Date: 7/11/25 2:56 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Returning migrants
All,
In a walk around NCOS and COPR today, I had 3 Greater Yellowlegs, a Black Turnstone and 42 Whimbrel, suggesting shorebird migration is picking up. There was also a Forster's Tern and the first juv Herrmann's
Regards,
Nick Lethaby
Goleta, CA
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+1 805 284 6200
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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jul 10, 2025 08:29 by Daniel Farrar
- Vandenberg SFB--Minuteman Beach (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6091583&<ll...>,-120.6091583 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S258688288 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "On the beach north of the entrance up near the rocks, hanging out around a big flock of gull. Flew south and landed in front of me at the trail where I was able to get a photo. After a brief moment it continued flying south down the beach. I surveyed about 3 to 4 MI south and never encountered it again. So it may end up at Ocean Park. Juvenile bird with all dark bill"
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Date: 7/10/25 7:35 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Various SBA shortbird spots
All,
After arriving back in town from Europe, I have been looking at the state of potential areas for migrant shorebirds.
Laguna Blanca - I had high hopes for this location but it is already mostly dried out Dune Pond at COPR: This has good habitat right now and should be OK for 2-3 weeks or more. No shorebirds right now. Area K: Dry - no surprise Ocean Beach: The water level has risen quite a bit here. I think there is slight possibility that the river may blow out again in a few weeks. The configuration of the river mouth this year means that some shorebirds may be closer to the tracks than normal. The only habitat appears to be here. This morning there were some peeps and 5 distant SB Dowitchers. I left by around 8.30 so don't know if Daniel's Reddish Egret arrived at some point.
Regards, Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
Date: 7/10/25 5:57 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
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- Summer Tanager (1 report)
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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jul 05, 2025 11:00 by Steve Rothstein
- Home, Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7872829&<ll...>,-119.7872829 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S258493159 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing Summer Tanager observed about 25 m from where it was seen on June 28. Oddly for a tanager, bird flushed from ground level or no more than 1.5 m up within a m of me. It perched about 2 m from me for a few min. So was able to get many pictures with phone."
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Date: 7/8/25 8:08 pm From: Cher Hollingworth via groups.io <hollingw...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] a 40-year progression of the Santa Barbara County species total
Brad Hines, Louisiana Waterthrush
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 06:01:18 PM PDT, Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> wrote:
My point was to only show the list progression over time. You can toggle First Observed which is only the first eBird report, not who found it. That could have been days earlier in some cases, and that person might not have entered the record in eBird. Observer details are lacking the further back you go, obviously.
Jamie M. Chavez
Santa Maria, CA
On Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 at 5:01 PM, Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz...> wrote:
Yeah, I don’t know what’s up with that list of birds and why certain people are listed as finders or what?
I found the Baikal Teal.I found the first two Yellow-crowned Night Herons -5 years apart. The latter Nelson’s Sparrow I found leading a WFO field Trip, yes Oscar was there. We were together for the Vega Gull. Peter Gaede and I were together when the Crested Caracara was found.I found the Varied Bunting. I found the first LeConte’s Sparrow a 1/4 mile west of Hugh’s on the same train track, but on the wrong habitat. It just goes on and on. Many of the birds listed are not even by the original finder which I know they wrote notes for. Hmmmm.
Something is definitely messed up.
Wes
On Jul 8, 2025, at 11:38 AM, Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> wrote:
As alluded to by Jamie in his message, below, this listing of chronological new county birds is mostly (though not entirely) correct for the past 20 years. Given that it is just a listing of first eBird reports and not the actual complete record, a fair number of these entries are not from the first day a particular bird was seen, which could be day or two earlier. It also thus may well not reflect who the actual finder of the bird was.
But in going back through this list for just the past 20 years, I did note at least three entries that were not correct, given eBird's patchy coverage of older records. For example, the first county records of Stejneger's Petrels were in the 1990s, not in 2010; the first Parakeet Auklets were in the late 1980s, not in 2009; and the first Nelson's Sparrows were multiple birds in the late 1980s, not in 2005. If one goes even farther back, this listing gets less and less accurate given the incompleteness of the eBird record from those bygone days. Heck, there are "first records" of species listed here that are off by a mere 100 years!
No doubt an interesting and illuminating listing. But definitely with its limitations.
Paul Lehman
On Monday, July 7, 2025 at 08:09:26 PM PDT, Jamie Chavez <almiyi...> wrote:
For those who might be wondering which bird species have been added over time this can reliably be found at eBird. I think the list going back 20 years is probably sequentially correct, although there are a couple of birds that show in eBird that aren't included in the total (Trumpeter Swan, Vega Gull... yet).
Here is the list:https://ebird.org/region/US-CA-083/bird-list?rank=lrec
Jamie M. Chavez
Santa Maria, CA
On Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 12:11 PM, Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> wrote:
I am writing a short history of the evolution of my missive "The Birds of Santa Barbara County, California" (BOSB) for the Santa Barbara Audubon Society newsletter. A little aside that this project generated was how the total number of species recorded in Santa Barbara County has surged forward over the past 40+ years. The totals (without the Channel Islands) have been as follows:
1982 (my original Masters thesis version of BOSB): 412 species
1994 (book version of BOSB published): 454 species
2025 (online version of BOSB as of 1 July): 506 species
So, quite the surge in the number of species over all these years. If one includes the Channel Islands, that adds an additional 4 or 5 species.
Date: 7/8/25 6:01 pm From: Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] a 40-year progression of the Santa Barbara County species total
My point was to only show the list progression over time. You can toggle First Observed which is only the first eBird report, not who found it. That could have been days earlier in some cases, and that person might not have entered the record in eBird. Observer details are lacking the further back you go, obviously.
Jamie M. Chavez Santa Maria, CA
On Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 at 5:01 PM, Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz...> wrote:
> > Yeah, I don’t know what’s up with that list of birds and why certain people are listed as finders or what? > > I found the Baikal Teal. > I found the first two Yellow-crowned Night Herons -5 years apart. > The latter Nelson’s Sparrow I found leading a WFO field Trip, yes Oscar was there. We were together for the Vega Gull. Peter Gaede and I were together when the Crested Caracara was found. > I found the Varied Bunting. > I found the first LeConte’s Sparrow a 1/4 mile west of Hugh’s on the same train track, but on the wrong habitat. It just goes on and on. Many of the birds listed are not even by the original finder which I know they wrote notes for. Hmmmm. > > Something is definitely messed up. > > Wes > >> On Jul 8, 2025, at 11:38 AM, Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> wrote: > >> >> >>> As alluded to by Jamie in his message, below, this listing of chronological new county birds is mostly (though not entirely) correct for the past 20 years. Given that it is just a listing of first eBird reports and not the actual complete record, a fair number of these entries are not from the first day a particular bird was seen, which could be day or two earlier. It also thus may well not reflect who the actual finder of the bird was. >>> >>> But in going back through this list for just the past 20 years, I did note at least three entries that were not correct, given eBird's patchy coverage of older records. For example, the first county records of Stejneger's Petrels were in the 1990s, not in 2010; the first Parakeet Auklets were in the late 1980s, not in 2009; and the first Nelson's Sparrows were multiple birds in the late 1980s, not in 2005. If one goes even farther back, this listing gets less and less accurate given the incompleteness of the eBird record from those bygone days. Heck, there are "first records" of species listed here that are off by a mere 100 years! >>> >>> No doubt an interesting and illuminating listing. But definitely with its limitations. >>> >>> Paul Lehman >>> >>> On Monday, July 7, 2025 at 08:09:26 PM PDT, Jamie Chavez <almiyi...> wrote: >>> >>> For those who might be wondering which bird species have been added over time this can reliably be found at eBird. I think the list going back 20 years is probably sequentially correct, although there are a couple of birds that show in eBird that aren't included in the total (Trumpeter Swan, Vega Gull... yet). >>> >>> Here is the list: >>> https://ebird.org/region/US-CA-083/bird-list?rank=lrec >>> >>> Jamie M. Chavez >>> Santa Maria, CA >>> >>> On Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 12:11 PM, Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> wrote: >>> >>>> I am writing a short history of the evolution of my missive "The Birds of Santa Barbara County, California" (BOSB) for the Santa Barbara Audubon Society newsletter. A little aside that this project generated was how the total number of species recorded in Santa Barbara County has surged forward over the past 40+ years. The totals (without the Channel Islands) have been as follows: >>>> >>>> 1982 (my original Masters thesis version of BOSB): 412 species >>>> >>>> 1994 (book version of BOSB published): 454 species >>>> >>>> 2025 (online version of BOSB as of 1 July): 506 species >>>> >>>> So, quite the surge in the number of species over all these years. If one includes the Channel Islands, that adds an additional 4 or 5 species. >>>> >>>> --Paul Lehman > >
Date: 7/8/25 5:01 pm From: Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] a 40-year progression of the Santa Barbara County species total
Date: 7/8/25 11:38 am From: Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> Subject: Fw: [sbcobirding] a 40-year progression of the Santa Barbara County species total
As alluded to by Jamie in his message, below, this listing of chronological new county birds is mostly (though not entirely) correct for the past 20 years. Given that it is just a listing of first eBird reports and not the actual complete record, a fair number of these entries are not from the first day a particular bird was seen, which could be day or two earlier. It also thus may well not reflect who the actual finder of the bird was.
But in going back through this list for just the past 20 years, I did note at least three entries that were not correct, given eBird's patchy coverage of older records. For example, the first county records of Stejneger's Petrels were in the 1990s, not in 2010; the first Parakeet Auklets were in the late 1980s, not in 2009; and the first Nelson's Sparrows were multiple birds in the late 1980s, not in 2005. If one goes even farther back, this listing gets less and less accurate given the incompleteness of the eBird record from those bygone days. Heck, there are "first records" of species listed here that are off by a mere 100 years!
