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Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 21, 2018 07:57 by Tom Edell - Hardie Park/Cayucos Creek (Ocean Ave Bridge to Hwy 1 Bridge), Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.4518225,-120.9062489&ll=35.4518225,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49349719 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "Possibly the same bird I found here on 6 Oct. Today it favored the flowering eucalyptus at the park entrance off B Street. Smallish oriole with a relatively short tail, bright yellow underparts, greenish upper head, dark eye, feet appeared slate-gray in photos. Bill somewhat short and down-curved with a grayish upper mandible and mostly pale lower mandible. In the field I noticed a smudge of black just below the bill and photos show dark areas on both sides of the bill's base possibly suggesting a hatch-year male; these dark marks were not seen on the Orchard Oriole observed here on 6 Oct. Two prominent white wingbars. Bird was silent during observation. (photo)"
Date: 10/22/18 8:42 am From: RoserComeau <rosercomeau...> Subject: [slocobirding] White-fronts
As it was getting light this morning I saw 5 Greater White-fronted Geese flying south just below the marine layer above the Valencia Peak trail at Montana de Oro. John RoserLos Osos
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Date: 10/22/18 7:38 am From: Tom Edell via Groups.Io <TEdell=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Orchard Oriole, Hardie Park, Cayucos
The Oriole was present this morning at 7:30 am. Tom EdellCayucos, CA Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Date: 10/22/18 7:22 am From: Roger Zachary <rzachary...> Subject: [slocobirding] Carrizo Plain CBC
Hello,
Just wanted to inform you about the date for the Carrizo Plain CBC.
The count will be held on December 29, 2018. See more details
https://www.morrocoastaudubon.org/p/carrizo-plain-cbc.html Happy Birding,Roger ZacharyCarrizo Plain CBC Compiler
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Date: 10/21/18 1:27 pm From: Tom Edell via Groups.Io <TEdell=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Orchard Oriole, Hardie Park, Cayucos, 10/21
This morning an Orchard Oriole was back at Hardie Park in Cayucos. It favored the flowering tree at the park entrance, which is just across B Street from the pool, but moved to several different nearby trees and to vegetation by the tennis courts and the pool. Possibly the same bird I found here on 6 Oct. It never vocalized this morning.
Also at the park was a Yellow Warbler and a Nashville Warbler.
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Cayucos, CA
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Immature Golden Eagle (first year?) flying north across Hwy 1 by en's
colony noon today. I had another (same one?) near Harmony on Friday.
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Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 19, 2018 08:21 by Maggie Smith - Islay Creek Mouth--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2754126,-120.8874173&ll=35.2754126,-120.8874173 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49303843 - Comments: "small warbler with pale supercilium dark eye lines and small sharp bill. Upperparts green; narrow pale wingbars, underparts light yellow with white undertail coverts. Bird was with flock of Bushtits in willows off Pecho Rd Bridge. They all flew across road into campground area."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 19, 2018 12:10 by Petra Clayton - Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2736118,-120.8838502&ll=35.2736118,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49302990 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Brown crown and back; dark line from bill through the eye; obvious long, pale supercilium; pale gray throat and grayish-brown belly; weak streaking along the flanks; bright yellow undertail coverts. --- Actively foraging in the dry grassy area behind campsite #3, then flying off toward the camp host's trailer."
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Date: 10/19/18 2:27 pm From: David L. Keeling <dkeeling...> Subject: [slocobirding] The Bob Jones Trail (and El Chorro Park)
Hi all,
I have been impressed and exasperated on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the basketball court along the Bob Jones trail
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (Tu,Wed,Th) Always brief looks, always within a foot or two of creek level. Spends LONG periods of time out of sight, yet returns.
MAGNOLIA WARBLER (Tu,Wed,Th) Slowly but frantically works the willows of the Creek edge, giving longer looks when present. I may be wrong, but it seemed like there were at least two individuals. I have many medium quality shots of one which has a strongly greenish back and nondescript black stripes under the wings. I have several of an individual with a much grayer back and stunning black stripes.
BLACK and WHITE WARBLER (Tu, Wed) For me, at medium elevation in cottonwood (or cottonwood-like) trees. (in contrast to a black-throated gray warbler that mimiced the magnolia)
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET (Tu,Wed,Th) For me, at various elevations in the Cottonwood trees.
Overall, this area has been extremely difficult photographically. Humblingly challenging for me. Hope your work has been more productive.
RED-NAPED SAPSUCKER (Th) Down the trail, in the tree with the sign Peruvian Pepper Tree. At least yesterday it worked holes readily visible from the trail. No surprise it was reported by several. Worth mentioning, it's plumage is really fine!
RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER (Th) One, across San Luis Creek directly opposite the favorite viewing spot for the prothonotary warbler. Sapsuckerly success motivated me to stop at El Chorro Park on my way home, and sure enough a red-breasted, also noteworthy in its fine plumage, was in its well used pepper tree at the north end of the group picnic areas.
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Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 18, 2018 13:24 by Herb Elliott
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49280954 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Red-naped Sapsucker was observed for about 15 minutes in the Peruvian Pepper Trees above the maintenance yard (35.1842,-120.7309). The bird had a red crown bordered by black with black and white stripes along sides of head and neck with red patch on nape. The bird’s red chin and throat were entirely enclosed by black. FOS"
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 18, 2018 08:47 by Herb Elliott
- Bob Jones Trail--Prado Rd to Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2514051,-120.6765337&ll=35.2514051,-120.6765337 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49281509 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "The Tennessee Warbler was observed foraging in a Catalina Cherry Tree along the trail at (35.2516,-120.6763). Overall the bird was plain, unmarked white to yellowish underparts, unmarked olive green upperparts; very light wing-bars and dark eye-stripes."
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2018 09:15 by Jeri Edwards
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49297775 - Comments: "Continuing . . Flitting on high limbs and jumping from sycamore limb to oak and back to sycamore along the path opposite the horizontal white privacy fence at near Avila Village Inn, white under tail coverts and black tip, yellow chest"
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 17, 2018 11:00 by John/Linda Mendoza - Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49258662 - Comments: "Black stripes on head, flanks and back of whitish bird; white supercilium. Slightly decurved bill. Foraging on tree trunks, just north of where the Black throated blue was found recently, in tree-like willows on the other side of the eucalyptus tree, along with a Black throated gray warbler, bushtits, and Yellow-rumped warblers"
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 17, 2018 10:00 by Karen Hall - Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49264045 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "This bird appeared to me along the Bob Jones Trail around 11AM, quickly moving just above the creek in the willows, a few yards past the basketball court. Other birders present confirmed that it is the continuing bird, with its yellow head and breast, gray wings with no wing bars, greenish back, longish bill. Clear photo available on request."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 17, 2018 10:14 by Jamie Chavez - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49256174 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "Female type. Crummy photos taken in deep shadow since this bird refused to come out in the open. Initially identified when I saw this bird spreading its tail exposing the yellow-orange tail feathers with black tips. Difficult to see well"
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 17, 2018 10:00 by Karen Hall - Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49264045 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Bird appeared to me at around 11:30 AM in its usual location in the willows along the creek (off the Bob Jones trail) just past the basketball courts. It was observed and photographed by multiple birders. Bird was active and was seen low in vegetation on the edge of the creek. Presumed to be continuing bird. White eye ring and wing bars, yellow breast with prominent black streaks on sides, gray head and wings. Clear photo available upon request."
Low-end rarities today at Oceano lagoon and campground included a Golden-crowned Kinglet in pines on the peninsula trail and one each BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and AMERICAN REDSTART in a mixed flock along the nature trail south of the state park service road next to Highway 1. Lots of Townsend's Warblers and a couple Black-throated Grays otherwise just the usual stuff.
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Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2018 17:14 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Villa Creek--Estero Bluffs State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.4601369,-120.970459&ll=35.4601369,-120.970459 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49245327 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Observed bird in lagoon as daylight faded. Bird was frightened by two surfers that waded through the lagoon on their way to the beach but returned and was still present when we left."
Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2018 08:45 by Winnifred Homer-Smith
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49243581 - Comments: "Continuing bird, pointed out by local birders. Was at a distance, but fairly close to 3 great blue herons, so comparison was easy. It was fairly dark all over, and far more slender, about 1/2 the size of, and much more active than the great blues."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2018 13:57 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- de Anza Trail - Central Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.5001081,-120.6598999&ll=35.5001081,-120.6598999 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49244967 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Headed back out to re-find bird and get better photos if possible. Re-found bird appx. 40 yards south of where it was observed earlier today. Photos were obtained showing the front of the bird this time. Photos show dark, bold streaking on yellowish throat, breast and sides and buffy supercilium that starts out wider at front and tapers to rear of head."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2018 07:43 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49252510 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Goal was to photograph likely continuing bird initially reported by Petra and Jack Clayton on 10/12. Bird appeared at usual location (Appx. 35°11'20.6"N 120°43'24.6"W) at about 8:15a and was observed and photographed by multiple birders. Bird stayed low in vegetation within a few feet of the water and was very active, moving quickly up and down the creek."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 14:15 by Herb Elliott
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49244311 - Comments: "At 4:45 pm “the Pair of Wing-Nuts” and I had clear but brief views of the Prothonotary Warbler foraging on limbs and in low thickets directly over the creek. The bird’s underparts, head, and neck were bright yellow with grayish wings and greenish back."
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 16, 2018 14:30 by John/Linda Mendoza
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49243073 - Comments: "Gray face with white eye ring, yellow throat, breast, belly, blackish streaking on flanks, white belly and vent, white wing bars, black tail with white center band that was diagnostic when I observed the bird fan it’s tail. Observed in willows at 1445 hrs and again at 1515 hrs. Seen previously by others."
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 14:15 by Herb Elliott
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49244311 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "The Magnolia Warbler’s throat, breast, and belly were yellow, black streaking on flanks, light grayish breast band, gray head with bold eye ring, two white wingbars and white undertail coverts at base with wide black band at end. First reported by Jeff Miller on 10.13.18."
Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 16, 2018 07:13 by Tom Edell
- Arroyo Grande Creek-Lower, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.0982953,-120.6184712&ll=35.0982953,-120.6184712 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49244739 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Seen along the fence line on the west side of Creek Road. Brownish above, pale below but with brownish flacks and yellow undertail coverts, dark line through the eye, pale supercilium, brownish face, no wingbars (photo)"
Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 16, 2018 07:13 by Maggie Smith
- Arroyo Grande Creek-Lower, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.0982953,-120.6184712&ll=35.0982953,-120.6184712 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49247516 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Seen along the fence line on the west side of Creek Road. Brownish above, pale below but with brownish flacks and yellow undertail coverts, dark line through the eye, pale supercilium, brownish face, no wingbars (photo)"
Date: 10/16/18 10:33 pm From: Tom Edell via Groups.Io <TEdell=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Tropical Kingbird, Palm Wabler, Arroyo Grande Creek, 10/16
This morning Maggie Smith and I walked lower Arroyo Grande Creek from Creek Street (off Silver Spur Drive) west to the creek mouth lagoon. Our highlights were a Palm Warbler along Creek Street and a Tropical Kingbird at the Arroyo Grande Creek mouth lagoon.
