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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (3)
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 10:22 by Elizabeth Brewer Chouinard
- Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197510108 - Comments: "3 immature birds walking in vegetation under the bridge. Overall dark grey/black. Bills were slighter than American coot, overall dark with yellowish tip and lacking extended fleshy bit found on AMCO. Also smaller in size."
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 13:10 by Bob McCay
- Morro Bay SP--Marina/Boardwalk Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197518767 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Immature on the rocks at the north east corner of Morro Bay State Park Marina. Long legs, small, white spots, long neck, nabbed a crab while I was watching."
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 11:40 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...>,-120.8418006&<ll...>,-120.8418006 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197507951 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing juvenile perched on a boat on the second dock from the east end of the basin. Stout dark bill with pale base on the lower mandible, yellowish chin, small white triangles on the tips of the flight feathers"
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 10:15 by Benjamin Vizzachero
- Cuesta Ridge Botanical Area, Santa Margarita US-CA 35.36241, -120.65788, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.657875&<ll...>,-120.657875 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197420887 - Comments: "Lucky to find the migrant during our brief hawkwatching effort. Moving south along ridge, briefly circling but mostly cruising along. Teardrop shaped wings with black fringes, banded tail. Photographed by another birder we met named Curtis."
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 10:45 by Jay Carroll
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197520313 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature bird found yesterday by Reef Comer; it remained perched on a utility pole near the parking area during our observations, except for one brief (unsuccessful) drop onto a presumed prey item; photos."
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 07:10 by Ann Stockert
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197472427 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Perched on telephone pole at parking lot. At one point it flew down and snagged a squirrel or something. Flew off into state park to eat it. Pics."
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 07:10 by Reef Comer
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197483513 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Perched on telephone pole at parking lot. At one point it flew down and snagged a squirrel or something. Flew off into state park to eat it. Pics."
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 16:40 by Mike Bush
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197423612 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Observed one juvenile both in the park and on poles along Hwy !, also saw another likely Broad-winged Hawk in flight. Dark top of head, light over the eye, with a dark malar stripe, pale belly with heart-shaped spots. Dark brown back and mantle, tail with alternating light and dark stripes with final larger stripe quite dark."
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 16:20 by marlin harms
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197485398 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "We first saw the immature bird on a utility pole just northwest of the park parking lot. As it perched, an immature Red-shouldered Hawk flew in nearby and we could see that it was larger & longer tailed than the Broad-winged. The Broad-winged flew down as if hunting and came back to same perch. Later it flew west and we spotted it on another utility pole. Later it was perched on a dead tree. Very pale supercilium, dark malar stripe, yellow cere, pale breast & belly with dark streaks at sides of upper breast and dark spots, some heart-shaped, on mid-belly and especially on sides. In some views tail seemed short, in others longer (see photos). Mostly pale underwings. Banded tail."
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 15:00 by Terri Osborn
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197422117 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing hawk found earlier today by Reef Comer and found again by Tom Edell. Smaller than the nearby Red-tailed Hawks, it was perched on a utility pole for several minutes providing good views of the Broad-winged Hawk. It was dark above and light below with some dark mottling on chest and belly, whitish face, white chin, dark "mustache" from base of bill down across the cheek and yellow legs."
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 10:40 by Reef Comer
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197428266 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Am just going to put one, although there was probably two. Initially had one soaring pretty high up, very close to the parking lot, then shockingly had a perched bird shortly after. Both looked on the paler side, but tough to say. Identified in flight by smaller size than that of red-tail, bulging appearance to wings, mostly pale underside with minimal streaking, and banded tail. I had a broad-winged at this location on this exact date last year. Strongly believe this spot sits along a raptor migration corridor and should be checked more frequently in the future."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 12:35 by Reef Comer
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197524362 - Comments: "Rare but regular. Mobbed into top of large dark cypress by entrance, quickly lost. Typical fall bird. Small greenish-yellow warbler with distinct supercilium, pale whitish undertail coverts, short tail. Overall drab greenish but with buffy/yellowish wash to lower face and breast. Not much in the way of any noticeable eye arcs. Unfortunately seen briefly and high up in dark cypress, so not able to get pic."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 12:35 by Ann Stockert
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197518721 - Comments: "Rare but regular. Mobbed into top of large dark cypress by entrance, quickly lost. Typical fall bird. Small greenish-yellow warbler with distinct supercilium, pale whitish undertail coverts, short tail. Overall drab greenish but with buffy/yellowish wash to lower face and breast. Not much in the way of any noticeable eye arcs. Unfortunately seen briefly and high up in dark cypress, so not able to get pic."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 09:29 by Ann Stockert
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197497323 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Large dull and streaky OCWA with long spike of a bill, very metallic chip, and streaked undertail with one longer streak near end of tail. Tried for audio but was unsuccessful. Pics."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2024 09:29 by Reef Comer
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197507620 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Large dull and streaky OCWA with long spike of a bill, very metallic chip, and streaked undertail with one longer streak near end of tail. Tried for audio but was unsuccessful. Pics."
Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 07:55 by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197422073 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Light grey warbler with buffy tones on lighter colored underside, short tail, white eyering, white undertail. Call similar to a black-and-white, though a bit louder: soft light chip. Casa Diablo home area in southeast corner of park. Fast-moving in canopy. Photos"
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 09:05 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...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197412214 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Lime-green crown and back; black spots on the rump; gray face; white eye ring; pale throat, chest, belly; and vent; gray wash on the flanks, but no chestnut stripe; two yellow wing bars.
Yellow face and head; broken eyering; dark line through the eye; olive-yellow back; weak streaks on the light yellow breast and flanks; white vent; long white undertail coverts; two bold white wing bars; wings sort of drooping when perched; dark legs with orange-pink feet. --- Actively foraging in the cypress at the amphitheater with Yellow, Wilson and Townsend Warbler, Western Tanager, Hutton's Vireo.
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Date: 10/4/24 11:21 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Bats at Laguna Lake in SLO, October 14, 2024
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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 08:57 by Jay Carroll
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197406807 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Likely an immature bird with white belly and chin contrasting with mostly brownish-gray upper parts and breast; bill with dull yellow base on lower mandible; the crest on hind neck was not well developed."
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 13:30 by Kaaren Perry
- Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.0018122&<ll...>,-121.0018122 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197414846 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized hawk seen perched on a phone pole. The head was dark brown, strong pale supercilious, brownish eyes, pale cheek patch underlined with bold dark malar, white throat bordered with dark streaking, and yellow cere seen at base of dark bill. Faint arrow head spots seen on the sides of the underparts contrasting to a pale background. Legs were yellow. Upperparts were dark brown with faint buffy edges to the scaps and coverts. Primaries were dark with pale edges, tail was dark with white tips on the tail. Full view of underparts was not observed and the distance didn't allow for viewing of the expected bands on the tail. I await further photos from others but from my vantage this bird appeared to be a juvenile, light morph individual"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2024 11:00 by Roger Hammer
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197413322 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "cont. pics. located by beachballs, was chased by, but otherwise foraged near either a fox or song sparrow."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 02, 2024 09:50 by Petra Clayton
- Santa Rosa Creek Trail--Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1005139&<ll...>,-121.1005139 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197308585 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Boldly streaked black and white pattern; black upperparts with white streaks; white underparts with black streak on flanks and vent; two white wingbars; white supercilium; sharply pointed bill with dark upper mandible and a yellowish base at lower mandible.
Bold streaking on the sides and lack of buff color in the flanks and dark ear coverts suggest a male. (Males only have black throats in breeding plumage)
Tracking a Black-and-white Warbler as it is foraging in the trees, creeping along tree trunks and large branches like a nuthatch, searching for insects in bark crevices and from foliage."
Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 07:55 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197367647 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Light grey warbler with buffy tones on lighter colored underside, short tail, white eyering, white undertail. Call similar to a black-and-white, though a bit louder: soft light chip. Casa Diablo home area in southeast corner of park. Fast-moving in canopy. Photos"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2024 10:00 by Alexander Yan
- Cal Poly--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6608403&<ll...>,-120.6608403 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197367004 - Comments: "Cute male bird. Seen flying south near the Cal Poly Admin building & performance center briefly. Small warbler, less than yellow-rumped in size. Bright orange throat with some streaking lower on the body. Only got a few glances at it as it kept flying away"
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 11:34 by Nick & Jane
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197416849 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at amphitheatre in mixed flock. Double-white wingbars on green and grey wings. Green upperparts. Thick dark eyeline makes for an obvious broken pale eyering. White undertail. Yellowy-green throat and underside. Brownish chest streaks. Photo"
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2024 09:09 by Doug Drynan
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197388160 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "in mixed species flock at amphitheater. fairly drab looking bird overall with yellow wash on throat and breast. white undertail coverts. buffy wing bars. olive yellow on back with no obvious streaks. fairly short tail. dark line thru eye with light color supercilium. white windows flashed on outter tail feathers in flight. made lots of fly catching forays from tree. wings appeared to droop when perched. pics."
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Unable to read the wing tags due to the distance."
Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2024 08:38 by K Eglowski
- 5126 Bluebird Lane, Paso Robles, California, US (35,717, −120,881), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8806364&<ll...>,-120.8806364 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197257370 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Photos to come. Sapsucker with cleanly marked face, red throat, crown, and nape. Tapping on a pepper tree for several minutes."
Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2024 08:38 by Coyote Wegley
- 5126 Bluebird Lane, Paso Robles, California, US (35,717, −120,881), San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8806364&<ll...>,-120.8806364 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197296822 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Photos to come. Sapsucker with cleanly marked face, red throat, crown, and nape. Tapping on a pepper tree for several minutes."
