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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Nov 25, 2023 09:21 by Tracy Drake
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155184772 - Comments: "Small duck - which I had a poor view of and made less than optimal photos of. I had a view of the back and the side. The tail was irregular - spiky looking. The back of the bird was black. Moving to the front the black terminated at a think white stripe that was in the front, lined with a thin black line. Towards the front of the bird the body appeared steel blue. There was a white band of white on the head, and towards the black bill there was a white dot on the cheek. Poor photos to follow"
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 27, 2023 08:19 by Carol Comeau
- 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/S155333090 - Comments: "Continuing. Seen downstream from the S curve. Better look than I had on Nov 21. Gray head which transitions to yellow/ green back. Pale supercillium with dark eye line. Note: I was so excited to get a good look at the eye and back that I forgot to focus on looking for the pale underparts."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 27, 2023 10:15 by Stephanie Little
- 3070 Beachcomber Dr., San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8646271&<ll...>,-120.8646271 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155333145 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Dark eye line, brown streaks along side, yellow tail coverts. Actively pumping tail up and down while foraging for insects on my patio furniture. Briefly seen for a few minutes and then it took off."
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Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid) (Spatula discors x cyanoptera) (1)
- Reported Nov 25, 2023 13:57 by Eva Garcia-Gonzalez
- Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8422726&<ll...>,-120.8422726 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155261093 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Cinnamon breast, black outline around base of bill, with a white crescent surrounding the black. White comma in front of eye. Grey head, warm brown cheek. Blue speculum. Black back and primary feathers edged with tan. Photos."
Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) (1)
- Reported Nov 26, 2023 07:20 by Reef Comer
- Montana de Oro SP--Bluff Trail, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8948396&<ll...>,-120.8948396 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155272456 - Comments: "Was just about to leave when I spotted a murrelet on the water, just outside the waves. Unmistakable: small, compact, blocky headed alcid with dark gray back and flanks, black extending from face to nape, white sides of throat/neck, white undertail coverts, and small pale bill. Dove frequently with wings held out at sides. There have been a lot of these being reported from Pt Pinos lately, as well as a record from here on thanksgiving day, so could be a decent winter for this species on the central coast."
Dark gray mantle; gray on upper crown reaching down over the eye; white eye arcs; white throat; light breast and belly; long black wing tips extending beyond the tail; long, black slightly drooping bill; blackish legs.
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Nov 26, 2023 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/S155296780 - Comments: "Continuing adult male, present for at least the past 5 days; once again, seen and photographed as it came to the fountain of our pond to bathe. Photos to be uploaded soon."
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Date: 11/26/23 10:34 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Cuesta Inlet, Los Osos, Monday, December 11 and Saturday, December 16, 2023
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Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid) (Spatula discors x cyanoptera) (1)
- Reported Nov 25, 2023 13:57 by Carrie Miller
- Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8422726&<ll...>,-120.8422726 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155213710 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Cinnamon breast, black outline around base of bill, with a white crescent surrounding the black. White comma in front of eye. Grey head, warm brown cheek. Blue speculum. Black back and primary feathers edged with tan. Photos."
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2023 08:34 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155140836 - Media: 13 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird - Zachary Loman (11/19/23). Notes: 2nd winter plumage with light gray smudging behind dark, black eye with with white eye-arcs, all black bill, grayish nape and grayish/blue back, black tips to primaries and distinctly smaller size compared to nearby western gulls."
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2023 08:34 by Norman Pillsbury
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155142300 - Media: 13 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature bird - Zachary Loman (11/19/23). Notes: Light gray smudging behind dark, black eye with with white eye-arcs, all black bill, grayish nape and grayish/blue back, black tips to primaries and distinctly smaller size compared to nearby western gulls."
Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2023 09:01 by Norman Pillsbury
- 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/S155142295 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird observed stalking prey in reeds along north shore west of reed islands - Small bittern with pale yellowish bill, buff/brown above, dark leading wing edge, blue gray primaries and greenish legs"
Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2023 09:01 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- 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/S155141356 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird observed stalking prey in reeds along north shore west of reed islands - Small bittern with pale yellowish bill, buff/brown above, dark leading wing edge, blue gray primaries and greenish legs"
Most recent SLO County eBird report of this species: 4/25/2021 (adult male on Elkhorn Rd/Carrizo Plain)
Prior eBird reports in the general area:
- 11/23/20 (Cammetti Road)
- 10/20/2020 - 10/29/2020 (immature/first year bird at Cholame Creek Bridge on Bitterwater Rd)
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1)
- Reported Nov 21, 2023 09:45 by Heather O'Connor
- 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/S155215701 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "This Yellow Warbler was rapidly flying between branches in a protected creek side location. The habitat has been suitable for other migrating birds needing seclusion, water and food."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 25, 2023 09:54 by Zachary Loman
- 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/S155181162 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Heard chip note first, then located in creek. Warbler with Pale supercillium yellow undertail coverts, streaky breast. Lacks yellow flanks and yellow rump patch of yrwa Couple bad photos."