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Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2018 07:16 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- de Anza Trail - Central Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.5001081,-120.6598999&ll=35.5001081,-120.6598999 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49232731 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Dark, bold streaking observed across yellowish breast and sides, most dense on breast. Bird was found in a remote section of the river bed where some small pools of standing water remain. Observed walking along edges of tiny pools only a few feet across mostly covered by low-hanging branches. Bird was silent but bobbed its tail constantly which helped in separating this bird from nearby White-crowned Sparrows and a Hermit Thrush. Bird stayed in deep shade for most of the observation making photos tough to get. Approximate location: 35°29'52.5"N 120°38'55.5"W. Be attentive if you go as several active homeless encampments are between the parking area to the north and the section of river bed where the bird was observed."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 14:37 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49223571 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Likely one of two birds reported recently. Observed repeatedly foraging in tall Sycamore trees between trail and creek opposite picnic tables by basketball courts. Pretty much stayed around these trees during entire birding period."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 09:35 by Maggie Smith
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49227792 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Foraging in the same tree with two Golden-crowned Kinglets. - Black upperparts with white streaks; black crown with a central white stripe; black spotted undertail coverts. - One of them the female seen on October 12, 2018 at the same location: Gray cheek and black line extending behind the eye; buffy wash on throat and underparts; less bold streaking."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 09:05 by Petra Clayton
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49219531 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Foraging in the same tree with two Golden-crowned Kinglets. - Black upperparts with white streaks; black crown with a central white stripe; black spotted undertail coverts. - One of them the female seen on October 12, 2018 at the same location: Gray cheek and black line extending behind the eye; buffy wash on throat and underparts; less bold streaking."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 14:37 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49223571 - Comments: "Continuing bird initially reported by Petra & Jack Clayton three days prior on 10/12. Herb recorded observation time of 4:45p. Bird foraged in low vegetation along creek bank near same location reported earlier today just east of house with bird feeders (appx. observation location 35°11'20.8"N 120°43'26.1"W ). Tried in vain to get photo but bird was on a mission to avoid the camera. Yellow head and breast, large dark eye on plain colored face, large bill, grayish wings and white under-tail."
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 14:37 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49223571 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird initially reported by Jeff Miller two days prior on 10/13. Bird observed with Herb first in willows on south side of playground as if foraged quickly through willows not much higher than eye-level. Later, bird was re-found higher up in same trees as the Black-and-White Warbler (1st Sycamore trees on the trail west of playground)."
Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 08:30 by Jessica Griffiths
- Private property in Los Osos, CA, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.28694,-120.7470923&ll=35.28694,-120.7470923 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49225036 - Comments: "Bird was foraging on the ground, in weedy grassy field. Bright yellow undertail coverts, brown crown, dull upper and underparts; pumping its tail as it walked. Flew across an agricultural ditch into a crop field, then foraged on the ground with flock of yellow-rumped warblers. Couldn't get across ditch to get a photo."
Date: 10/15/18 6:43 pm From: petra schaaf via Groups.Io <pcschaaf=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Prothonotary Warbler Eating a Spider
To add to the documentation of the Prothonotary Warbler at the Bob Jones Trail is today's ebird checklist of our visit to the Bob Jones Trail:
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49219531?share=true It includes links to a couple of Flickr videos.
Here is the direct link to the Flickr video, which shows the warbler eating a small spider:
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea), Bob Jones Trail, Avila Beach, CA
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Prothonotary Warbler, Bob Jones Trail, Avila Beach, CA Eating a spider
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Jack and Petra Clayton,
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Ditto to Maggie's email on sightings. I would add that the Prothonotary Warbler was seen down low near the water, on the other side of the creek, in the area close to that small basketball court referenced. As I continued on along the path that becomes Blue Heron Drive I saw a Black Throated Gray Warbler in the willows creekside. Also, a dark morph Ferruginous Hawk flew over.Thanks everyone for those sightings!
Jeri EdwardsAG hills just outside the village2ravens.us
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Subject: [slocobirding] Prothonotary Warbler
The Prothonotary Warbler found by Petra and Jack Clayton is still present along the Bob Jones Trail near the Avila Country Club. It was seen today in the same place they reported it, near the basketball court and small playground area just before the house with the feeders.
Today Jack Clayton spotted it and made several birders very happy. Vincent Baker found a Golden-crowned Kinglet. We had 2 Black-and -white Warblers together in the same trees as 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets.
Maggie Smith
Arroyo Grande
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Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 14, 2018 12:30 by Will Knowlton
- Arroyo de la Cruz, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.7087645,-121.3053274&ll=35.7087645,-121.3053274 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49200505 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Presumably the same bird that has been here and the beach just to the north for the past two months, and most likely the one that wintered here last year. Kept getting flushed by a Peregrine Falcon and then an Osprey, so this is the best photo I could get. It was in with the very large Killdeer flock, which would also flush, causing everything else on the beach to flush with their alarm calls."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 14, 2018 08:08 by Herb Elliott
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3777661,-120.856743&ll=35.3777661,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49201867 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "The Clay-colored Sparrow was observed foraging in trees and shrubs along the creek bed. It was relatively smaller, lighter colored and more skittish then other near by sparrows. It’s upperparts were a mixture of grays and browns with some dark streaking; pale lores, a bold whitish crown stripe, buffy auriculars and gray collar. Underparts were grayish-white."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 14, 2018 13:36 by Tom Edell
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3777661,-120.856743&ll=35.3777661,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49202886 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "in southeast corner of park feeding on trunks of myoporum trees. black and white colored bird with two white wingbars, pale gray ear coverts, black streaks on flanks, buff in lower flanks, primaries and retricies not black, pointed retricies (photo)"
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 14, 2018 08:08 by Herb Elliott
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3777661,-120.856743&ll=35.3777661,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49201867 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Both American Redstarts were observed foraging together in willows along the creek bed. Actively fanning their tails frequently. Their tails had yellow in outer feathers, gray head with gray-olive upper parts and yellow patches on the wings. No signs of any orange color on either bird."
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 14, 2018 12:02 by Herb Elliott
- Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49201924 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "The Magnolia Warbler’s throat, breast, and belly were yellow, black streaking on flanks, light grayish breast band, gray head with bold eye ring, two white wingbars and white undertail coverts at base with wide black band at end. First reported by Jeff Miller on 10.13.18."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 14, 2018 08:08 by Herb Elliott
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3777661,-120.856743&ll=35.3777661,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49201867 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "The bird was actively foraging with a flock of Bushtits in willows along the creek bed. It had a bright greenish upperparts including it’s crown; light gray face with white-eye rings and no hint of chestnut on flanks were observed."
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Date: 10/15/18 11:57 am From: Maggie Smith via Groups.Io <milleniummaggs=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Prothonotary Warbler
The Prothonotary Warbler found by Petra and Jack Clayton is still present along the Bob Jones Trail near the Avila Country Club. It was seen today in the same place they reported it, near the basketball court and small playground area just before the house with the feeders.
Today Jack Clayton spotted it and made several birders very happy. Vincent Baker found a Golden-crowned Kinglet. We had 2 Black-and -white Warblers together in the same trees as 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets.
Maggie Smith
Arroyo Grande
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Date: 10/15/18 8:54 am From: Steve Schubert <s_schub1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Sage thrasher at Hi Mtn.
Hello all,
The 17th annual Hi Mountain Lookout Open House event was held Saturday, Oct. 13th. A group of 12 birders participated in the morning birding field trip, and several attendees continued to bird from the lookout throughout the day. Birding highlights of the day were a GOLDEN EAGLE soaring over the slopes within the Santa Lucia Wilderness Area in Los Padres National Forest, and a very cooperative SAGE THRASHER perching high in chaparral shrubs on the upper slopes near the lookout throughout the afternoon, and coming in close to feed on coffeeberries in the shrub growing adjacent to the water cistern at the lookout.
The Sage thrasher, to the best of my knowledge, is a new documented species for Hi Mountain. There was a Sage thrasher reported here years ago, but the observer's name and date are unknown. I have tallied mine and other birders checklists, including the Morro Coast Audubon Society peregrine falcon nest watch volunteers staffing the lookout in the late 1970's. Within a 3-mile radius from the lookout the Hi Mountain bird list is now at 107 species.
Photos of the Hi Mtn. Lookout open house event (including the sighting of a black bear with two cubs!) are posted at:
http://www.facebook.com/condorlookout
Steve Schubert
Baywood Park
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Date: 10/15/18 8:29 am From: Michael Schaefer <schaeferbirdman...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Prothonotary Warbler, Avila
Prothonotary redound this afternoon by basketball court. On Oct 13, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Will Knowlton <willknowlton...><mailto:<willknowlton...>> wrote:
The Prothonotary Warbler found yesterday by Petra and Jack Clayton is still present along the Bob Jones Trail near the Avila Country Club. It was see today in the same place they reported it, near the basketball court and small playground area just before the house with the feeders.
In other news, yesterday evening I had a Tennessee Warbler at Oceano Camground near the corner of Norswing and Pier Ave.
Will Knowlton San Luis Obispo, CA
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Date: 10/15/18 8:29 am From: Jeff Miller <jmiller...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Prothonotary Warbler, Avila
No luck relocating the Prothonotary Warbler from 12:30 to 2:30, but Tom Edell found a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and I found a MAGNOLIA WARBLER on the Bob Jones trail. Right at the basketball courts.
Jeff Miller
Los Osos
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Subject: [slocobirding] Prothonotary Warbler, Avila
The Prothonotary Warbler found yesterday by Petra and Jack Clayton is still present along the Bob Jones Trail near the Avila Country Club. It was see today in the same place they reported it, near the basketball court and small playground area just before the house with the feeders.
In other news, yesterday evening I had a Tennessee Warbler at Oceano Camground near the corner of Norswing and Pier Ave.
Will Knowlton
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Date: 10/15/18 8:29 am From: Jeff Miller <jmiller...> Subject: [slocobirding] Protonotary Warbler continues Avila Beach
I was able to relocate the PROTONOTARY WARBLER at 7:40 am this morning on the Bob Jones Trail in Avila Beach. West of the basketball courts, near the two no trespassing signs and the wooden railing over the culvert. Across the creek low in the willows, very skulky. Coordinates of the bird: 35.189006, -120.723359 and 35.188988, -120.723599.
