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Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 10:48 by Herb Elliott
- 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/S408492074 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird seen actively feeding near the shoreline, with Marbled Godwits for direct comparison. Gray-brown upperparts with dark streaking, paler brown on breast, white belly."
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) (2)
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 08:48 by Jeremiah Stock
- Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve--Devereux Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408494498 - Comments: "Long-legged, gray and white shorebirds with yellow legs. Seen next to greater yellowlegs, lesser yellowlegs noticeably smaller, with proportionaly shorter bill, without any upturn."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 06:54 by Deanna Daum
- Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve--Devereux Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408499300 - Comments: "Vocal ID on Merlin. Bird was perched about 15 feet away on top of an open shrub. Yellow underside, gray back with black beak. The photo taken is poor quality."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 08:44 by Tom Beland
- 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/S408451912 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Flycatcher with large bill, yellow underparts, white throat, gray head,and dark back. Photos. Also heard its song."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 08:44 by Laurel S Luby
- 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/S408447714 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Flycatcher with large bill, yellow underparts, white throat, gray head,and dark back. Photos. Also heard its song."
Western Warbling Vireo (Vireo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Nov 07, 2026 08:15 by Addison L
- Carpinteria Police Station tams, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5055068&<ll...>,-119.5055068 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408692888 - Comments: "Body looked bright, much brighter than in previous photos by Spencer, but face fairly pale and not contrasty enough for Philadelphia. Good sized grayish vireo with yellowish wash to flanks. Pale eyestripe. Smaller bill than REVI or YGVI."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 07:28 by Rick Skillin
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408429684 - Comments: "Heard on Merlin 3 times. Saw a glimpse of the red crossbeak in pine trees at the fence opening toward the west side along the creek bed. Dull red body with gray wings."
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 14:22 by Philip Zeng
- Elings Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7349691&<ll...>,-119.7349691 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408486047 - Media: 19 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing, photos, a very small longspur with a small bill, white undertail, and a faintly streaked breast. It appears to be a nonbreeding individual but still retains some breeding plumage, including a small black belly patch and a rufous nape, which can be shown when it is preening."
Sparrow-like, sandy-brown with fine streaking; short, conical bill and black wash on the belly; white outer rectrices with dark tip in flight, and long, slender claw on hind toe."
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 07:15 by Bradley Hacker 🦜
- Elings Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7349691&<ll...>,-119.7349691 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408428856 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in bare dirt areas east of the stone bench; photos. Black feathering showing through on breast and belly, mostly visible when looking at the bird head on. Gave shortened "kittle" calls one time."
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 07:15 by Peter Gaede
- Elings Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7349691&<ll...>,-119.7349691 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408426667 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in bare dirt areas east of the stone bench; photos. Black feathering showing through on breast and belly, mostly visible when looking at the bird head on. Gave shortened "kittle" calls one time."
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) (1)
- Reported Nov 07, 2026 08:15 by Addison L
- Carpinteria Police Station tams, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5055068&<ll...>,-119.5055068 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408692888 - Comments: "Continuing cool bird found by Peter. Found within a minute of exiting my car in the tams along the skate park parking lot, foraging with a Townsend’s. Later moved to a small live oak on the other side of the lot. Gave excellent looks, extremely cooperative bird. Pics"
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 16:02 by Paul Hughes
- Carpinteria Police Station tams, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5055068&<ll...>,-119.5055068 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408487928 - Comments: "Socialising with a Townsend warbler with best views on the driving range side of the Tam’s. Very active. Lemon yellow face with olive-green cheeks and crown. Appeared to have green to olive-green back and rump. Black throat and upper breast. White belly."
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2026 08:26 by Zach Nett
- Carpinteria Police Station tams, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5055068&<ll...>,-119.5055068 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S408477191 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing bird found yesterday by Peter Gaede. great views in the tams at the entrance to the eastern lot of the skatepark. Townsend’s vibes, but distinct dark throat, lack of dark black auriculars, and yellow patterning across the vent. foraging at all heights of the tams, even occasionally spending time on the ground."
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