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Date: 11/25/23 8:31 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Habitat: Life on the Rocks: Birds and Lichens of the Rocky Seashore, December 10, 2023
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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2023 09:54 by Mark Hays
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155105961 - Comments: "Previously reported at this location. Scene swimming with, and diving with a group of Surf Scoters. Today with a group of Surfscoter‘s about 100 yards off the shore. Directly across from the dog beach. Slowly, moving east to west with a slight current. Good pattern of black and white around the head and back. Slightly smaller than the Scoters. Smaller dark bill, no white or coloration."
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2023 08:37 by Tom Edell
- Port San Luis, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7562256&<ll...>,-120.7562256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155117547 - Comments: "Continuing adult male, distant and slightly back lit that was with the larger Surf Scoters. I could see no color on the bird other than the white marking on the face, neck, shoulder, and wings."
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 08:28 by Jeanette Stone
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155112026 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing… originally reported by Zachary Loman on 11/19. Flew in to the lagoon at 9:00 and remained in the area until we left at 10:35 when it flew a short distance north up the beach. One interesting note was that it seemed to enjoy harassing the Sanderling’s. :) Photos"
Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) (Larus argentatus x glaucescens) (1)
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 08:28 by Jeanette Stone
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155112026 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Thanks to KH with the help of IDing this bird. Observation notes : dark outer webs visible on the primaries in flight, more heavily marked wing coverts, dark tail feathers contrast with the rump, and a distinctly bicolored bill suggest this as a 1st-cycle hybrid Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 24, 2023 10:14 by Tom Edell
- 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/S155117480 - Media: 2 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing bird presumed to be an adult back for another winter. Seen in usual trees northwest from boat ramp dock. Pale gray head, white throat, bright yellow belly, green back, notched tail, and stout large black bill. Photos, audio"
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 20, 2023 11:26 by Jason Talbott
- 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/S154879712 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Female/immature male seen feeding on insects in tall brush on south end of boardwalk loop. All-yellow underparts and lack of clear eye line rule out BUOR."
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Nov 23, 2023 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/S155139144 - Comments: "Adult male bathing in the fountain of the pond, with solid black throat patch and bright yellow loral spot. Photos to be uploaded later. Late date for this species."
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Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid) (Spatula discors x cyanoptera) (1)
- Reported Nov 23, 2023 12:50 by Joseph Atkinson
- Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8422726&<ll...>,-120.8422726 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155064295 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Looks like he’s back. See photos. Had thought it was a pure Cinnamon from a distance, but saw the moon-shaped facial markings when I got closer."
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 16:14 by Joseph Atkinson
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155007772 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Worst photos ever, taken in failing light at about 4:45. Location in water approximately: (35.1765256, -120.7455209). With the western most (of what I saw) group of Surf Scoters. Harlequin Duck was acting rather antagonistically towards the Surf Scoters."
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (1)
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 15:43 by Nick Varvel
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155005745 - Comments: "Larger grebe, frequently diving around pier; pale cheek and dark cap; long, heavy, pale yellow bill; smaller than Western or Clark's Grebes, with thicker neck, and heavier bill; larger, longer-necked, and with much heavier bill than Horned or Eared Grebes"
Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 15:43 by Nick Varvel
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155005745 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Two obvious murrelets I watched for ~20 minutes; per Tom Edell, they have "white neck collars, dark rather than grey backs, and a faint white scapular patches""
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 08:45 by Jay Carroll
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155003162 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature gull with mixed gull flock at creek lagoon and beach; smaller than all accompanying gull species; separated from similar Franklin's Gull by smudgy hindneck, breast, and sides, longer black bill, less prominent eye arcs, and broad dark tail band."
Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) (Larus argentatus x glaucescens) (1)
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 08:28 by Ann Stockert
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154993320 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Thanks to KH with the help of IDing this bird. Observation notes : dark outer webs visible on the primaries in flight, more heavily marked wing coverts, dark tail feathers contrast with the rump, and a distinctly bicolored bill suggest this as a 1st-cycle hybrid Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull."
Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) (Larus argentatus x glaucescens) (1)
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 08:20 by The Spotting Twohees
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154991307 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Thanks to KH and AS with the help of IDing this bird. Observation notes : dark outer webs visible on the primaries in flight, more heavily marked wing coverts, dark tail feathers contrast with the rump, and a distinctly bicolored bill suggest this as a 1st-cycle hybrid Herring x Glaucous Gull."
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (4)
- Reported Nov 23, 2023 13:16 by Cedrik von Briel
- Tidelands Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8514118&<ll...>,-120.8514118 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155060278 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Night heron party up in here. Four juvs in the cypresses at the extreme SE end of the park, around (35.3574047, -120.8497375). Mainly sat around and did nothing. Boat-shaped darker bills, darker caps, and more menacing eyes than the nearby Black-crowns. Photos of all"
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 11:32 by Jay Carroll
- Biddle Regional Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5179596&<ll...>,-120.5179596 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155008457 - Media: 3 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "No red plumage apparent in head or neck; throat white; messy back pattern of white feathers —not in two distinct rows as RBSA or RNSA; possibly a returning bird seen as a juvenile here last winter, in exact same pepper tree (3rd from eastern end of row), but now as second winter female (?); very skittish and difficult to approach, flying to adjacent pepper trees or sycamores at slightest disturbance; calling occasionally."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (10)
- Reported Nov 23, 2023 08:17 by Dorian Anderson
- Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8422726&<ll...>,-120.8422726 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S155037555 - Comments: "Flyover. Thought I was hallucinating when I heard their chatter the first time but they made a second pass a few minutes later and I was able to see the stocky bodies and crossed bills. Seemed to fly out of Monterey (?) Pines on Ramona Ave."
