Date: 11/8/26 3:38 pm From: Kaaren Perry via slocobirding <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Morro Bay neighborhood in Nov.
Happy November!
During this first week in November the migration flurry has been steadily slowing down in our Morro Bay yard. Most of the birds I have seen recently can be considered winter regulars. Outstanding is brilliant Nashville Warbler being seen daily. Townsend’s, Yellow-rumped and Orange-crowned warblers are also daily visitors and a gray-headed Orange-crowned Warbler has added to the interest. A few Red-breasted Nuthatches have stopped to take a quick bath before flying off. 2 Cassin’s Kingbirds have made an appearance and a Black Phoebe continues to enjoy the bee’s from our Ivy/Cape Honeysuckle hedge. The most frequent visitor catching my eye several times a day is a very busy little Ruby-crowned Kinglet as it gleans from the hedge, often stopping to preen and bathe.
Turri Road tidal ponds are still hosting 2 previously reported Pacific-golden Plovers. They were present again this morning, roosting on a small pickle-weed island during the very high tide, perhaps record breaking. Many shorebird flocks were moving back and forth over the ponds, ducks and Canada Geese were seen in many locations. (Pics of plovers can be seen in my 10/9 ebird post.)