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 09:34 by Tom Edell
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196975913 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing bird first reported yesterday by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson. Today found in the southwest part of the complex where it was difficult to see, especially given the overcast and backlit conditions. I basically identified this bird by its large size compared to the other passerines in the area and by the longish bill. I was able to see that it had yellow undertail coverts but not much else. Luckily I got some photos that show more details including the yellow undertail coverts, but also the otherwise pale underparts, short tail, dark line through the eye, pale supercilium, and dark eye. (Photo)"
Long primary projection, spotting showing on the side of the belly, and the slightly longer bill than expected on a Mockingbird. --- Observed along the eastern section of Turri Road, between Hinds Summit and Los Osos Valley Road."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2024 09:04 by Nick & Jane
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197287818 - Comments: "Black-and-white striped warbler with double-white wingbars and black spots on white undertail coverts. Seen in south side of first loop crawling on branches low in pine. Photos"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2024 09:04 by Nick & Jane
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197287818 - Comments: "Seen just southwest of amphitheater in large cyprus (big green tree next to bushes). Foraging alone. Triangle olive cheek patch and black-and-white back stripes were notable field marks. No pic"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 09:34 by Tom Edell
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196975913 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Like the Red-eyed Vireo, this bird was poorly seen, mostly high in willows and was backlit much of the time. Aside from the yellow throat and breast, bold white wingbars and similar size to a nearby Orange-crowned Warbler. The photos show faint diffused streaking at the shoulder, white lower belly and undertail coverts, dark lores, and a pale half circle under the eyes. The photo showing the spread tail shows the white pattern in the outer three retricies. The photos also show this bird has orangish feet. Not sure of the sex and age. (Photo)"
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2024 10:00 by Kaaren Perry
- Morro Bay yard, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.844846&<ll...>,-120.844846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197267405 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Bright lime green crown extending to nape,, back and rump, prominent white eye ring on pale grayish face. Bold yellow wing bars. Cocked tail. Pale whitish underparts with no sign of chestnut sides. Appeared in brush near water feature, slowly working it's way to the water where it stopped to bathe. Seen for about 2 minutes! Immature male/female."
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Date: 10/2/24 11:45 am From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Chestnut-sided Warbler- Morro Bay yard
What a surprise! Moving slowly through the bushes, heading towards our water feature a small warbler with a white eye ring appeared. Out it popped to reveal all the signs of a fall Chestnut-sided Warbler. Lime green crown and upper parts, bold wing bars pale grayish-white underparts and conveniently cocking it's tail for further confirmation. It stopped to bathe for about a minute or so, allowing photographs to be taken, before disappearing back into the brush.
This eastern warbler is considered quite a rare fall migrant in the western parts of the US. Definitely unexpected and to think I was just about to abandon my Fall yard stake spot out for the morning! New yard bird #162. 🥳
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) (1)
- Reported Oct 01, 2024 09:48 by Ann Stockert
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197174105 - Comments: "*Late. Flyover with BARS. Chunkyish brown swallow with short squared tail, no breastband, brownish pale throat not contrasting very much with brown head. Silent."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (1)
- Reported Oct 01, 2024 07:22 by Ann Stockert
- Meadow Creek/Monarch Butterfly Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6328654&<ll...>,-120.6328654 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197152295 - Comments: "One of the 4(!) I had yesterday, probably the most obvious one. Large extremely dull OCWA with olive streaking on breast and undertail, massive bill, metallic chip. Yellow upper eye arc and whiter lower one. Pics?"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 01, 2024 08:03 by Nick & Jane
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197174869 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Immature warbler in cypress (big green tree) next to horse trail that descends to creek. In mixed flock. Double-white wingbars on dark wings, black-and-grey striped back, yellow throat and chest, white underside, streaked chest and flanks, olive triangle cheek patch and crown, yellowy head otherwise. Photos"
Townsend's x Hermit Warbler (hybrid) (Setophaga townsendi x occidentalis) (1)
- Reported Oct 01, 2024 07:22 by Ann Stockert
- Meadow Creek/Monarch Butterfly Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6328654&<ll...>,-120.6328654 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197152295 - Comments: "Very pretty AHY male east of 1st bridge. Townsend’s-like warbler with HEWA face pattern. Looks like a pretty clean cross so prob F1 hybrid (?). Pics."
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Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 08:00 by Curtis Marantz
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196985608 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "After hearing the distinctive "tchew" calls of an Archilochus, I initially spotted what appeared to be immature male moving among with willows on the north side of the creek opposite the park, but we eventually saw it moving between the creek and a red-flowered, bloodwood tree (Corymbia sp.) located at the edge of the park.
This was a medium-sized hummingbird that appeared to be both slightly smaller and slimmer than the Anna's Hummingbirds that were plentiful in the area, yet also with what appeared to be a longer bill. The upperparts and rump were a deep, iridescent-green, as apparently were the central rectrices, but I noted white corners to the tail and no rufous anywhere in the plumage. The throat and underparts were rather whitish, possibly with dingier flanks, but I never noted any buff on the flanks. The face pattern was rather weak and there was a scruffy appearance to the gorget, and the head in general, but I thought there were enough dusky feathers in the throat to suggest that this bird was a young male even though we saw no iridescent feathers. In addition to the generally dull plumage of the crown, face, and upperparts, my photos of the perched bird do appear to show the broadly tipped outer primaries that should be sufficient to eliminate a Ruby-throated Hummingbird."
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 09:34 by Tom Edell
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196975913 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing bird first reported yesterday by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson. Today found in the southwest part of the complex where it was difficult to see, especially given the overcast and backlit conditions. I basically identified this bird by its large size compared to the other passerines in the area and by the longish bill. I was able to see that it had yellow undertail coverts but not much else. Luckily I got some photos that show more details including the yellow undertail coverts, but also the otherwise pale underparts, short tail, dark line through the eye, pale supercilium, and dark eye. (Photo)"
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 13:08 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Lone Palm Drive, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1298467&<ll...>,-121.1298467 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196986559 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Noticeably smaller than nearby White-crowned Sparrows. Light brown on back, buffy sides and emerging molt for breast-band, mostly white belly and undertail. with whitish median crown stripe, unbroken gray nape, defined cream-colored supercilium, buffy loweer eye-arc, defined, dark mustache bordering white throat and pink beak with dark tip. Bird observed for 4-5 seconds emerging from large coffeeberry shrub on west side of pull-out on entrance to Lone Palm Drive."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 08:00 by Curtis Marantz
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196985608 - Media: 1 Video, 9 Photos
- Comments: "I began hearing the metallic, “chink” calls of the continuing waterthrush almost immediately upon our arrival at the edge of the riparian corridor above the park, and shortly after we began checking the creek, Edell spotted this bird when it dropped down to the shoreline of the creek opposite out position. We then spent a short time studying this bird as it foraged quietly along the shoreline, among branches hanging over the water, and for an extended period of time, along a small floating log, which clearly moved as the bird moved back-and-forth. The waterthrush moved up into the vegetation on the bank at least once during this period, but it quickly returned to continued foraging. When it disappeared up onto the bank the second time, we continued to check the rest of the site, but Edell later saw it while we were working the upper part of the creek, and I heard it calling shortly before de departed this site. I was a bit surprised by how cooperative this bird was, given that it foraged in the open at close range for an extended period of time.
This was a small, thrush-like bird that nevertheless appeared large and heavy-bodied for a warbler. The bill was relatively slim and of medium length, yet it was both long and rather heavy-based for a warbler, in that I thought it would have extended backward on the face to a point near the rear edge of the auriculars. I further thought the bill tapered from a base of medium depth to a pointed tip along a culmen that was smoothly but very slightly decurved. The forehead was weakly sloping and the crown was gently rounded, if not with a somewhat flattened appearance, both on a head that seemed large for the bird’s size. The neck was short and stout, and the body was plump, full-chested, and with a posture that appeared to be closer to horizontal than diagonal, at least when seen from above, and with the tail held backward and slightly downward in the plane of the body. I noted that this bird dipped its tail deliberately, but not all that conspicuously, at least on occasion. The tail was about as long as the body without the head and neck, yet it appeared to be relatively short. It was also parallel-sided to slightly flared, and weakly notched at the tip. The undertail coverts appeared to be rather long, but I cannot recall how far out the tail they extended. I noted that the wings were relatively long, but I failed to note the primary projection, and I was unable to discern the tips of the various feathers. I thought the legs were relatively slim, but they were also rather long for a warbler.
This was a distinctive warbler with respect to its plumage patterns, which appeared more like those of a thrush than a warbler. The forehead and crown, back to the nape, was a dark brownish color that lacked warm or even olive tones, and without internal markings. Although the cap was sharply demarcated by the supercilia, I did not notice any obvious suggestion of a median-stripe on the forehead that this species often shows. The supercilia began at the base of the upper mandible on each side, from which they extended back through the supraloral region, over the eye, and back along the upper edge of the auriculars to their rear terminus and even slightly behind before fading out before reaching the nape. I thought the supercilia had a yellowish or cream cast, but I did not notice a contrast between the color before or behind the eye. Moreover, I thought the supercilia were narrow, sharply demarcated, and not flaring obviously behind the eyes. Demarcating the lower edges of the supercilia were dark eyelines that began as a dark band that extended from the base of the bill to the leading edge of the eye, but behind the eye was a less conspicuous, though similarly dark, postocular-stripe that extended back along the upper edge of the auriculars to their rear termini. Although the postocular stripes were sharply demarcated along their upper edges and the supercilia, they faded into the only subtly darker auriculars, but I was less sure if the darker color curved around the rear termini of the auriculars. I cannot now recall noting either if there was a paler crescent under each eye or the finer details of the pattern on the lower part of the face, such as if there was a conspicuous malar-stripe, but I could see that the throat was creamy-yellowish with fine, dark streaking. The underparts in general appeared to be cream-colored to subtly yellowish, and they were marked throughout with relatively narrow, but well-defined streaks that were quite dark, though probably not truly black. I further noted a dusky wash along the flanks and that the undertail coverts were cream-colored, apparently unstreaked, and with some deeper yellowish or buff at the sides of the vent. Returning to the upperparts, the dark brownish color of the cap continued uninterrupted down the back and sides of the neck, and across the back, wings, rump, and upperside of the tail. I noted no obvious markings on the wings or tail, but it is possible that they showed subtle contrast between the edges and centers of the coverts, remiges, or rectrices.