Jeff Miller
Los Osos
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Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 13, 2018 09:04 by Maggie Smith - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49179245 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "Male and female together. Both showed red crescent on nape, yellow underwing and tail, brown faces and foreneck, and a gray crown and nape. Male had a black mustache."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 13, 2018 10:50 by Will Knowlton - Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49165257 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Found yesterday by Petra and Jack Clayton along the Bob Jones Trail. Seen in SLO Creek near the Avila Country Club small playground and basketball court that are just west of the lunch spot. There was a "No Trespassing" sign near where the willows opened up to allow better views of the creek, and this is where I found the bird."
Date: 10/14/18 4:01 am From: Jeff Miller <jmiller...> Subject: [slocobirding] Magnolia Warbler Avila Beach
No luck trying to relocate the Prothonotary Warbler from 12:30 to 2:30 today on the Bob Jones Trail in Avila Beach. But Tom Edell found a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and I later found a MAGNOLIA WARBLER with the Black-and-white across from the basketball courts.
Jeff Miller
Los Osos
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Good job Cindy, and nice shots. Mine were longer distance, but I also ID'd Sage Thrasher based on yellow under covert, slightly curved bill, breast streaks and thrasher head shape.
Norm Pillsbury
> On Oct 13, 2018, at 4:52 PM, Cindy McIntyre <cindy...> wrote:
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Sage thrasher, Hi Mountain Lookout from Nikon D750 transferred to iPhone.
Cindy McIntyre
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Subject: [slocobirding] Sage Thrasher - Hi Mountain Sage Thrasher at Hi Mountain Lookout open house. Photo to be posted later.
Robbie and Bob Revel
Los Osos
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Date: 10/13/18 4:00 pm From: Sharon Sutliff via Groups.Io <sasutliff=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] About "witchit, witchit" Song
I’ve found the bird and it’s not one I expected because these birds — white-crowned sparrows — are winter residents in our yard and I’ve never heard this particular song before. Once I made a positive ID, I checked my Sibley — under the WCS description is a box titled “White-Crowned Sparrow Populations” which describes the Pacific population as having some differences from the interior ones.
Specifically, "Pacific birds sing a clearer, more rapid seeee sitli-sitli te-te-te-te-te-zrrrr or seeee zreee chidli chidli chi-chi-chi teew with quick slurred notes, often in pairs.” I interpreted the repeated sound as “witchit, witchit” whereas Sibley describes it as either “sitli, sitli” or “chidli, chidli.” It does beg the question though —is this Pacific population new to my yard since I hadn’t heard this song before OR are these interior birds who’ve learned the Pacific song? A puzzlement.
Sharon Sutliff
San Luis Obispo
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 12, 2018 09:10 by Petra Clayton - Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49143620 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Black upperparts with white streaks; black crown with a central white stripe; black spotted undertail coverts. - Foraged like a nuthatch, creeping along tree trunks and large branches, searching for insects in bark crevices. - Female due to gray cheek and black line extending behind the eye; buffy wash on throat and underparts; less bold streaking. Click on the image below for a Flickr video showing the Black-and-white Warbler foraging in the trees along the Bob Jones Trail, creeping along tree trunks and large branches like a nuthatch, searching for insects in bark crevices and from foliage: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jack-petra-clayton/45283561151/in/dateposted-public/" title="Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Avila Beach, CA"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1967/45283561151_313521e417.jpg" alt="Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Avila Beach, CA" /></a> Click on the image below for another Flickr video showing the Black-and-white Warbler foraging in the trees along the Bob Jones Trail, creeping along tree trunks and large branches like a nuthatch, searching for insects in bark crevices and from foliage: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jack-petra-clayton/31409061108/in/dateposted-public/" title="Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Avila Beach, CA"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1973/31409061108_d5ab1ae6f3.jpg" alt="Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Avila Beach, CA" /></a>"
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) - Reported Oct 12, 2018 09:10 by Petra Clayton - Bob Jones Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1886907,-120.7193907&ll=35.1886907,-120.7193907 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49143620 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Yellow head, breast, belly, and flanks; yellow unmarked face; relatively long, pointed bill; gray wings; no wing bars; white on vent and undertail coverts seen on an otherwise substandard photo. - Got a good look of the bird, when it was perched on a low branch over the water on the opposite side of the creek from a culvert (and "no trespassing" sign) along the paved trail, past the Avila Club playground / basket ball court and before the yard with the feeders. - Also seen by Glenda and Jim Morling, who are familiar with the species from Magee Marsh, Ohio."
Similar in structure to an Orange-crowned Warbler, but had obvious white under-tail coverts, pale supercilium with a dark line through the eye, and and overall yellow-green coloration to the plumage."
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The Prothonotary Warbler found yesterday by Petra and Jack Clayton is still present along the Bob Jones Trail near the Avila Country Club. It was see today in the same place they reported it, near the basketball court and small playground area just before the house with the feeders.
In other news, yesterday evening I had a Tennessee Warbler at Oceano Camground near the corner of Norswing and Pier Ave.
Will Knowlton
San Luis Obispo, CA
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I’ve been hearing a bird in my yard the past couple of days—a call/song that I haven’t heard before. There is usually a single or slurred first note but the defining characteristic is the two-note ending that sounds like “witchit, witchit.” I haven’t spotted him yet. Any ideas?
Sharon Sutliff
San Luis Obispo
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Can anyone confirm the closure of Oso Flaco? Thanks. I saw an earlier post with the dates of Oct 8-31. Is it completely closed or just the parking lot?
Date: 10/12/18 1:37 pm From: Karen Rusch via Groups.Io <rusch.karen59=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Oso Flaco
Can anyone confirm the closure of Oso Flaco? Thanks. I saw an earlier post with the dates of Oct 8-31. Is it completely closed or just the parking lot?
Karen RuschThousand Oaks
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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 11, 2018 08:19 by Tom Edell
- Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49127889 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "perched with Cassin's Kingbird when first seen. About same size as Cassin's but with a much larger and longer black bill, longer notched tail, brighter yellow below, paler head, all white throat, and green back."
Date: 10/12/18 10:03 am From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] White-throated Sparrow -Morro Bay
A White-throated Sparrow (FOS) dropped into our yard this morning. It didn’t remain long enough for a photo but hopefully will return.
Other sparrows present at the same time were Golden-crowned, White-crowns and a Song Sparrow. Presumably the Song Sparrow is the same bird showed up in this yard for the very first time on August 30 as yard bird 150.
Date: 10/11/18 11:12 pm From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: [slocobirding] Elfin Forest Big Sit Schedule
I have prepared the following schedule for observers at the annual Big Sit for this coming Sunday, October 14. Please let me know if you are unable to participate at the time listed. I tried to set everyone at times you said you were available. If I omitted your name (sorry, I have inadvertently done it in the past) and you wanted to count, please let me know. If something comes up at the last minute and you cannot participate, please call me at the number below. If you want to count but did not get back to me or cannot commit to a time, show up when you are able (after 9am). If you want to come by after 9am and see how its going (or if you want to bring by some snacks or drinks), you are very welcome to come by and not feel obligated to be a scheduled observer! It is also fine to bird at any time after your shift is over. Any observers who want to bring snacks or drinks to share may do so, but it is certainly not required. This is suppose to be a fun event of birding and birder socializing. Take a scope if you have one, dress in layers with sun protection and please watch for poison oak along the trail. Our observation location is at the wooden overlook called "Bush Lupine Point": take the sand trail out from the north end of 13th (in Los Osos) out to the wooden boardwalk and take the boardwalk to the left to the overlook.
6am - 7am: Mike Stiles, Jim Royer 7am - 8am: Mike, Jim, Tom Edell 8am - 9am: Tom, Kaaren Perry 9am - 10am: Kaaren, Herb Clark, Kerry Runkle 10am - 11am: Herb and Kerry, Steve Schubert, Norm Pillsbury 11am - 12pm: Maggie Smith, Jeff Miller, Kris Jacobsen 12pm - 1pm: Maggie, Kris 1pm - 2pm: Jim Royer, Ron Ruppert 2pm - 3pm: Ron, Jim 3pm - 4pm: Joni Gardner, Kevin Colgate, Jim 4pm - 5pm: Joni, Jeff Miller 5pm - 6pm: Jeff, Dean Thompson 6pm - 7pm: Mike Stiles, Jim Royer
Anyone interested in owling?
Sunrise: 7:09, Sunset: 6:28 High Tide: 4:18am (2.8 ft.), Low: 8:52am (2.4 ft.), High: 3:18pm (4.1), Low: 11:07pm (.5) (Tide times in published tables adjusted 30 minutes later for this part of the bay.)
THANKS! Have a good sit (or a good stand, for those with scopes).
Jim Royer 805-748-7895
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Date: 10/11/18 7:14 pm From: sayers68 <sayers68...> Subject: [slocobirding] Cedar waxwings Morro Bay SP campground
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I think it was Bill Bouton that asked me today if I had seen any cedar waxwings this fall, to which I replied no. Well, 15 minutes later I walked up on a feeding frenzy in a coffee berry next to the bottle brush tree by the maintenance yard and field office. 11 cedar waxwings of various ages, Western blue birds, house finches, bush tits, towhees and more. It was very birdy there this afternoon. I saw 50 species in a quick walk around the area.
I also heard that there were cedar waxwings in the Pines off La Loma on the other side of the hill today.
John Sayers
Morro Bay
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Date: 10/11/18 7:02 pm From: sayers68 <sayers68...> Subject: [slocobirding] Cedar waxwings Morro Bay SP campground
I think it was Bill Bouton that asked me today if I had seen any cedar waxwings this fall, to which I replied no. Well, 15 minutes later I walked up on a feeding frenzy in a coffee berry next to the bottle brush tree by the msinmainten yard and field office. 11 cedar waxwings of various ages, Western blue birds, house finches, bush tits, towhees and more. It was very birdy there this afternoon. I saw 50 species in a quick walk around the area.
I also heard that there were cedar waxwings in the Pines off La Loma on the other side of the hill today.
John Sayers
Morro Bay
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Date: 10/11/18 6:51 pm From: Thomas Slater via Groups.Io <tomslaterphotography=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] you can only take so many new birds
Before you snap.Sitting at work, getting report after report...Painted Redstart, Green-tailed Towhee...day after day.
At first you try to tell yourself that it'll be gone by the next day, and there wasn't anything you could do about it. You're a professional and take your job seriously.
But on the 4th day, you realize you are pushing your luck and if you really take this bird thing seriously you'd better do something.
So I cancelled an after work photo appointment, got in the car, drove straight to Morro Bay from Arroyo Grande and got myself a Green-tailed Towhee. SLO county #348.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/28154077@N02/31384203548/in/dateposted-public/
What else could I do? It took all of about 1 minute to find the bird. Just how I was hoping it'd go down.
