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Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) (1)
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 11:19 by Jill Dale
- Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6821404&<ll...>,-119.6821404 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169098224 - Comments: "One male green winged teal next to a male and female mallard. They took off abruptly - i got the 3 in flight not sure how pic will turn out - will check them when I get home. Brown head w distinctive large green swath behind the eye. Will add pic later no question what this bird was when I saw it w my bins in the sand"
Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 06:40 by Guy Tingos
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169076945 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Round-headed Empid with a conspicuous eyering and long, thin bill that was yellow below. Upper parts gray, underparts pale with yellow tinge towards belly. Long, thin tail and short primary projection. Phoebe-like movement of tail when perched with slow drop followed by rise. Photos. The bird flew off while being observed and was not refound."
Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 06:40 by Peter Schneekloth
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169081113 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Round-headed Empid with a conspicuous eyering and long, thin bill that was yellow below. Upper parts gray, underparts pale with yellow tinge towards belly. Long, thin tail and short primary projection. Phoebe-like movement of tail when perched with slow drop followed by rise. Photos. The bird flew off while being observed and was not refound."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 11:06 by Alex Castelein
- Camino Corto Open Space and Del Sol Vernal Pool Preserve, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8673469&<ll...>,-119.8673469 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169062015 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Mostly yellowish tanager with some orange coming in. Bill was pretty large and looked cream-colored, at least from some angles. Not calling, but I got a ew mediocre photos. In the giant euc at the west end of the riparian area"
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