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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 29, 2025 08:19 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221710345 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female (3/22/23 Spotting Towhees) - Small diving duck with brown crown, white face, brown iris, brown cheek, white base of neck and upper breast, short bill with olive green and blue metal coloring and black tip and brown back. Observed diving in creek north of Hwy 1 bridge and also loafing on sandbar opposite the campground."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Mar 29, 2025 08:19 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221710345 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing male all black and white observed bark gleaning in trees along board walk on south side of creek . Thia bird showed long, sharp, steel-gray bill, black crown stripes, white median stripe, black ariculars, lower white eye arcs, black with white flecks on throat, mostly black above with two white wing-bars, black streaking on white breast and sides and black spotting on undertail."
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 07:06 by Maggie Smith
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221673512 - Media: 3 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "… extensively yellow warbler (including yellow on inner webs of tail feathers) streaked with chestnut below throat; singing high in willows near parking lot"
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 06:58 by Herb Elliott
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221379483 - Media: 3 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "… extensively yellow warbler (including yellow on inner webs of tail feathers) streaked with chestnut below throat; singing high in willows near parking lot"
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Date: 3/29/25 10:08 am From: Rubba Johanna via groups.io <jer72701...> Subject: [slocobirding] Santa Margarita Lake
Somehow, it looks like I didn’t tap “send“ for this message. I hope it’s OK to post it now.
Monday , March 17, 2025
Spent a quiet few hours at Santa Margarita Lake late yesterday afternoon. The lake was not very birdy, but there were plenty of birds on land:
Western bluebird
Oregon Junco
Redwing blackbird
White-Crowned sparrow
Golden-crowned sparrow
Song sparrow
Ruddy duck
Western/Clark’s grebe
Oak titmouse
Canada goose
Cormorant
California quail
Great-tailed grackle
European starling
California Towhee
Eurasian collared dove
Yellow-rumped warbler
I heard the Grebes doing their power paddle, but they had settled back onto the water by the time I put my binoculars on them.
I was a little surprised to see the Great-tailed grackle. I know they have been increasing their range, but I don’t recall seeing them away from built up areas. It certainly was very noisy, disturbing the quiet of a nearly empty park.
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Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) (1)
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 11:05 by Alexander Yan
- Bluff Trail--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8948396&<ll...>,-120.8948396 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221353388 - Comments: "Possible continuing individual lasted reported by N&J. 35.27323° N, 120.89525° W. A small tringa with black bill and bright yellow legs. White eye line and emerging barring on the chest. Slaty grey wings. Loafed with the turnstones on the rock at the given coordinates."
Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 11:05 by Alexander Yan
- Bluff Trail--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8948396&<ll...>,-120.8948396 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221353388 - Comments: "Massive, entirely pale tan colored gull scopes flying offshore. Most likely first winter to summer juvenile. Pale in its entirely, including the wing tips without any signs of dots. Wing was long but proportionally narrow. Also heavy billed with a dark tip. Seen flying with a smaller western adult chasing it. Flew south past spooner’s cove."
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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 27, 2025 09:28 by Nick & Jane
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221155088 - Comments: "Continuing in eastern lake woodlands. Also flew to lakeside restroom area. Trilling, and also perching, and sometimes tussling with three Cassin’s Kingbirds. Large black bill, lemony tum, yellow-green chest, green back. Photo"
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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 26, 2025 11:36 by Steven McMasters
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221025871 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Large billed kingbird. Vocalized frequently. Hanging out with another kingbird that i did not get a good look at and did not vocalize. Located along lake side trail between Madonna Rd. and playground parking area. Both kingbirds flew off into Memorial Grove"
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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 09:55 by Nick & Jane
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220768402 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Teeekayyyy! Continuing (possibly). I mean, I think so. Every sighting for quite a while has been in the east lake area, whether in frisbee golf course woodland trees, or along path. This time spotted in tree in east lake near paved path: (35.2608303, -120.6833483). I saw a yellow-bellied kingbird about twelve feet up on foliage, and began inspecting. Seemed different from a Cassin’s or Western—it was eating a bug, and appeared to have a large black bill. Couldn’t quite tell if its back was greenish but soon saw its yellow-green chest and white chin. It flew west along lake about twenty-five yards then landed in shrubs where it perched again. This time I had better views, could really see that large black bill, a tail notch, lemony tum and yellow-green chest. I snuck up closer for some pics. No vocalizations at that time, though I heard a familir trill later while along lake a bit farther west. I didn’t look for it when I heard the call.
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Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid) (Spatula discors x cyanoptera) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 09:58 by Jim Royer
- Cuesta Inlet (previously Doris Ave Marsh), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8493236&<ll...>,-120.8493236 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220612490 - Comments: "Continuing bird with overall coloration closest to Cinnamon, but some bluish tones in the head and white crescent in the front of the face (not as clean as a Blue-winged Teal)"
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2025 12:12 by Nick & Jane
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220569320 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing diving and foraging sea duck in creek mouth. Intermediate plumage—possible female. Dark bill, light mottling throughout—otherwise brown. White around eyes, but dark forecrown and lore area. Also dark cheek that extended to upper neck. Below that, a muddy white partial neck ring. Got much better pics from nearby hotspot on other side of creek: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220573975"
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2025 10:56 by Terri Osborn
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220561430 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing duck found yesterday by Diana and Brian O'Kelly. Seen foraging by diving frequently in the San Simeon Creek lagoon under the Highway 1 bridge."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2025 10:51 by Ann Stockert
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220567378 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in the creek foraging under the overpass around the two piles of storm debris. Small female duck with white on the head, a brown cap, cheek patch and chin, bluish gray bill, brown back and wings, along with a white chest and belly. Noticed also a very worn tail. Photos"
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2025 10:00 by Nick & Jane
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220573975 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing diving and foraging sea duck in creek mouth. First seen through water while it circled a small area kicking up underwater dirt clouds. Intermediate plumage—possible female. Dark bill, light mottling throughout—otherwise brown. White around eyes, but dark fore-crown and lore area. Also dark cheek that extended to upper neck. Below that, a muddy white partial neck ring. Photos.