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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 21, 2023 08:53 by Doug Drynan
- Port San Luis, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7562256&<ll...>,-120.7562256 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154940776 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing male. Hanging out with a big group of Surfs scoters. Beautiful slate blue/gray color with contrasting white pattern on face. White collar. White stripes on scapulars. A half Moon white Bloch in front of eye, and then a perfect round circle in the middle of the head. After a while, the birds stopped diving as much. The harlequin duck started vigorously flapping its wings, and cleaning itself and preening."
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 08:28 by Ann Stockert
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154993320 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing… originally reported by Zachary Loman on 11/19. Flew in to the lagoon at 9:00 and remained in the area until we left at 10:35 when it flew a short distance north up the beach. One interesting note was that it seemed to enjoy harassing the Sanderling’s. :) Photos"
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 08:20 by The Spotting Twohees
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154991307 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird first found on 11/19. Small gull. Flew in associating with the Sanderlings. Black droopy bill and black legs. Gray smudges on side of head behind eye. Very dark on the upper side of the wings toward the ends. and on the tips of the tail feathers. Black on the tips and outer edges of the tail."
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 21, 2023 07:55 by marlin harms
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154934306 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing small gull seemingly the size of a slim Ring-billed Gull. Thin all black bill, medium gray mantle with black primaries. Gray on head, dark smudge behind the eye. Flew into the Oso Flaco Creek lagoon from offshore at 8:40."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 10:05 by Roger Hammer
- 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/S154995059 - Comments: "Cont. in usual spot on the S curve of Ck. Attention resulted from call from 12' away in bankside willows. Couldn't get cam to focus. Bird did not emerge from concealment, but saw it obscured by veg."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Nov 21, 2023 10:55 by Carol Comeau
- 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/S154939107 - Comments: "Seen by all 3 observers on the western end of the creek. We could see the bridge from the area. Foraging low in willows. Prominent pale supercilllium. Dark eye line seen by John and Jackie. Gray head transitioning to yellow/green back. Whitish belly and under tail coverts."
Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Nov 21, 2023 07:49 by Ann Stockert
- 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/S154943159 - Comments: "Continuing …. down stream of the S curve. Was with a loose flock. Seemed to always be seen today in the company of the OCWA(gray-headed) We all got great looks, and at one point I got a very blurry photo:( Very small gray compact warbler with a creamy breast, sharp bill, noticeable white eyering , short tail, and at one brief moment noticed a rusty patch on the crown."
Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (2)
- Reported Nov 21, 2023 07:49 by Janet Rayner
- 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/S154947131 - Comments: "Continuing …. down stream of the S curve. Was with a loose flock. Seemed to always be seen today in the company of the OCWA(gray-headed) We all got great looks, and at one point I got a very blurry photo:( Very small gray compact warbler with a creamy breast, sharp bill, noticeable white eyering , short tail, and at one brief moment noticed a rusty patch on the crown."
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 22, 2023 10:05 by Roger Hammer
- 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/S154995059 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Thought I saw two, got pics of both. Will study. Didn't get a pic of 2nd bird, but saw it simultaneously with first. Somewhat duller. Beak bump visible on this one."
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 21, 2023 11:59 by Roger Zachary
- Zachary's Property, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6933761&<ll...>,-120.6933761 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154932319 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "A nice plumaged juvenile; white belly; plain grey auriculars; bold white supercillium; good look at the bird but no photograph; photo of darker bird; possible hatch year female; white chin and breast"
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Date: 11/21/23 3:39 pm From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Better late than never!
For the past few years a White-throated Sparrow has arrived at our home during the month of October, often spending several months or sometimes just visiting for a day or two. I had just about given up hope of one of these special sparrows arriving when this morning…one dropped into our yard. FOS. He spent a while searching through the leaves for seed and bathing, left only to return later in the mid afternoon. I am hoping that it will find this a suitable place to spend it's winter. 🤞
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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 20, 2023 11:16 by Rebecca Marschall
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154865294 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female type: pale brownish duck with white face and dark cheek patch. Diving frequently with small scoter flock (plus 1 grebe) offshore near the restroom building at dog beach. Poor photos."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 20, 2023 11:16 by Henry Marschall
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154865295 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female type: pale brownish duck with white face and dark cheek patch. Diving frequently with small scoter flock (plus 1 grebe) offshore near the restroom building at dog beach. Poor photos to be added."
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1)
- Reported Nov 21, 2023 07:55 by Mike Bush
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154913625 - Comments: "Continuing small gull seemingly the size of a slim Ring-billed Gull. Thin all black bill, medium gray mantle with black primaries. Gray on head, dark smudge behind the eye. Flew into the Oso Flaco Creek lagoon from offshore at 8:40."