I thought the bill was mostly quite dark, but I also noted some suggestion of flesh at the base of the lower mandible. The eyes were dark, but the precise color of the irides eluded me. The legs and feet were a dull flesh or pinkish when seen well."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 07:40 by Christine Hogue
- Johnson Ranch Open Space, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6968921&<ll...>,-120.6968921 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196953473 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Warbler-sized bird w black and white horizontal stripes. White belly. Climbing along trunks and branches like a nuthatch. Feeding in the canopy of oaks with TOWAs. (Poor photos)"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 09:34 by Tom Edell
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196975913 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Like the Red-eyed Vireo, this bird was poorly seen, mostly high in willows and was backlit much of the time. Aside from the yellow throat and breast, bold white wingbars and similar size to a nearby Orange-crowned Warbler. The photos show faint diffused streaking at the shoulder, white lower belly and undertail coverts, dark lores, and a pale half circle under the eyes. The photo showing the spread tail shows the white pattern in the outer three retricies. The photos also show this bird has orangish feet. Not sure of the sex and age. (Photo)"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 28, 2024 15:30 by Jeanette Stone
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196971044 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing rarity. Seen in backlit Eucalyptus Trees. Triangular cheek patch and white wing bars. Lacked the heavy streaking on sides as seen in similar warblers such as Townsend's. Poor photo."
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Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) (1)
- Reported Sep 27, 2024 07:30 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196841152 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Typical Catharus-type thrush (spotted breast, brown upperparts) but with rufous tail contrasting with colder brown back; visited the backyard pond and fountain, where it bathed and drank. I took plenty of photos, which I not yet processed or uploaded, but will do that tomorrow. This is a typical wintering bird in our yard, but we seldom see them this early in the fall."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 12:27 by Alexander Yan
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196949909 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing between a discarded beach ball and the highway bridge. Pls see recordings. Quite vocal, sometimes heard from the road going under the highway."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 11:15 by Gary Deghi
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196940813 - Comments: "Continuing presence of this previouly reported bird foraging along the creek bank. Dark upperpars with cream-colored and boldly streaked underparts. Whitish supercilium."
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 28, 2024 16:05 by Mike Bush
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196829467 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "VERY active, flitty/flighty small warbler overall yellow from a backlit distance of 50' in the tops of nearby eucalyptus. I could detect pale supercilium and two wing bars."
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1)
- Reported Sep 28, 2024 15:16 by Ann Stockert
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196897431 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Observed with others foraging high in the eucalyptus trees across from Jay’s home. Possibly a continuing female/immature male type. Pale blackish triangular cheek patch, yellow throat and white wing bars. Difficult lighting so photo."
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Date: 9/29/24 9:54 am From: Rubba Johanna via groups.io <jer72701...> Subject: [slocobirding] FOS Ruddy Ducks, Atascadero Lake
Seen Thurs., 9/26. 3 Ruddy Ducks all in a row, 2 male, 1 female, on Atascadero Lake on a beautiful early Fall afternoon. Also 1 Eared Grebe in winter coat.
Date: 9/28/24 4:19 pm From: Thomas Slater via groups.io <tomslaterphotography...> Subject: [slocobirding] Tropical K
For anyone who cares, there is a Tropical Kingbird on western arm of Oceano Lagoon where it dead ends in dead tree on western edge. Electric yellow up through to white throat, long bill.
Not a whole lot else going on. Many Townsend’s in Bushtit flocks.
Bird on,
Tom Slater
Date: 9/28/24 3:39 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] FOS Golden-crowned Sparrow - Morro Bay
Nice to see the first Fall arrival of the Golden-crowned Sparrow this afternoon to our yard. It was feeding along the outside edge of a group of House Sparrows and a few White-crowns.
On Sept 21, exactly a week ago I reported the FOS migrant adult gambelii White-crown. As expected since then, there have have been more adult and juvenile yellow billed and a few more adult orange billed White-crowned visiting daily.
Date: 9/28/24 2:21 pm From: ChicoBill via groups.io <w.e.haas2...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Turkey Vultures over Bob Jones Trail
Yes, no doubt an updraft situation and most probably from a large nearby roost.
This fall I’ve had Turkey Vulture roosts numbering 34, 68 (in Paso Robles - an odd multiple or inaccurate count?), and 86 birds at various Kern & SLO County locations.
I’ve also this month recorded “migration chains” (single file but closely associated southbound birds) numbering 21 and 34 birds along annual migration routes - assumedly not part of this phenomenon, but something to look for.
Sadly, the Kern Co. TUVU migration celebration is no longer.
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Bill Haas
Paso Robles
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Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Sep 27, 2024 16:49 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...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196688755 - Media: 2 Audio
- Comments: "Briefly heard single, metallic note chip call (attached) as we approached 2nd bend in S-Curve. Bird did not leave cover and called only sporadically several more times further down creek."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 27, 2024 10:29 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Creek/Monarch Butterfly Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6328654&<ll...>,-120.6328654 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196681678 - Comments: "Male. Black upperparts and white underparts. Orange wingbar, orange on sides of fanned tail. Orange sides of breast and a tiny splash of orange on underside. At bridge where the trail makes a turn toward golf course. Photo"
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1)
- Reported Sep 27, 2024 10:29 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Creek/Monarch Butterfly Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6328654&<ll...>,-120.6328654 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196681678 - Comments: "Small, plumpish female with short bill seen perched in creek willows near main camp entrance road. Bright green upperparts, yellowy-green underparts. No wingbars, no white edging to any feathers that I could see. I recall a short to medium tail length. Spotted the bird foraging in willows near north entrance to meadow creek, maybe ten to twenty yards in. Brief views of right profile of bird while it perched then foraged deeper into willows. Would have tracked it down, er, tried for a photo, but saw it while I was leaving and had a dr appointment I couldn’t be late for. The bird flew south in willows. Guessing it didn’t go far. Hopefully it can be re-found and further confirmed and documented."
Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1)
- Reported Sep 27, 2024 12:53 by Nick & Jane
- El Chorro Regional Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7291947&<ll...>,-120.7291947 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196682247 - Comments: "Heard and possibly seen. Heard chip calls from a tree (sycamore?) next to lot that is just east of bridge/statue/ near horseshoe pits. Call was a dryish, husky “chek,” slightly reminiscent of a blue grosbeak. Called 6-7 times. View was obstructed by a tree but was only maybe fifteen feet away. Didn’t approach tree—hoping the bird would land since I’d brought seed, but didnt—and didn’t want to scare the bird away. Possibly also later sighted bird atop bare branch nearby. Could see streaky brown and black wings that resembled a House Sparrow plumage but was overall larger/longer/sleeker. Too large to be the chipper there yesterday, and didnt note wingbars anyway. The bird was exposed but also backlit and was about twenty-five feet up on a bare branch, and that tree was about 20-25 yards away. When I lifted my camera to zoom in for a closeup the bird flew down into creek area. No other documentation."
Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 26, 2024 10:00 by Jeanette Stone
- El Chorro Regional Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7291947&<ll...>,-120.7291947 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196655138 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "First seen 9/25/2024 at 2pm by Petra/Jack Clayton in this same area. Sparrow like brownish/grey bird with large bill, pink legs and buffy-yellowish supercilium. Foraging among a small group of sparrows. Poor photos."
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Chocolate-brown crown, nape, back, wings (no wingbars) and tail; cream-colored supercilium and arc under the eye; cream-colored throat (with dark spots); thin dark malar stripe; cream-colored breast, belly, and flanks with crisp dark streaking; unmarked whitish undertail coverts; dusky pink legs; slender dark bill. Bobbing as it was foraging in the creek bed and on the creek bank.
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 26, 2024 11:30 by Jay Carroll
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196587566 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "A female/immature male type found here earlier by Daniel Elting; bold white wing bars, dark triangular ear patch, yellow throat and breast; photos."
Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 26, 2024 12:15 by Mike Bush
- El Chorro Regional Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7291947&<ll...>,-120.7291947 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196562780 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "First seen 9/25/2024 at 2pm by Petra/Jack Clayton in this same area of the playground structure and the open area to the pedestrian bridge to the campground. Long-looking brownish bird with a large bill seen eating seeds on the ground under sycamore trees. Sparrow-like markings, with a light arch through and over the eye, buffy breast, orange bill and feet."
Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 26, 2024 11:37 by John Deacon
- El Chorro Regional Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7291947&<ll...>,-120.7291947 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196558482 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Photos to follow. Seen by MOB. Reported by Petra yesterday. Seen in the same general area by the playground equipment between bridge and botanical garden entrance. Yellowish sparrow like bird. Noticeable long supercillium from back of bill to back of crown. Streaky upper back. Unmarked nape. Malar stripe. Very faint striping on upper breast and sides. Heard short buzzy call. Loosely associated with Lark Sparrows."
Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1)
- Reported Sep 26, 2024 07:34 by Ann Stockert
- El Chorro Regional Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7291947&<ll...>,-120.7291947 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196585795 - Comments: "Continuing HY bird….sparrow with a large pale bill, long Supercilium, fine dark malar stripe, fine streaking on the breast with a yellowish wash, whitish belly and undertail. Briefly observed (35.3316666, -120.7294152) foraging with a couple of female/immature House Finch and several Junco’s until a Cooper’s Hawk flew over and everyone scattered. Was unable to relocate before needing to leave for work."
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Date: 9/27/24 8:58 am From: Bill Moseley via groups.io <moseley...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Turkey Vultures over Bob Jones Trail
We see this *kettle* of vultures out our kitchen window often and seeing
upwards of a hundred is not uncommon. You can often see the *committee*
sitting in the trees along the river in the morning or late afternoon. My
assumption is they like this area due to the common updrafts in front of
Ontario Ridge. I'm very curious where they go once they gain altitude.
On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 11:27 AM jimvanbev via groups.io <jim=
<van-beveren.com...> wrote:
> Does anyone have a reason for the large numbers of Turkey Vultures over
> the Bob Jones Trail. Hundreds 1/2 mile upstream from Estuary?
> Jim Van Beveren
> Los Osos
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Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 25, 2024 11:00 by Mike Bush
- Arroyo Grande Creek mouth, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6287241&<ll...>,-120.6287241 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196478374 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Second-year bird, with pink-ish yellow legs, yellow-green eye, mostly black bill with yellow marks near lores. Head, check and undersides white with dark flecking. Back very dark black-with brown overtones."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 25, 2024 17:15 by Mike Bush
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196492671 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Medium brown cap and back, with pale yellow underbelly flecked with brown. Yellow line under brown cap. Apparently eating small insects on the ground, bobbing it's tail."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 25, 2024 14:00 by Wanda Lo
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196484275 - Comments: "Heavily streaked, small bird with distinctive bobbing. Slight buffy tint to upper chest. Foraging south of bridge between two beach balls. Also spent time under the branches in the middle of the dried creek. Kathy Dale spotted it first."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 25, 2024 13:31 by Kathy Dale
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196484618 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird since 9/22 (Tom Edell). Along upper creek bank. Cream eyebrow, dark upperside and streaked belly stood out, as well as constant bobbing."
Brown back with dark streaks on upper back; yellow supercilium; white throat; broad yellow stripe from the corner of the bill, turning white as it widens at the back; thin black malar stripe; pale yellow wash on breast with fine streaks; white belly; pinkish legs; conical pink bill. --- At first glance reminiscent of a female House Sparrow. --- Presumably a hatch-year bird. --- Foraging in the open field between the playground and the bridge over Dairy Creek.
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Date: 9/26/24 10:30 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Shorebirds & Gulls on the Strand, October 6, 2024
Thanks for the quick responses! It is a Northern Flicker secondary. I did find it in the book this time- after being told what it was! I think I missed that page because it's quite obvious! Also, I see that it is a red -hafted as opposed to a yellow-shafted.
Date: 9/25/24 1:12 pm From: Tamara Livermore via groups.io <tamara.dances...> Subject: [slocobirding] What is this Feather?
Hi, I found this feather at Santa Margarita Lake. I’ve searched through my
Bird Feathers book and online, and can’t find it. I thought it was a
woodpecker of some sort, and it does seem to be closest to the woodpecker
feathers in my book. Anyone?
Thanks,
Tami Livermore
SLO
Date: 9/25/24 10:30 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Morro Bay State Park Marina Falling Tide, October 5, 2024
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Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 24, 2024 14:02 by Debbie Jo Bird
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196430315 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in upper creek area. Vocalizing and bobbing its tail. Photos ( lifer for Debbie Jo!)"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 24, 2024 14:02 by Ann Stockert
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196398343 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in upper creek area. Vocalizing and bobbing its tail. Photos ( lifer for Debbie Jo!)"
Chocolate-brown crown, nape, back, wings (no wingbars) and tail; cream-colored supercilium and arc under the eye; cream-colored throat (with dark spots); thin dark malar stripe; cream-colored breast, belly, and flanks with crisp dark streaking; unmarked whitish undertail coverts; dusky pink legs; slender dark bill.
Click on the image below for a YouTube video, showing the Northern Waterthrush foraging in the mostly dry creek bed up-creek close to the Highway One bridge, frequently bobbing its tail. The video includes:
- Green Heron
- Song Sparrow
- Orange-crowned Warbler
- Townsend's Warbler
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Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 24, 2024 09:27 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196390017 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing bird foraging along the creek bottom between Hardie Park and the Hwy 1 Bridge. Bird displayed typical bobbing rear end as it walked along the creek channel. (Photo)"
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Sep 24, 2024 08:18 by Zane Warsen
- Cerro Alto Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7491446&<ll...>,-120.7491446 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196402315 - Comments: "Foraging among mixed flock with Townsend’s Warblers and Chestnut-backed chickadees. Black and white streaking across entire body, I believe it was a female/immature due to white throat. Lingered for around 2 minutes before flying off, sadly did not get any clear shots of it."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 24, 2024 08:42 by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196370602 - Comments: "Female/1st winter type. Yellow/green wash above, darkish eyeline, yellow throat fading into white underparts and under tail coverts. Fain wing bars. Constantly giving sharp tsik call. Seen in SE corner near Casa Diablo."
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1)
- Reported Sep 24, 2024 06:58 by Ann Stockert
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196364893 - Comments: "*Rare but regular. Continuing bird seen very briefly by white fence between loops. Plump Townsend’s-like warbler with bland buffy orangish face, triangular face patch, and pale back braces. Mostly white below, no yellow. Unfortunately not able to get pics."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 24, 2024 12:20 by Petra Clayton
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196392842 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing since 9/22/24 (Jeanette Stone), which was the "first-ever" eBird report of this species at this eBird hotspot.
Lime-green crown and back; gray face; white eye ring; pale throat, chest, belly; and vent; gray wash on the flanks, but no chestnut stripe; white lower outer tail feathers when the tail is spread; two yellow wing bars. - Presumably a hatch-year bird."
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 24, 2024 06:58 by Ann Stockert
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196364893 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "**Rare but semi-regular. Nice cooperative HY male mobbed in at the amphitheater, not sure if it was actually with the flock at the amphitheater. Silent. Will try to age/sex later. Pics."
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Date: 9/24/24 9:35 am From: Rubba Johanna via groups.io <jer72701...> Subject: [slocobirding] Help with eBird
Hi,
Extremely excited about painted bunting. I want to check eBird to see if there have been any sightings since 22 September. But I don’t know how to find recent sightings for our region on eBird. I am new to eBird. Help would be most appreciated. Thanks!
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Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 23, 2024 14:25 by Terri Osborn
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196293680 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird reported 9/22/2024 by T. Edell. Dark upper body and creamy below with dark streaks on belly and throat, dark brown eyeline and whitish eyebrow, continually bobbing tail as it foraged in the mud along the creek. (Poor photo for ID)"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 15:45 by Petra Clayton
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196169780 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Most recent eBird report of this species at this eBird hotspot (prior to today's sighting by Tom Edell): 9/21/2022
Chocolate-brown crown, nape, back, wings (no wingbars) and tail; cream-colored supercilium tapering behind the eye; cream-colored throat (with dark spots); cream-colored breast, belly, and flanks with crisp dark streaking; unmarked whitish undertail coverts; dusky pink legs; slender dark bill.
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Date: 9/23/24 9:24 am From: David via groups.io <davetyra...> Subject: [slocobirding] 2024 Annual Morro Bay Fall Shorebird Survey
The 2024 Annual Morro Bay Fall Shorebird Survey, sponsored by Morro Coast Audubon Society and Audubon California, is being held on *Saturday, November 23rd, Noon to 2pm (bad-weather fallback date is Saturday, December 7th, 11am to 1:00pm)*. These dates and times are chosen to optimize tide conditions for surveying. Please consider volunteering for this important annual effort that will help track the numbers of shorebirds using Morro Bay and contribute to data on shorebird abundance throughout the Pacific Flyway. Shorebirds are an important bioindicator of the health of the bay and the Pacific Flyway.
About 25 volunteers are needed, and first-time volunteers or beginner birders are welcome to this event (we will pair you with an expert!).
If you are interested in participating, please email ShorebirdSurvey@ morrocoastaudubon.org ( <shorebirdsurvey...>?Subject=Fall%20Shorebird%20Survey%20question ).