A bonus was the Palm Warbler, and 30 Greater White-fronted Geese. Now I can rest easy, for now.
Bird on,Tom SlaterNipomo
Tom Slater
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Date: 10/11/18 2:44 pm From: David L. Keeling <dkeeling...> Subject: [slocobirding] Good friends at Laguna Lake
Hi all,
The lack of any warbler rarities was the only blemish on a birdy morning at Laguna Lake today. The long-continuing VERMILION FLYCATCHER continued, and continued to dazzle at its adopted tree. A formation of White Pelicans did their feeding ballet out in the lake. Countless munias of every age. My biggest thrill ocurred as I walked back to my car. I looked up and over to a group of very agitated crows, and immediately spotted the wide-eyed GREAT HORNED OWL they were displeased with. There was an outstanding window for photography and I fired off a half-dozen shots before the owl flew off with crows and a red-shouldered hawk in hot pursuit. Wow!
Dave Keeling
Morro Bay
P.S. I also posted one more Green-tailed Towhee photo, a close-up which shows delightful facial details.
P.P.S. Dave Lawrence granted me retroactive permission to photograph his Vermilion Flycatcher
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Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 10, 2018 17:14 by Tom Edell - Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49109791 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "continuing bird present 8-10 Oct. Seen on the brushy side of the boardwalk west of the boardwalk and dirt trail junction. Reddish crown, white throat, green in wings and tail, gray below. (Photo)"
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) - Reported Oct 10, 2018 13:45 by Winnifred Homer-Smith - Inn at Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3534779,-120.8450215&ll=35.3534779,-120.8450215 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49105632 - Comments: "In eucalyptus near yellow rumped warblers. Got a very good look at it - clear stripes on head and body. Also, thought it would be a nuthatch before I got it in the binoculars. It was going up and down the branches & trunk sort of like a nuthatch."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 10, 2018 17:14 by Tom Edell - Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49109791 - Comments: "First saw this bird fly from the estuary side of the boardwalk, over the boardwalk and then land in vegetation on the brushy side. In flight I saw the yellow undertail and the otherwise brownish upperparts and no obvious wingbars. I had a brief view of it on the ground and saw a dark eyeline and pale supercilium before it disappeared. One was found here yesterday and photographed here earlier today."
2 pm--A Yellow Shafted Flicker just arrived in my Catalina Cherry hedgerow in Nipomo near the swap meet neighborhood. I haven't seen the underside of wings yet, but the red crescent is on the nape and the under tail coverts are yellow along the side.
The berries are at least a month or more late ripening this year, usually enjoyed in late summer by Black headed Grosbeaks and Orioles, but have been enjoyed by lots of winter arrivals and migrants this year.
--edit: Tom Edell suggests it may have been a female Intergrade and pointed to marks to look for: brownish crown and grey neck (as opposed to Int. male with dark red malar stripe as well as red nape.)
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Date: 10/10/18 8:31 pm From: Sue Girard <susansales535...> Subject: [slocobirding] Male Summer Tanager Nipomo swapmeet area
A male Summer Tanager helped himself to fruits in my Catalina Cherry hedgerow today, mid afternoon. He showed a large dull yellowish bill and brownish red wings. The overall color was scarlet (on the yellow side rather than blue side of red) and quite a standout in the dark overcast light . He flew off, to return a half-hour later briefly. About the same time a mixed flock of small birds moved through, among them a FOS Yellow-rumped Warbler (quite pale) and a FOS Ruby-crowned Kinglet. A colorful day despite the gloomy sky.
Sue Girard
Nipomo
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Date: 10/10/18 6:49 pm From: David L. Keeling <dkeeling...> Subject: [slocobirding] The well chronicled great birds of the Morro Bay State Park marina area.
Hi all,
Today and yesterday, I viewed the birds visiting the Morro Bay State Park marina.
Palm Warbler: Seen in its historical location, along the boardwalk's southwest section, out near the remains of the large dead pine tree.
Reddish Egrets: At the southeast section of the boardwalk, entertainingly interacting with snowies and great egrets.
Green-tailed Towhee: Seen (both days) in the same area as the palm warbler (sometimes at the same time). Often feeding on the ground, much like a Fox Sparrow, around the dead patches of iceplant. When with sparrows it flushed and hid at the slightest movement. When alone, it was all but oblivious to observation.
Dave Keeling
Morro Bay
I add 8 photos to the many other fine images posted.
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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2018 09:09 by Mike Stiles
- Turri Road, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3250835,-120.7948498&ll=35.3250835,-120.7948498 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49084535 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Found just west of seasonal pond. The bird flew out of the willows and across Turri to fenceline of pastures. Bright yellow underneath and chest, small amount of white on chin, large black bill, notched tail.Greenish back seen in pictures. Silent"
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2018 17:29 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3777661,-120.856743&ll=35.3777661,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49090229 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Bird observed (at 35°22'38.4"N 120°51'29.9"W) a few yards west of entrance to creek bed if entering from path that exists N-S row of Cypress trees from parking lot. Bird, along with both Lincoln's Sparrows continued to quickly forage and move east towards footbridge."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2018 11:08 by Herb Elliott
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49089674 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "The Green-tailed Towhee was mainly brownish gray above and on flanks, greenish wings and tail, brownish nape infused with green, bright rufous cap, white feathers above lores and on throat with a dark submoustachial stripe."
Would those of you tell me where off LaLoma you saw the bird, please? Was it the lower trail head nearer Quintana or was it at the upper corner. We are leading a AWN "Songbirds in the Pines" walk there tomorrow at 9am and it would be great to see that bird.
A Tropical Kingbird and a Cassin’s Kingbird were both perched on the wire fence near the windmill on Turri Rd. (Photo of Tropical)
Nice to hear the twittering of the Tropical as it called from the wire. I had just run into Mike Stiles who told me that he had seen a Tropical a little while before about a mile west from the windmill and that it had flown off. No doubt the same bird.
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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 08, 2018 09:25 by Tom Edell - Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49062705 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "2-3 juveniles. Continuing birds with first reported here on 9 Aug, four on 14 Aug, five on 15 Aug, and varying number thereafter. All birds including those seen today were juveniles in an overall blue-gray plumage with mauve tones on the head and neck, dark legs and at distance the bills appeared all dark. Photo"
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) - Reported Oct 08, 2018 11:48 by Herb Elliott - Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49067267 - Media: 5 Photos - Comments: "The Green-tailed Towhee was mainly brownish gray above and on flanks, greenish wings and tail, brownish nape infused with green, bright rufous cap, white feathers above lores and on throat with a dark submoustachial stripe. Found earlier this morning by Tom Edell. Thanks to Maggie Smith in helping to relocate the bird."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 08, 2018 10:22 by Jacqueline Knowlton - Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49061821 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Bird found this morning by Tom Edell. Bird was smaller than California Towhee seen in same area. Gray towhee with olive green back and tail, rufous cap and white throat and malar"
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 08, 2018 09:45 by Kaaren Perry - Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49057821 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "Large sized sparrow, notably smaller than the nearby CA Towhee. Bird remained elusive during my observations, foraging at or near the ground in the coyote bush. Seldom seen perching out in the open by multiple observers. Dark gray head contrasting with rufous crown.White throat with dark stripe and white supraloral. Olive upper parts and tail. No calls or sounds heard. It did flush briefly from the brush when the song was played. Bird initially found by Tom Edell."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 08, 2018 09:25 by Tom Edell - Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49062705 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Most of my views were brief and I took time to photograph the bird. Essentially it was gray below, has a white throat, green wings and tail. Photos show a green tinge to the back and nape. (photo)"
Virginia's Warbler (Oreothlypis virginiae) (1) - Reported Oct 08, 2018 10:00 by John/Linda Mendoza - Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2736118,-120.8838502&ll=35.2736118,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49058083 - Comments: "White eye-ring, grayish head and back; yellow under tail coverts. No wing bars. With flock of bushtits, chickadees, and Townsend's warbler, across from #33, over the fence, down towards the creek, in the willow treetops."
Date: 10/8/18 2:57 pm From: Jeff Miller <jmiller...> Subject: [slocobirding] Sage Thrasher Turri Road
There was an eBird report of a SAGE THRASHER on Turri Road in Los Osos this morning, near the pond. I just refound the thrasher about 150 yards west of the pond, right where the road becomes one lane as part of the road is slumping off. The thrasher was mostly perching on fence posts along the road, and seemed to be moving westward.
Jeff Miller
Los Osos
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2 pm--A Yellow Shafted Flicker just arrived in my Catalina Cherry hedgerow in Nipomo near the swap meet neighborhood. I haven't seen the underside of wings yet, but the red crescent is on the nape and the under tail coverts are yellow along the side.
The berries are at least a month or more late ripening this year, usually enjoyed in late summer by Black headed Grosbeaks and Orioles, but have been enjoyed by lots of winter arrivals and migrants this year.
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Date: 10/8/18 11:43 am From: Tom Edell via Groups.Io <TEdell=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Green-tailed Towhee, Morro Bay State Park Marina boardwalk
One was seen this morning (10/9) along the boardwalk northwest of the junction with the dirt trail that crosses the eastern end of the marina. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA
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Date: 10/8/18 10:43 am From: Steve Schubert <s_schub1...> Subject: [slocobirding] magpie in Baywood Park!
Hello all,
This morning 10am I was startled to hear the chatter of a magpie from my studio apartment in Baywood Park. Got outside in time to see it fly from a cypress tree on 3rd St. across toward 2nd St. Driving around searching 10 minutes later I refound and photographed the YELLOW-BILLED MAGPIE flying to and briefly perching in the top of a cypress tree on Pasadena Dr. near the Morro Bay shoreline. Wow!
Steve Schubert
Baywood Park
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Date: 10/7/18 4:23 pm From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: [slocobirding] Chestnut-sided Warbler at Oceano
I was birding with Torrey Gage-Tomlinson and Mike Schaefer this morning when Torrey found a Chestnut-sided Warbler Warbler (no Chestnut sides) in a mixed flock, in the willows on the Oceano Lagoon Trail, on the east side of the lagoon, near Grand. Other bird found by us at Oceano Lagoon included several Black-throated Gray Warblers, a Hermit Warbler, a Nashville Warbler, and a Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Jim Royer Los Osos
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Date: 10/7/18 1:15 pm From: Bob Revel <bocabird...> Subject: [slocobirding] Birding Los Osos and Morro Bay State Park Board Walk - Sandhill Crane
This morning, Robbie and I birded Sweet Springs and the MB State Park Boardwalk; the bald eagle was sitting right above the bridge that leads out to the overlook. He was present for at least 30 minutes, then flew over Baywood B&B's toward Black Hill.