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1)
- Reported Nov 20, 2023 10:09 by Jim Royer
- Oso Flaco Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6333643&<ll...>,-120.6333643 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154871438 - Comments: "Continuing bird. Noticeably smaller than Western Gulls it was with, but not small like a Bonaparte’s. It had a splotchy partial dark hood, gray neck and nape, all black bill, dark gray back and wings with some brownish tones in places, dark gray legs, splotchy gray sides, no noticeable white in primaries when perched, and broad dark terminal tail band."
Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (1)
- Reported Nov 20, 2023 14:00 by Reef Comer
- Estero Bluffs SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9437799&<ll...>,-120.9437799 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154889254 - Comments: "Initially thought vesper, due to paleness and larger size, but bill was far too large and had no white on outer tail feathers. Pale grayish-brown overall with strong streaking on breast. Pinkish bill had a noticeable curvy culmen. Unlike most of the SAVA’s out here, this bird allowed for excellent prolonged views as it foraged along the trail and perched obligingly in some dock. Very familiar with this ssp from pacific side of Baja. First time seeing one in CA!"
Greenish gray upper part; long tail; rufous crown; black moustachial stripe between white malar and white throat; white spot above the lores; black bill. Vocalizing. --- Seen and heard in the willows at the beginning of the S-curve.
Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Nov 20, 2023 09:00 by Reef Comer
- 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/S154867213 - Comments: "Continuing in willows near s curve. Small, overall pale gray warbler with very pale buffy-tinged underside, short tail, white eye ring, and rust colored rump. Stayed pretty deep in the willows most of the time, but still managed some decent looks. Associating with orange-crown’s and Nashville for a Leiothlypis trifecta!"
Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Nov 20, 2023 07:00 by Doug Drynan
- 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/S154880396 - Comments: "Continuing Bird originally found by Jeanette on 17 Nov. Thanks to Reef Comer who first got eyes on the bird today and pointed it out to me. Was in a mixed flock that included a Nashville, orange crowns, bushtits, blue gray gnatcatcher, etc. so was quite challenging to pick out in the crowd. But I got a few good but quick views of the small pale gray warbler with a distinct white eye ring. Very pale gray below. It showed its rusty red rump patch once. Short tail. I wasn’t able to get any photos. Seen at the “s” curve in creek at far sw corner of park."
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Date: 11/20/23 6:26 pm From: Brian O'Kelly <losthillsguy...> Subject: [slocobirding] 20 Wilson's Snipes at the Atascadero Wastewater Treatment Plant
When it rains it pours... part 2. I've been looking for a WISN all year. Went out on a tip from Pair of Wing Nuts. Fourth pond from the south. When I got arrived there was a flock of what looked like my target bird on the west bank by the railroad tracks. Scoping the situation they looked like WISN. I took some long range photos to analyze later and submit to the experts. They flew into the grass on the bank as a group and then worked their way back down to the water. Short legs, plump body, bold stripes on back visible from the east side of the ponds. I hiked around to the RR track side hoping I could get a better view. They were visible in the grassy bank for better photos. I have five in one photo and there were several more around in the grass at the same time.
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Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (1)
- Reported Nov 19, 2023 12:51 by Russell Campbell
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154805221 - Comments: "Beautiful continuing male with a different group of SUSC here (35.1734912, -120.7388630). Not with Harlequin but not all that far away either. Completely black overall with a big yellow knob."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Nov 19, 2023 11:15 by Carrie Miller
- 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/S154850937 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Seen with Herb, Petra and Jack at the footbridge near road. Drab, streaky warbler with pale eye line, yellow undertail coverts, wagging tail. Photo to come."
Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (2)
- Reported Nov 19, 2023 07:48 by Herb Elliott
- 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/S154812120 - Media: 4 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "... the bird on the ground was seen near the footbridge at the east end of the creek; the second bird was at the west end of the creek bed"
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Date: 11/19/23 4:15 pm From: Brian O'Kelly <losthillsguy...> Subject: [slocobirding] Sage Thrasher spotted at the Atascadero Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Today, looking for the Wilson's Snipe on a tip from Pair of Wing Nuts, I went out to the Atascadero Wastewater Treatment Ponds. Perched on the east fence was a bird I suspected was an American Pipit. Not being familiar with either bird I thought it was a horse and not a zebra. I was corrected and turns out it was a zebra! https://ebird.org/checklist/S154792094
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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Nov 18, 2023 10:02 by Jeff Baker
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154701465 - Comments: "Continuing: Adult male in breeding plumage, in a flock of about 20-30 Surf Scoters on the north side of the Cal Poly Pier. Unmistakable in its breeding plumage and smaller than the surrounding scoters."
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (1)
- Reported Nov 18, 2023 10:02 by Jeff Baker
- Cal Poly Pier, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7413109&<ll...>,-120.7413109 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154701465 - Comments: "Continuing: Adult Male, seen with a flock of about 30-40 Surf Scoters on the south side of Cal Poly Pier. Highly distinctive from Surf Scoters with solid black plumage, black bill, and bright orange knob on the bill. Head was much more rounded than the Surf Scoters."