No doubt an interesting and illuminating listing. But definitely with its limitations.
Paul Lehman
On Monday, July 7, 2025 at 08:09:26 PM PDT, Jamie Chavez <almiyi...> wrote:
For those who might be wondering which bird species have been added over time this can reliably be found at eBird. I think the list going back 20 years is probably sequentially correct, although there are a couple of birds that show in eBird that aren't included in the total (Trumpeter Swan, Vega Gull... yet).
Here is the list:https://ebird.org/region/US-CA-083/bird-list?rank=lrec
Jamie M. Chavez
Santa Maria, CA
On Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 12:11 PM, Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> wrote:
I am writing a short history of the evolution of my missive "The Birds of Santa Barbara County, California" (BOSB) for the Santa Barbara Audubon Society newsletter. A little aside that this project generated was how the total number of species recorded in Santa Barbara County has surged forward over the past 40+ years. The totals (without the Channel Islands) have been as follows:
1982 (my original Masters thesis version of BOSB): 412 species
1994 (book version of BOSB published): 454 species
2025 (online version of BOSB as of 1 July): 506 species
So, quite the surge in the number of species over all these years. If one includes the Channel Islands, that adds an additional 4 or 5 species.
Date: 7/8/25 11:10 am From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] a 40-year progression of the Santa Barbara County species total
Thanks, Jamie. It was fun reading through this bird list to see how it has grown for our county over the years. One thing I want to note is that the person's name listed is the first person who reported that species on an eBird checklist, not necessarily the person who first found the bird. A lot of the earlier sightings predate ebird and not everyone who uses it has bothered to enter their historic checklists; other finders just don't use eBird regularly; while others may keep their lists hidden.
Florence Sanchez
On Monday, July 7, 2025 at 08:09:28 PM PDT, Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> wrote:
For those who might be wondering which bird species have been added over time this can reliably be found at eBird. I think the list going back 20 years is probably sequentially correct, although there are a couple of birds that show in eBird that aren't included in the total (Trumpeter Swan, Vega Gull... yet).
Here is the list:https://ebird.org/region/US-CA-083/bird-list?rank=lrec
Jamie M. Chavez
Santa Maria, CA
On Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 12:11 PM, Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> wrote:
I am writing a short history of the evolution of my missive "The Birds of Santa Barbara County, California" (BOSB) for the Santa Barbara Audubon Society newsletter. A little aside that this project generated was how the total number of species recorded in Santa Barbara County has surged forward over the past 40+ years. The totals (without the Channel Islands) have been as follows:
1982 (my original Masters thesis version of BOSB): 412 species
1994 (book version of BOSB published): 454 species
2025 (online version of BOSB as of 1 July): 506 species
So, quite the surge in the number of species over all these years. If one includes the Channel Islands, that adds an additional 4 or 5 species.
Date: 7/7/25 8:09 pm From: Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] a 40-year progression of the Santa Barbara County species total
For those who might be wondering which bird species have been added over time this can reliably be found at eBird. I think the list going back 20 years is probably sequentially correct, although there are a couple of birds that show in eBird that aren't included in the total (Trumpeter Swan, Vega Gull... yet).
On Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 12:11 PM, Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> wrote:
> I am writing a short history of the evolution of my missive "The Birds of Santa Barbara County, California" (BOSB) for the Santa Barbara Audubon Society newsletter. A little aside that this project generated was how the total number of species recorded in Santa Barbara County has surged forward over the past 40+ years. The totals (without the Channel Islands) have been as follows: > > 1982 (my original Masters thesis version of BOSB): 412 species > > 1994 (book version of BOSB published): 454 species > > 2025 (online version of BOSB as of 1 July): 506 species > > So, quite the surge in the number of species over all these years. If one includes the Channel Islands, that adds an additional 4 or 5 species. > > --Paul Lehman > >
Date: 7/7/25 12:11 pm From: Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> Subject: [sbcobirding] a 40-year progression of the Santa Barbara County species total
I am writing a short history of the evolution of my missive "The Birds of Santa Barbara County, California" (BOSB) for the Santa Barbara Audubon Society newsletter. A little aside that this project generated was how the total number of species recorded in Santa Barbara County has surged forward over the past 40+ years. The totals (without the Channel Islands) have been as follows:
1982 (my original Masters thesis version of BOSB): 412 species
1994 (book version of BOSB published): 454 species
2025 (online version of BOSB as of 1 July): 506 species
So, quite the surge in the number of species over all these years. If one includes the Channel Islands, that adds an additional 4 or 5 species.
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Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Jul 06, 2025 13:56 by Rachel Lawrence
- Mission Creek outflow, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6869361&<ll...>,-119.6869361 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S257631598 - Comments: "Potential glaucous gull or hybrid. Large white, very bleached, long pink bill with black tip. Didn’t have my camera. Bill may not be crisply demarcated enough? I’m including in case someone wants to go and check"
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Date: 7/6/25 7:41 pm From: Conor McMahon via groups.io <conormcmahon22...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Birding this Weekend - Baby Birds at Refugio, Elings, Ellwood
Hi guys,
On Friday I birded a bit at the lower portions of Refugio Road, mostly trying to document breeding riparian birds. There's lots of babies out there! I found breeding evidence for:
Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk Black-chinned Hummingbird Bewick's Wren House Finch Song Sparrow Spotted Towhee Common Yellowthroat Yellow Warbler Black-headed Grosbeak
Other nice birds included a couple Western Wood-Pewees, Chestnut-backed Chickadees, and singing Wilson's Warblers and Warbling Vireos. A few young Bewick's Wrens seemed like they were still learning how to get their song right - a bit weak, garbled, and squeaky.
Yesterday (Saturday) I birded a bit at Elings. Not a ton of note to report, but it was nice to see a Shrike hanging out at the restoration area on the mesa. I assume this is probably a post-breeding disperser (those start showing up even in late June).
This morning I birded around the Ellwood area, then made a quick stop by Devereux. Here too I had lots of baby birds, including:
Snowy Plover Great Egret Red-tailed Hawk Western Flycatcher Cassin's Kingbird California Scrub-Jay House Finch Lark Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Song Sparrow California Towhee Hooded Oriole Bullock's Oriole Brown-headed Cowbird (fed by Wrentit) Orange-crowned Warbler
So that's 22 species of breeding records between Friday and Sunday.
On both trips, I was specifically trying to get recordings of begging calls from as many fledglings as I could - I ended up with 15 species of babies recorded. I think many young bird vocalizations are less well-documented than folks might realize. For example, here are comparisons between the total number of audio recordings on the Macaulay Library + Xeno Canto for several birds, plus the number of recordings of just juvenile birds for that species:
Black-chinned Hummingbird - 623 vs. 14 (14%) California Towhee - 1366 vs. 19 (5%) Spotted Towhee - 8,304 vs. 29 (7%) Song Sparrow - 20,251 vs. 193 (2%)
Above, the number in parentheses is the percent of ALL the baby bird call recordings for that species which are from *just me this weekend*. So it's really easy to make a substantial contribution in this space - I encourage people to try it! Even a cell phone can sometimes get decent recordings of begging fledglings, because they're often less wary vs. adults. I use a little shotgun mic that attaches to my cell phone and just record with the Merlin app.
If you do, make sure you tag the media in the Macaulay Library / Xeno-Canto with the appropriate life stage so it's discoverable. Also it's worth taking some text notes about the life stage of the bird because several seem to pass through a few phases of different sounds as they grow up (e.g. a nestling might sound different from a fledgling still begging for food, which is different from a visibly immature but independent bird, etc). Steve's BirdTalk is an excellent tool to encourage taking more thorough notes in the field.
As a motivating example, here's a search for Phainopepla, showing only 1 total juvenile recording!
Date: 7/6/25 12:34 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
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- Black-throated Sparrow (1 report)
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Date: 7/5/25 2:22 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Turkey Vulture Fledglings at Refugio Rd.
This morning (Fri) Lynn and I saw a pair of Turkey Vulture fledglings with an adult on a rock high above Refugio Rd. at approx. 34.503811, -120.066881. The fledglings appeared to be fighting over a scrap of food. Shortly after we saw what we assumed was one of these fledglings in the avocado orchard below the rock drinking from a leaking irrigation pipe. Despite being ubiquitous in the county, there are only 17 breeding records in the BBS for this species including three in the coastal area. Interestingly, one of those three records was in 2020 and was located close-by to the present sighting.
Date: 7/3/25 9:52 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Northern Parula (1 report)
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Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Jul 03, 2025 11:04 by Spencer Seale
- 7472–7668 Stanley Park Rd, Carpinteria US-CA (34.3980,-119.4516), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.451602&<ll...>,-119.451602 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S256560501 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "While performing field work, I heard a buzzy, ascending trill that terminated with a sharp note—consistent with the song of a Northern Parula. I listened for several minutes and heard the song repeat multiple times, originating from a tall sycamore at the edge of riparian habitat. I did not have binoculars and was unable to visually confirm the bird, but based on my prior experience with this species, I feel confident identifying it by song alone. Coordinates: (34.39790, -119.45152)."
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Date: 7/2/25 3:40 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Exotic duck at the bird refuge
What appears to be a Ruddy Shleduck is hanging out at the Bird Refuge. I just came from there and found it near the third platform. Interesting bird and the extent of white on the head and neck seems to be a little atypical for this species; however, I did find some photos and videos on-line that came close. The iridescence on the wing panel is really striking in the right light.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 7/2/25 2:08 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Coal Oil Point update, July 2
Much the same situation as yesterday, with the Willet count now up to 10. I did not, however, run across any Sandpipers today. A Black-bellied Plover in alternate plumage was new this morning.