On the Morro Bay State Park Board Walk, a sandhill crane was just off the south end of the boardwalk. He also flew, passing right overhead, headed north. We also spotted a greater white-fronted goose out near the harbor seal hangout.
A large group of Audubon members from Davis were on the boardwalk with us and their leader posted the crane sighting on eBird.
Great day.
Bob and Robbie Revel
Los Osos
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Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 06, 2018 10:31 by Tom Edell - Hardie Park/Cayucos Creek (Ocean Ave Bridge to Hwy 1 Bridge), Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.4518225,-120.9062489&ll=35.4518225,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48987501 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "A small yellow bird flew to the top of a coast live oak on the other side of the creek and gave "chuck" calls. I never got a look at the back of the bird and only partial views of the wings as it was primarily facing me when in view. It flew across the vacant land between the creek and the tennis courts where it landed along the chain link fence above a cape honeysuckle hedge. This bird was small billed, yellow below, had a greenish crown and greenish cast to the yellow face, two white wingbars, and appeared short tailed in fight compared to Hooded Orioles I see all summer at my home."
Date: 10/6/18 4:52 pm From: Thomas Slater via Groups.Io <tomslaterphotography=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Clay-colored Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow off the marina boardwalk, just to the right of the halfway cutoff. MDO was slow, one hermit. Where’d everything go?
Tom and Owen SlaterNipomo
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Date: 10/6/18 3:54 pm From: Tom Edell via Groups.Io <TEdell=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Orchard Oriole, Cayucos Creek, 10/6
Late this morning a female/immature type Orchard Oriole was along Cayucos Creek between the Ocean Ave Bridge and Hardie Park. It flew from there to the Cape Honeysuckle hedge bordering the tennis courts along B Street. While Jeff Miller and I were looking for the oriole, he spotted a Nashville Warbler. Otherwise it was pretty slow.
Date: 10/6/18 2:11 pm From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: [slocobirding] Vermillion, Blackpoll - Laguna Lake
We could not refind the Black-throated Blue Warbler, but Celeste and I did see the continuing Vermillion Flycatcher in Cypress tree snags on the inland side of the paved lakeside road about 100 yards from the boat dock, heard the Tropical Kingbird along the shore nearby, found a Blackpoll Warbler in a mixed flock feeding in flowering eucalyptus trees along the asphalt loop path past the dock, and saw a Merlin chasing a Loggerhead Shrike and a Ferruginous Hawk soaring overhead nearby.
Jim Royer Los Osos
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Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 05, 2018 09:25 by Tom Edell
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2736118,-120.8838502&ll=35.2736118,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48964868 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "female/hatch-year bird seen in an elderberry tree on the ocean side of the horse trail that crosses Islay Creek. From there it move downslope and into the willows. Lots of brief views showed the lime-green back through crown, yellow wingbars, gray face with a white eyering, and pale underparts. Manage one open, but blurry photo. This is likely the same bird I first saw down creek (about 0.1 mile) at the creek mouth earlier in the morning."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 05, 2018 08:16 by Tom Edell
- Islay Creek Mouth--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2754126,-120.8874173&ll=35.2754126,-120.8874173 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48964880 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female/hatch-year. Likely the same bird seen later farther up creek (0.1 mile direct line). Lime-green back through crown, two yellow wingbars, gray face with white eyering, pale below."
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 05, 2018 10:10 by Jacqueline Knowlton
- Morro Bay SP--Black Hill, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3586062,-120.8316064&ll=35.3586062,-120.8316064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48956837 - Comments: "Warbler-like bird with black head, throat and mantle. Wings were black with a white patch, and there was a white crescent just under the eye. Breast was red. Foraging with a flock of other birds high in the pines."
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2018 10:22 by Herb Elliott
- Morro Bay SP--Black Hill, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3586062,-120.8316064&ll=35.3586062,-120.8316064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48952026 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "The Painted Redstart was observed for about 45 minutes actively moving and feeding on various pine tree trunks, branches and twigs often flashing it’s white wing patches and outer tail feathers. On a few occasions the bird was gleaning relatively low, but spent most if it’s time high up into the pine trees. The bird was loosely associating with a large flock of Bushtits (40+) and a few warblers. It’s upperparts; head and throat were black, white crescent below eye, large white wing patch with red breast through belly. Found earlier this morning by Mike Stiles."
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Date: 10/5/18 4:54 pm From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: [slocobirding] Virginia’s Warbler at Montana de Oro
Brian Brown went back to Islay Creek Campground this afternoon and
photographed a Virginia’s Warbler in the weeds across from the cypress
trees where a Virginia’s Warbler was seen by many in early September.
Jim Royer
Los Osos
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Date: 10/5/18 4:39 pm From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: [slocobirding] 2018 Elfin Forest Big Sit - October 14, Field trip October 13
The annual Elfin Forest Big Sit will take place on Sunday October 14 this year. For those who have not participated, we will make a list of all the birds we see and hear in one day from one spot - the overlook of Morro Bay known as "Bush Lupine Point". From this vantage point we will be able to see the coastal scrub of the Elfin Forest, the Morro Bay Estuary, the nearby hills and the edge of residential Los Osos. We have tallied as many as 122 species in one day from this one spot. Most years we spot 100 or more species. It"s a beautiful location with an incredible view. The birding changes as the tide goes in and out and the day warms up. (The long term prediction is for clear skies and highs in the low to mid 70's). It is an opportunity to meet many of the local birders and to share food and drink as the day progresses. We will also compete against other big sits across the country and in foreign countries who will count on the same weekend. See https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/connect/bigsit.php for more info on the Big Sit.
Before the count, I need to know who is willing to help so that I can make sure we have coverage from early morning till sunset. Please let me know if you can help spot birds on this Big Sit and when you are able to help. I will try to assign one or two hour shifts for spotters at time they are available so that at least two birders are present for the whole day. Birders who are unable to commit to a time can come at any time. Anyone who wants to come out and see how things are going is welcome after 9 am. Any and all snacks are welcome for the counters and others present. Please let me know when you can count by Tuesday October 9, so I can start to make a schedule for the count. Thanks to all who are able to help. It is a good time and place for some relaxing birding from a scenic location. I will give directions to the count site before the count.
There will also be a field trip on the day before the count which will be for less experienced birders and to pre-field the location before the count. It is in no way required for counters. This trip will meet at the bay (north) end of 15th Street at 8:30 am and will be for about 3 hours. Be prepared for leisurely waking in sand, and dress in layers as it can be cool or warm. We will walk about a half mile. We can make accommodations for wheel chair participants. Let me know if you are in a wheel chair and we can meet you on the board walk. We typically see about 60 species.
Good Sitting,
Jim Royer Los Osos <jrmotmot...> 805-748-7895
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Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 04, 2018 16:28 by Pair of Wing-Nuts - Morro Bay SP--Black Hill, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3586062,-120.8316064&ll=35.3586062,-120.8316064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48939271 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "Continuing bird originally reported by Mike Stiles earlier in the day. Bird observed with Bushtit flock foraging in Coffeeberry shrub loaded with berries located on south side of trail near eastern end of upper Flemming Trail Loop (just before trail section dips downhill to the NE). Additional thanks to Jim Royer and Marlin Harms for keeping tabs on this bird for those of us arriving late in the day."
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) - Reported Oct 04, 2018 12:40 by Kaaren Perry - Morro Bay SP--Black Hill, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3586062,-120.8316064&ll=35.3586062,-120.8316064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48945588 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "At all times during my observation the bird was foraging at or near the top of Monterey Pines. He was occasionally seen flying out either to flycatcher or reposition itself but mostly feeding along the branches and pine clusters. Spectacular red, black and white plumage and tail spreading behavior helped to easily separate this species from the accompanying flock of bushtits, chickadees and Nuttall's woodpeckers. This bird was found earlier by Mike Stiles. When I arrived at Black Hill, nearly 3 1/2 hours after the first report, all birders had left the park and finding the flock was the key to relocating this bird."
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 04, 2018 09:59 by Tom Edell - Morro Bay SP--Black Hill, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3586062,-120.8316064&ll=35.3586062,-120.8316064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48938761 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "This bird was found in the Monterey Pines on the north side of Black Hill, not far uphill from Quintana Road by Mike Stiles. It tended to stay mid level in the trees, but occasionally move lower and higher. The black upper parts, white arc below the eye, red breast and belly, bold white coverts, pale vent through undertail, and tail with dark inner and three white outer retricies, plus its habit of fanning its tail as it actively fed made the ID straightforward. Examining my photos, I note that the primaries and inner tertials appear duller than the back and brownish or at least more gray. Most interesting to me is the red center to the throat, with a black band below it and a red again below that. Red extends up into the lower throat, an area that I would expect to be black according to the references checked. Perhaps the reduced black on the lower throat and red spot on the chin is age and/or sex related feature."
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 04, 2018 09:55 by Maggie Smith - Morro Bay SP--Black Hill, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3586062,-120.8316064&ll=35.3586062,-120.8316064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48932709 - Comments: "Found by Mike Stiles this morning. Very active all black warbler with brilliant red belly, white lower eye-arcs, large white wing patches. Also was flashing tail showing white out tail retrices. Mostly in pines with a large flock of birds."
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) - Reported Oct 04, 2018 09:30 by Jay Carroll - Morro Bay SP--Black Hill, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3586062,-120.8316064&ll=35.3586062,-120.8316064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48947974 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "Wood-warbler with black upperparts, red breast and belly, and contrasting white panels on folded wing; actively foraging in pines while characteristically flaring its tail to display white outer tail feathers; found earlier by Mike Stiles and seen by many observers."
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 04, 2018 08:28 by Mike Stiles - Morro Bay SP--Black Hill, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3586062,-120.8316064&ll=35.3586062,-120.8316064 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48932325 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Adult. Black wings, back and head. Large white wing patch. Very active, flycatching, and fanning white-edged tail. Scarlet red underneath. Found in very large and fast moving flock. I hope others got better pictures than I did."
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Date: 10/5/18 12:21 pm From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: [slocobirding] Montana de Oro Parula, etc.
Montana de Oro State Park Campground this morning had a Chestnut-sided Warbler (Tom Edell) at the creek mouth and later at the horse trail creek crossing, a Blackpoll Warbler (Jim Royer and Brian Brown)at the end of the first loop in mustard weeds and in a lone cypress tree, 2 Hermit Warblers, Willow Flycatcher, and a Northern Parula (Jim Royer) in the willows just behind the fence on the creek side of the back camp loop. Most of these birds were in or near moving bushtit flocks.
Jim Royer
Los Osos
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The Painted Restart was out this morning, continuing from Mike Stiles. From the trailhead at LaLoma Ave, MB, I walked about 700 steps until I saw a dead Monterey pine on the right and a live one on the left. It was feeding in both. It didn’t follow the bushtits when they flew. Better photos on my eBird site, later.