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (1)
- Reported Nov 18, 2023 08:40 by Reef Comer
- North Point Natural Area--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8717568&<ll...>,-120.8717568 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154698566 - Comments: "Missed the female reported yesterday, but did get a nice drake pretty close to shore. Small, compact scoter with rounded head and large bright orange-yellow knob against small gray bill."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Nov 18, 2023 08:40 by Reef Comer
- North Point Natural Area--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8717568&<ll...>,-120.8717568 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154698566 - Comments: "Continuing in large scoter raft close to shore. Looked good for adult female, which for some reason seems to be far more common in CA than males. Small white and brown sea duck with mostly white face and underside, brownish wings and breast, and dark gray bill."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 18, 2023 14:34 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- San Simeon SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1235286&<ll...>,-121.1235286 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154736342 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Observed bark-gleaning in NW section of main campground. Bold black and white striping above and on sides/flanks, white below, strong white supercilium and black eye-line extending from above gray auriculars to white lower eye-arc."
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Date: 11/18/23 4:51 pm From: Rubba Johanna <jer72701...> Subject: [slocobirding] Say's Phoebe in Grover Beach
Morning walk in the rain yielded 3 Say's Phoebes hanging around hurricane fencing at the end of Barca St. Merlin heard CA Towhee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black Phoebe, Townsend's Warbler, and House Finch.
My rain gauge clocked 0.5" at 11:30 am. I wasn't expecting that much rain. It's very welcome!
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Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Nov 17, 2023 13:00 by Mike Bush
- 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/S154655406 - Comments: "Continuing bird in riparian vegetation down creek of park. Obscured views but seen well enough to note bright white throat and rusty crown. Mew calls. Photos taken by other observers on this date."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Nov 17, 2023 13:00 by Mike Bush
- 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/S154655406 - Comments: "Continuing bird seen midway through creek's "S" curve. Mostly obscured view of warbler with more prominent dark line through eye than Orange-crowned, yellow face, blotchy yellow breast, pale below. Never saw wings, back, or undertail coverts in brief view."
Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Nov 17, 2023 13:00 by Mike Bush
- 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/S154655406 - Comments: "Continuing bird found earlier by Jeanette Stone. Brief view of bird in short willows at creek "S" curve. Gray above, pale below, no obvious wingbars, obvious white eyering on plain face. Photo taken by Jeanette."
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After being gone for several months, I was delighted to find MV Dozer, the satellite tagged Long-billed Curlew, at Morro Strand State Beach today. He was on the south side of the Alva Paul area. The satellite data shows that he also uses Morro Bay - often near Grassy Island. The ebird list has photos and a video of Dozer.
Penny and I were impressed by the number of birds on the beach today. Neither one of us can remember ever seeing such large numbers of gulls, terns, and scoters in the area. Herrmann's Gulls were the most numerous.
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Observed at a distance on the ocean, about half-way between Harford Pier and Cal Poly Pier. Swimming with a large flock of Surf Scoters and the male Black Scoter.
Observed at a distance on the ocean, about half-way between Harford Pier and Cal Poly Pier. Swimming with a large flock of Surf Scoters and the male Harlequin Duck,
Black plumage; orange knob on the upper mandible; rounded forehead unlike the sloped forehead of the nearby Surf Scoters.
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 16, 2023 16:39 by Doug Drynan
- Los Osos-11th St - 35.3314x-120.8308, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8307012&<ll...>,-120.8307012 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154590630 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Saw this small sparrow in front yard and noticed the clean breast and thought it may be chipping. Grabbed my camera and was able to get a few shots. Nice pale gray nape patch. Small whitish throat. Pale Buffy supercillium. Small orangish bill. Streaked brown back. Bird was going between my bird bath in front yard to my backyard neighbors yard where bird seed was on ground."
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Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (1)
- Reported Nov 15, 2023 08:30 by Tom Edell
- Old Creek--Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8875608&<ll...>,-120.8875608 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154510565 - Comments: "Female plumaged with Surf Scoter flock. It had a dark crown on a rounded head, pale face extending down onto side of neck, and a smaller bill than Surf Scoters with a base that did not extend high up onto the forehead. Too distant to tell if it was a hatch year male."
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Nov 15, 2023 08:30 by Tom Edell
- Old Creek--Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8875608&<ll...>,-120.8875608 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154510565 - Comments: "beyond the surf zone with Surf Scoter flock. This duck smaller than the scoters and appeared to have an all dark bill. The face was mostly white with a large dark cheek patch, it had a dark crown, and the wings and back were dark. Bird was in and out of view because of the large swell. It looked like an adult female."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 14, 2023 07:14 by Andrew Hastings
- 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/S154509626 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in creek area …. Rufous crown, bright white throat, gray under, bright green/yellow on tail and edges of wings. It’s cat-like mewing call got our attention."
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Nov 15, 2023 08:52 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/S154534394 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Small oriole perched briefly on the nearby wires. Small thin decurved bill, 2 wing bars , yellowish underparts, tale shorter than Hooded Orioles. Only iPhone photo possible at that moment."