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Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) (1)
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 07:04 by Carrie Miller
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196102092 - Comments: "Found in pepper tree in the east end of the park at Meadow and Woodbridge. Red head and red breast, back black on the sides and center with white speckles in a v shape."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 18:20 by Reef Comer
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196181682 - Comments: "Continuing between the park and bridge. Largish, dark brown mantled warbler with heavily streaked underside (yellowish toned), prominent pale supercillium, dull pinkish legs, and constant bobbing motion. Never vocalized."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 12:18 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196176869 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Calling along the creek between Hardie Park and the Hwy 1 bridge where I found it earlier in the morning. I heard its loud chip call before I saw it. It spent most of its time foraging along the shallow edges of the creek and foraging in the wet muddy areas, bobbing its tail as it walked. Brown above and cream colored below (looks whiter in photo than in the field) with bold dark streaks including faint streaks on the throat. Bold, long cream colored supercilium and dark line through the eye. (photo)"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 11:40 by Jeanette Stone
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196172012 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Brown and white, heavy streaking below and up through the neck. Whitish eyebrow. Constant tail bobbing, foraging primarily on the ground. Photo"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 11:24 by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196166200 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing plump, tail-bobbing brown warbler. Noticeable pale supercilium. Brown streaks on yellowy-tan underside. Foraging in creek bottom. Occasionally calling. Photos"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 11:24 by Nick & Jane
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196141139 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing plump, tail-bobbing brown warbler. Noticeable pale supercilium. Brown streaks on yellowy-tan underside. Foraging in creek bottom. Occasionally calling. Photos"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 08:35 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196176926 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "I heard its loud chip call before I saw it. It spent most of its time foraging along the shallow edges of the creek and foraging in the wet muddy areas, bobbing its tail as it walked. Brown above and cream colored below (looks whiter in photo than in the field) with bold dark streaks including faint streaks on the throat. Bold, long cream colored supercilium and dark line through the eye. (photo)"
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 11:00 by Roger Hammer
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196169046 - Comments: "TEWA in creek among the willows; i followed a group of 6+ bushtits into the creek vegetation depths and started pishing, birds responded with 15-20 birds working their way near me and moving upstream; i circled above them and watched them come thru another time. really fun picking these out. among them a 1st year young bird-i deemed it too yellow for a fall adult; pale eyebrow and fairly strong eye line."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 18:20 by Reef Comer
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196181682 - Comments: "Continuing HY bird with chickadees and OCWA’s in willows on Cayucos Creek rd side. Small warbler with vivid lime-green upperside extending from rump to crown, pale gray underside, white undertail coverts, bright white wingbars, well defined eyering, and somewhat long, angled tail. Have a couple chips similar to YEWA."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 11:40 by Jeanette Stone
- 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...>,-120.9062489&<ll...>,-120.9062489 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196172012 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Seen briefly. Very active warbler with bright lime-green upper parts and a well defined white eyering. Bright wing bars. Photo"
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1)
- Reported Sep 21, 2024 13:00 by Roger Hammer
- Santa Rita Road, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.747323&<ll...>,-120.747323 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196158312 - Comments: "returned later in afternoon (9/21) and again today (9/22) with camera in order to document with a photo. no luck. setting: i saw several bushtits among the willows in the creek bottom and pished to them and got at least 20 birds of various species to come in. i traveled up creek about 60 yards when i heard a house wren scolding and started to pish again, now 30 birds mobbed in (my pishing includes a screech owl) which may have included some of the other group. birds came out of the willows and the adjacent dense hillside oak forest. i had a drab olive/yellow warbler w/ a white "hanky" spot at the base of the primaries on the wing come in within 30 sec. before i saw the spot i thought i may have a fall TEWA with a very weak eyeline, but then i saw the wing patch. i knew what this bird should be as i've seen this species numerous times in 35 years living in MI in the spring and fall. the white hanky is the key, no other warbler has this. i saw this female/juvie BTBW for at least 2 minutes shifting my gaze to look at other warblers, etc., since i knew this bird, i wanted to see what else may be special in this mob. i kept returning to the BTBW to confirm. it was there and appeared to be the most agitated of the group. i saw it from both side and from dead below in a tree 20-25' away. it had a light eyebrow and under eye ring, but neither were standout features, but enough to emphasize the darker "line" color from bill to cheek running thru them. once i returned home i learned just how rare this bird is here. wish i could have confirmed with a pic. 35.52333, -120.7875"
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Date: 9/22/24 10:39 am From: William Bouton via groups.io <boutonbill...> Subject: [slocobirding] FOS
On the recent theme of First Of Season (FOS), Patricia Price and I, on Whiteley Road (neighborhood near Arroyo Grande Creek and “Old Town" Arroyo Grande, had the expected FOS White-crowned Sparrows (2 or 3 each of adults and juvs) this morning, Sep 22. They have arrived on this date 3 of the last 4 years!
Also FOS in the garden, 2 Lincoln’s Sparrows, 1 Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Feeders swarming with hummingbirds: mostly Anna’s, occasional Selasphorus. One noted Black-chinned being the only “rarity”.Feeding about 3 quarts/day.
Date: 9/22/24 9:14 am From: Thomas Slater via groups.io <tomslaterphotography...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] White -crowned Sparrow
I had a FOS Goden-crowned sparrow today, which is early for me.
As an add-on, I had a Merlin at Oso, which is typical for this time of year, but I also had a loggerhead shrike, which I think might be the first time I’ve seen one at Oso Flaco. Otherwise the lake was filled with green algae and not much was on it except for some red-necked phalaropes, green-wing teal and coots.
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On Saturday, September 21, 2024, 9:11 PM, Thomas Slater via groups.io <tomslaterphotography...> wrote:
Same in Nipomo. My FOS came today. Same day last 6 years since I’ve been keeping track. Incredible.
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, 5:32 PM, Rick Derevan <rickderevan...> wrote:
Had my FOS White-Crowned Sparrow in our yard today. So far I've only seen a single adult.
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Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 21, 2024 10:56 by Emily House
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196000269 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Early fall migrant. Medium-sized woodpecker. Red head and breast, white slash on shoulder. Black back with mottling. In southeastern park area on tree trunk near where water cross path. Spotted by Kmillyonthetrack. Photo."
Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 21, 2024 10:56 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195977431 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Early fall migrant. Medium-sized woodpecker. Red head and breast, white slash on shoulder. Black back with mottling. In southeastern park area on tree trunk near where water cross path. Spotted by Kmillyonthetrack. Photo."
Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 21, 2024 10:56 by Kai Mills
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196000105 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Early fall migrant. Medium-sized woodpecker. Red head and breast, white slash on shoulder. Black back with mottling. In southeastern park area on tree trunk near where water cross path. Spotted by Kmillyonthetrack. Photo."
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 08:23 by Gary Rosenberg
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195931628 - Comments: "Continuing bird first found yesterday, and observed 3 times today, once by KZ as it foraged by itself, the other times observed by multiple observers as it moved with a mixed-species flock of warblers, Bushtits and Chestnut-backed Chickadees. Obvious vireo, larger and stockier than nearby warblers, with a longer, heavier bill. Brighter olive above than nearby Warbling Vireos, with more contrasting gray crown and bolder pale eyebrow, with narrow dark ‘outlines’; creamy underparts except for contrasting yellow under tail coverts."
Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1)
- Reported Sep 21, 2024 08:32 by Linda Signal
- Laguna Lake Park - Dog Off-Leash Park, San Luis Obispo US-CA 35.26523, -120.68427, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.68427&<ll...>,-120.68427 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195965311 - Comments: "Identified by the call & got long views in the binos. The bird had a buffy colored breast, white eyeliner, and a yellowish patch above eye. It was near two Rufous-crowned Sparrows."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 14:47 by Jim Royer
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195940449 - Comments: "Found earlier in the day by Ann and Kilian, this very active by mostly drab warbler was fanning its tail with the district pattern of yellow, a yellowish patch on the wings, and yellow on the sides."
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Date: 9/21/24 9:11 pm From: Thomas Slater via groups.io <tomslaterphotography...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] White -crowned Sparrow
Same in Nipomo. My FOS came today. Same day last 6 years since I’ve been keeping track. Incredible.
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, 5:32 PM, Rick Derevan <rickderevan...> wrote:
Had my FOS White-Crowned Sparrow in our yard today. So far I've only seen a single adult.
Date: 9/21/24 1:41 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] FOS migrant White-crowned Sparrow
Non-migrating juvenile and immature White-crowns, subspecies nuttalii, began appearing in our yard in early August (5th). They are known to breed and move around very close to the west coast and the juveniles and immatures visiting here in August was very unusual this summer.
Today an adult migrating White-crown was the FOS. The bright black and white crown, pale lores, orange bill were clearly seen, the back was streaked with brown and whitish. These field marks indicate the subspecies gambelii, returning from it's breeding grounds in Alaska to the Hudson Bay. This subspecies is typically the first wintering WCSP, returning in late Sept. to our yard.
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One juvenile in one of the eucalyptus trees at the eastern end of Morro Bay State Park Marina with six Black-crowned Night-Herons. Same general location where one and two long-staying juveniles were reported from September 14, 2019 to April 14, 2020.
The bill was darker and stouter than that of near-by juvenile Black-crowned Night-Herons. It had some yellow at the base of the lower mandibles. The white triangular spots on the covert feathers were smaller than those of the juvenile Black-crowned Night-Herons.
On September 13, 2017 a juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was first reported at Morro Bay State Park Marina by Linda Dalton. At that time it was the **First SLO County Record**
2023/24 Season:
On August 11, 2023 a juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was first reported at Tideland Park ( the first-ever eBird report of this species at that eBird hotspot). Subsequently up to four juveniles were reported through April 10, 2024."
Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Sep 16, 2024 11:10 by Kaaren Perry
- Morro Bay yard, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.844846&<ll...>,-120.844846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195847699 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Just before noon a small sparrow appeared in the yard, loosely associating with a mixed flock of mostly HOSP with a few juvenile and immature WCSP and 2 HOFI. My initial thought was a pale CCSP. I have had a very few in the yard occasionally in Fall/winter. With a closer look the underparts were very pale and the face pattern seemed to lack the contrast of CCSP. I was able to get a few photos before it flew off with the flock. At no time during this first sighting did it stop to feed from the scattered seed but did visit the bird bath fountain briefly on multiple occasions.
When it returned about 2 hours with the mixed flock later I was able to get better pics that suggest this could possible be a Brewers Sparrow. This time it again bathed and also spend a little time feeding before flying off.