It will be several days before I check this beach again, due to my personal schedule, the upcoming 4th of July weekend crowds, and unfavorable AM tide conditions.
Here's an addition to my report from yesterday: I encountered a weasel-type mammal in the brush along the bluff path to the joint. It was generally golden in body color with black-tipped ears and a black mask. At first I was afraid that it might be a ferret (illegal in California), but after consulting some references, I think it was a Long-tailed Weasel. I any case, probably not good news if it makes its way down to the Plover nesting area. Sorry that I got no photo.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 7/1/25 1:59 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Coal Oil Point and Sands Beach, July 1
Thanks to all who responded to my last post. I walked the beaches again this morning during low tide and found much the same birds as on prior visits, with a couple of additions:
Willet count increased to eightWestern Sandpipers increased to six
You can be sure I checked those Sandpipers extremely carefully but couldn't make any of them into a Semipalmated Sandpiper or a Red-necked Stint.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 7/1/25 1:35 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Goleta Slough is Open
Goleta Slough is now tidal again after a couple of months of being closed to the sea and it is beginning to return to ‘normal’. This morning at low tide there were many Egrets and Herons fishing in the slough and at the viewing platform I watched a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron foraging along the exposed bank and eventually, catch and consume a crab. There was a pair of very good-looking young Red-tailed Hawks perched on a low snag on the north shore - I presume these are the offspring of the RT Hawks that nest in the north shore Euc grove. There were also a lot more Great-tailed Grackles than I’ve seen of late and some of these were young birds which I suspect fledged from nearby nests.
Date: 6/30/25 10:25 pm From: Jim Long via groups.io <tagdesjim...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Northern Pygmy-Owl
After realizing I never looked at the Northern Saw-whet as an option, I need to change this to the Northern Saw-whet owl. The oversized head was the first thing I noticed in the headlights. Thanks to Wes for the info and a lifer that overshadowed my Milky Way shots.
Jim Long Santa Barbara SBCo. # 414 Northern Saw-whet owl
Date: 6/30/25 2:10 pm From: Jim Long via groups.io <tagdesjim...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Northern Pygmy-Owl
Not a rarity, but the first close look I've seen of one. I was shooting astrophotography pics two days ago and as I was leaving I had one along the roadside at 11pm south of Chicken Springs.
Jim Long
Santa Barbara
SBCo # 413 White-rump Sandpiper
Date: 6/30/25 1:52 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Grasshopper Sparrow on Farren Rd.
Finally got to see a Grasshopper Sparrow on Farren Rd. this morning rather than have Merlin detect one singing down in the valley. This was at approx. 34.446736, -119.921859, where they’ve been seen and heard previously this year. Only other bird of note was a Common Ground-Dove feeding on the ground inside the avocado orchard fence near the top of the road.
Date: 6/30/25 11:52 am From: Conor McMahon via groups.io <conormcmahon22...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Shorebirding at Coal Oil Point and Sands Beach
Thanks Florence, good stuff!
To add to the conversation on local beach coverage, I stopped by Goleta
Beach this morning a bit after the lowest tide and did a quick scan of the
beach and estuary. My only shorebird was a single Killdeer.
I did have fledglings of: Mallard, European Starling, House Finch, Song
Sparrow, and (always my favorite) Great-tailed Grackles. The latter were a
pair of young birds being fed by an adult female.
On Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM Florence Sanchez via groups.io
<sanchezucsb11...> wrote:
> It's a bit early for migrating shorebirds, but the recent appearances of
> American golden Plover and White-rumped Sandpiper indicate that it's still
> worth checking the beaches in June. Over the past four mornings with a
> favorable low tide, I have been checking Coal Oil Point and the UCSB Beach
> to see if I could turn up anything else.
>
> In general, the population has pretty much been the same flocks of large
> shorebirds: Long-billed Curlews, Whimbrels, Marble Godwits, Willets, and
> Black-bellied Plovers. Today, two additional Willets showed up (in
> different plumages than the two Willets that seem to have over-summered)
> and just as I was leaving, I had an adult Western Sandpiper for the first
> time this summer. I will keep checking this beach over the next few days
> as long as tide conditions are favorable. for morning viewing.
>
> Florence Sanchez
>
>
>
>
Date: 6/30/25 11:40 am From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Shorebirding at Coal Oil Point and Sands Beach
It's a bit early for migrating shorebirds, but the recent appearances of American golden Plover and White-rumped Sandpiper indicate that it's still worth checking the beaches in June. Over the past four mornings with a favorable low tide, I have been checking Coal Oil Point and the UCSB Beach to see if I could turn up anything else.
In general, the population has pretty much been the same flocks of large shorebirds: Long-billed Curlews, Whimbrels, Marble Godwits, Willets, and Black-bellied Plovers. Today, two additional Willets showed up (in different plumages than the two Willets that seem to have over-summered) and just as I was leaving, I had an adult Western Sandpiper for the first time this summer. I will keep checking this beach over the next few days as long as tide conditions are favorable. for morning viewing.
Florence Sanchez
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Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) (Exotic: Naturalized) (13)
- Reported Jun 28, 2025 10:40 by Rachel Landers
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S255066085 - Comments: "A flock of small sandpipers was flying and suddenly a flock of pigeons came through and surprised them! I could be wrong, but I think they’re pretty unmistakable"
Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (4) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 28, 2025 10:00 by Luis Escareno Medina
- Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9237752&<ll...>,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S255010185 - Comments: "4 birds seen at 3 locations along the road. 1st bird heard around (34.4495820, -119.9218417). 2nd & 3rd birds heard & seen around (34.4507935, -119.9219037). 4th bird flew from avocado grove to catci patch here (34.4644875, -119.9222983)."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 28, 2025 18:08 by Steve Rothstein
- Home, Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7872829&<ll...>,-119.7872829 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S255083726 - Media: 3 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Suburban backyard. Heard rattle like call but could not see bird at first. Recorded calls on Merlin. After about a min, saw bird fly onto fountain and start bathing just 2.5 m from me."
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Date: 6/28/25 9:55 pm From: Cruz Phillips via groups.io <cruzitas...> Subject: [sbcobirding] talking about fledglings
I apologize again for not reporting enough, but here are some notes on what is going on at the Ranch.
We have three fledgling Mockingbirds at the feedlot. I know that sounds weird to report, but it is my first nesting record of Mockingbird actually on the Ranch. And I had a juvenile Loggerhead Shrike at the feedlot today. I don't think it was born here even though its plumage is very brown and young looking. I have not seen adults during this breeding season.
Also, we did have one White-tailed Kite that fledged a few weeks ago, and as they always do, the family left almost immediately. Also Red-Tailed Hawks and one of the pairs of Kestrels have fledged. No sign of young Golden Eagles yet.
The second Quail clutches are out and about, and all the usuals. It is fun to see all the young birds. Missing are Black-chinned Hummingbird which I can not remember a year we did not have them.
Cruz PhillipsLas Cruzitas RanchSanta Ynez
Date: 6/28/25 8:19 pm From: Conor McMahon via groups.io <conormcmahon22...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Gaviota and Ocean Park - June and July is for Baby Birds
Hi guys,
This morning I walked the riparian corridor around the Gaviota Hot Springs. This is a nice patch of habitat that I don't think gets birded much. Nothing super noteworthy here, but fledgling Yellow Warbler and Song Sparrow were nice. A very friendly (cold) alligator lizard was sunning in the middle of the trail and let me sit very close next to it for a minute or two.
Afterwards, I headed over to Ocean Park. The beach is still closed of course, but from the open parts of the park (including concrete just west of the railroad tracks) I saw a few Least Terns foraging over the estuary, a summering Redhead drake and pair of Red-breasted Mergansers, and singing saltmarsh Savannah Sparrows (I think the populations north of Point Conception aren't considered within Belding's). Fledglings from another Song Sparrow, House Finch, and especially Nuttall's White-crowned Sparrow were fun to see. Barn Swallows look to be nesting on the underside of the railroad bridge.
It's a great season to be out observing fledglings and nesting efforts! A personal project of mine right now is to collect audio recordings of begging calls from fledgling birds. If anyone has existing recordings of fledglings I'd be interested.
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Date: 6/27/25 2:03 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Cooper's Hawk (3 reports)
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Date: 6/26/25 7:31 am From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Dowicher photos
All,
Since the topic of Dowitcher identification comes up occasionally in casual conversations, posts to the Slack group, etc. I am putting together a couple of blog posts that covers their status in the county and how ro separate them. I am looking for photos of juvenile birds and breeding plumage adults to put in the article.
Nick Lethaby
Date: 6/25/25 11:22 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (2 reports)
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Date: 6/24/25 6:30 pm From: Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Point Sal Road - Casmalia
You are a brave soul, Rob. I would caution everyone against climbing over the gate. This is private property. It is true that there didn't used to be a gate there years ago and you could walk the road all the way west to the Vandenberg fence, but the gate has been there for a long time now. This is also not the way to get to Point Sal despite the name of the road. The hiking trail out to [Point Sal](https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L16641923) is accessible from the west end of Corralitos Canyon. The turnoff is Highway 1 at Brown Road which is just south of Guadalupe.
