Date: 4/30/24 12:18 pm
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Greater Scaup (1 report)
- Long-tailed Duck (3 reports)
- Lark Bunting (7 reports)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 10:00 by Kaaren Perry
- Whale Rock Reservoir, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8708239&<ll...>,-120.8708239
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171001420
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Previously reported in same area. Three swimming close together. Later joined by RUDU and GADW."

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 18:23 by T Cross
- Morro Rock, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8660513&<ll...>,-120.8660513
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171066609
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Will upload phone photos later. Perhaps a male and female."

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (4) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 17:39 by Susan Estep
- Morro Rock, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8670566&<ll...>,-120.8670566
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171067786
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Will add photos."

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (4) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 17:39 by Greg Estep
- Morro Rock, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8670566&<ll...>,-120.8670566
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171067785
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Will add photos."

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (4) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 12:05 by The Spotting Twohees
- 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/S171032432
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "2 male 2 female. Waiting for us on the fence when we arrived."

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (3)
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 08:30 by marlin harms
- 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/S171055723
- Comments: "All seen were nearly fully molted males"

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (3)
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 08:30 by Mike Bush
- 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/S171030992
- Comments: "All seen were nearly fully molted males"

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (3)
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 08:30 by Bill Bouton
- 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/S171126430
- Comments: "All seen were nearly fully molted males"

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (7) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 28, 2024 11:27 by Stephanie Little
- 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/S171025378
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "3 males, 4 females. Continuing at stakeout. Males were black with white wing patches. Females had lateral throat stripes, broad “tanish” edges on coverts. Streaky breast. Seen mostly perched on fence. They disappeared for a while and flew up to the nearby hill."

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (7) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 28, 2024 11:27 by Carrie Miller
- 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/S171025379
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "3 males, 4 females. Continuing at stakeout. Males were black with white wing patches. Females had lateral throat stripes, broad “tanish” edges on coverts. Streaky breast. Seen mostly perched on fence. They disappeared for a while and flew up to the nearby hill."

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) (7) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 28, 2024 11:27 by KRISTI LUND
- 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/S171070045
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "3 males, 4 females. Continuing at stakeout. Males were black with white wing patches. Females had lateral throat stripes, broad “tanish” edges on coverts. Streaky breast. Seen mostly perched on fence. They disappeared for a while and flew up to the nearby hill."

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