Date: 11/3/26 10:35 am From: eBird alert via slocobirding <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
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Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2026 08:33 by Tom Edell
- Turri Road Tidal Ponds, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8218378&<ll...>,-120.8218378 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407608011 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "continuing bird first seen foraging along the edge of right bank before flying to the western most tidal pond. This was a long, pink legged wader that was black above and white below and had a straight, thin, somewhat long black bill. Apparent female based on brown back. (Photos)"
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2026 07:40 by Andrew Flemingš¦
- Turri Road Tidal Ponds, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8218378&<ll...>,-120.8218378 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407586951 - Comments: "Continuing from 10/30. Foraging in one of the smaller ponds just east of the large pond thatās closest to S.Bay Blvd. Very long pink legs, white underparts and black upper parts, thin black bill."
Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (2)
- Reported Nov 02, 2026 11:12 by Reef Comer
- Turri Road Tidal Ponds, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8218378&<ll...>,-120.8218378 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407636634 - Comments: "Continuing together in pickleweed closer to second large pond. Smaller, slimmer, and longer-legged than nearby BBPL. Golden speckling on body, fairly noticeable dark ear spot, and short primary projection. Easily approachable from road, but difficult to see at times. Fairly unusual spot for this species."
Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2026 07:40 by Andrew Flemingš¦
- Turri Road Tidal Ponds, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8218378&<ll...>,-120.8218378 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407586951 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing since yesterday (Mike Moss). Both were foraging in the same area of pickle weed about halfway between the two largest tidal ponds, near a thin winding stream and smaller pond fairly close to Turri road. There was also a Black-Bellied nearby which was helpful to see the differences. The birds were both in non-breeding adult plumage, slightly smaller and buffier than black bellied and with noticeably golden toned speckled backs. Also took a poor quality digibin photo."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (24) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 01, 2026 08:33 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0983569&<ll...>,-121.0983569 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407410256 - Media: 5 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "X 1's as flock relocated between Monterey Pine groves. These finches were noticeably larger than nearby house finches and appeared stocky, large-headed with long wing projection, short tail and heavy crossed, cone-crushing mandibles. The female birds showed yellow above and below with dark, unmarked wings and dark auriculars. Males were dull red to reddish orange above and below also with dark, unmarked wings and dark ariculars. The flock was observed several times during our visit and eventually flew to the north towards the Santa Creek Fiscalini Ranch Trail."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (8) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 01, 2026 13:17 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/S407413030 - Comments: "Flock (or fragments of it) passed by several times descending into creek (likely for water) and vocalizing with flight calls - most birds counted at one time = 8."
MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2026 06:53 by Tim Miller
- Rancho Marino Reserve (restricted access), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0897564&<ll...>,-121.0897564 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407648797 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Female/juvenile bird. Incomplete whitish eye ring. Grayish head/neck withNo yellow in throat. Yellow-brown across rest of body including vent. Chipping a lot. Recorded and sounded right. Skulking in raspberry bramble, but did get great looks. Late for this bird in central CA. Iām very familiar with this species, and checked against Mourning, Connecticut (hereās hoping) and obviously COYE."
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2026 12:30 by Fritzi Cole
- Los Osos Backyard, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8561584&<ll...>,-120.8561584 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S407598847 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Visitor 2 days in a row. Only warbler that has used the birdbath. Frequents blossoms on grevillea and bottlebrush. Sharp bill, blue-gray above, green mantle, bright yellow throat. 2 shorty white wing-bars."
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