Jamie M. Chavez Santa Maria, CA
On Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 at 5:56 PM, Rob Hofberg via groups.io <rhofberg...> wrote:
> Hi All - > > I have never been to Point Sal so I decided to head out there this morning. My Maps took me via Casmalia out on Point Sal road to the destination, but as it turns out that really doesn't work. About 1/4 mile west past the Casmalia post office the Point Sal Road is closed and a big metal gate stands there. > So I climbed over the gate and headed out on the ghost of a road that is still there. It was glorious. Lots of birds. It is open fields and lines of riparian trees and big conifers that had been planted years ago and are now fully mature and some are fading. > There were nesting house wrens, ash-throated flycatchers, blue grosbeaks and Brewer's blackbirds. Just lots of everything. Northern Harrier, Bullock's orioles, lark sparrows, swallows galore. It seems that not many people go out there. > The road goes for about a mile and a half and then stops at the fence of Vandenberg. > It's a really beautiful walk and would probably be good in the fall. > > Rob Hofberg > -- > --- > Rob Hofberg > Santa Barbara >
Date: 6/24/25 5:56 pm From: Rob Hofberg via groups.io <rhofberg...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Point Sal Road - Casmalia
Hi All -
I have never been to Point Sal so I decided to head out there this morning. My Maps took me via Casmalia out on Point Sal road to the destination, but as it turns out that really doesn't work. About 1/4 mile west past the Casmalia post office the Point Sal Road is closed and a big metal gate stands there. So I climbed over the gate and headed out on the ghost of a road that is still there. It was glorious. Lots of birds. It is open fields and lines of riparian trees and big conifers that had been planted years ago and are now fully mature and some are fading. There were nesting house wrens, ash-throated flycatchers, blue grosbeaks and Brewer's blackbirds. Just lots of everything. Northern Harrier, Bullock's orioles, lark sparrows, swallows galore. It seems that not many people go out there. The road goes for about a mile and a half and then stops at the fence of Vandenberg. It's a really beautiful walk and would probably be good in the fall.
Date: 6/24/25 2:32 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Bill Wallace Trail, El Capitan Ranch
I walked the portion of the trail that runs through the large private camping ground, mostly along or near the creek, which is still flowing a little. It was fairly quiet, but by the time I finished, I'd seen or heard most of the typical birds of this habitat.
Probably one of the more interesting things about this canyon is the small population of Violet Green Swallows so close to the immediate coast. I didn't locate any nests, but I believe breeding has been documented here. There are Violet-Green Swallows in Refugio Canyon to the west, but usually found much further up that canyon.
I also noted that planted around some of the cabins are good numbers of Giant Echium ("Pride of Madeira") plants, a hummingbird favorite when in bloom in the spring. Worth checking out next year.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 6/24/25 10:12 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- White-rumped Sandpiper (1 report)
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Date: 6/24/25 9:14 am From: Conor McMahon via groups.io <conormcmahon22...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Pino Alto - Birds and Post-fire Observations
Hi all,
On Saturday I birded at Pino Alto, parking at the gate and walking up the road to the peak.
The first part of the road here is mostly on south-facing slopes. In this area most of the canopy was completely top-killed, but almost all the oaks are now resprouting basally (a few resprouting from the branches as well). The understory has started coming back a bit, too. I think most of the conifers in this patch were killed and won't resprout. I saw no sign of conifer seedlings germinating post-fire anywhere on the trip.
After the sharp turn in the road halfway up (about 34.73516, -119.97634), the trail gets back into some mostly unburnt areas on the shadier north slope. Here there's still lots of surviving Douglas-fir and some pines, too.
The Pino Alto Campground area itself is pretty torched. There are a number of places where signs or benches were clearly burned completely (e.g. some concrete pads with only metal feet left that I assume used to anchor a wooden structure). The small loop trail there is very overgrown with Bromus and Avena invasive grasses and there's one large tree across the trail, but otherwise not hard to navigate. In this area several oaks had burnt so severely that nothing was left but holes in the ground, burnt down into the roots.
I think it seems like the conifer woodland overall here is meaningfully reduced, but there's still some. It will be interesting to see how it compares in coming years vs. what people found here previously.
Birds: 5 Western Wood-Pewee 5 Steller's Jay 3 Mountain Chickadee 3 Western Tanager (2 of them singing near picnic area) 0 Pygmy Nuthatch 0 Brown Creeper ? Olive-sided Flycatcher - thought I might have heard some pips (uncertain)
Breeding Evidence for Hairy Woodpecker, California Scrub-Jay, Oak Titmouse, Dark-eyed Junco.
I was a little surprised that I saw lots of Cliff Swallows but no Violet-green Swallows, which from eBird seem like they've been common here in past summers, and which I think of as fire followers. I have seen lots of the latter on recent trips to Sedgwick very nearby. Maybe I just got unlucky, or maybe they need a bit for new cavities to form after old ones burnt? Although that seems at odds with breeding Oak Titmice etc.
I've included lots of habitat photos of burnt areas in the eBird checklists for anyone interested:
Date: 6/23/25 6:01 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Continuing Lazuli Bunting on Farren Rd
There is at least one male Lazuli Bunting that continues to sing conspicuously from a roadside perch along Farren Rd. This morning, he was singing from the same location where I photographed him on 19th May and I’ve seen him at this location on a number of occasions in the meantime (assuming it’s the same bird!). This is at the last roadside utility pole on the left as you approach the Euc grove at the top of the road (34.464206, -119.922559). You can park beside this pole but the bird will probably drop down into the valley if you do. However, he invariably returns.
There was also a Common Ground Dove calling virtually continuously at this location and I had a brief glimpse of it on the wire fence on the east side of the road.
Date: 6/23/25 10:11 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (2 reports)
- White-rumped Sandpiper (4 reports)
- California Condor (4 reports)
- Red-breasted Sapsucker (4 reports)
- Dusky Flycatcher (10 reports)
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White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 16:00 by Alex Abela
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S253187164 - Comments: "Returned shortly after 7 pm with a large group of Semipalmated Plovers after having been absent for 3+ hours. Closer to the west side shore. Photos."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 14:34 by Mark Holmgren
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S253193569 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "By golly, it has an all white rump! Found 19 June by an inquisitive Lynn Scarlett thinking that 'ho-humm, I'd better count all those Semipalmated Plovers. Hey, what's that Calidris?' The rest is history."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 09:12 by Marty Freeland
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S253280590 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Cont., found yesterday by Lynn Scarlett. Viewed from stakeout on road east of slough. Fairly cooperative and allowed good studies, though somewhat distant. Poor digiscopes. Details to CBRC."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 16:42 by Peter Gaede
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252204207 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Found earlier today, seen by multiple observers through the evening. Better lighting was achieved when viewed from the west side of the slough at this time of day, but the bird was still distant. Viewed with a spotting scope. Attenuated body with long wings. The dark streaks/chevrons were visible on white undersides extending from the breast down along the sides of the wing and onto the flanks. The bill was mostly dark, relatively short with a slight drop, and with a fairly obvious orange coloration extending from the base of the lower mandible to about half way to the tip. Long, pale supercilium visible over the eye extending towards the back of the head. Primarily foraging, but white rump visible when preening. No calls heard."
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (1)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 09:15 by Bradley Hacker 🦜
- Big Pine Mountain--Big Pine Summit Trailhead to Alamar Saddle, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6395315&<ll...>,-119.6395315 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S253282730 - Comments: "Bird seen in flight traveling in a northeast direction away from us across the Upper Sisquoc drainage from the Big Pine Mountain summit area. Large size, all dark above. Broad wings with bulging secondaries and long primaries spaced apart and appearing as "fingers" with some of the tips angling upwards. During our observation period, the bird traveled the entire canyon without flapping or banking.
Note: Two adults were seen (and photographed) just prior to this observation soaring over the forested area just west of of the Big Pine Mountain summit by Jenny Slaughter and Craig Murray, who were walking north to south along Buckhorn Road."
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (1)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 09:15 by Peter Gaede
- Big Pine Mountain--Big Pine Summit Trailhead to Alamar Saddle, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6395315&<ll...>,-119.6395315 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S253274886 - Comments: "Bird seen in flight traveling in a northeast direction away from us across the Upper Sisquoc drainage from the Big Pine Mountain summit area. Large size, all dark above. Broad wings with bulging secondaries and long primaries spaced apart and appearing as "fingers" with some of the tips angling upwards. During our observation period, the bird traveled the entire canyon without flapping or banking.
Note: Two adults were seen (and photographed) just prior to this observation soaring over the forested area just west of of the Big Pine Mountain summit by Jenny Slaughter and Craig Murray, who were walking north to south along Buckhorn Road."
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (2)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 10:05 by Jenny Slaughter
- Big Pine Mountain--Ceanothus patch, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6576845&<ll...>,-119.6576845 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S253321384 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Two massive vultures soaring in from the west and circling directly overhead. On Buckhorn Road on northwest flank of Big Pine Mountain. Both birds with single wing tag. Photos."
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (2)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 10:05 by Craig Murray
- Big Pine Mountain--Ceanothus patch, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6576845&<ll...>,-119.6576845 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S253318765 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Two massive vultures soaring in from the west and circling directly overhead. On Buckhorn Road on northwest flank of Big Pine Mountain. Both birds with single wing tag. Photos."
Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) (2)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 07:09 by Peter Gaede
- Big Pine Mountain--Ceanothus patch, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6576845&<ll...>,-119.6576845 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S253284304 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Singing on territories in this area. Understory extensive, tall and uniform with limited edges and few openings which are probably less suitable for this species than in previous years."
Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) (2)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 07:09 by Bradley Hacker 🦜
- Big Pine Mountain--Ceanothus patch, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6576845&<ll...>,-119.6576845 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S253286129 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Singing on territories in this area. Understory extensive, tall and uniform with limited edges and few openings which are probably less suitable for this species than in previous years."
Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) (2)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 07:09 by Craig Murray
- Big Pine Mountain--Ceanothus patch, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6576845&<ll...>,-119.6576845 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S253287637 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Singing on territories in this area. Understory extensive, tall and uniform with limited edges and few openings which are probably less suitable for this species than in previous years."
Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri) (2)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 07:09 by Jenny Slaughter
- Big Pine Mountain--Ceanothus patch, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6576845&<ll...>,-119.6576845 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S253321390 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Singing on territories in this area. Understory extensive, tall and uniform with limited edges and few openings which are probably less suitable for this species than in previous years."
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Date: 6/22/25 2:23 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Aug 7 Pelagic
All,
Island Packers has a pelagic trip out to Santa Barbara Island on Aug 7. This will be a similar format to last year's trip where we bird the edge of the Santa Cruz Basin between Santa Cruz Island and Santa Barbara Island before stopping at the booby colony on Sutil Rock. Assuming reasonable sea conditions, we will likely be able to spend some time in the deepwater section of the basin W of Santa Barbara Island, where Townsend's and Leach's Storm-Petrels occur. We are likely to see Ashy and Black Storm-Petrels as well as well various other seabirds, including Craveri's Murrelets. There will be four leaders, including me on the boat. You can book the pelagic trip under birding trips on the Island Packers website or call them.
Regards,
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
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White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 18:44 by Toby Fowler
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252940634 - Comments: "Looking back through photos of the Semipalm flock that flew in, I noticed the WRSA at the front of the pack. I had wondered if it would be in there, but they landed too far away for me to confirm. I believe others noted this bird in the flock and it was seen in its normal place thereafter. White rump visible in photos, contrasting against the semipalms brown rump.
I'm loathe normally to include a bird based on this given that it's not technically "sensed by a person" since I didn't actually see it in the field, but given that I had a gut feeling it'd be in the flock, and this is sighting number 2 for me, I feel okay including it. I'll upload the pic, too."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 14:45 by Steve Colwell
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252918789 - Media: 12 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Lynn Scarlett on Jun 19. Foraging assiduously along the water just north of the Cormorant basking area. Much closer and much better viewing at this time of day from the west side. The peregrine flew over at 3:30 and the sandpipers/plovers flew off to the north."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 14:45 by Sue Cook
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252947114 - Media: 12 Photos
- Comments: "Foraging assiduously along the water just north of the Cormorant basking area. Much closer and much better viewing at this time of day from the west side. The peregrine flew over at 3:30 and the sandpipers/plovers flew off to the north."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 14:43 by Russell Campbell
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252888435 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing peep with wings extending past tail, dark streaked breast, and moderately length and drooped bill. Distant views throughout visit but structure eliminated most other peeps and plumage eliminated Baird’s. Some terrible pics tba."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 14:43 by Jodhan Fine
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252888433 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing peep with wings extending past tail, dark streaked breast, and moderately length and drooped bill. Distant views throughout visit but structure eliminated most other peeps and plumage eliminated Baird’s. Some terrible pics tba that reveal white rump (somewhat)."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 14:43 by Omar Alui
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252888436 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing peep with wings extending past tail, dark streaked breast, and moderately length and drooped bill. Distant views throughout visit but structure eliminated most other peeps and plumage eliminated Baird’s. Some terrible pics tba."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 13:30 by Libby Patten
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252924300 - Comments: "Continuing. Sandpiper with long wings (past tail), white eyebrow, slightly down curved dark bill, brown scaled upperparts, dark streaks on breast, white underparts. Often near semipalmated sandpipers and Wilson’s Phalaropes. Found originally by Lynn Scarlett. Seen in same area as yesterday near the cormorant hangout as viewed from the area near the half bridge."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 12:26 by Linda Blue
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252906024 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing rarity, first discovered here two days ago on June 19, 2025, by Lynn Scarlett. Observed at 12:26 PM from the two benches on the west side of the slough along the Dune Pond trail near here: (34.4136909, -119.8776301). This bird was larger than nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a prominent white eyebrow, finely streaked flanks, and long wings projecting beyond the tail. The bill was slightly decurved."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 12:26 by David Blue
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252906023 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing rarity, first discovered here two days ago on June 19, 2025, by Lynn Scarlett. Observed at 12:26 PM from the two benches on the west side of the slough along the Dune Pond trail near here: (34.4136909, -119.8776301). This bird was larger than nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a prominent white eyebrow, finely streaked flanks, and long wings projecting beyond the tail. The bill was slightly decurved."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 10:28 by Luke Hallberg
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252835028 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing, many other birders present. Moving along the mud flats near the middle of the slough with a small group of semipalmated plovers."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 09:23 by Kevin Lapp
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252790101 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Finally spotted at 9:30 near some Wilson's phalaropes and DC cormorants on snags in middle of slough. Viewed from west side trail, so while I was closer than those at the half bridge, it was terrible light. Scope views (thank you Lori!) showed the reddish color at the base of the lower bill. Shaped and sized like a Baird's, elongated, with pale-ish eyebrow. The bird later moved into slightly better light, but still couldn't get good photos. It flushed once for 20 yards, and the white rump was visible."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 09:04 by Yvette MacDonald
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252899536 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Lynn Scarlet. Long primary projection, white supercilium, White rump visible when it flew. Poor digiscope photos attached."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 08:34 by Rick Boyer
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252801394 - Comments: "Sole sandpiper amongst the Semipalmated Plovers. White belly; white with brown streaks on neck and upper breast. Red lower mandible backlit by sun. Prominent white eyebrow. Long wings projecting beyond tail."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 08:34 by Lori Gaskin
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252794367 - Comments: "Sole sandpiper amongst the Semipalmated Plovers. White belly; white with brown streaks on neck and upper breast. Red lower mandible backlit by sun. Prominent white eyebrow. Long wings projecting beyond tail."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 07:00 by Caleb P.
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252826763 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing sandpiper found by Lynn Scarlett. Viewed from Slough Rd as it was foraging, mostly horizontally, near semi-palmated and snowy plovers and phalaropes. Long wings and white “eyebrow” seen well while viewed through Brian Daniels’s scope. White rump obvious in flight and also partially visible on its right side from how its wing was folded. Because of the distance, I wasn’t able to see the red on its lower mandible, but others with better angles and lighting confirmed the color on its base. Viewed with Steve, John, Kevin L. and others. Poor heat hazy photo."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 21, 2025 14:15 by Lynn Scarlett
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S252932449 - Comments: "continuing on Devereux mudflats mixed in with semipalmated plovers; long wings extending beyond tail, tapered shape, white eyebrow, slight streaking along flanks, small bit of reddish at base of bill"
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Date: 6/21/25 8:27 pm From: Larry Ballard via groups.io <larryincarp...> Subject: [sbcobirding] White-rumped Sandpiper late today
From Tom and Liga:
"WRSA flew in with a group of SEPL at 7:10. Poor views from the east side so we hustled to west side. Great views for 10+ minutes before they all took flight, circled high and disappeared to the north at 7:45."
Larry BallardCarpinteria CA
Date: 6/21/25 11:52 am From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Continuing White-rumped Sandpiper
Still present and in good view at Devereux Slough at 11:15 a.m. this morning. When I left, it was foraging on the wet mud very near the cormorant roosting logs. For a time, it stopped to preen vigorously and showed the white rump quite well.
Bonus sighting: Five Wilson's Phalaropes swimming in the mucky water nearby. Two of the birds were in beautiful plumage.
For reasons stated by Wes Fritz and others, please keep the updates coming as there are those not currently present who would still like to see the bird..
Florence Sanchez
Date: 6/21/25 10:15 am From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] White-rumped Sandpiper
Wes,
I'd like to chase this too. Any tips on a way I can get over from the UK in a couple of hours ....!
Regards,
Nick Lethaby
Goleta, CA
<nlethaby...>
+1 805 284 6200
Sent with Proton Mail secure email.
On Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at 9:11 AM, Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Many birders are wanting to chase this bird. Please add any updates, negitive or positive.
>
> Thank you and good birding!
