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Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 26, 2021 07:23 by Kathy Burba - Goleta Beach County Park (including east end of Goleta Slough), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.829812&<ll...>,-119.829812 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S79934139 - Comments: "Hanging out under the pipe at 10:00am that crosses the Slough with Buffalo-head and coot. Seen from the platform. Distinct white lower body and black back, golden eyes, with obvious long tuft. Continuing at this location as reported by others."
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) (1) - Reported Jan 26, 2021 13:00 by Anonymous eBirder - Cuyama Valley (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6431732&<ll...>,-119.6431732 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S79955457 - Media: 8 Photos - Comments: "May have been second bird. ID'ed with extensive help from Paul Lehman and Mark Holmgren. ID differentiation (from McCown's) mostly on bill shape and details of plumage"
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