Small sparrow, brown crown finely streaked with dark brown/black streaks extending to gray nape and streaked grayish collar. Face showed grayish slightly streaked eyebrow, pale border to pale brown auricular appears brownish-black, small bill, thin but prominent eye ring on grayish face.
Underparts overall pale whitish-gray showing some faint molting spots and lack any streaking,"
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 19, 2024 12:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195801645 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195802716 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 07:58 by Ann Stockert
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195818653 - Comments: "1 mostly obvious bird at Campsite 19. Large dull OCWA with streaking on breast, clearly dark streaked undertail coverts, yellowish split eye-ring should rule out gray-headed ssp. Bill long but not like super obvious ones, still fine for sordida IMO but small so maybe a female. Unfortunately not able to get pics 😭😭"
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 11:05 by Ann Stockert
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195833408 - Comments: "One straightforward bird. Large dull OCWA with streaky breast, boldly streaked undertail coverts, large spiky bill, loud metallic chip, and yellow upper and pale yellow lower eyering. Unfortunately not able to get photos but got audio which will be uploaded at a future date."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 11:05 by Ann Stockert
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195833408 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "*Rare but regular. F-type foraging at the beginning of the trail off to the left in willows and cypresses. Will try to age/sex more precisely later off of photos. Pix"
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 11:05 by Ann Stockert
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195833408 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "*Rare but regular. Large warbler with whitish wingbars, clean pale flanks, and dark legs with orange feets. Gave typical dzrrt call a few times too. Came in to mob tape in first waterthrush spot closer to the road. Pix"
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Date: 9/20/24 5:24 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Brewer's Sparrow, Morro Bay yard
Just before noon on Monday 9/16 a small sparrow appeared in the yard, loosely associating with a mixed flock of mostly HOSP with a few juvenile and immature WCSP and 2 HOFI. My initial thought was a pale CCSP. I have had a few visit the yard over the years in Fall/winter. With a closer look the underparts were very pale and the face pattern seemed to lack the contrast of CCSP. I was able to get a few photos before it flew off with the flock. At no time during this first sighting did it stop to feed from the scattered seed but did visit the bird bath fountain briefly on multiple occasions.
When it returned about 2 hours with the mixed flock later I was able to get better pics that strongly suggested a Brewers Sparrow, considered rare in the county with few records that I could find for the coast. . Definitely not on my radar for a new Fall yard bird. More photos and I became more certain that it was indeed a BRSP.
Yard bird #161!!
It returned for the next 4 days, allowing for better looks, photos and a chance to really dig into the BRSP species references. Despite a looooong stake out again today it seems that the last visit was yesterday 9/19. Happy trails to the little sparrow!
A few photos taken over the 4 dates included in my last ebird reports
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American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 19, 2024 08:25 by Tom Edell
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195738842 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "This bird was constantly moving in the interior of the willows. It was initially found in a large mixed flock of small passerines by the pedestrian bridge over Alva Paul Creek. The spread tail (photo) was fanned as it fed showing the yellow in the inner part of the outer retricies. Other brief views and the photos showed pale underparts, gray head, and yellow at the shoulder. The flock split up with some birds moving slightly down creek and into willows on the north side of the creek. (photos)"
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Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1)
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 08:23 by Kevin Zimmer
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195641378 - Comments: "Continuing bird first found yesterday, and observed 3 times today, once by KZ as it foraged by itself, the other times observed by multiple observers as it moved with a mixed-species flock of warblers, Bushtits and Chestnut-backed Chickadees. Obvious vireo, larger and stockier than nearby warblers, with a longer, heavier bill. Brighter olive above than nearby Warbling Vireos, with more contrasting gray crown and bolder pale eyebrow, with narrow dark ‘outlines’; creamy underparts except for contrasting yellow under tail coverts."
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1)
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 07:35 by Alexander Yan
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195580774 - Comments: "Continuing bird found by nick & jane and the spotting towhees yesterday at 35.10853° N, 120.62674° W, near the tree with tons of hummingbirds on it. Same sort of bird I have seen many times on the east coast. Red eyes, gray cap, white lines above & below the eyes, and green wings."
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1)
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 07:35 by Max Roberts
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195604541 - Comments: "Continuing bird found by nick & jane and the spotting towhees yesterday at 35.10853° N, 120.62674° W, near the tree with tons of hummingbirds on it. Same sort of bird I have seen many times on the east coast. Red eyes, gray cap, white lines above & below the eyes, and green wings."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 08:45 by Max Roberts
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195596908 - Comments: "Continuing individual found yesterday. Today, it was first found by Alexander Yan, and he called me over to see it. I got a good look at the bird (bright yellow, sizeable for a warbler, and a light blue wing), but it got scared once I came into view and flew off before I could get a picture."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 08:25 by Jeff Seay
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195615606 - Comments: "Briefly seen three times and once quite well between 9 and 11:40 am on the west side of the peninsula. Seen best from the campground side. Bright orange yellow head and body. Gray wings and tail with white corners seen in flight."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (2)
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 07:07 by Ann Stockert
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195617271 - Comments: "Two, one along Norswing Drive trail, one with large flock at amphitheater. Large dull OCWAs with streaking on breast, massive OROR-like bills, strong olive streaking on undertail covs, and loud metallic chip."
Orange-crowned Warbler (celata) (Leiothlypis celata celata) (1)
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 07:07 by Ann Stockert
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195617271 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "*Rare. Very dull OCWA with grayish head and back, pale greenish below, contrastingly green undertail covs, and large bill. KH has pics I think, will check."
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 09:14 by Nick & Jane
- Del Mar Park--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8586752&<ll...>,-120.8586752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195592015 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Male. Green back, blue-grey head and wings. Broken white eyering and double-white wingbars. Egg yolk breast—orange on gold, yellow throat surrounded by grey, white underside, short tail. In mixed flock. Seen on both sides of bridge. Photo"
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) (1)
- Reported Sep 18, 2024 07:07 by Ann Stockert
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195617271 - Comments: "Continuing early bird on the peninsula. Probably not the same bird I/we had here a few weeks ago. No photos unfortunately. Others saw the bird while we were there, perhaps they got some…"
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Date: 9/18/24 10:31 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Beginning Birding Workshop, September 28, 2024
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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 15:47 by Peter Robertshaw
- Pecho Road Willows, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85271&<ll...>,-120.85271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195519433 - Comments: "White gull with very pale mantle and primaries. Smaller than nearby Western Gulls. Head also appeared white. Seen in flight and walking on the tidal flats. Rather distant but observed through a scope. Definitely a gull and not a tern!"
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 11:15 by Mike Bush
- Van Gordon Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1226&<ll...>,-121.1226 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195504910 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Immature, long-winged hawk, showing light face, dark cap and dark line through the face. Heavily dark-streaked breast and showing bands in the tail feathers, darkest at the edge."
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 10:03 by The Spotting Twohees
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195506252 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "This bird flew in over my head while I was here (35.1089281, -120.6271902), which is just outside the peninsula area. I saw its bright yellow undertail and white belly. The Spotting Twohees also saw the bird more clearly, but it was Jeff Seay who got a clear view of the bird in a bush and ID’d it. The bird moved eastward ten or so yards where I snapped some pics and could see its grey crown, red eye, dark eyeline, long white eyebrow and long bill, as well as its bright green back and wings and pale throat. I later noted in photos the brown tips of its primaries. The bird called a few times and sang a little then was silent and moved eastward in shrub and then above our heads, waterside before flying near to where it was first seen. Several birders were present. We lost sight of it."
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 10:03 by Nick & Jane
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195502972 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "This bird flew in over my head while I was here (35.1089281, -120.6271902), which is just outside the peninsula area. I saw its bright yellow undertail and white belly. The Spotting Twohees also saw the bird more clearly, but it was Jeff Seay who got a clear view of the bird in a bush and ID’d it. The bird moved eastward ten or so yards where I snapped some pics and could see its grey crown, red eye, dark eyeline, long white eyebrow and long bill, as well as its bright green back and wings and pale throat. I later noted in photos the brown tips of its primaries. The bird called a few times and sang a little then was silent and moved eastward in shrub and then above our heads, waterside before flying near to where it was first seen. Several birders were present. We lost sight of it."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 10:03 by The Spotting Twohees
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195506252 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Found by L.K. earlier. We were leaving the area when I heard the bird’s metallic chip calls, somewhat like a California Towhee, but much more rapid and brighter. I then saw what might have been the bird pop out, this was in willows along the lake in the peninsula, though we were on the west bank of the lake looking eastward to here: (35.1074270, -120.6261324). The Spotting Twohees next saw the bird pop out. I said, “That’s it!” noting its bright golden coloration, white undertail, grey-blue wings with white lower edge, green back, large black eyes. The bird flew near us and we lost sight though I did see a warbler fly back across to the peninsula."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 10:03 by Nick & Jane
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195502972 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Found by L.K. earlier. We were leaving the area when I heard the bird’s metallic chip calls, somewhat like a California Towhee, but much more rapid and brighter. I then saw what might have been the bird pop out, this was in willows along the lake in the peninsula, though we were on the west bank of the lake looking eastward to here: (35.1074270, -120.6261324). The Spotting Twohees next saw the bird pop out. I said, “That’s it!” noting its bright golden coloration, white undertail, grey-blue wings with white lower edge, green back, large black eyes. The bird flew near us and we lost sight though I did see a warbler fly back across to the peninsula."