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2025 10:00 by Roger Zachary
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220609513 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing diving and foraging sea duck in creek mouth. First seen through water while it circled a small area kicking up underwater dirt clouds. Intermediate plumage—possible female. Dark bill, light mottling throughout—otherwise brown. White around eyes, but dark fore-crown and lore area. Also dark cheek that extended to upper neck. Below that, a muddy white partial neck ring. Photos.
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2025 10:00 by Nick & Jane
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220573975 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "This is one of possibly two rare warblers reported yesterday—the bird with the darker throat (a possible second bird had a whitish cheek, pale throat and weak flank streaks). Spotted this bird deep through tangles on distant tree, maybe 30-40 yards in: (35.5951684, -121.1220735).
It was on the opposite side of bridge from where reported yesterday, this time being on the northwest side. We’d already searched once, and on our return parted ways. I wanted to check one more time on both sides of creek, and suspected a certain tree with a thick trunk where I’d seen a few shadows hoping around. This time when I scanned the tree, I saw two birds, a kinglet, and the other being the possible black-and-white warbler. I glimpsed black-and-white streaking on its back, head, and wings, and it seemed to have a pattern different than a black-throated grey.
I then tried snapping a few pics, but that wasn’t working so well. I then played a bushtit flock call to entice it over while also psshing. The bird eventually flew over and I was able to see its black spotted undertail, white wingbars, and dirty black throat. It had thick black flank streaking on white underparts, and a black cheek patch. The bird darted from limb to limb curiously, and I took some photos."
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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 18:59 by Terri May
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220406076 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Smaller sized duck with white on the head. Observed just before sunset which didn’t provide optimal viewing of its plumage. Frequently diving, with very little time visible on the surface of the water. Photos to follow."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 18:00 by Terri Osborn
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220407608 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Smaller sized duck with white on the head, brown cap, cheek patch and chin, bluish gray bill, brown back and wings and white chest and belly. Frequently diving, with very little time visible on the surface of the water. This Long-tailed Duck was found earlier today by The Spotting Twohees."
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 17:45 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Atascadero Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6667256&<ll...>,-120.6667256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220405106 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Justin Ward earlier in the day. Small, mostly white heron with buffy orange crest and lower back/rump, short, stout yellow bill that appeared bluish due to coating of an unknown substance and short, dark legs.Observed perched on branch on NE corner of island. The belly of this appeared to be oiled."
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 16:06 by Eric Wier
- Atascadero Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6667256&<ll...>,-120.6667256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220384423 - Comments: "White wading bird, approximately the size of a snowy egret, but with a bulky, yellow bill. The bird was perched in bare branches at the north end of the island (at south end of the lake)."
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 14:57 by Ann Stockert
- Atascadero Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6667256&<ll...>,-120.6667256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220399527 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing in dead tree on the end of the island across from the parking area. Small white Egret with yellow bill,pale coppery color on the head and breast. Poor photo"
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 13:45 by The Spotting Twohees
- Atascadero Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6667256&<ll...>,-120.6667256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220357075 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Perched in tree on north side of island. Mostly white egret about the same size or smaller than a Snowy Egret.
White with rusty head and rusty color on wings. Yellow bill. Black oil? on lower left belly and left wing."
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 12:15 by Hunter Burggraf
- Atascadero Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6667256&<ll...>,-120.6667256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220408517 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "small yellow bill, black legs, and buffy tones on the head and breast, perched at the top of a dead tree on the edge of the small island on the southern side of the lake"
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 08:47 by Kevin Zimmer
- Atascadero Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6667256&<ll...>,-120.6667256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220411813 - Comments: "Compact small white heron with rich buff highlights in crown and on back; proportionately short, thick, yellow bill; tarsi and toes appeared blackish (no contrast between the two), and the irides appeared pale, but given the light and the distance, not to mention some intervening branches, these details were difficult to discern without a scope. This bird did appear to be oiled or otherwise stained blackish on the belly, and for the entire time of my observation (45 minutes plus), it remained perched in a bare tree, where it preened almost continuously. Distant record shot quality photos to follow."
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 10:31 by John Hiebert
- Cal Poly--Mt Bishop Road, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6777764&<ll...>,-120.6777764 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220309224 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "I was out at the feed lots at Cal Poly, looking for tricolored blackbirds. I observed through my binoculars, a group of black birds on top of the roof of the open building that contains hay bales, next to the cattle pens. While looking through my binoculars, I observed what I believe to be a yellow headed blackbird. It had a yellow head on a black body and I observed white patches on their black wings. It was quite a distance away So my photos are not very good, but I will attach some."