>
> Wes Fritz
> 805 895 0685
> <wes-fritz...>
> Solvang CA
>
>
>
Date: 6/21/25 10:08 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (2 reports)
- White-rumped Sandpiper (21 reports)
- Least Sandpiper (1 report)
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 report)
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White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 15:45 by Paul Hughes
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252506640 - Comments: "Long wings. Distinctive white breast, dark legs, mottled / streaked chocolate brown flanks Distinctive gray eye brow streak. Observed from a point on the west side of the Slough in the company of Wes Fritz. Good and consistent views from 3.30 to 5.00. Many thanks to Mark H for his help in accessing the trail from the beach."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 13:28 by Greg Schechter
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252470002 - Comments: "Continuing. See roughly at 34.413726,-119.876919 scope required from Slough Rd. Broad white eyebrow, long bill, medium size hanging with the semipalmated sandpipers."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 12:32 by Marc Better
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252499704 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird found yesterday. Slightly larger and more elongated than nearby Snowy and Semipalmated Plovers. Long wings extending past tail with white rump visible when bird was preening. Long, dark, slightly drooping bill, lighter and reddish at base. Back feathers with dark centers and pale edges. Distance and heat haze made photography challenging."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 11:23 by Chris Dean
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252497216 - Comments: "Continuing sandpiper found by Lynn Scarlett yesterday. Seen in a similar area, standing on road with scope at (34.4130194, -119.8752654) looking west. Later observed from west side trail, looking east for an extended period. Alternate plumaged adult with black centered scapulars edged in cinnamon buff, rufous tinged crown, whitish supercilums, white chin, dark thin streaks across chest, white underparts, white undertail coverts, small dark chevrons on flanks, dark wing tips extend beyond tail (bird has elongated shape), white rump exposed when grooming and flying, also right side of rump visible because the wing was slightly held up, brown tail, mostly straight, medium-sized bill with orange base of lower mandible, darker tip (not sure if from foraging in dirt), dark legs."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 10:52 by Zach Nett
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252431049 - Comments: "Continuing county first bird. Viewed by spotting scope with other birders. Larger sandpiper, with distinctive white rump, feeding in the mudflats with some Semipalmated Plovers."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 09:58 by Jamie Chavez
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252415488 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Multiple observers when I arrived. The sandpiper was actively feeding in the center of the slough in the shallow water with Semipalmated and Snowy Plovers. It was roughly the same size as Semipalmated Plover but kept a more horizontal profile. It was larger (or longer) than Snowy Plover. Essentially it looked like a larger version of Western Sandpiper. The bill was relatively long and straight for a peep. While viewing through the scope the reddish base of the lower mandible could be seen. The wings were long and tapered and appeared to extend beyond the end of the tail. The upper parts were mottled with dark spots and it showed a strong rusty edge to the scapulars. The crown was rusty, and it showed dark and rusty ear coverts contrasting with a white face and a bold white supercillium. The underparts were white except for fine streaking across the breast. The birds flushed at one point and the white rump was clearly visible while it was in flight. Photos are poor due to distance and heat shimmer."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 09:17 by Conor McMahon
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252400453 - Comments: "Continuing where found by Lynn Scarlett yesterday. During my visit the bird was foraging on the west bank of the wet mud on the Slough, approx halfway along the north-south axis of the COPR portion (34.414319, -119.877365)
There was a crowd looking at it from Slough Road just south of the cutoff for West Campus area (~34.413938, -119.873856). Lighting was pretty bad and a heat haze was developing so not great photos opportunities but good looks and a cooperative bird.
Folks were saying that lighting was much better in the evening yesterday from the opposite side, along the trail between Veneco Bridge Dune Pond (maybe about here 34.41386, -119.87771).
The bird was actively foraging in the mud surrounded by Semipalmated Plovers and a few Snowy Plovers."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 09:03 by Libby Patten
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252494433 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Found yesterday by Lynn Scarlett and refound today by several others. Seen from area near half bridge. Best views were just north of standard cormorant hangout. Sandpiper was feeding in shallow mucky water. Poor digiscope pics. White eyebrow, wing tips extend beyond tip of tail, dark down curved bill, streaking on white chest, brown streaked back and wings."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 08:50 by Barbara Millett
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252425718 - Comments: "Continuing rarity. From the half-bridge pull-out, seen well with scope views along with several other birders including Jim Hodgson and Libby Patton. Calidris sandpiper actively foraging in company with Semi-palmated Plovers. Elongated body, wing tips extend beyond tail. Pale eyebrow, dark longish bill. Legs dark, although usually hidden by water. Occasionally bird would preen, during which white rump was clearly seen."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 08:43 by Mario Ramos
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252516508 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing: Observed from the road just down from the half bridge, along with a group of birders. The bird was actively foraging among a group of Semipalmated Plovers, allowing for close comparison. It stood out as slightly larger and more slender, with noticeably longer wings. Notably, the white rump was clearly visible while the bird was preening seen well through a spotting scope."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 08:11 by Laurel S Luby
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252415971 - Comments: "Continuing. Seen from the road down from half bridge with many other birders. Saw white rump through scope when bird was preening. A little larger and more slender with longer wings than the Semipalmated Plovers it was foraging with."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 08:11 by Tom Beland
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252447580 - Comments: "Continuing. Seen from the road down from half bridge with many other birders. Saw white rump through scope when bird was preening. A little larger and more slender with longer wings than the Semipalmated Plovers it was foraging with."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 07:15 by Sue Cook
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252514829 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird Lynn Scarlett found recently. Distant viewing as bird was more than halfway across the Slough from our viewpoint on the road along the East side."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 07:15 by Steve Colwell
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252494597 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird Lynn Scarlett found recently. Distant viewing as bird was more than halfway across the Slough from our viewpoint on the road along the East side."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 06:53 by David Blue
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252401041 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing rarity, first discovered here yesterday by Lynn Scarlett. Observed from 6:53 to 7:43 AM with many other birders including Brad Hacker and Glenn Kincaid. This bird was larger than nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a prominent white eyebrow, finely streaked flanks, and long wings projecting beyond the tail. The bill appeared slightly decurved and all dark except for reddish orange at the base. Observed from 50 yards north up Slough Road from the "half bridge" pullout."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 06:53 by Linda Blue
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252401091 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing rarity, first discovered here yesterday by Lynn Scarlett. Observed from 6:53 to 7:43 AM with many other birders including Brad Hacker and Glenn Kincaid. This bird was larger than nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a prominent white eyebrow, finely streaked flanks, and long wings projecting beyond the tail. The bill appeared slightly decurved and all dark except for reddish orange at the base. Observed from 50 yards north up Slough Road from the "half bridge" pullout."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 06:40 by Armando Aispuro
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252541285 - Comments: "Continuing bird found by Lynn Scarlet. A big sandpiper, close to the size of the semipalmated plovers near it, and larger than western and least. It seemed to prefer foraging in shallow water over dry mudflats. Wings and tail extended far off the rump. Face was pale overall, partly due to its light-gray supercilium and forehead. I could also see the faint spotting along its pale flanks."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:30 by Steve Hovey
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252488149 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Feeding in the shallow water of the slough. First seen by Lynn Scarlett. Associating with a small flock of Semipalmated Plovers. Mottled back with streaking along the sides to the legs, white underparts. The bill has a distinct reddish tint at its base, transitioning to black at the tip. Pronounced white eyebrow with a darker cap. White rump seen when flapping wings, above a dark tipped tail."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:30 by Dawn Hovey
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252485665 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Feeding in the shallow water of the slough. First seen by Lynn Scarlett. Associating with a small flock of Semipalmated Plovers. Mottled back with streaking along the sides to the legs, white underparts. The bill has a distinct reddish tint at its base, transitioning to black at the tip. Pronounced white eyebrow with a darker cap. White rump seen when flapping wings, above a dark tipped tail."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:05 by Daniel Farrar
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252406700 - Comments: "Continuing bird found this AM by Lynne Scarlet. Great bird! Thanks Dave Compton and Linda Blue for getting me on it quickly. Long winged calidris with attenuated appearance. Distant but pale reddish base to lower mandible apparent. Bird preened several times revealing the white rump (which you could also see the edge of as it foraged). Streaked down flanks."
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Date: 6/21/25 9:26 am From: Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] White-rumped Sandpiper
Hi all,
We have to love “AI”, I was not posting to Allen, I was posting to all of you.
Good birding.
Wes Fritz
805 895 0685
<wes-fritz...>
Solvang CA
> On Jun 21, 2025, at 9:23 AM, Wesley Fritz <wes-fritz...> wrote:
>
> Hi Allen,
>
> The WRSA just showed up in its normal area. It’s best viewed in the mornings from the east side or the pavement by the half bridge/kiosk. Than after 2:00pm the trail out to Dune pond. Check out “Hot Spots” for more information.
>
> Good luck and good birding!
>
> Wes Fritz
> 805 895 0685
> <wes-fritz...>
> Solvang CA
Date: 6/21/25 9:23 am From: Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz...> Subject: [sbcobirding] White-rumped Sandpiper
Hi Allen,
The WRSA just showed up in its normal area. It’s best viewed in the mornings from the east side or the pavement by the half bridge/kiosk. Than after 2:00pm the trail out to Dune pond. Check out “Hot Spots” for more information.
Date: 6/21/25 9:23 am From: Dave Compton via groups.io <davcompton60...> Subject: [sbcobirding] White-rumped Sandpiper
This should've gone to the group and not just to Wes. The White-rumped
Sandpiper is present, after being absent for a time this morning, per Brian
Daniels.
Dave Compton
Santa Barbara
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From: Dave Compton <davcompton60...>
Date: Sat, Jun 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] White-rumped Sandpiper
To: <wes-fritz...>
Wes, the bird was absent early, but Brian Daniels just called to say it
appeared in the usual part of the slough, near the roosting cormorants,
after he had waited for an hour.
Dave Compton
Santa Barbara
On Sat, Jun 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz=
<verizon.net...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Many birders are wanting to chase this bird. Please add any updates,
> negitive or positive.
>
> Thank you and good birding!
>
> Wes Fritz
> 805 895 0685
> <wes-fritz...>
> Solvang CA
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>
Date: 6/20/25 3:32 pm From: Mark Holmgren via groups.io <maholmgren33...> Subject: [sbcobirding] White-rumped Sandpiper
Seen nicely from the southmost Eucalyptus on the west side of Devereux Slough. The light is pretty good at 3:15pm and the bird came as close as 30 meters.
Please don’t walk into the Pickleweed as Belding’s Savannah Sparrows may be nesting in it.
