Date: 11/14/26 11:11 am From: eBird alert via slocobirding <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Red Crossbill (2 reports)
- Black-headed Grosbeak (1 report)
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Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 13, 2026 07:20 by Christine Hogue
- Backfence, Arroyo Grande US-CA, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.569998&<ll...>,-120.569998 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S410255865 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Brown head with white line above the eye. Orangy breast turning more yellow-orange on the underside with defined dark streaks. Feeding on seeds at feeder. Photos."
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