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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 20, 2025 09:40 by Kevin Zimmer
- 950 Cypress Ridge Pkwy, Arroyo Grande US-CA 35.07053, -120.57750, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.577504&<ll...>,-120.577504 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220079273 - Media: 12 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing adult, with contrasting brown mantle, full red frontal shield and yellow bill, present at this locality for months. Photos forthcoming."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (6) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 08:33 by Kathleen Kent
- Oakview Village, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.660672&<ll...>,-120.660672 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220046475 - Comments: "I saw two CHSP, along with two LASP, near their usual foraging area…bright rufous crowns, prominent white supercillium, unmarked chest, belly and flanks. Four more were seen quite a distance away (1/4 mile or so) in an area where I seldom see them. All have very bright rufous crowns now."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 10:26 by Terri Osborn
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220128741 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Very active in trees on NE side of pedestrian bridge. Striking black and white streaks on body and head, dark shading on the throat, white belly, white undertail coverts with black dots, and black triangular cheek patches on face. It foraged along the bark of the trunk and branches like a nuthatch. A challenge to photograph through the brush but accomplished. Will post pics later."
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Date: 3/21/25 10:46 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Gallinule (1 report)
- California Condor (1 report)
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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 14:04 by Alexander Yan
- 1050 Cypress Ridge Pkwy, Arroyo Grande US-CA 35.07000, -120.57763, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.577632&<ll...>,-120.577632 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219842212 - Comments: "Continuing; seem briefly around 35.07050° N, 120.57740° W before disappearing back into the reeds. Somewhat smaller and more slender than coots. Orange bill with a yellow tip."
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 15:39 by Steve Neely
- California Highway 46 in the vicinity of 35.54614, -120.95744, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.957712&<ll...>,-120.957712 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219861300 - Comments: "Flew directly overhead less than 20 meters above us as we traveled southwest through a construction zone approximately 5.2 miles from the junction with California Highway 1 - in the vicinity of 35.54614, 120.95744. Unmistakable - much larger than nearby Turkey Vultures, with very long wings and long, finger like primary feathers. Black overall, with a relatively short broad tail, and distinctive white wing patches towards the leading edge of the underwings. The head appeared grayish, but the true color may have been obscured by shadows. The bird was heading in a generally northeast direction. Unfortunately, due to traffic conditions and construction, we were unable to stop or give chase ."
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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (2)
- Reported Mar 20, 2025 07:44 by Kevin O'Connor
- Morro Rock, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8670566&<ll...>,-120.8670566 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219608304 - Comments: "Overhead. Brown streaked intermediate size geese. No white visible on body except for the rear end, no black either, unlike Canada, brant or snow Identified also by call. Merlin confirmed. Sorry, didn’t save merlin audio. Didnt know it was rare here until I posted. Saw 1000 migrating white fronted one day this month home in Minnesota"
Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2025 09:01 by Nick & Jane
- Cerro Alto Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7491446&<ll...>,-120.7491446 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219693851 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult rare heron in an unlikely location for any heron, especially this species inland. While observing an unobstructed view area of the creek with rocky banks (35.4254990, -120.7481773) we began watching a Steller’s Jay hopping along the creek bottom from sticks to sticks about twenty-five yards away. It was then the jay startled a small blue heron we hadn’t seen standing back from the bank. The heron took off, letting out some shortish nasally calls—not scratchy like a great blue, nor squeaky or kak-ish like a green heron. We first had a side view, then it banked to its right up to eye level, and then turned right again and flew northward along the creek. While it first banked it flew away from us before turning, and so we were able to see its short tail and white undertail, and when it turned north we were able to see its white flanks and belly, and snow-white on large portions of its otherwise blue underwings. We searched the creek back toward the lower lot twice—much of those creek views were obstructed. The bird, at our first thought, because of the side view, and because I was just talking about once seeing a great blue heron near this spot, resembled a Great Blue, but in miniature form. But that quickly gave way as this was a more striking deep blue plumage, and not dull like a great blue—and was also striking blue on nearly its entire head, cheeks, wings and back—and had a white underside that once again, we spotted briefly, and overall had no grey, no streaking, and in its leaping into the air and flight views, had no red or purplish, no crown coloration differing from its blue cheeks. Didn’t get good looks at the front of its long throat, though its chin was pale. The legs were bright yellow, which were the fieldmarks that threw us, because it wasn’t a green heron either, and the yellow was too bright anyway, and so it was then we also realized that this small heron (much larger than a green heron but still only half the size of a great blue) was a tricolored. The bill, we recall, was dark with some yellow toward the base, though neither recall specifics about colorations around the eye. We searched what we could of the creek, searching for vantage points, but had no luck refinding. Though we watched the bird for ten or so seconds, would not have had time to turn on camera and get a shot and so chose to observe the bird rather than make an attempt with pics unless relocated. I will upload a pic of the location so that the open view of the creek can be seen."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2025 08:54 by Gregor Yanega
- Santa Rita Ranch (restricted access), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8427921&<ll...>,-120.8427921 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219691019 - Comments: "In clearing, north fields approaching apple rd. out in the open, sitting on a rock. got a good look at it, orange cap and black stripe behind eye clear. flew into an oak with a few juncos, then flew west across the files as i tried to get close enough for a photo."