Mark Holmgren
San Marcos Pass
Date: 6/20/25 10:07 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Black Turnstone (1 report)
- White-rumped Sandpiper (22 reports)
- Least Sandpiper (3 reports)
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White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 07:17 by Thomas Turner
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252344363 - Comments: "Continuing bird, seen alongside many long lenses. About the size of the Semipalmated Plovers it was with, but much slimmer with long wings. Streaky flanks."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 06:16 by Glenn Kincaid
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252381892 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing, found yesterday by Lynn Scarlett. When I arrived John Callender was on the bird, also seen by a number of birders. Sandpiper, horizontal posture, wings project beyond tail. Finely streaked flanks. White supercilium. Longer slightly droopy bill, dark with reddish tone near the head. White rump seen during short flights."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 20, 2025 05:55 by John Callender
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252370451 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Lynn Scarlett yesterday. Associating with a group of Semipalmated Plovers. Seen from the half-bridge, then from a few hundred feet north along Slough Road when the bird moved closer to that location. At one point it flew and I was able to observe the white rump through binoculars, but I didn't get a photo of that."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 18:37 by Bob Fields
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252208867 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "continuing find by Lynn Scarlett this morning. sandpiper with wings extended past tail, pronounced white eyebrow, breast streaks. at 34.41268, -119.87688."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 18:37 by Michael Moss
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252220564 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "continuing find by Lynn Scarlett this morning. sandpiper with wings extended past tail, pronounced white eyebrow, breast streaks. photos tba"
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 18:37 by Alistair Skinner
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252214311 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "continuing find by Lynn Scarlett this morning. sandpiper with wings extended past tail, pronounced white eyebrow, breast streaks. photos tba"
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 18:37 by Lynn Oldt
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252208868 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "continuing find by Lynn Scarlett this morning. sandpiper with wings extended past tail, pronounced white eyebrow, breast streaks. photos tba"
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:45 by Diego Perez
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252194269 - Comments: "Found this am by Lynn. Sandpiper with long primary projection foraging in the slough. Through Hugh’s scope, we could see an orange base to the bill, streaks on the flanks and a white-ish eyebrow. didn’t have the rufous the rufous-tinged cap of a breeding adult, though. seen well from the west side of the slough just off the dune pond trail."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:37 by Tim Lister
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252200198 - Comments: "First reported by Lynn Scarlett. Seen with many other birders. White rump visible while bird flapped it's wings, extended tail. Size somewhat larger than common sandpiper species in the area. Prominent eyebrow."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:37 by Rachel Street
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252200199 - Comments: "First reported by Lynn Scarlett. Seen with many other birders. White rump visible while bird flapped it's wings, extended tail. Size somewhat larger than common sandpiper species in the area. Prominent eyebrow."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:35 by Wim van Dam
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252187237 - Comments: "Well reported and photographed bird. See from half bridge through scope. Large sandpiper that at some points fluffed its tail and wings, conveniently showing its white rump."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:30 by David Compton
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252215638 - Comments: "In the center of the lower portion of the slough, about 100 meters out, with lighting coming from the side and some heat shimmer when looking through the scope. The bird was in view the entire time, foraging in the open, and occasionally stopping to preen a bit. This was a small sandpiper, larger than a Western or a Least, long-winged, and maybe a little plumper than some other peeps. The under parts were white, with lines of spots on the breast and down the sides. The shape of the spots were not easily distinguished, given the distance. The face was paler than the crown, and it had a dark line through the eye. The nape appeared to have some dark streaking. The wing coverts seems dark, and at some angles there appeared to be some whitish scalloping there. The scapulars were dark centered and had bold pale edges. When the bird preened, it lifted its wings, and otherwise exposed varying amounts of the rump and tail. The tail was brown and the rump had an obvious contrasting band of white that wasn't particularly wide. The axillaries were white, and the underside of the flight feathers were grayish. The legs were dark. The bill was thin compared to that of a Baird's, slightly downturned at the tip, similar in length, and pale at the base of the bill."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:06 by Pamela Viale
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252210817 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "First seen and reported by Lynn Scarlett. Medium sized shorebird with distinct broad white eyebrow. Streaky dark brown back. Dark legs. Medium sized dark bill with pinkish base. Somewhat blunt tail. Neck and breast pale white with light brown streaks."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:06 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252212059 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized shorebird with distinct broad white eyebrow. Streaky dark brown back. Dark legs. Medium sized dark bill with pinkish base. Somewhat blunt tail. Neck and breast pale white with light brown streaks."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 17:05 by Noah Gaines
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252179806 - Comments: "Medium sandpiper (larger than small peeps. Similar in size to bairds). with streaking down the flanks. Light flesh colored at the base of the bill and white notes in rump when preening. Medium length slightly decurved bill. Attenuated body with long primaries. Slight pale eyebrow."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 16:53 by Toby Fowler
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252211041 - Comments: "Amazing continuing bird first found by Lynn Scarlett this morning. Seen with Diego, Adrian, Pam, Steve, Dawn, Hugh, and two people I didn't catch the name of, sorry!
Big-ish Calidris, long wings (for long distance migration!) gave a tapered look to the body. Fine streaking on chest, pale eyebrow, and a red base to the bill.
Spent most of its time either feeding or preening in the middle of the slough, surrounded by plovers in this strange new land. Near the logs the cormorants like to perch on, (34.413460,-119.876963).
Viewed from here (34.413698,-119.877611), but it is possible to see it from across the road (34.411875,-119.876726), which is more accessible but further from the bird. If it sticks around another night it'll probably be worth scanning from the east in the morning and the west in the afternoon. The east is accessible by car, and the western path requires walking."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 16:21 by David Blue
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252225922 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Discovered here by Lynn Scarlett earlier this morning, this is a first White-rumped Sandpiper record for Santa Barbara County. Observed with over a dozen other birders including Hugh Ranson, Brad Hacker, Dave Compton, and Wes Fritz. This bird was larger than nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a prominent white eyebrow, finely streaked flanks, and the long wings that extended beyond the tail. The bill appeared slightly decurved and all dark (but photos taken by other viewers with better cameras showed that it was reddish orange at the base). When preening, the rump appeared white. Observed from the pullout at the half bridge."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 16:21 by Linda Blue
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252225958 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Discovered here by Lynn Scarlett earlier this morning, this is a first White-rumped Sandpiper record for Santa Barbara County. Observed with over a dozen other birders including Hugh Ranson, Brad Hacker, Dave Compton, and Wes Fritz. This bird was larger than nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a prominent white eyebrow, finely streaked flanks, and the long wings that extended beyond the tail. The bill appeared slightly decurved and all dark (but photos taken by other viewers with better cameras showed that it was reddish orange at the base). When preening, the rump appeared white. Observed from the pullout at the half bridge."
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 15:44 by Bradley Hacker 🦜
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S252194265 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Sandpiper similar in size and structure to Baird's Sandpiper. Primaries extend beyond tail. Prominent white supercilium. Bill same length as width of head and slightly decurved; lower mandible pale orange at base and dark at tip. Underparts pale with fine dark streaks on breast and chevrons on flanks. Not seen in flight. Found by Lynn Scarlett"
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 19, 2025 09:15 by Lynn Scarlett
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S252148658 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Seen among a group of semipalmated plovers in Devereux Slough, mudflats as seen from Pond Trail. Wings extend beyond tail, bird streamlined, tapered look, streaks along flanks, white eyebrow, tiny bit of reddish at base of bill. Including poor photos."
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Date: 6/20/25 7:14 am From: Hugh Ranson via groups.io <zonetail1...> Subject: [sbcobirding] White-rumped Sandpiper continues
There have been reports on Slack that the White-rumped Sandpiper at Devereux Slough continues this morning, seen from the second pullout (half-bridge).
Date: 6/19/25 9:27 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Update on White-rumped Sandpiper
I was not home all afternoon so got a late start. Sandpiper was still present late this evening, seen on the mudflats to the west as viewed from the half bridge, generally in the company of Semi-palmated Plovers. My thanks to Lynn for reporting the great find, and all those who took the trouble to call me about it. And a special thanks to Paul Keller who stuck around until I could get there.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 6/19/25 5:53 pm From: Wim van Dam via groups.io <wim.van.dam...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] white-rumped sandpiper
Go to the half bridge, which is on the east side of the slough.
Sent from a phone
On Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 16:30 Lynn Scarlett via groups.io <Lynnscarlett= <comcast.net...> wrote:
> This sandpiper was seen today at around 11 am along the western side of > Devereux Slough from the trail overlooking the mudflats that goes from NCOS > to the Dune pond and beach. It was on the trail where two small wooden > benches overlook the mudflats next to a Eucalyptus. It was among some > semipalmated plovers. Streamlined, tapered shape with wings extending > beyond the tail, streaks along flanks, small bit of red at base of bill > just discernible in the attached photos. > > -- > --- > Lynn Scarlett > Santa Barbara > > >
This sandpiper was seen today at around 11 am along the western side of Devereux Slough from the trail overlooking the mudflats that goes from NCOS to the Dune pond and beach. It was on the trail where two small wooden benches overlook the mudflats next to a Eucalyptus. It was among some semipalmated plovers. Streamlined, tapered shape with wings extending beyond the tail, streaks along flanks, small bit of red at base of bill just discernible in the attached photos.
Date: 6/19/25 11:01 am From: Hugh Ranson via groups.io <zonetail1...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Summer Tanager
This morning a Summer Tanager was calling from a mulberry tree at Alpha Resource Center along Cathedral Oaks in SB. This is close to the intersection with Camino del Remedio.
Date: 6/19/25 10:06 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Lesser Scaup (1 report)
- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2)
- Reported Jun 18, 2025 17:16 by Patty Enger
- Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9237752&<ll...>,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S251895791 - Comments: "Great look at a pair sitting on a barbed wire fence .25 mile from end of Farren road. They were small with short tails and scaly pattern on head and neck. Also saw a pair fly across the road earlier, not sure if it was the same pair."