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 07:24 by Tom Edell
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195498137 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "apparent female foraging in willows on the south side of Morro Creek. Bold white wingbars, faint streaks along white sides, yellow supercilium, pale half ring below eye,dark ear covers, yellow throat and breast. Never saw the pale back streaks. Appeared short tailed. (Photo)"
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 07:24 by Tom Edell
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195498137 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing all second-year male. Never saw center of belly, so unsure if still molting in red feathers there. Basically and all red bird with black in flight feathers (Photo)"
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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (11) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 16, 2024 10:39 by Nick & Jane
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195386921 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Counted by ones. Single flock at Prefumo Creek Mouth. Brown, small geese with pinkish-orange bills, thick orange legs, white lower belly and undertails. Photo"
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 15, 2024 08:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195316748 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 14, 2024 07:30 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195316985 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 16, 2024 11:00 by Wanda Lo
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195399713 - Comments: "single bird, in picnic area near camp hosts. Grey body and yellow rump seen in flight to ground. Seen from the rear. Jim Royer said he had seen one on his walk."
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Hey all,
We just had our FOS white-crowned sparrow, which is the earliest yet for
us, however, we have another strange one that has us scratching our heads.
It’s an oriole with a stubby short tail. It looks just like the others
except for the tail and maybe having slightly fluffy feathers, and it feeds
from the jelly feeder. I have yet to get a good photo that shows just how
short the tail is. Any ideas?
Tami Livermore
Laguna Lake/ Lower Prefumo Creek
SLO
> On Sep 16, 2024, at 11:27 AM, jimvanbev <jim...> wrote:
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> Does anyone have a reason for the large numbers of Turkey Vultures over the Bob Jones Trail. Hundreds 1/2 mile upstream from Estuary?
> Jim Van Beveren
> Los Osos
>
Date: 9/16/24 11:27 am From: jimvanbev via groups.io <jim...> Subject: [slocobirding] Turkey Vultures over Bob Jones Trail
Does anyone have a reason for the large numbers of Turkey Vultures over the Bob Jones Trail. Hundreds 1/2 mile upstream from Estuary?
Jim Van Beveren
Los Osos
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White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) (1)
- Reported Sep 15, 2024 15:00 by Terri Osborn
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195310761 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing White-winged Dove found by Nick and Jane on 9/13/2024. WWDO looking a bit disheveled was perched next to a Mourning Dove on a tree branch. Grayish brown dove with a white stripe along the leading edge of the wings when folded, white tipped tail, small dark smudge on the cheek and a thin light blue ring around the eye. It perched for several minutes, dozing, and then flew off while I was looking for other birds. I later saw it fly up from the backyard of the Casa Diablo house, perch for a minute in a small tree and then fly back down into the yard."
Yellow-green Vireo (Vireo flavoviridis) (1)
- Reported Sep 15, 2024 13:42 by Alexander Yan
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195289006 - Comments: "Seem briefly on the stream side of the campground near the “Steep Bank” sign and the wooden fences, mixed with flock of other songbirds. Bigger than a Warbling vireo, about the same size of Red-eyed Vireos I seen on the east coast. Picked out from a very slaty gray cap on the head and a lack of border and a prominent white eye right as in Red-eyed vireos. Bill similar to Red-eyed & was a pale gray shine. Green wings and a brighter, yellowish color on the rump. Bird perched with its back facing me the whole time before chickadees started going crazy in the tree and everything flew away."
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) (Setophaga coronata auduboni) (1)
- Reported Sep 15, 2024 13:42 by Alexander Yan
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195289006 - Comments: "Yellow chinned yellow rumped warbler. Seen with other birders together in the camp ground hay bales area and catching bugs in trees. Early arrival."
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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 08, 2024 08:12 by Kathleen Kent
- Oakview Village, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.660672&<ll...>,-120.660672 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194438207 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "The photos of this bird show some detail in the tail feathers, mainly R2, which appears to be somewhat pinched, suggesting Rufous rather than Allen’s hummingbird. I did some editing in order to erase a flower in the background to make the shape of the feather more definitive. Also, R5, R4, and R3 can be seen, but not as clearly as would have been nice! The bird does have a fair amount of green on the back but overall is mainly rufous in color. I welcome suggestions as to this bird’s ID."
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 13, 2024 11:44 by Petra Clayton
- Van Gordon Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1226&<ll...>,-121.1226 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195011060 - Media: 12 Photos
- Comments: "First-ever eBird report of this species at this eBird hotspot, except for the report dated 9/9/2024, using a personal location ("Flying with TUVU’s over San Simeon Creek and Van Gordon Road area.")
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Sep 14, 2024 11:38 by Terri Osborn
- Santa Rosa Creek Trail--Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1005139&<ll...>,-121.1005139 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195148802 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Warbler was black and white striped on body and head with a white throat, foraged along branches and tree trunk like a nuthatch, seen with a mixed flock of Chestnut-backed Chickadees, Bushtits and Townsend's Warblers along trail adjacent to the waste water treatment facility. Found earlier today by Jeanette Stone."
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White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 13, 2024 07:51 by Nick & Jane
- Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194970902 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Seen in east end of park near home with birdfeeders. Approximate location in park tree just outside Casa Diablo: (35.2674817, -120.6594827). Small greyish-brown dove (immature perhaps) with white patch on wings that resembles a thick white line on bottom edge of wing. Dark streak on cheek. Shorter tail than a modo. When homeowner came outside it startled the bird. Oops. Could still be around. Saw a dove flying in that same area that might have been it again. Could be attracted to the feeders at Casa Diablo. Saw there was a record from 2017 here. First I've seen one at this location, which might be a second Meadow Park record.
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Sep 11, 2024 16:48 by Kathanne Lynch
- Kathanne SLO, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6239933&<ll...>,-120.6239933 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194797739 - Comments: "Witnessed one SWHA being chased by the resident RTHA on my property. Seeing the Swainson's underside for 1-3 seconds of the 45-second chase led to the identification. This is the first documentation of a Swainson's in this locale. I know this species having documented its nesting for 20 summers at a golf course in downtown Denver. What a totally unexpected visitor in my front yard south a few miles from of SLO airport.
IDENTIFICATION: Dark brown bib. No patagial markings. Under wing color lighter forward and darker on trailing edge. Brown and gray colors dominated overall look underneath body and tail as it passed closest to me at 100 yards and +30 feet above for 3 seconds before it was chased out of sight a second later. Tail unremarkable gray underneath and above. (I saw no banding from this close distance in fair lighting.)
OTHER DOCUMENTATION FOR EBIRD RARITY:
These underside field marks Identified it as a SWHA. In the prior 40 seconds of the chase, both birds appeared as the same size. I thought it would be the resident RTHA chasing out an intruding RTHA as I've seen several times this summer. The more slender form of a SWHA was not obvious. Neither bird showed its usual flight pattern (e.g., a SWHA holding its wings slightly up and forward). This is because both birds were in a chase rather than cruising the fields and ridge. The RTHA was always behind and very close but not touching the SWHA. This is September 11 during the early weeks of Fall Migration in expected grassland habitat above active farmland and below scrub oak; 250' elevation on flank of 1000' NWSE hillside.
Knowing the Swainson's Hawk is extremely rare in SLO County (fewer than 20 individuals in eBird All Years Aug-Nov), this individual was a surprise in my yard. The SWHA is a favorite bird of mine having documented nesting pairs Apr-Aug for 20 years on a downtown Denver, CO golf course. All of those pairs were light morphs with dark remiges, producing light juveniles. This individual was an intermediate or darker morph of which I've seen only 2 or 3. I've seen 100+ SWHA light morphs in CO, WY, KS, NM. Overjoyed to see this SWHA, and wished I could have led others to it with my slocobirding post."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 13, 2024 07:45 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195011279 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2024 07:30 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195011429 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
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White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 11, 2024 08:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194809156 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 10, 2024 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194809345 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 12, 2024 09:09 by Tom Edell
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194873051 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing male and female in southwest corner of Lila Keiser Park. The female may be the ruba subspecies given the red tail and red in wings and on crown. Both birds were molting when first found in late June 2024 and summered at this location."
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Date: 9/12/24 10:31 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Oso Flaco in the Fall, September 22, 2024
Date: 9/12/24 7:54 am From: Tamara Livermore via groups.io <tamara.dances...> Subject: [slocobirding] Hooded Orioles
Is it usual for orioles to be still hanging out? I haven’t seen any of the
mature males in weeks, but I have a group of 3 juveniles/ females (?) that
are still visiting the feeder daily. Just curious.
Tami Livermore
SLO/ Laguna/ Upper Prefumo Creek area
Date: 9/11/24 9:33 pm From: kathannelynch1 via groups.io <kathannelynch1...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Swainson's Hawk (probable) at SLO Country Club Wednesday sunset
PROBABLE SWAINSON'S HAWK. Try Thursday dawn Biddle Ranch Rd at Broad(Hwy 227) to Old Edna.
UPDATED 2000h by Kathanne Lynch. I did not re-find the Swainson's Hawk (saw 2RTHA and 1 Cooper's in my search at dusk). You could try Thursday morning after 6:00am first light. I would choose a safe viewing stakeout location between OLD EDNA (public parking) and IBEW building (private). Possibly you can safely set up at exactly the intersection of HWY 227 at Biddle Ranch Rd under the famous wooden post sign with ~15 winery names. This area is Broad/Edna Road HWY 227 south of the airport with cross streets of Los Ranchos, Biddle Ranch, and Price Canyon. I know of three resident RTHA families on SLO Country Club west side of HWY 227 so Swainson's would be pushed toward HWY 227. It's a longshot to re-find this bird because it is rare in region, it would be migrating through, and it is a buteo of similar size but different flight pattern as the numerous Red-tailed Hawks. Good luck. You can text me tonight for more info. I will not be out looking for the SWHA in the morning. The individual I saw was a SWHA except the weak part of the ID was it lacked the horizontal banding or at least a striping in the darker morph individual. I was close enough and at the right height to see this for the few seconds I could see its tail tilted up at me as opposed to being on end or too distant for most of the 30-45 seconds it was being fought off by the RTHA.