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Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2025 13:19 by Cole Ivie
- Carrizo Plain NM--Sprague Hill Rd., San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9476&<ll...>,-119.9476 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219491832 - Comments: "FOY, Going north! ID-ed by its very long and pointy wings and thinner build than red-tails. Some-what harrier-like flight-style (initially misidentified as a harrier before it got closer). Very dark flight feathers and dark-grey under-tail with minimum banding. Seen soaring and gliding before bailing out after the local gang of ravens took off to chase it."
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 18, 2025 08:34 by Kathleen Kent
- Oakview Village, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.660672&<ll...>,-120.660672 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219397141 - Comments: "Bold black and white pattern on the head with a strong black auricular stripe from the beak to the back of the neck, with a white supercillium and white stripe under the black auricular stripe. I was not able to make out a yellow dot on the lores. The flanks were boldly striped with black streaks on a white background, with a white belly. I got very good looks at the bird as it foraged in an oak tree. I still can’t carry my DSLR camera after shoulder surgery, so missed an excellent opportunity to get ID photos."
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Date: 3/19/25 7:07 pm From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Shorebirds at Alva Paul and North Point, March 29, 2025
❗Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents
FIELD TRIP: Shorebirds at Alva Paul and North Point
DATE: Saturday, March 29, 2025
TIME: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
LEADER: The Revel Team
Trip is limited to 12 participants - Signups will be taken for 24 hours. Participants will be randomly selected. The remainder will be put on standby status in case of cancellations. Only registered people may attend.
Description: Enjoy a leisurely stroll along Morro Strand to look for remaining shorebirds on the beach. Most Shorebirds will be leaving in April. We will investigate the pond and outflow of Alva Paul Creek looking for birds that flock to this freshwater source - gulls, terns and others. Then we will continue to the North Point area to look for rock sandpipers. The walk will be on a flat beach with some areas of deep sand. Expect to walk 2 miles at a slow pace. Restrooms are available.
ADA Accessible: No
Experience Level: All Levels Welcome
Registration and RSVP to confirmation Required!
To register, CLICK HERE <https://bit.ly/3QOsRHh>. You will receive an email either to confirm your reservation or to notify you that you are on the waiting list. Exact meeting location will be given to those with confirmed reservations.
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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2025 12:06 by Tom Edell
- Anchor Memorial Park Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8543779&<ll...>,-120.8543779 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219130754 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female present since mid-January. This morning it was across the harbor from the North T-Pier. The bill appeared dark through the scope but recent photos have shown it to be dark green and without the pink expected on a male. It shows mottled dark plumage along the crown and down the nape and a mostly white face with a big dark cheek patch. There was a pale grayish band across the upper chest, but otherwise the bird was white below. The back and wings were dark. Photo"
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Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 09:19 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/S218941600 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female. White stripe above eye, dark mask, green back, whitish throat and belly, blue white-tipped tail, red lower mandible. Photos."
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2025 13:19 by Max Roberts
- Carrizo Plain NM--Sprague Hill Rd., San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9476&<ll...>,-119.9476 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218976904 - Comments: "FOY, Going north! ID-ed by its very long and pointy wings and thinner build than red-tails. Some-what harrier-like flight-style (initially misidentified as a harrier before it got closer). Very dark flight feathers and dark-grey under-tail with minimum banding. Seen soaring and gliding before bailing out after the local gang of ravens took off to chase it."
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2025 13:19 by Alexander Yan
- Carrizo Plain NM--Sprague Hill Rd., San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9476&<ll...>,-119.9476 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218766211 - Comments: "FOY, Going north! ID-ed by its very long and pointy wings and thinner build than red-tails. Some-what harrier-like flight-style (initially misidentified as a harrier before it got closer). Very dark flight feathers and dark-grey under-tail with minimum banding. Seen soaring and gliding before bailing out after the local gang of ravens took off to chase it."
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Date: 3/14/25 3:21 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Egret Jackpot
Driving along Morro bay State Park Road during the showers this morning I was amazed at the number of both Snowy and Great Egrets that had congregated in the estuary. Most were across from the St Park campgrounds. There were well over 100, maybe 200 or….??? Not time to stop and try to estimate the numbers. There were also many Great-blue Herons wading and feeding nearby all along the creek.
You may remember my post about "Butch", the protective Mockingbird that has taken it upon himself to chase away any and all birds that might land on our wires? Well after a long, solo winter Butch was joined this morning by a second Mockingbird! No chasing! They just seeming to be enjoying each other's company. Now waiting for the nighttime serenades to begin.
Date: 3/14/25 2:20 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Redhead (1 report)
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Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) (1)
- Reported Mar 13, 2025 09:01 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/S218275611 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female. Green back, white belly and chest, blue tail w white tips. Dark eye mask w white stripe above. Red lower mandible. Photos."
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Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) (2)
- Reported Mar 11, 2025 11:40 by Roger Hammer
- North Point Natural Area--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8717568&<ll...>,-120.8717568 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217999917 - Comments: "found one in nonbreeding plumage precisely where reef and the claytons observed 2 birds yesterday.. small alcid way offshore. needed to dial scope to 60X for good views of b/w plumage with near wrap around white collar and some white on sides; second bird was 300 yds more north, out beyond 50+ scoters and was closer to breeding plumage with dark brown/black head and body with mottling."
Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 10, 2025 10:50 by Petra Clayton
- North Point Natural Area--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8717568&<ll...>,-120.8717568 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217817947 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Spotted by Reef Comer. --- Most recent eBird report of this species at this eBird hotspot: 9/3/2023.
