Date: 4/11/24 1:18 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Calliope Hummingbird (2 reports)
- Elegant Tern (1 report)
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron (1 report)
- Brewer's Sparrow (1 report)
- Lark Bunting (2 reports)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 10, 2024 15:50 by Ann Stockert
- 6205 Golden Bridle Ln, Templeton US-CA Rayner air B, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.583553&<ll...>,-120.583553
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168093490
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Tiny male hummingbird with a distinctive rosy gorget. Photos"

Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 10, 2024 15:50 by Janet Rayner
- 6205 Golden Bridle Ln, Templeton US-CA Rayner air B, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.583553&<ll...>,-120.583553
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168133117
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Tiny male hummingbird with a distinctive rosy gorget. Photos"

Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) (6) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 10, 2024 09:02 by Kathy Dale
- Villa Creek--Estero Bluffs State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9688341&<ll...>,-120.9688341
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168041862
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Black cap, orange bill, forked tail, all were harassing the pelicans"

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 10, 2024 12:55 by Mark Hays
- Tidelands Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8514118&<ll...>,-120.8514118
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168054877
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Two immature birds similar to previous sightings. All dark but heavy bill. The third one is developing its yellow crown and its long white feather. Photos posted."

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Apr 08, 2024 12:04 by Jerry Maryniuk
- 4th turn w of Traver Ranch (1/2 mi past water tower turnoff), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.654252&<ll...>,-119.654252
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168138683
- Comments: "Brownish-gray wo much pattern. Striped crown & back. Photo"

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (2)
- Reported Apr 09, 2024 09:54 by Jerry Maryniuk
- Carrizo Plain NM--KCL Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7350496&<ll...>,-119.7350496
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168139608
- Comments: "Seen on Soda Springs road no more than 1/4 mile west of KCL Campground. Black sparrow with white wing patch, large bill. Some are dark streaky with white wing patch. Photo"

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (6) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 10, 2024 09:49 by Ann Stockert
- Lark Bunting stake-out 2023-2024 (use only for birds at this location), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7330033&<ll...>,-119.7330033
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168156711
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing….Observed 3 male and one female on the fence line and two males flying in the distance up the hill. Photos"

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