bins. Mellow tup tup tup calls. Med large finches." Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (3) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 16:14 by Noah Gaines - Noah's House near LLC, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8426241&<ll...>,-119.8426241 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407034743 - Comments: "Heard a flock flying over. Pew pew pew calls. Not seen. Gone before I could get merlin out." Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (11) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 10:16 by Luke Jensen - Santa Maria Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.4259048&<ll...>,-120.4259048 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S406965116 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "* Very rare but expected in good irruption. Seen flying low over cemetery in the direction of Hancock college. Making classic “jip,jip” calls." Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 11:40 by Craig Murray - Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S406967346 - Comments: "Continuing in eucalyptus west of path." Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 11:40 by Jenny Slaughter - Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S406967497 - Comments: "Continuing in eucalyptus west of path." Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 10:59 by Chase Guida - Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S406966865 - Comments: "Continuing. Pretty active. In the trees along the stream. Seen with a group of other birders with better pictures." Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 10:38 by Craig Prater - Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407039929 - Comments: "Continuing just east of path between bridge and memorial. Thanks to Mark H for the heads up. Will upload photos with GPS coordinates." Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 10:38 by Yvonne Degraw - Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407039930 - Comments: "Continuing just east of path between bridge and memorial. Thanks to Mark H for the heads up. Will upload photos with GPS coordinates." Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 10:21 by Mark Holmgren - Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407023845 - Media: 1 Photo Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 09:53 by Marc Better - Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407025786 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "Continuing rarity in Eucs near bench. Bright brick-red with dark patch on face, and dark, silvery bill. Photos." Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 08:52 by David Compton - Evergreen Open Space, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8909131&<ll...>,-119.8909131 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S406952539 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "Continuing" Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1) - Reported Oct 31, 2026 09:32 by Sam Eberhard - Santa Cruz Island--Main Ranch, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7196054&<ll...>,-119.7196054 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407060131 - Comments: "Likely continuing female type seen well in the grapes. 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