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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 14, 2023 09:30 by Petra Clayton
- 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/S154474677 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Observed on north side of the main lake, across from the boardwalk picnic table/benches. It briefly perched at the edge of the reeds before moving completely into the reeds and out of sight
Reddish-brown back and crown; buffy wings; gunmetal gray wing tips; light-colored stripe on dark shoulder; underparts from neck to belly with long white and buff-colored stripes; yellow legs; long toes.
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 14, 2023 07:14 by Ann Stockert
- 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/S154473799 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in creek area …. Rufous crown, bright white throat, gray under, bright green/yellow on tail and edges of wings. It’s cat-like mewing call got our attention."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 11, 2023 12:00 by Jeanette Stone
- 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/S154435796 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Jeff Miller found the GRTO and alerted other birders via Whatsapp. First heard the call (cat like mew). It finally came to the front of the bush and I was able to get a quick look and photo. The bird had a red cap, white throat and lime-green tail with a small amount of lime-green in the wings."
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Date: 11/14/23 2:47 pm From: Claudia Freitas <cfreitas365...> Subject: [slocobirding] I'm late with these
Last week saw our FOS White-crowned sparrows and White-throated sparrows in the yard. Also had a flock of maybe 20 Cedar Waxwings fly over on Thursday. Am watching our Hermit Thrush out my office window now along with lots of Yellow-rumps.
Date: 11/14/23 1:42 pm From: Steve Schubert <s_schub1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Rock wren at Morro Rock
Hello all,
Although I have observed Rock Wren at the Morro Rock breakwater several times and not unexpected, it has been an infrequent encounter for me there with sometimes years in between sightings. Today a Rock Wren approached on top a boulder less than 10ft. away, then continued to forage among the boulders, occasionally vocalizing, and perching on top of one of the many constructed rock cairns.
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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Nov 13, 2023 08:55 by marlin harms
- 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/S154419524 - Comments: "Yellowish-tan bird seen at a distance for about 5 seconds. Just when I noticed it perched in reeds at the edge of the lake, it flew a short distance and disappeared into some nearby reeds. This was opposite about the middle of the lake boardwalk on the north shore. Much paler than a Green Heron would be and smaller."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (2)
- Reported Nov 13, 2023 11:03 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S154398956 - Comments: "One possibly continuing, one new. Large black bill, yellow underside and chest. Looked a bit cleaner and smaller than the one I previously found. Very clean looking, notched tail, green back. Heard a second calling from eucs at park area lawn. Trilly musical call. No photos."
Greenish gray upper part; long tail; rufous crown; black moustachial stripe between white malar and white throat; white spot above the lores; black bill. --- Observed in the shrubbery on the far side of the creek bed.
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 11, 2023 11:12 by Jeff Miller
- 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/S154355698 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "First spotted by Jeff Miller - Rufous crown with crest (while calling), white throat with distinct mustache, dark gray below, greenish/gray on back. Observed at appx GPS: 35°22'38.2"N 120°51'31.0"W"
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Fox Sparrow (Red) (Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria) (1)
- Reported Nov 12, 2023 06:53 by Nick Belardes
- Lila Kaiser 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/S154323589 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Brief looks of it running along creek bank and briefly perched. Red tail, reddish streaking throughout, grey head with some red; red and grey on wings. Didn’t think I had pics but did. Crappy ones that show reddish coloration."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Nov 12, 2023 08:11 by Doug Drynan
- Lila Kaiser 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/S154346413 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Jeff Miller. Several other birders present. Bird was calling, the cat like mew call. White throat and rusty cap. Green wing and tail. Pics"
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Nov 12, 2023 06:53 by Nick Belardes
- Lila Kaiser 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/S154323589 - Media: 10 Photos, 2 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing in creek bed. Photos. Trilly and squeaky cat-like call notes. Rufous crown, white throat and malars. Brown underside. Greenish tinge to brown head, back and tail. Some lime green on brown wings. Foraging in creek bed.
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 11, 2023 15:32 by Tom Edell
- Lila Kaiser 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/S154258502 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "continuing bird reported this morning. Bird was along Morro Creek just west of the SW corner of the park. It was obscured in vegetation when seen but I was able to see the bright white throat, white supraloral, black mustache, red crown, gray breast, and green tail. Photos show green in the wing"
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 11, 2023 12:16 by Ann Stockert
- Lila Kaiser 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/S154266211 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Reported just before noon today by Jeff Miller in the creek area. Relocated in same area when it responded to its call. It was very vocal in return. Large grayish Sparrow with white throat, rufous crown, and bright green on its wings and long tail. Photos"
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 11, 2023 11:12 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- Lila Kaiser 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/S154267938 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "First spotted by Jeff Miller - Rufous crown with crest (while calling), white throat with distinct mustache, dark gray below, greenish/gray on back. Observed at appx GPS: 35°22'38.2"N 120°51'31.0"W"
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 11, 2023 02:05 by Mike Bush
- Lila Kaiser 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/S154267199 - Comments: "Initial quick look in flight, noticed the rufous crown on pale gray-green body. Found earlier today by Jeff Miller where I saw it in flight in the mostly dry Morro Creek west of the ballfield. Did not see 8t again in the last 45 minutes."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Nov 12, 2023 08:11 by Doug Drynan
- Lila Kaiser 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/S154346413 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Brief views of small, green back warbler with light yellow breast, white undersides and dark line through eye. Pale eyebrow. Pics."