If you get a photo, please let me know. I need to eBird post my bird sighting as a Hawk buteo species even though I saw it at close range, am experienced with the species, but I do not have a photo. Good luck! Kathanne.
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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 10, 2024 10:28 by Terri Osborn
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194706813 - Comments: "Continuing birds since 8/28/2024, 1 reddish male and 1 yellow female with reddish markings, Seen as they flew into cypress trees on west side of ballfield, male perched briefly in plain view and then flew back toward Morro Creek. (Unable to get a photo)"
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 10, 2024 10:01 by Tom Edell
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194696071 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing male and female in the park's southwest corner. Female has a lot of red suggesting it is of the subspecies ruba with a red tail, undertail coverts, and greater coverts, plus a reddish blush on the crown and maybe upper breast. View of male was brief and I only managed one out of focus photo of the bird (photos"
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Date: 9/11/24 7:09 pm From: kathannelynch1 via groups.io <kathannelynch1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Swainson's Hawk (probable) at SLO Country Club Wednesday sunset
POSSIBLE SWHA sighted Wednesday an hour before sunset by Kathanne Lynch. Resident RTHA ushered the SWHA out of yard. I will update this post Wednesday night after dark.
UPDATED 1900h after posting on eBird. Am driving to search treetops to see if I can get photo. Everything said it was SWHA EXCEPT undertail should have been lighter color and have had banding or at lease some striping. I will need photo to have this stand. I will try to get this on local birding alert to get others to search Country Club and Old Country Club. Last seen Country Club Drive and quarter mile east of Clubhouse on White Oak lane at Kathanne Lynch's 303.968.4750 text.
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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (3)
- Reported Sep 06, 2024 07:02 by Kathleen Kent
- Atascadero Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6667256&<ll...>,-120.6667256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194179471 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "These geese were apparently 'dumped' at the lake according to people who frequent the lake. Three of the geese appear to be Greater White-fronted geese. I'm not sure what the white bird is unless it is a Snow Goose or a hybrid, and I don't know what the one with the knob on its forehead is. Any information is welcome."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 09, 2024 05:55 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194605327 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 08, 2024 06:30 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194605640 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 10, 2024 10:00 by Jeanette Stone
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194675779 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Active warbler flashing it's tail showing bright yellow in tail feathers as it fluttered between branches catching insects midair. Gray head with yellow patches on the sides, wings and tail suggesting immature/female. Poor photo"
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2)
- Reported Sep 10, 2024 10:28 by Terri May
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194688793 - Comments: "1 male and 1 female. The male was visible and easily seen at one point sitting on a branch on the outside of a tree in front of us. The female was seen flying from one tree to another and the covered by foliage."
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Date: 9/10/24 11:00 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Atascadero Lake, September 20, 2024
Date: 9/9/24 4:57 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Swainson's Hawk (1 report)
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Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Sep 09, 2024 10:40 by Terri May
- Hearst San Simeon State Park, Cambria US-CA 35.59462, -121.12433, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.124327&<ll...>,-121.124327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194573465 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Flying with TUVU’s over San Simeon Creek and Van Goren road area. Dark morph adult. About the size of a RTHA but the wings appeared narrower. Light color throat. Banded tail."
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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Sep 07, 2024 08:03 by Nick & Jane
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194320694 - Comments: "Continuing small goose with Canadas at creek mouth. Orange legs, pinky-orange bill with white above on forecrown and around bill if I recall, and white undertail and lower belly, brownish otherwise. Bird originally found by me and Torrey."
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 07, 2024 11:20 by Ling Gan
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194352185 - Comments: "A sparrow on the larger side, last seen munching away in a tree before fleeing. Early arrival, heavily worn adult bird. Identified via a strong black stripe (though very worn down) over the eyes with hints of yellow tans towards the top. Body was mostly (a heavily worn) earthly dirt gray color. Slightly browner darker wings with very few white spotting. Faint suggestions of white around the eye but insufficient to be an eye ring. Bill was more gray than the yellow bill in WCSP. No white or blank stripe in the head."
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 07, 2024 11:20 by Alexander Yan
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194317898 - Comments: "A sparrow on the larger side, last seen munching away in a tree before fleeing. Early arrival, heavily worn adult bird. Identified via a strong black stripe (though very worn down) over the eyes with hints of yellow tans towards the top. Body was mostly (a heavily worn) earthly dirt gray color. Slightly browner darker wings with very few white spotting. Faint suggestions of white around the eye but insufficient to be an eye ring. Bill was more gray than the yellow bill in WCSP. No white or blank stripe in the head."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 07, 2024 06:30 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194352226 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 06, 2024 06:30 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194352557 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Sep 08, 2024 08:27 by Nick & Jane
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194458246 - Comments: "First-year bird. Weird to find it since it was so dead for warblers. Heard its chip call but couldn’t locate when it went silent. Heard it again later but only saw a fleeting glimpse of its lime greenish upperparts and grey underparts and double-white wingbars. Searched later a third time but no luck. First camp loop on riparian side. Both times was in canopy above me but beyond fence, and maybe dove into creek area? Not sure where it went. Both times in same general area. No photos"
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Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Sep 06, 2024 07:44 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Paloma Creek Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6340241&<ll...>,-120.6340241 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194212016 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Juvenile bird molting into immature plumage observed foraging in mostly gravel alley between NE ball fields - Streaked crown with patches of rufous crown, broken eye-ring with dark eye-line extending back around auriculars and barely perceptible short stub of front eye-line beginning to form, larger, mostly pink beak with dark culmen, streaked breast, belly, flanks and nape and mostly brown patterned back."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 06, 2024 17:22 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...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194212718 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Both birds with heavy, long beaks were observed high in trees on south bank almost directly across creek from center field fence of ball field - One bird, a second year male, was nearly all red with slight blotchy white areas on throat and neck and with narrow yellow streak on lower belly. The other bird, a suspected second year female, was golden yellow on the crown with reddish hues, had a faint eye-line that bisected cream-colored eye-ring, was mostly buffly yellow below except for reddish tones on undertail and uppertail coverts and reddish tail with the back being mostly brown."
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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Sep 05, 2024 16:05 by Ling Gan
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194106667 - Comments: "Continuing. Smaller than Canada, basically a smaller greylag goose. Orangish bill with slight white “front” at the base of the bill. Gray throughout with a big fat white rump. Loafing with Canada geese on the sand bar"
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Sep 05, 2024 16:05 by Alexander Yan
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194091629 - Comments: "Continuing. Smaller than Canada, basically a smaller greylag goose. Orangish bill with slight white “front” at the base of the bill. Gray throughout with a big fat white rump. Loafing with Canada geese on the sand bar"
Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) (2)
- Reported Sep 06, 2024 07:50 by Tom Edell
- Pullout S of San Simeon Creek - 35.593x-121.125, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1249525&<ll...>,-121.1249525 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194174479 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Two together offshore looked like two pale objects with binoculars. Needed scope to confirm species, which I suspected was Marbled Murrelets. White collar, dark crown that extended down to eyes, and white in patch in wing. Cropped photo shows details well enough. (photo)"
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 05, 2024 06:30 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194145731 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property from late October 2023 through early May 2024, and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Present continuously through June, July and August, during which it has been documented photographically on dozens of occasions and in numerous eBird checklists. Photographed again today, but I have not yet processed or uploaded photos."
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
- Reported Sep 06, 2024 07:13 by Ann Stockert
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194171061 - Comments: "*Rare but regular. FOS. AHY male along the maintenance rd where one has summered in recent years, except last year, when it summered in a different part of the campground. Pics."
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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Sep 03, 2024 07:42 by Torrey Gage-Tomlinson
- Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S193978651 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Torn on whether to put one or two. This bird flew back and forth from reeds to reeds across narrow channel, perching here (35.2657787, -120.6935859). At one point it seemed that two flew across. But maybe the one snuck across without me seeing then flew back yet again. Small orangish bittern. Immature plumage. Photos"
Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) (1)
- Reported Sep 04, 2024 14:04 by michael kiessig
- Elfin Forest Preserve--Lupine Point Overlook, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8302362&<ll...>,-120.8302362 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194001045 - Comments: "Small nondescript Vireo. Mostly light gray with white underside. No real wing bar, broken eyering, and no yellow noted in the flanks, U Ts, or other. Bluish legs and Vireo movements. Reference Sibley’s “Drab adult Arizona”."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 04, 2024 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194014243 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property (from late October 2023 onward), and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Documented photographically on dozens of days throughout its residence, including every day since my recent return from Namibia/Botswana/Zambia on August 29. Photos to be uploaded later."
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Sep 03, 2024 06:30 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194013001 - Comments: "Continuing tan-striped individual, one of 6 that wintered on our property (from late October 2023 onward), and the only one that didn't migrate out in early May. Documented photographically on dozens of days throughout its residence, including every day since my recent return from Namibia/Botswana/Zambia on August 29. Photos to be uploaded later."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Sep 04, 2024 09:44 by Tom Edell
- Lila Keiser Park/Morro Creek, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.856743&<ll...>,-120.856743 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S193982108 - Comments: "backlit bird that appeared all red. It was seen in pine tree at west side of west ball field. I walked around to the other side for a better look but never saw the bird then or later. Presumably the same second year male that summered at this location"
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