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Date: 6/17/25 9:17 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Osprey Nest at Lake Cachuma
Pam and I checked out the Osprey nest on the intake tower at Lake Cachuma this morning from a boat. Initially, there were no birds on or near the nest but as we headed east two Osprey flew over us with one carrying a fish. The bird with the fish flew to the tower bridge and consumed the fish while the other flew to the nest. The latter bird didn't show any behaviors that would suggest there were eggs/chicks in the nest. The nest looked in very good condition and it had some fresh-looking greenery on it. Other than a 100 or so Western Grebes, none of which had young, there was very little bird activity.
Date: 6/17/25 3:24 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Refugio Canyon June 17
Steve Colwell and I hiked the canyon today, where birding was probably greatly diminished by the strong winds. Nevertheless less, we found a couple of good birds, including a male Phainopepla just as the S curve starts up the hill (at the end of the housing). About halfway down, we found a Western Wood-Pewee on a nest in a sycamore tree opposite the new avocado orchard.
when we finished the main part of the canyon we decided to bird the riparian area around the stream crossings at the beginning of the road. It was much cooler there with a sea breeze and the riparian area was full of bird activity. Our best find there was a pair of LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCHES that came down to the stream to drink. UInfortuantely, the flew back into the brush before Steve could get a photo. This is an unusual location for that species.
After leaving Refugio, I made a scan of Devereux Slough looking for the CAttle Egrets seen yesterday, but could not turn any up there. I didn't have time to check NCOS.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 6/17/25 10:03 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Wilson's Snipe (1 report)
- Western Cattle-Egret (4 reports)
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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (1)
- Reported Jun 15, 2025 11:36 by Mario Ramos
- Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9237752&<ll...>,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S250795698 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing- Spotted a Common Ground Dove. The photo isn’t of the best quality, but you can still make out key field marks: the bird is small and compact, with a short tail and a scaly pattern on its neck and breast. The overall coloration is warm brown, and the bill appears to have a pale base. Although the image is a bit blurry, these features are consistent with Common Ground Dove."
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (2)
- Reported Jun 16, 2025 20:00 by Mario Ramos
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S251268050 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing: Western Cattle Egret
First scene by Libby Patten and later by Zack Nett. I Initially seen pair foraging together near a small island, walking slowly through the grass and shallow edges. Shortly after, both birds flew to perch on low branches in the middle of the water. I have a photo documenting the sighting while not perfect, it shows the key field marks."
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (2)
- Reported Jun 16, 2025 12:14 by Libby Patten
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S251214936 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Perched on log near typical spot where Double-crested Cormorants rest. Seen from half bridge. White egret of similar size to Snowy Egret but with heavy orange bill and orange feather patches."
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Date: 6/16/25 11:14 am From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Coal Oil Point and Sands Beach, June 16
I walked the beach this morning at low tide and found a good number of shorebirds for this time of year, though nothing as rare as the American Golden Plover found last week.
Large shorebirds dominated the scene. My count included:Long-billed Curlew--56Whimbrel--23Marbled Godwit--4Willet--3Black-bellied Plover--7
I also counted 16 California Gulls in various stages of worn plumage on the beach. The only terns seen were 3 Royal Terns. A pair of White-throated Swifts was working the bluffs at the western edge of the beach.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 6/16/25 10:01 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Ring-necked Duck (1 report)
- Lesser Scaup (1 report)
- Common Ground Dove (2 reports)
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Date: 6/15/25 1:59 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Kinevan Road, June 15
There is still a lot of bird activity in the canyon and it's well worth a visit. Birds are more easily heard than seen because of the height of the canopy. I got a full-fledged chorus of Western Flycatcher, Hutton's and Warbling Vireos, House Wren, Purple Finches, Juncos, and Yellow Warblers right next to the car pullout below the upper bridge. That pretty much continued the entire walk. Species seen or heard today that aren't too common at this location were Hooded Orioles (pair) and Ash-throated Flycatcher. A Canyon Wren was working along the rocky-banked area of the creek east of the lower bridge.
Florence Sanchez
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Date: 6/13/25 2:26 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] NO sign of American Golden Plover
I was out of town yesterday so didn't get to look for this bird then. I went down to Coal Oil Point Beach this morning and spent almost two hours searching the beach and estuary area for the American golden Plover first seen and reported Wednesday. Unfortunately, I did not find it, and it may have moved on.
The Least Tern reported by Adrian and Pam did show up for a very brief time. It flew in and landed with the major Gull flock on the beach; then flew off up the beach and I did not see it again.
If anyone should refind this bird, please post or else reply to me. The last time I saw an American Golden Plover in breeding plumage was in Alaska.
Florence Sanchez
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American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 12, 2025 10:15 by Lynn Scarlett
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, 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/S249661065 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing--breeding plumage adult with black belly and undertail coverts, distinct gold flecks on back, white stripe across forehead and down neck (but not to flanks like Pacific GP),"
American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 12, 2025 14:30 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249690682 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized shorebird, with dark back and crown, with golden colored flecks of color. Dark throat, with dark belly and chest. White curved stripe along flank and throat. Short dark bill. Dark legs."
American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 12, 2025 14:30 by Pamela Viale
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249688727 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized shorebird, with dark back and crown, with golden colored flecks of color. Dark throat, with dark belly and chest. White curved stripe along flank and throat. Short dark bill. Dark legs."
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 12, 2025 15:18 by Laurel S Luby
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249692695 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by John Callender. Fly catching out on the mudflats. Black upper parts, white underparts and white on top of tale. Photos from far away"
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 12, 2025 15:18 by Tom Beland
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249683311 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by John Callender. Fly catching out on the mudflats. Black upper parts, white underparts and white on top of tale. Photos from far away"
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Date: 6/12/25 9:33 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Least Tern at COPR
While Pam and I were looking for the American Golden-Plover this afternoon we had a brief view of a Least Tern in breeding plumage on the beach. Pam got some nice photos of it - https://ebird.org/checklist/S249690682 ( https://ebird.org/checklist/S249690682 ) It flew north over the slough mouth and we could not refind it. Normally we don't see Least Terns at this location until early/mid-July and they are often accompanied by juveniles (Lehman). This bird appeared to be on its own.
Date: 6/12/25 9:15 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] American Golden-Plover at COPR
The American Golden-Plover first reported by Armando yesterday (Wed) morning at Sands Beach, COPR, continued this afternoon at approx. 34.410814, -119.881360. There was also a similar looking Black-bellied Plover in full breeding plumage at this location. It can be distinguished from the Golden Plover by its white undertail covert feathers.
Date: 6/12/25 9:49 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Ring-necked Duck (3 reports)
- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- American Golden-Plover (2 reports)
- Eastern Kingbird (6 reports)
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American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 11, 2025 09:40 by Armando Aispuro
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249243417 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Breeding plumage male. Solid black belly, sides and flanks. Back and crown black with distinctive golden edging to the feathers. Broad white shoulder patch and side of nape, forehead patch also relatively large and white. Plain gray underwing coverts seen during flight. Slightly smaller than the Black-bellied Plovers with which it was flocking. It was foraging on the beach and then flew with other plovers to the south shore of Devereux Slough where it was roosting with its bill tucked into its feathers, seemingly resting from migration."
American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 11, 2025 09:40 by Samson Grunwald
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249317943 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Breeding plumage male. Very dark belly, sides and flanks. Back and crown black with distinctive golden edging, slightly smaller than Black-bellied Plover."
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 11, 2025 07:36 by David Blue
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249274902 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird first found here by John Callender two days ago. Seen from the south end of Pear Street. (34.4017293, -119.5307414). Dark gray above, all white below, with a blacker head, and a white tail tip."
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 11, 2025 07:36 by Linda Blue
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249274903 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird first found here by John Callender two days ago. Seen from the south end of Pear Street. (34.4017293, -119.5307414). Dark gray above, all white below, with a blacker head, and a white tail tip."
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Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 10, 2025 06:57 by Steve Colwell
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S248978898 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by John Callender yesterday. Refound today by Lynn Scarlett and Adrian O'Loghlen at about 34.401517,-119.530981. Foraging from the bushes at the fence near the railroad track, out into the flat mud/marsh area to the south, then back. Often chased by a Mockingbird. Wasn't visible much of the time."
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 10, 2025 16:09 by Ann Stockert
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249026067 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "**Very rare spring migrant. Continuing bird on fence line and marsh in same location others had it earlier. Gave buzzy calls when chased by the mocker pair. Pics."
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 10, 2025 15:07 by Lynn Oldt
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249022243 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Dark grey above, white below, white tipped tail. Inside the fenced area, visible from the railroad tracks, roughly between Plum and Pear Streets."
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 10, 2025 15:07 by Alistair Skinner
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S249023183 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Dark grey above, white below, white tipped tail. Inside the fenced area, visible from the railroad tracks, roughly between Plum and Pear Streets."
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 10, 2025 08:45 by Lynn Scarlett
- Salt Marsh Restricted Area from railroad, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5305955&<ll...>,-119.5305955 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S248970594 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "continuing from previous day--first seen on shrub near fence by railroad tracks, then catching insects further out in the marsh and from the mudflat areas; blackish back with white belly; very distinct white band at tip of tail--see photos"
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 10, 2025 08:45 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Salt Marsh Restricted Area from railroad, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5305955&<ll...>,-119.5305955 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S248973737 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "continuing from previous day--first seen on shrub near fence by railroad tracks, then catching insects further out in the marsh and from the mudflat areas; blackish back with white belly; very distinct white band at tip of tail--see photos"
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Date: 6/11/25 7:14 am From: Hugh Ranson via groups.io <zonetail1...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Another Eastern Kingbird?
Posting on behalf of Zach Phillips. Yesterday evening Zach found an (the?) Eastern Kingbird at NCOS, "perched on the fence along the new trail on the 'mesa', not far from the easternmost overlook area."