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Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (2)
- Reported Nov 11, 2023 06:29 by Zachary Loman
- 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/S154205202 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Seen along road and on edge of closest field to the parking lot (south side of road). Crappy digi bin photos. Smaller than BBPL. Yellowish wash and shorter primary tips than American golden."
Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Nov 07, 2023 09:30 by Jim Royer
- 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/S154242132 - Comments: "This continuing sapsucker had a red nape and a red throat bordered by black with the red bleeding into the black border on the sides, long white wing patches, two rows of light markings on the back, and a black and a white striped face. I didn’t see any indication it was an intergrade."
Olive-gray back; medium gray head; faint dark mask; white chin and throat; bright yellow breast, belly, and vent; long notched tail; large, stout black bill.
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (3)
- Reported Nov 07, 2023 09:30 by Jim Royer
- 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/S154242132 - Comments: "Continuing birds. There were three of four when I was there, all yellowish birds. We could see the crossed bills and the dark wings on birds bigger than house finches."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (2)
- Reported Nov 11, 2023 09:45 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/S154231164 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "2 adult males visited our bird bath this morning. Bright reddish heads and underparts. Cross bills were seen. Totally taken by surprise I was only able to get a through-the-window photo before the second bird left the area. No flight calls were heard."
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Date: 11/11/23 3:14 pm From: Susan Crawford <dreamzville...> Subject: [slocobirding] The non-native birds issue
Hi all -
I've thought of this over the last decade the most, but doesn't it seem like a few species of the non-native birds are driving out some native species? I'm wondering if that varies by area, even within our county. At my yard feeder, the most common bird year-round are Nutmeg Mannikins. I can't remember when I last saw even a House Finch, who USED to be most prevalent! I'm happy to note, however, that White-Crowned Sparrows run a close 2nd as far as current prevalence. When it comes to doves, back in the "old days" I had scores of Mourning Doves visiting the feeders. Now? Well, Eurasian Collared Doves of course. Again, I can't remember the last time I saw a Mourning Dove in our yard. I fear the populations of the native species are dropping off. Where can I go to check the stats on this? Is there any type of feed I can use to support native species and not the others? I fear not but figured I'd throw it out there. Currently I use a No-Waste feed I buy on Chewy, mixed with thistle. Thank you for any and all input!
Date: 11/11/23 11:24 am From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Red Crossbills, Morro Bay
I was totally taken by surprise when 2 adult male Red Crossbills made a short stop at our bird bath this morning! The last time they were reported in our yard was February, 2013. We are in a residential neighborhood with a few cypress and pine trees on the nearby streets. Posting this quickly to let you know that they are still around SLOco. and to stay alert when birding, even in the most unexpected places! 😳
Date: 11/10/23 12:53 pm From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron (1 report)
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (2)
- Reported Nov 09, 2023 10:56 by Mark Hays
- Tidelands Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8514118&<ll...>,-120.8514118 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S154082036 - Comments: "The immature birds were in adjacent trees, cypress trees overlooking the bay. They were the trees closest to the house that was under construction at the far end of the parking lot. You have to get pretty close in order to look up into the trees from where they were at this morning’s perch, they were passed the stone picnic tree and passed the two benches overlooking the bay in the trees above the tumbled down concrete blocks"
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Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 07, 2023 07:43 by Herb Elliott
- 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/S153987709 - Media: 5 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "… the birds were smaller, more golden and lack the white rump compared to the nearby Black-bellied Plovers. Their upperparts were sprinkled with bright yellow/golden markings on a dark background, and 2–3 primaries extended beyond their longest tertial."
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Date: 11/9/23 8:31 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Native Plants and Birds of Oceano, November 24, 2023
Date: 11/8/23 6:15 pm From: William Bouton <boutonbill...> Subject: [slocobirding] Red Crossbills
Monday I went to Montana de Oro S.P. to look for the Red Crossbills that had been viewed by many birders over the last week or two. The park was quiet. I saw no other birders during the two hours of early afternoon that I was present. I saw one yellow crossbill in the top of the dead Monterey Pine that is near the amphitheater, and a flock flew overhead without stopping to enable me to make a count.
I returned today, for approximately 2 hours. Once again, at the amphitheater, I heard a flock fly past, coming from over Islay Creek and disappearing over and beyond the campground. Mid-afternoon, a flock of seven crossbills flew into the top of the same big dead pine. They were high above me with the light all wrong for photos, but I did manage several images that can be viewed at
Date: 11/8/23 10:54 am From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Annual Big Sit Results - 97 species
A number of people have asked about the total number for the big sit this
year. I can’t believe I left it out of the email about the sit! It was 97
species, a good total given the intermittent thick fog and the low number
of waterfowl in the bay. (It doesn’t appear that the New Haven Bird Club
has yet posted this year’s rankings for all the Big Sits). Thanks again to
everyone who helped out.
Jim Royer
Los Osos
On Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 9:51 AM Jim Royer <jrmotmot...> wrote:
> This year's Big Sit was a success despite the fog during much of the day.