Two Marbled Murrelets together offshore. Smaller than nearby Surf Scoters. Black and white overall; short neck (almost "no neck"); dark crown extending over the eye; white face, chin, neck and breast; white extending from neck to back of head ("collar"); dark nape stripe leading to dark back; small dark bill held somewhat upward; white wing patch.
Click on the image below for a Flickr video:
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jack-petra-clayton/54380316254/in/photolist-2qRpkry" title="Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), Morro Bay, CA"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/54380316254_4aa73e4a5f_z.jpg" alt="Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), Morro Bay, CA" /></a>"
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (1)
- Reported Mar 10, 2025 10:50 by Petra Clayton
- North Point Natural Area--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8717568&<ll...>,-120.8717568 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217817947 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Most recent eBird report of this species at this eBird hotspot: 11/1/2020.
Larger than near-by Horned and Eared Grebes. Stout neck with a rusty-red wash in front; "blocky" head; pale throat and pale cheeks and face to back of head; dark back; dark forehead, crown and stripe down the hind neck; large, heavy bill."
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Date: 3/11/25 6:04 pm From: Joanne Aasen via groups.io <joliaa...> Subject: [slocobirding] BAEA nest in use
Today around 11:30 -noon a birding group from Cambria was at the BAEG nest out SS Creek Road. We were lucky to observe a “change of the guard.” The, we think, female began to call and shortly thereafter the other came in sharing food and settling down on the eggs.
After eating the “female” few south to a ditch WITH WATER where she drank and eventually left.
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Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) (2)
- Reported Mar 10, 2025 10:55 by Reef Comer
- North Point Natural Area--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8717568&<ll...>,-120.8717568 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217790951 - Comments: "Pair of very small, black and white alcids swimming together pretty far out, but eventually came closer to shore for slightly better views. Extensive white collar and black cap covering eye noticeable even at a distance. More wedge shaped head and pointier bill than ANMU. Never dove. Clayton’s have photos."
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1)
- Reported Mar 10, 2025 16:40 by Reef Comer
- 2599 Koa Ave, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8527658&<ll...>,-120.8527658 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217796725 - Comments: "Small Leiothlypis warbler feeding silk oak flower nectar. Lemon yellow underside from throat to undertail coverts, bold white eyering, pale gray head, and greenish back and wings all noted. Probably an overwintering bird. Maybe an early spring migrant, but seems too early."
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Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 09:04 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- North Point Natural Area--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8717568&<ll...>,-120.8717568 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217612536 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Female with bold white face and neck, dark cap to just below eye, dark nape and steeper forehead and thinner bill than nearby Surf Scoters,"
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 12:37 by Jake Hager
- Morro Bay Harbor, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.857&<ll...>,-120.857 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217597985 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Distinctive small-ish duck with large white face patch; seen from paddle board foraging in the harbor near sand spit. Binocular phone pic included"
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 08:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217624219 - Comments: "Adult male Selasphorus, with complete, red-orange gorget, solidly rufous back and upperparts, except for a few scattered green feathers on the crown, cinnamon flanks, white median underparts. Seen on two occasions as it attended our feeders. Either a continuing bird or a similar one, since we have been seeing an adult male Rufous almost daily for the past week or so."
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 09:56 by Christine Hogue
- Biddle Regional Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5179596&<ll...>,-120.5179596 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217576987 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Black wing with white horizontal stripe when folded. White stripe above eye. Black stripe through eye, white stripe below, black stripe extending off dark woodpecker-ish bill. White throat. Yellowish sides dappled with black. Seen at a distance. It flew between large sycamores, then across the grass to the pepper trees. Poor photos."
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 09:49 by Nick & Jane
- Carrizo Plain NM--KCL Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7350496&<ll...>,-119.7350496 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217607161 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "The amount of heavy, dark striping on the back is why I’m posting this as a Sagebrush. The malars, which appeared paler depending on the angle of the bird, seemed on the borderline of being too dark and thick (except in the thin upper malars), however I’m also seeing a lot of variation on eBird records. Same with the thickness to each back stripe, thinner than the thicker back stripes on recent individuals found in the Carrizo in January, which sometimes also appears thin in other eBird records. With the recent irruption of these birds, I felt this individual warranted an inspection by the moderator, rather than to list as Sagebrush/Bell’s. This bird also seemed to contrast with the nearby Bell’s. Photos."
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Date: 3/9/25 12:34 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Residential crow feeding
Wondering if anyone might have references to any official materials regarding the downside of feeding crows in a residential neighborhood that I might pass on. We have a neighbor who for several months, has been putting out good size piles of unshelled peanuts in a gully on his driveway to attract the crows. Groups of crows now gather around to feed during the day. We now often have 50 ≈ crows moving in loose flocks around our neighborhood streets on wires, grasses and gardens, some now seen carrying nesting materials. This a fairly recent problem… 6 months? I guess I could knock on their door and share my thoughts but more than likely, I wouldn't be too received.
My thoughts are: 1) The colonial roosting and small and large group feeding behavior of this corvid group is an invitation to spreading bird flu. 2) Crows are notorious nest robbers and we are heading into the breeding season. When conducting breeding bird surveys for 10 years here in SLO county at Sweet Spring Preserve it was all too frequent to observe a crow tearing apart a nest and flying away with eggs and nestlings.
