---------------------------------------------
Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in San Luis Obispo County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN36231 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (6)
- Reported Apr 20, 2024 13:40 by Roland Stuckey
- Morro Bay Harbor, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.857&<ll...>,-120.857 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169567283 - Comments: "Swimming in the water south of Morro Rock. Small ducks with white underside, white on sides of face with black patches. Upper body was various patterns of white, black and brown, likely in the process of molting."
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 20, 2024 11:40 by Stephanie Little
- Morro Strand State Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8678892&<ll...>,-120.8678892 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169511101 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing on shoreline in between campground kiosk and the creek outlet at the start of Toro Lane. Roosting with 4 WEGU, 1 BOGU, and 1 HEEG. Small gull, narrow white eye arcs, black bill, dark legs. The location and appearance of this bird looks similar to the photos posted by Mike Bush on April 16."
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1)
- Reported Apr 18, 2024 12:05 by Gregory Smith
- Hwy 58 at Tule Elk Lane Pond (no internal access), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0775409&<ll...>,-120.0775409 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169547360 - Comments: "Perched on overhead electric wires. Kingbird-sized, whiteish from vent up to throat, black over remainder of body with white-tipped tail. Only seen from below and to one side..."
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2024 09:35 by Jim Royer
- Cuesta Inlet, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85222&<ll...>,-120.85222 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169569036 - Comments: "The was the continuing adult male small oriole with the brick colored body and black back and head/hood that cut off abruptly at the upper chest. It was was coming to bottle brush on Garden Street near the inlet. I went to take a photo as it sat on top of an oak, but it flew back over Cuesta Inlet toward the end of Doris, where it had been seen lately. It was giving signal “chuck” notes, which first caught my attention. The black wings had bright white edges on the flight feathers and a white wing bar."
eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/
