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Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1)
- Reported Apr 12, 2024 12:35 by Mark Hays
- Avila Ranch Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6744351&<ll...>,-120.6744351 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168287984 - Comments: "Great to see the visitor back again. Decided to stop by after quite an absence of mine. And I was lucky enough to see it fly in. The forage a lot along the shoreline. Even for step into the bark. Very bright distinct plumage. Larger than a spotted sandpiper, and no spots on its belly.able to get several good photographs for verification"
Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 11, 2024 13:00 by Petra Clayton
- Cerro Alto Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7491446&<ll...>,-120.7491446 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168197219 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "This flycatcher was overall smaller, duller, and grayer than a “Pacific-slope” Western Flycatcher. It had a "big-headed" look with a small, mostly all-dark bill and a white, somewhat oval eye ring. The primary feathers were longer than expected for a Pacific-slope Flycatcher, creating a "stepped look from the secondaries to the primaries." It had two pale wingbars. It flicked its tail upwards and also flicked its wings. --- Observed on the lower third of the paved road, on the left side, in a tree off the road.
Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (8)
- Reported Apr 10, 2024 14:38 by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson
- 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/S168255701 - Comments: "Continuing birds at this location. Thick bill, white wing patch, streaky. Some males with black plumage coming in. Russ may have photos:"
Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (6) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 10, 2024 09:49 by Janet Rayner
- 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/S168191891 - 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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