Norm Pillsbury
Dead on right, live on left.
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Date: 10/5/18 7:16 am From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: [slocobirding] Painted Redstart
Torrey and I refound the Painted Redstart and watched it off and on from mid to the latter part of the afternoon. It was moving with a large flock of bushtits, with a handful of gnatcatchers, a couple of chickadees, a Black-throated Gray Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler and a couple of woodpeckers. It called occasionally and was very actively feeding from half way up the pines to near the ground. The flock moved around a lot so it can cover a large area on the slope of Black Hill (it seemed to stay on the Highway 1 side). Great find Mike!
Jim Royer
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Date: 10/5/18 12:00 am From: petra schaaf via Groups.Io <pcschaaf=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Banded Osprey #63
After having spent some time in SLO County, Osprey #63 has returned to Orange County, where it was banded.
Today banded Osprey #63 was reported and photographed at Crystal Cove State Park, Orange County:https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48934198
The bird was first reported in SLO County (Oso Flaco) on July 9, 2018.ebird.org/view/checklist/S47099975
It was last reported in SLO County (Oso Flaco) on September 28, 2018.https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48803455
#63 was banded near Newport Beach, Orange County, on 4/23/2018, when it was too young to fly.
Petra Clayton,Los Osos
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Date: 10/4/18 8:12 pm From: David L. Keeling <dkeeling...> Subject: [slocobirding] Flycatcher Festival at Laguna Lake
Hi all,
I enjoyed Laguna Lake today from 9AM to almost 2PM. Stopped about 7 times by the place where the black-throated blue was seen, and did not see it. Also missed seeing Jeff Miller who had better luck than I. So keep going but be prepared for possible disappointment. Also, never saw the Vermilion Flycatcher despite lengthy looks.
I did have some nice sightings, but first a quiz:
1. What species is actively building a nest, right now in October?
2. What food is eaten by both Red-shouldered Hawks and Pied-billed Grebes?
3. How many species did I see flycatching today?
I may have had my most cooperative Loggerhead Shrike ever, along the trail straight westward from the end of the road. It was flycatching and groundcatching. At one point it was working on something wiggly that I now think was a lizard tail. That was the only time it seemed to reperch to increase its distance from me.
The Tropical Kingbird was much more nervously feeding mainly from a Juniper on the northern side of the road near its end.
In the eucs of the same area, I briefly had a female Western Tanager. It too was flycatching, but preferred perching much less visibly than the kingbird.
OK, here are the quiz answers: The nest-builder is the Scaly-breasted Munia. Maybe that's related to why they're doing so well. A red-shouldered hawk dropped down from its perch and flew back into a tree less that 25 feet away. I thought it had caught a lizard, but in looking at my photos, it turned out to be a crayfish! Opportunistic! And 10 species flycatching at one time or another, with many many Say's and Black Phoebes, et al.
Dave Keeling
Morro Bay
4, I think, new photos up on Flickr, but that's still an adventure!
Date: 10/4/18 1:26 pm From: Jeff Miller <jmiller...> Subject: [slocobirding] Black-throated blue warbler continues at Laguna Lake
Fifth time is a charm I was finally able to see the continuing BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER this morning at Laguna Lake, after 5 visits in 3 days and nearly three hours of waiting this morning.
The warbler was at these coordinates: 35.266694, -120.688591
Also of interest three VAUXS SWIFTS.
Jeff Miller
Los Osos
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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 28, 2018 07:34 by Herb Elliott
- Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48823602 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing second year male present since 14 Jul 2018. Today it was first seen in willows and cypress trees at the northern end of the lawn, then in a small pine grove by the gazebo, and last at the north end of the main lawn that extends north from the restroom. Photo to be added."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 02, 2018 15:38 by Herb Elliott
- Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48919455 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "The Clay-colored Sparrow was observed primarily foraging with a mixed flock of sparrows. It was relatively smaller, lighter colored than other sparrows in the flock. It’s upperparts were a mixture of grays and browns with some dark streaking; pale lores, a bold whitish crown stripe, buffy auriculars and gray collar. Underparts were buff."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2018 09:16 by Herb Elliott
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48828706 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "The bird was actively foraging in tree canopy over the road between the maintenance yard and the campground. It had a bright greenish upperparts including it’s crown; light gray face with white-eye rings and no hint of chestnut on flanks were observed."
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 02, 2018 15:38 by Herb Elliott
- Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48919455 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "The previously reported male Black-throated Blue Warbler was observed for about 15 minutes near the entry point to the peninsula. It had a dark blue and olive back and nape, black face, throat, and flanks, whitish breast and lower underparts, and white wing-patch."
Date: 10/4/18 10:58 am From: mike stiles <mstiles54...> Subject: [slocobirding] Painted Redstart
I had an adult on Black Hill in Morro Bay this morning along the bottom trail closest to Quintana Rd. It was associating with a very large, fast moving, mixed flock.
Mike Stiles
Los Osos
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Date: 10/3/18 3:03 pm From: Beverly Cohen <beverly423...> Subject: [slocobirding] Kingbirds in my yard
I've been too lazy and feeling guilty about not even getting to Laguna Lake, except for the vermilion flycatcher. While n the treadmill this morning, I heard a call that I knew wasn't one of my normal feeder birds and found two tropical kingbirds in my birch tree. so exciting!! They came to me!! they were preening in the drizzle.
Beverly Cohen
805-545-5868
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Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 02, 2018 12:45 by Petra Clayton - Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3987056,-120.8586752&ll=35.3987056,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48894868 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Previously reported. -Lime-green crown and back; gray face; white eye ring; white throat; pale-gray wash on chest and belly; chestnut stripe along flanks; two yellow wing bars. Actively foraging in willows near the bridge. - Presumably a hatch-year male"
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1) - Reported Oct 02, 2018 08:18 by Jeri Edwards - Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48898755 - Comments: "An immature flew into the same tree as the vermilion flycatcher and it caught my eye. It was a small warbler with bold white wing bars, pale yellow, narrow bill (definitely not a goldfinch), white eye ring. It flew off before I could get my camera on it."
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 02, 2018 15:45 by Mike Stiles - Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48895487 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "Male, actively gleening through willows. Dark blue back and head, white underneath, white patch in shoulder and wing, olive green in secondaries and back of head in certain light, black throat extending down sides of breast"
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 02, 2018 13:00 by John/Linda Mendoza - Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48896790 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "Black mask, throat & sides; white underparts; dark blue upper parts; white wing patch. Located (=with another birder) in a willow, no more than 3 feet up, where paved path meets dirt path to peninsula, as previously reported."
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 02, 2018 10:46 by Pair of Wing-Nuts - Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48893416 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Continuing bird originally reported by Petra and Jack Clayton on October 1. Bird was observed, along with other birders, foraging on exposed branches in trees around the lake and peninsula sides of the short paved-loop trail adjacent to the north boat ramp/dock area."
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 02, 2018 07:17 by Maggie Smith - Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48902734 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "male found on 1 Oct by Petra and Jack Clayton. This morning first located by Maggie Smith. Likely a hatch-year male based on white tips to black feathers in throat and greenish edged tertials."
I spent an hour yesterday morning with my spotting scope at Margo Dodd Park in Shell Beach, scanning the ocean for pelagic birds ahead of the tropical "storm". Conditions were outstanding for a sea-watch, the ocean glassy, the light filtered, the atmosphere clear.
The closest thing to pelagic birds of any kind were numerous jaegers chasing flocks of Elegant Terns. At one point I had six jaegers in the scope at the same time, harassing the terns, forcing them to disgorge recently-caught bait fish. The harassing group of six jaegers included two POMARINE and four PARASITIC. I could find a jaeger or two on almost every scan for the hour I was there, but have no firm number beyond six--although there were undoubtedly more. No jaegers were seen within binocular range of shore.
No shearwaters or alcids were seen.
Brad Schram Arroyo Grande
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Date: 10/2/18 8:32 pm From: David L. Keeling <dkeeling...> Subject: [slocobirding] Laguna Lake beauties
Hi all,
Well, the birders were out in force today at Laguna Lake, and the Black-throated Blue Warbler was seen by most, if not all at its previously reported location. It's more beautiful than my photos but I share them anyway (I hope). The Clay-colored Sparrow was a very gracious runner-up in the popularity contest.
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Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 01, 2018 18:39 by Jim Rowoth
- Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48877431 - Comments: "Continuing; petite spizella with distinctive face pattern, in dry low weeds with zonotrichia flock in area described previously, west of final parking area where dirt trail takes off to wooded area to the west. First seen in low, sparce weeds, flew to nearby small oak, and from there with rest of flock to weedy fence line."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 01, 2018 10:35 by John "Lefty" Arnold
- Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48868417 - Comments: "A small, clear-breasted sparrow sitting in the shade.It had a bold facial pattern with a white stripe above the eye extending to the back of the head with a lower bold eye stripe below some brownish-grayish feathers between the two cheek stripes."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 01, 2018 11:45 by John/Linda Mendoza
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48877761 - Comments: "Black stripes on head, flanks and back of whitish bird; some black in throat; white supercilium. Bird seen on north side of maintenance road, @ 1/3 way to the west from Park maintenance yard...in willows. No chance for photo. Bird observed @20 minutes after seeing the Chestnut-Sided warbler"
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 01, 2018 08:00 by John/Linda Mendoza
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3987056,-120.8586752&ll=35.3987056,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48877196 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Chartreuse crown, upperparts; eye ring, grayish cheeks; creamy white underparts, "chestnut side." Bird observed with other birders at @ 0940, about 100 yards or so west along the willows from the bridge (=upstream, however, from where the dog run is...)"
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 01, 2018 08:10 by Tom Edell
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3777661,-120.856743&ll=35.3777661,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48870141 - Comments: "pale below, yellow-green above, two yellow wing bars, gray face, white eyering. I tried to photograph the bird rather than study it and accomplished neither. Appeared to be a hatch-year bird, but I can't say whether there was any faint chestnut on the flanks."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 01, 2018 11:45 by John/Linda Mendoza
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48877761 - Comments: "Chartreuse crown and upperparts, creamy white underparts with gray cheeks; eye ring. Bird seen observed for about 3 min, when Park maintenance trucks rolled by and bird vanished. Bird seen @ 20 feet up a willow on south side of northern maintenance road equidistant from east and west lagoon trails. One photo from below. Bird observed at around 2 PM."
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 01, 2018 10:00 by Petra Clayton
- Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48874201 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Black face, throat, and flanks; Black (not blue, though) head and back; Whitish breast and lower underparts; Large white wing-patch. -- Foraging in trees around the west side of the short paved loop trail past the last boat ramp, first in a eucalyptus tree closer to the lake, then in a snag by the entrance to the overgrown trail, that leads west onto some sort of peninsula.