I am looking for some reliable reference that I might send to the address to hopefully enlighten the residents, discourage this species specific feeding practice and hopefully to encourage a more natural diet for our American Crows. Or maybe I'm the only one who might think this is a problem???
BTW I do like Crows! Smart, interesting to watch, lots of research on the species available etc. etc.
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Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid) (Mareca penelope x americana) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2025 17:46 by Jay Carroll
- Morro Bay--Audubon overlook, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8383334&<ll...>,-120.8383334 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217253495 - Comments: "Continuing bird off of 7th Street overlook in flock with AMWI; maroon head with cream-colored forehead, but hint of greenish post-ocular facial stripe and pinkish tones to sides."
Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 08, 2025 14:45 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/S217416418 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Green head and back. White stripe over eye with darker mask and red bill. Blue tail feathers with white tips. Has visited backyard feeder since March 6. Photos"
Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) (1)
- Reported Mar 08, 2025 08:41 by Kathleen Kent
- Oakview Village, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.660672&<ll...>,-120.660672 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217286673 - Comments: "I could clearly see a fairly broad white band near the terminal end of the hawks tail. It circled overhead for a minute or two and I took photos with my iPhone. I can’t carry my DSLR camera yet, after shoulder surgery a month ago, so FRUSTRATINGLY, I could not take advantage of an opportunity to get good ID photos of the bird. I saw the bird at 10:15am about 1 mile east of Atascadero Lake, so hopefully there may be other sightings. The bird finally flew in a northeasterly direction, probably over Atascadero and heading northeast. The width of the band suggests an adult bird. There were no other birds flying in the area that this bird was seen (no TUVUs or any other birds)."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (6)
- Reported Mar 08, 2025 08:41 by Kathleen Kent
- Oakview Village, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.660672&<ll...>,-120.660672 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217286673 - Comments: "I saw 5 CHSP in the area where they are consistently seen, and an additional one about .5 miles away where I saw one a few days ago. All with fairly bright rufous crowns and prominent white supercilliums."
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Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2025 07:31 by Yvette MacDonald
- 16th Street Park, Grover Beach US-CA 35.11460, -120.61050, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.610503&<ll...>,-120.610503 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217057017 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird on large pine in middle of park. Yellow on head and throat, wing bars and white spots on tail. Photo to follow."
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2025 07:31 by Rachel Lawrence
- 16th Street Park, Grover Beach US-CA 35.11460, -120.61050, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.610503&<ll...>,-120.610503 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217057141 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird on large pine in middle of park. Yellow on head and throat, wing bars and white spots on tail. Photo to follow."
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2025 07:47 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217075845 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing wintering male. Yellow lores. Otherwise, black-and-white patterned. No spots on white undertail. Black-striped flanks. Grey back with black spots. Double-white wingbars. This bird was found in the pine on the west side of the community garden."
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Date: 3/6/25 10:31 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, March 16, 2025
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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2025 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216832439 - Comments: "Adult male with full red-orange gorget, white median underparts, cinnamon flanks and 95% rufous upperparts, with only a few scattered metallic green feathers on the crown and back. Photos to follow."
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2025 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216833111 - Comments: "Adult male with full red-orange gorget, white median underparts, cinnamon flanks and 95% rufous upperparts, with only a few scattered metallic green feathers on the crown and back. Photos to follow."
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2025 10:04 by Nick & Jane
- Bluff Trail--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8948396&<ll...>,-120.8948396 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216793158 - Comments: "Nonbreeding adult/immature grey shorebird bobbing and preening on rocks after bathing in rock pool. Long grey bill, yellowy short legs. Dark flanks and chest—no obvious barring—pale underside. Also, long pale thin eyebrow. Watched bird fly between shoreline rocks. Photo."
Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (1)
- Reported Mar 04, 2025 08:40 by Kevin Zimmer
- Bitterwater Rd. (SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0875959&<ll...>,-120.0875959 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216827242 - Media: 13 Photos
- Comments: "Female, perched on fence line next to multiple White-crowned Sparrows. Similar in size to WCSPs, but shorter-tailed and stockier, with heavy, conical, silvery-blue bill; finely streaked on breast, but with streaks coalesced into a central stickpin; more boldly dark streaked on flanks; otherwise white below and gray-brown above, with bold white panel along leading edge of folded wing; rather muted face pattern, with white eye ring and supercilium, gray-brown auricular outlined darker at border, broad white submustachial framed below by dark malar. Photos to follow."
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Date: 3/5/25 3:50 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
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- Long-tailed Duck (1 report)
- Common Gallinule (1 report)
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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 03, 2025 10:54 by Ronald Beck
- Cypress Ridge, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5775846&<ll...>,-120.5775846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216671822 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing adult with gray head and body except for brown back, rump, and wings, white undertail coverts, and white marks on the flanks. Bright orangish-red bill with a yellow tip. (photo)"
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Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) (Anas crecca crecca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 03, 2025 10:45 by Carol Comeau
- Cuesta Inlet (previously Doris Ave Marsh), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8493236&<ll...>,-120.8493236 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216471264 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing male. Seen at back of Cuesta Inlet. Of note- I don't remember ever seeing so many Cinnamon Teal (rough estimate 25 +) in the Inlet. Photo."
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian x American) (Anas crecca crecca x carolinensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 03, 2025 08:35 by Kaaren Perry
- Turri Road, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7948498&<ll...>,-120.7948498 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216468073 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Seen moving with a small flock of m/f GWTE. Adult male teal showing both vertical white bar on side and horizontal white strip on scapulars. Reported initially 3/2."