Date: 10/1/18 9:25 pm From: Tom Edell via Groups.Io <TEdell=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Chestnut-sided Warbler, Morro Creek, 10/1
This morning there was a Chestnut-sided Warbler in the willows along Morro Creek at the south side of Lila Keiser Park. Good fall for this species with five reported in the county including birds at Oso Flaco Lake, the Pismo State Beach Oceano Campground, and Del Mar Park in Morro Bay (where two different birds have been photographed).
Tom Edell
Cayucos, CA
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Date: 10/1/18 9:16 pm From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: [slocobirding] Clay-colored Sparrows in Los Osos
Late this afternoon I had two Clay-colored Sparrows at the seed feeders in front of the pink house on Garden Street, one house from the corner with Nancy in Los Osos (near Cuesta Inlet). (This is the home that had the wintering Bay-breasted Warbler).
Jim Royer Los Osos
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Date: 10/1/18 5:51 pm From: petra schaaf via Groups.Io <pcschaaf=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Black-throated Blue Warbler (Laguna Lake)
Laguna Lake was particularly good to us today. We entered four rarities on our ebird checklist (with photos):
- The previously reported Vermilion Flycatcher
- The previously reported Clay-colored Sparrow
- A Tropical Kingbird
- A Black-throated Blue Warbler (Black face, throat, and flanks; Black (not blue, though) head and back; Whitish breast and lower underparts; Large white wing-patch)
The Black-throated Blue Warbler was foraging in trees around the west side of the short paved loop trail past the last boat ramp, first in a eucalyptus tree closer to the lake, then in a snag by the entrance to the overgrown trail, that leads west onto some sort of peninsula.
Jack and Petra Clayton,Los Osos
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Sep 30, 2018 08:56 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Coon Creek Trail--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2543048,-120.8808124&ll=35.2543048,-120.8808124 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48856167 - Comments: "Black facial patch, black and white striped back, black streaks on sides of white breast and white eye-ring on lower half of eye. Bird was observed from trail in dense, young trees approximately 25 yards south of 2nd bridge. Same area where Rose-breasted Grosbeak seen earlier this year."
Date: 9/30/18 7:07 pm From: Thomas Slater via Groups.Io <tomslaterphotography=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Oceano Warbler-o-Rama
So after going to Oso Flaco for 3 days straight, I did the crack of noon search at Oceano campground just to shake things up a bit. As is typical when there is an influence from a nearby Hurricane, there were high fluffy clouds and light winds, allowing my aging eyes to see movement much better. It was an ideal day to be birding (or anything for that matter... except flying a kite). The winds did finally pick up at about 2:45, but by then it didn't matter!
I amassed 9 warbler species, the highlight being 2 Hermit Warblers (one male on the peninsula, one female back by the amphitheater), one Chestnut-sided Warbler on the maintenance road, and a female Blackburnian Warbler back in the Monterrey Pine above the amphitheater. I also saw a Warbling Vireo.
I decided not to carry a camera, so I got nothing for you people, but it was a good day to be out birding. Later this evening I saw a Barn Owl, GH Owl, and a Black-headed Grosbeak on a photo shoot at the Dana-Powers House in Nipomo. Bird on!Tom SlaterNipomo
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Short-tailed Nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) (1) - Reported Sep 28, 2018 17:30 by Tom Slater - Oso Flaco Lake, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.0309803,-120.6205916&ll=35.0309803,-120.6205916 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48830872 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "From the photo, the white patch on the primaries seems to lean towards Common Nighthawk, but the photo is so poor, it remains undetermined. It was feeding high above the trees with a lot of barn swallows. Oddly, it wasn't feeding above the nearby fields, or the lake. My son and I both saw the bird. We observed it on and off for about 5 minutes, remaining high above the trees and feeding. No vocalizations that I could hear."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 29, 2018 09:08 by Tom Edell - Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3987056,-120.8586752&ll=35.3987056,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48823336 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "showing more chestnut along flanks than the one seen here on 20 Sep. Yellow-green above, two yellow wingbars, pale gray face, whitish undersides, white eyering, dark streaks on back. Presumably a hatch-year male"
My typing mistake, my tentative identification is Red-naped, not Red-breasted sapsucker
Suspected, but not confirmed, Red-breasted Sapsucker in the ornamental trees in the grassy patches between the 5100 (Cafeteria) and 3100 (Academic Affairs) signed buildings, Cuesta College campus 1pm Saturday
Brief view of striking red, black & white head pattern
Suspected, but not confirmed, Red-breasted Sapsucker in the ornamental trees in the grassy patches between the 5100 (Cafeteria) and 3100 (Academic Affairs) signed buildings, Cuesta College campus 1pm Saturday
Brief view of striking red, black & white head pattern
I found a Clay-colored Sparrow at Laguna Lake Park today around 12:30. It was at the trailhead at the end of the road about 30 yards to the west of the parking lot. Will put pics on eBird.
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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) - Reported Sep 28, 2018 07:34 by Tom Edell - Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2656069,-120.6903817&ll=35.2656069,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48807409 - Comments: "Continuing second year male present since 14 Jul 2018. Today it was first seen in willows and cypress trees at the northern end of the lawn, then in a small pine grove by the gazebo, and last at the north end of the main lawn that extends north from the restroom. Photo to be added."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 26, 2018 10:20 by Frank Hall - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48807071 - Comments: "Continuing. Strongly patterned black and white warbler with central crown stripe of white and much black and white streaking. Foraging among branches and along tree trunks on inland side of lagoon in mostly low willows. Not Black-throated Gray Warbler."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 28, 2018 09:05 by Roger Zachary - Islay Creek Mouth--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.2754126,-120.8874173&ll=35.2754126,-120.8874173 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48801521 - Comments: "Ruth spotted the bird first and we viewed it 3 times during our visit at the creek mouth; it moved between the willows to the bridge; fanned it tail and you could see the yellow at the base; grayish underneath; gray head with eye ring; yellow patch on the wing; distinctive Redstart behavior; moving quickly and raising it's tail"
Date: 9/29/18 11:45 am From: Tom Edell via Groups.Io <TEdell=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Chestnut-sided Warbler, Del Mar Park, Morro Bay
One was in the willows along Alva Paul Creek this morning (9/29). Unlike the previous CSWA seen here a week ago or so, this bird has obvious chestnut along the flanks. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Date: 9/28/18 9:45 pm From: Thomas Slater via Groups.Io <tomslaterphotography=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Nighthawk at Oso Flaco
So on Thursday evening I visited Oso Flaco Lake, a few miles from my house, my patch. Thought I'd enjoy it now before it goes under the knife next week.
There were quite a few warblers, and I found a Black-throated Gray among many Townsend's, Yellows, Common Yellowthroats, and OCs. Also many Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and an empid which I haven't identified yet. Anyway, a fun evening.
I went back tonight since things seemed to be heating up (Friday evening about 5pm) and found a similar flock, but this time with a Chestnut-sided Warbler female.
After a quick check of the lake, I hustled back down the tree tunnel and noticed a ton of swallows flying about. Then I saw what looked like a HUGE swallow, put my bins on it and to my surprise realized it was a Nighthawk. I don't know this species well, I've only seen it in the Sierra above a lake, and at Carrizo. So it was neat to see it over Oso Flaco!
I sat in the parking lot waiting for it to show up again, and it did, over and over and over, but very high up, feeding up with the swallows. It seemed to be a dark bird, with pointy wings, narrow like a swallow, but large. I prefocused my lens far away in the fields to set the focus and took one attempt at the bird and got one! Oso Flaco Nighthawk_7889 2
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It gives the general outline of the bird, and you can even see the white primary patch. I'm hoping someone out there can use this horrid photo to let me know which type it is, lesser or common.I don't know how diagnostic the flying high/flying low stuff is. And I don't know if this photo holds any characteristics that will be definitive. But it is all I got. And either way, it's still pretty rad ha ha. This was a hail mary photo and I'm lucky to even have it for my own records.
OK, enough excitement,Bird on,Tom Slater
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Passing by Shamel park the goose was eating grass and being chased by children. I escorted it to Santa Rosa creek where many Mallards were hanging out. Eventually it walked up bank and back to grass. It was not shy of people.
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Cambria CA
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Date: 9/28/18 4:31 pm From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Wintering Sparrows arriving- Morro Bay
Late Wednesday afternoon I noticed a definite increase in White-crowned Sparrows in our yard. We had a total of 2 for a few days and slowly until sunset the number jumped to 18 as they dropped into the yard. Both the yellow-orange billed gambelii and the yellow-billed pugetensis were arriving… about half of each subspecies were immature birds.
This morning a FOS Golden-crowned Sparrow joined the group. (photo) Only that single Golden-crowned today but I expect more will be arriving soon.
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) - Reported Sep 27, 2018 09:01 by Tom Edell - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48789430 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "This appeared to be the same male I've saw here on Sep 18 and 23. Black and white bird with two white wingbars, white supercilium, dark line behind the eye, gray cheek, white throat and undersides except for dark black streaks along the flanks. Ann Vaughan will add a photo of the bird."
Date: 9/27/18 10:30 pm From: Tom Edell via Groups.Io <TEdell=<aol.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Vermilion Flycatcher, Black-and-white Warbler, 9/27
This afternoon the male Vermilion Flycatcher continued in the lakeside willows by the lawn with the floating dock at Laguna Lake.
Earlier this morning, the male Black-and-white Warbler I'd previously seen at the Pismo State Beach Campground was along the western edge of the lagoon between the Maintenance area and the campground. It was traveling in a flock that included a Nashville Warbler.
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Cayucos, CA
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Date: 9/27/18 4:58 pm From: petra schaaf via Groups.Io <pcschaaf=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Oso Flaco Closure October 8 - October 31, 2018
Following up on Mike Stiles' message regarding the closure of Oso Flaco, we received the information below from Kevin Pearce of the California State Parks.
Jack and Petra Clayton,Los Osos
From: <Kevin.Pearce...>: <pcschaaf...> Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018, 4:04:48 PM PDT
Good afternoon,
Thank you for contacting California State Parks, Oceano Dunes with your question.
During October 8– 31, we will be working on replacing the culvert that runs along the roadway of Oso Flaco Lakebetween Oso Flaco lake and little Oso Flaco lake. During this project there will not be a safepedestrian access to access the boardwalk which is the reason we had to close the park.
Our projectand work is permitted through October 31 but we anticipate we will be completed and able to reopenOso Flaco prior to that deadline.
In short, No. There will be no vehicle or pedestrian access in OsoFlaco during this period.
Our apologies for the inconvenience.
Regards,
Kevin Pearce
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Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 26, 2018 07:13 by Pair of Wing-Nuts - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48765491 - Media: 5 Photos - Comments: "Hatch-year female bird observed in large pines on both sides of entrance road on NW corner of RV Hook-up area. Hatch-year male bird observed about 75 yards north foraging in the 3 large Monterey pines between entrance road and west lagoon path."