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian x American) (Anas crecca crecca x carolinensis) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2025 13:10 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/S216514682 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing male found yesterday by Jack Clayton. It was seen in the Los Osos Creek channel this afternoon. Bird showed both vertical and horizontal white stripe from both forms. Bird was backlit when seen and photographed."
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2025 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216447273 - Comments: "Adult male with full red-orange gorget, white median underparts, cinnamon flanks and 95% rufous upperparts, with only a few scattered metallic green feathers on the crown and back. Photos to follow."
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2025 10:54 by Tom Edell
- Cypress Ridge, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5775846&<ll...>,-120.5775846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216514688 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing adult with gray head and body except for brown back, rump, and wings, white undertail coverts, and white marks on the flanks. Bright orangish-red bill with a yellow tip. (photo)"
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2025 07:53 by Kathleen Kent
- Oakview Village, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.660672&<ll...>,-120.660672 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216473006 - Comments: "This individual was in a different area from where I normally see the CHSP. It had a very bright rufous crown, prominent white supercillium and clean grayish white chest, belly and flanks."
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Date: 3/3/25 12:29 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Turri Rd. Another interesting duck in the county.
A hybrid adult male Green-winged x Eurasian Green-wing Teal. continued to be seen this morning on Turri Ponds. It was moving with a small group of GWTE in the first pond east of So. Bay Blvd. It clearly showed both the vertical white stripe of a Green-wing and the horizontal white strip along the scapulars of the Eurasian Teal. After having the chance to observe the Eurasian Teal a few weeks ago at Cuesta Inlet in Los Osos it was an added benefit to now be able to include the hybrid in less than one month to complete the GWTE teal list.
The Turri Rd pond GWTE hybrid was first reported yesterday by Petra and Jack Clayton.
Cornell Birds of the World: Two recognized subspecies: Anas crecca carolinensis in North America; A. c. crecca in Eurasia and the Aleutian Is. Previously considered separate species but united as a single species by Peters (Peters 1931 <https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/gnwtea/cur/references#REF60462>) because of hybridization.
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Redhead (Aythya americana) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 02, 2025 06:42 by Maggie Smith
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216302055 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "male and female. male with bright rufous head, blue dark tipped bill. yellow eye, gray back and black fron; female overall warm brown with same bill as male."
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2025 07:46 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Cypress Ridge Development, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5767543&<ll...>,-120.5767543 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216372577 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing adult had black head, nape, breast, belly and center tail, bright two-tone beak 2/3 red from base and yellow at the tip, brief flank-stripe, brownish back, white outer tail feathers and bright green legs and feet"
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (5)
- Reported Mar 02, 2025 08:58 by Nick & Jane
- French Park, San Luis Obispo US-CA 35.24650, -120.63650, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.636499&<ll...>,-120.636499 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216333262 - Comments: "Continuing small spizellas found by Pair of Wingnuts. Each bird had a red crown, dark eyeline from base of small pink bill extending onto cheek, clean pale grey undersides, striped backs. Four stuck together fairly tight. Another was in a tree when the others foraged. The birds moved around a lot and were first seen in foliage along fence line. They flew to playground area trees, and then eventually foraged in area near restrooms. Occasionally flew to trees but also often foraged and skittered on ground. Photos."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (4)
- Reported Mar 02, 2025 09:55 by Petra Clayton
- San Luis Obispo: EA French Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6358409&<ll...>,-120.6358409 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216369085 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "At least one with rufous crown stripes and one with finely streaked brown crown stripes; pale median crown stripe; gray face with pale supercilium; black line from the front to the back of the eye; light brown cheeks; pale throat; pale unstreaked breast and belly; brown upper back with dark streaks; two thin pale wing bars; pink bill, pink legs and feet."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2025 17:15 by Leisyka Parrott
- Oak Creek Park/Sherwood Park--Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6562399&<ll...>,-120.6562399 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216376735 - Comments: "Continuing bird. Gray, unstreaked nape, pink bill (both maxilla and mandible), buffy supercillium & malar, light brownish rump, and bold auricular pattern."
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2025 07:08 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Sixteenth Street Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6108284&<ll...>,-120.6108284 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216369886 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird at this location based on comparative photos - larger, sturdy, long-tailed warbler with grayish-yellow head and auriculars, yellow spectacles, dark lores, heavy, sharp beak, bright yellow breast and throat, whitish belly and unendertail, olive green on back and grayish wings with two bold wing-bars. The bird flew into the same tree as the Rose-ringed Parakeet for a few brief moments before flying to ball field back-stop and further east into the park."
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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (2)
- Reported Feb 28, 2025 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216164241 - Comments: "1 adult male (with complete red-orange gorget) and 1 immature male (with scattered orange feathers on chin and throat), both with essentially solid rufous upperparts, attending our feeders today (photos of at least 1 of these 2 to be uploaded later)."
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 01, 2025 09:32 by Jake Hager
- Morro Bay Estuary (use more specific location(s) when possible), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8501072&<ll...>,-120.8501072 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216086160 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Distinctive. Got some really amazing looks from my paddle board as it flew right past me from the sandspit, circled around by the channel a bit, and flew back toward the beach. Didn’t have the nerve to risk bringing my camera out on the water, cell phone pic only."
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 01, 2025 09:00 by Tom Edell
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216115532 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird last reported yesterday. First seen with shorebirds on Grassy Island and later flying into east estuary. Long-winged bird that was black above with trailing white edge on wings, white below, dark cap, white forehead, and stout orange based bill that was dark to tip. Photo"
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2025 08:43 by Penny Principe
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216149443 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Ron spotted it flying up the channel. It then stopped to rest along the bank of the channel. We viewed it from the area where people look for the Large-billed Savannah Sparrows. Photo."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (4)
- Reported Mar 01, 2025 12:13 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- EA French Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6368995&<ll...>,-120.6368995 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216146178 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Most counted at one time - small sparrows in non-breeding plumage marked by rufous crown, gray nape, pink/dark bill, distinct eye-line that bisected rear of eye-ring, dark lores, grayish auriculars, faint gray malar, whitish throat and unmarked below from breast to under-tail."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (12)
- Reported Mar 01, 2025 11:30 by Roger Hammer
- Oak Creek Park/Sherwood Park--Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6562399&<ll...>,-120.6562399 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216143228 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "cont. didn't get close enough for good pics today as i was after the LAGO especially, PISI was a bonus. saw the CHSP in two spots but there could have been some limited overlap, otherwise there may have been 15-20 around the park today."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (19) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2025 15:18 by Herb Elliott
- Oak Creek Park/Sherwood Park--Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6562399&<ll...>,-120.6562399 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216081736 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing flock in the vicinity of the dog park. E/c by 1s. Spizellas with rusty caps, dark eyeline continuing thru lores, and crisper plumage overall. Pics."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2025 15:18 by Herb Elliott
- Oak Creek Park/Sherwood Park--Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6562399&<ll...>,-120.6562399 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216081736 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "*Rare but regular. Continuing wintering bird associating with the CHSP flock near the dog park. Drab sandy-colored Spizella with pale lores, brown crown, and not-so-contrasty plumage. Pics."
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Date: 3/1/25 10:36 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Montaña de Oro, Bluff Trail and Campground, March 11, 2025
Date: 2/28/25 10:42 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Redhead (1 report)
- Rufous Hummingbird (2 reports)
- Black Skimmer (3 reports)
- Fox Sparrow (Thick-billed) (1 report)
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Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in San Luis Obispo County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN36231 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2025 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215782851 - Comments: "Adult male seen twice at our feeders and perched for a minute or two in the Redbud in our backyard. Smaller than nearby Anna's, with solid red-orange gorget, cinnamon sides/flanks, white median underparts, and solidly orange-rufous crown, nape, back, wing-coverts, with no indications of green. No photos."
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2025 08:43 by Carol Comeau
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215890617 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Ron spotted it flying up the channel. It then stopped to rest along the bank of the channel. We viewed it from the area where people look for the Large-billed Savannah Sparrows. Photo."
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2025 08:43 by Ronald Beck
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215892649 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Ron spotted it flying up the channel. It then stopped to rest along the bank of the channel. We viewed it from the area where people look for the Large-billed Savannah Sparrows. Photo."
Fox Sparrow (Thick-billed) (Passerella iliaca [megarhyncha Group]) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 27, 2025 08:14 by Kevin Zimmer
- West Cuesta Ridge, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.661226&<ll...>,-120.661226 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215898950 - Media: 20 Photos
- Comments: "Much paler and grayer on the head and upper parts than “Sooty” Fox Sparrow, with contrasting rufous wings and tail, but with massive (both in width and depth), silvery bill, with straight-edged culmen and distinct tomial “tooth” and notch along the cutting-edge, lending a goofy, grinning countenance. Call notes were thin and sharp, with metallic quality like those of California Towhee, and very different from the husky, smacking notes of nearby “Sooty” Fox Sparrows. Photos to follow shortly."
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Date: 2/28/25 5:34 pm From: Ben Kolstad via groups.io <ben...> Subject: [slocobirding] Wood Duck at Atascadero Lake
Since early January (at least), there’s been a lone male Wood Duck at Atascadero Lake that thinks it’s a mallard. I always see it in the company of a female Mallard. In fact, of the eight times I’ve seen it this year (just checked my eBird reports and shocked to see that it’s only 8), only once (Wednesday, https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/631317747) have I not seen it with the mallard. (That day, it was displaying and calling from the reeds about 10 feet away from me and another photographer.)
This morning, it was actually on the grass across the road from the lake, in company with the expected mallard and a couple other mallards, and it waddled across the road just like a mallard, and hung out very close by.

Is this a common thing? My experience with typical Wood Ducks is that they are very flighty and don’t allow close approach, and I don’t recall seeing one that acted so much like another species of duck.
Hello, Ron Beck, Penny Principe, and I found Dozer this morning in his usual spot- on the south side of Alva Paul Lagoon on Morro Strand State Beach. His antenna broke and quit transmitting on Sept. 11, 2024. Last year Dozer left the Central Coast for his breeding grounds in Indian Valley, Idaho, on March 20th. See Dozer link below for the Ebird list from today.
Unfortunately, from now on I won't be able to track his dates of departure and arrival as the only way I can find him is visually -by seeing his green leg band when he is here on the Central Coast. You'll see in the photo a little bit of the antenna coming off his back. I'll be heading to AZ soon, so that will be my last report of him until he returns to us next summer.
Hoping Dozer has a successful breeding season and returns to entertain us next summer.
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