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Date: 9/26/18 5:39 pm From: mike stiles <mstiles54...> Subject: [slocobirding] Keep looking up on Thursday
The Golden Gate Raptor Observers had 74 Broad-winged Hawks on today's hawk watch. At least one of those should come through SLO county, one would hope.
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Date: 9/26/18 5:21 pm From: Mike Stiles <mstiles...> Subject: [slocobirding] Oso Flaco closure
I've been told by State Parks that the Oso Flaco parking lot will be closed from October 8-31 due to a construction project. I believe the park will be closed even if you park outside the lot and try to walk in.
Mike Stiles
Los Osos
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Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) - Reported Sep 24, 2018 13:40 by John Sayers - 994 Balboa Street, Morro Bay, California, US (35.364, -120.838), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3644933,-120.8379843&ll=35.3644933,-120.8379843 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48744376 - Comments: "Just outside my window in pittosporum. Got good looks at it for about a minute before my dig jumped up and the bird flew off. White arcs above and below eye, yellow under, grey above with white wing bars. Hopefully it comes back!"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) - Reported Sep 26, 2018 07:49 by Jeff Miller - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48759023 - Comments: "First winter female in warbler flock near campsite #40. Pale mustard yellow on face and throat, dark gray auriculars and cap, yellow crescent below eye, white belly and vent, pale streaking down sides, dark wings with strong white wing bars, pale yellow braces on back. Will add photos "
Date: 9/25/18 4:51 pm From: Bob Chapman via Groups.Io <trapmanlou=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Oceano Campground
Birded the campground for several hours yesterday and today. Definitively more migrants today with good numbers of Yellow WARBLERS and Townsend"s. Hermits were plentiful too. Eleven species total. Just north of the hook-ups there was a flock moving through. I sat for awhile and picked out a Blackburnian I originally thought it a first year female due to it's drab coloring but I had forgotten how drab they can be. It was a female or first year male. A Black and White moved through heading west. The gray cheek patch made me think female but probably a male. Later at the NW corner of the pond, before walking into the compound I found a Black and White warbler. This bird had a black cheek patch making me believe this to be a second bird.First Nashville, Wood Peewee and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher also. Yesterday a Willow Flycatcher and a Hammond's/Dusky Flycatcher. Just Pac Slope today though. Bob Chapman
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 23, 2018 09:10 by Curtis Marantz
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48725706 - Comments: "Tom initially spotted the continuing bird in pines immediately south of the native plant garden, where we studied it briefly and took a few photos as it crept about the upper branches of these trees. Quite some time later, I relocated either this same bird or another individual that looked just like it in the willows in the southeastern corner of the lagoon near the intersection of Pier Avenue and Norswing Drive, where we again studied this bird as it moved rather rapidly through the trees, generally creeping along the branches and often remaining in places where it was impossible to photograph. It was also in this area where I heard this bird give a doubled, “siit, siit” flight-call that is typical of this species.
This was a small passerine that had a short, slim bill, a plump both, and a medium-length tail. Although I failed to notice the primary projection or the placement of the wingtips relative to the tail, I noted that the undertail coverts were relatively long, with the tail extending only a short way beyond.
This bird was strikingly marked, but with the plumage coloration representing exclusively black-and-white. Given that I saw this bird mostly from below, I was able to see clearly that the underparts were white with black markings that represented several rows of well-defined streaks along the flanks and spotting of the same color on the undertail coverts, but the throat, breast, and belly were unmarked. I also noted that the center of the closed tail was whitish bordered on either side by black. Given that our initial views of this bird were from below, my views of the upperparts were not as good, but when seen later in the lower branches of the willows, I was able to make out much of the pattern above. The crown was black with a white median-stripe and a white supercilium that was bordered below by a black postocular-stripe and what appeared to be some gray clouding on the auriculars. I also have some recollection of their being a white eyering, but I am now unsure about this. The back and scapulars were black with bold white striping throughout, and the wings were again black with two broad, white wingbars across the tips of the greater and median coverts. I have a somewhat weaker recollection about the remiges having narrow edges of white on a black background, but I cannot recall any more detail than this, or much of anything about the pattern on the upperside of the tail.
The bill and eyes both seemed to be dark, but I failed altogether to note the color of the legs and feet."
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 23, 2018 09:10 by Curtis Marantz
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
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- Comments: "My understanding is that Jeff Miller initially found this bird this morning in willows near the trail at the intersection of Coolidge and Norswing Drives, but we initially saw it with a flock that was foraging in willows bordering both sides of the northern part of the lagoon. Maggie and I, along with two others, relocated what was presumably this same bird in pines along the peninsula quite some time later, suggesting that like the Black-and-white Warbler this bird moved widely.
I was able to study this bird and take photos in both places, so it is possible that if two birds were involved my photos may show the differences. Both birds were plump warblers with short and relatively slim bills, a weakly sloping forehead and a gently rounded crown on a head of unremarkable size that was joined to the body by a short and inconspicuous neck. The body was plump and seemingly full-chested, and the wings appeared to be relatively long, though I failed to note both the primary projection relative to the secondaries and the placement of the wingtips relative to what appeared to be a short tail that was weakly notched at the tip. The legs and feet were unremarkable in both their length and mass for a warbler of this size.
This bird had plumage coloration and patterns typical of a fall Blackpoll. The crown and upperparts were greenish-olive with at least some darker streaking apparent on the back, but I noted only a weak supercilium and an even weaker eyeline that was really quite subtle. Moreover, the greenish color of the face blended smoothly into the greenish-yellow color of the throat, breast, and sides. I noted almost no streaking at the sides of the breast, but the yellow of the breast and sides blended into white that continued through the middle to lower belly, flanks, and long undertail coverts. When seen from below, the tail was white centrally but with black borders on the outer webs of the feathers that seemed to expand distally yet not cross the tips of the feathers. The wings were rather blackish overall, but with white tips to the greater and median coverts that created two wingbars that extended straight across the upper part of the wings. I also noted fine edges of greenish to yellowish-olive on the remiges that produced a finely striped pattern on the rear part of the wing. I further recall noting a rather long primary projection that was accentuated by narrow tips to the exposed primaries that allowed me to see that there were quite a few primary tips extending beyond the longest secondary. I think the edges on the innermost secondaries were both bolder and whiter than those on the remaining feathers, but I am now a little unsure about this, and I cannot remember anything about the upperside of the tail.
The bill was at least mostly dark and the eyes were dark, but legs and feet appeared to be a pale yellowish-flesh in color."
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) (1)
- Reported Sep 24, 2018 17:51 by Conner Castro
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Eto Cir, San Luis Obispo US-CA (35.2555,-120.6958), San Luis Obispo, California
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 23, 2018 09:40 by Maggie Smith - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48712704 - Comments: "Continuing male seen in three locations around the lagoon including willows along Pier Ave east of bridge and in Monterey pines by native garden. Black and white bird with bold black flank streaks and black streaks in under tail coverts, otherwise white underparts, a white throat, gray ear covers, and two white wingbars. Photos will be added by another observer"
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 23, 2018 09:07 by Tom Edell - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48708662 - Comments: "Continuing male seen in three locations around the lagoon including willows along Pier Ave east of bridge and in Monterey pines by native garden. Black and white bird with bold black flank streaks and black streaks in under tail coverts, otherwise white underparts, a white throat, gray ear covers, and two white wingbars. Photos will be added by another observer"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 22, 2018 09:09 by Sylvia Bauer - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48706135 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing bird. Similar in appearance to TOWA (also present). Lighter face markings than TOWA that were present (possibly immature/female. ID'd by other birders that were present. Light throat."
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 23, 2018 09:40 by Maggie Smith - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48712704 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Hatch-year bird. Pale yellow wash on face and breast otherwise white below, two bold white wing bars, dark line through eye, long white under tail coverts creating the appearance of a short tail. Distant and partial views did not allow observation of back or any streaks on side of breast. (Poor photo)"
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Sep 23, 2018 09:07 by Tom Edell - Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48708662 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Hatch-year bird. Pale yellow wash on face and breast otherwise white below, two bold white wing bars, dark line through eye, long white under tail coverts creating the appearance of a short tail. Distant and partial views did not allow observation of back or any streaks on side of breast. (Poor photo)"
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Date: 9/23/18 8:41 pm From: Thomas Slater via Groups.Io <tomslaterphotography=<yahoo.com...> Subject: [slocobirding] Carrizo Plain
Owen and I headed out for an overnight campout. Nothing too spectacular. It was a bit hot (90 degrees at 4pm), and probably a little early for the migrants.We saw man Yellow-rumped Warblers at the CDF station, 3 Yellow Warblers at KCL, an Orange-crowned Warbler at Lawson Spring, and a ton of Bell's Sparrows at Quail Springs. I got some fun photos of them, and a nice Road Runner. Very few hawks or falcons. We also saw one Barn Owl, and two Great Horned Owls.
But we did get great looks at the Tule Elk and Prong-horn Antelope! And the camping was spectacular.
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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) (4) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 21, 2018 10:15 by Tom Edell
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3445235,-120.8418006&ll=35.3445235,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48653701 - Comments: "Continuing juveniles. Three visible from marina boardwalk and one foraging along edge of Grassy Island was visible from the point of the marina spit. At distance, all appeared blue-gray with black bills and legs."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 20, 2018 07:22 by Herb Elliott
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3777661,-120.856743&ll=35.3777661,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48641017 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "The Clay-colored Sparrow was observed primarily foraging in trees, shrubs and on the ground along the creek bed. It was relatively smaller, lighter colored and more skittish then other near by Song, White-crowned and Lincoln Sparrows. It’s upperparts were a mixture of grays and browns with some dark streaking; pale lores, a bold whitish crown stripe, buffy auriculars and gray collar. Underparts were grayish-white."
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 21, 2018 10:43 by Herb Elliott
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.1085767,-120.6265268&ll=35.1085767,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48658060 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "The Blackburnian Warbler was observed for about 2 minutes gleaning in a Pine Tree near campsite #17. It had a yellowish supercilium, nape and throat fading into whitish belly and sides, dark auriculars, two wing bars with white undertail coverts. Continuing bird first reported by Roger and Ruth Zachary 9.17.18."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 20, 2018 10:25 by Herb Elliott
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=35.3987056,-120.8586752&ll=35.3987056,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48641446 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "The Chestnut-sided Warbler found earlier today by Tom Edell was observed for about 20 minuets actively foraging in trees between the parking lot and the footbridge near entrance to the park. The bird had bright greenish upperparts including it’s crown; light gray face with white-eye rings and a hint of chestnut on flanks."
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