> Highlights included raptors like the Merlin and the Peregrine Falcon that
> were flushing large flocks of shorebirds and chasing different birds
> around. We also had an adult Bald Eagle and a soaring Golden Eagle. We had
> to work for the ducks and geese, as most of them had not arrived in the bay
> yet this fall. We did find a Gadwall and seven more common duck species. We
> had both common rails singing in the reeds below the count platform. Less
> common land birds (for the count) included Pine Siskin and Red-breasted
> Nuthatch. All things considered, the group found an excellent variety of
> birds. Thanks to everyone who spent time finding birds for the Big Sit. We
> hope that everyone will return for next year's Big Sit in October.
>
> Jim Royer
> Los Osos
>
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Black back with two rows of white barring running down the back; vertical white bar on the edge of the folded wing; red crown and red nape separated by a broad black line; red chin and throat; white stripes above and below a broad black eye stripe, which continues down the side of the neck; didn't see the lower breast or belly as the bird was shimmying up and down the tree trunk until it flew; that is when the upper breast appeared to be black and the lower breast and belly yellow.
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (4)
- Reported Nov 07, 2023 10:48 by Reef Comer
- SLO Amtrak Station, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6547886&<ll...>,-120.6547886 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153967492 - Comments: "While waiting for the train, I heard then saw 4 crossbills fly over heading southeast. Giving characteristic gyp/kip flight calls. Close enough to see at least one red male and 2 greenish females. Kinda sounded like type 2, but looked too small. This is shaping up to be a potentially good invasion year for this species on the central coast, so keep your ears open and watch those conifers, even in urban settings."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Nov 07, 2023 07:43 by Ann Stockert
- 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/S153971749 - Comments: "Nice! Probable HY female with mixed flock along the access road, more towards the beginning. Black-and-white zebra warbler with buffy cheek, defused grayish flank streaking, buffy flanks. Creeping and hopping around branches like a nuthatch. Heard giving dry tsip calls. Unfortunately not able to get photos as the bird was very active and was deep in the willows at times."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Nov 07, 2023 07:43 by Janet Rayner
- 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/S153986056 - Comments: "Nice! Probable HY female with mixed flock along the access road, more towards the beginning. Black-and-white zebra warbler with paler cheek, dark streaking on undertail coverts. Creeping and flopping around branches like a nuthatch. Heard giving dry tsip calls. Unfortunately not able to get photos as the bird was very active and was deep in the willows at times."
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Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2023 10:10 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S153911208 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing. Silhouetted. Could see it perched. I was in amphitheater looking at the bird in the nearest pine in the middle of camp loop. Bird was making constant gyp calls. Recording of it while perched and while flying away to the northwest."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (10) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 09:00 by Jim Royer
- 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/S153896302 - Comments: "Moving around the first loop of the campground. All females and young males. They looked like large yellowish finches with plain dark wings and crossed bills. They were feeding on pine nuts from the Monterey Pines. Some had orangey rumps/backs (young males?) and some had yellowish there. They moved about, usually in two or more flocks, calling occasionally, “Kip, Kip, Kip”. I wasn’t able to record any calls. I didn’t see any with red underparts."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 10:35 by Jim Royer
- Cuesta Inlet, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.85222&<ll...>,-120.85222 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153897065 - Comments: "A small Spizella sparrow without the warm colored underparts of a Clay-colored Sparrow and a dark eyeline through the lores. It had a slightly rusty streaked crown, small bill, and unmarked gray underparts."
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2023 10:15 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/S153925332 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Brief visit to our yard to take a quick bath! The streaking in the photo were caused by wet feathers. Greenish back, white underparts, yellowish face, eye line and prominent whitish/yellow supercilium, white chin, yellow wash on upper breast. Short tail. Continuing at this location."
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Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 04, 2023 10:58 by Herb Elliott
- Bishop St, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6505895&<ll...>,-120.6505895 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153751027 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "... while photographing an Anna's Hummingbird, the bird flew in vocalizing, landed, foraged for about twenty seconds, then was chased away by a couple of male Anna's. it hasn't been seen since my initial observation. The bird's overall plumage was iridescent/metallic blues and greens, purple-blue gorget with a broad reddish bill. Strikingly beautiful!"
Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 08:09 by Mark Stacy
- Point Sierra Nevada Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.3134003&<ll...>,-121.3134003 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153852594 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Scoped a short distance off shore. Seemed to be an adult that hadn't completed molting as the head was still mostly black while the underparts were white. Like Common Murre but with large white wing covert patch visible at rest and when flapping wings. Distant photos."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (23)
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 12:59 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/S153863074 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First heard the flock as I arrived in the campground. Terri & Lisa were on the birds as I arrived at the amphitheater. The flock was moving between the tall pines in the middle of the first loop. Counted flock by ones in flight… continuing since 11/2 found by LH. ( Type 2 ) Photos and recording."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (23)
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 12:30 by Terri Osborn
- 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/S153861912 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Seen as one flock flying around the amphitheater and the first loop often vocalizing as they flew. I was able to count them by twos as they flew overhead. They were foraging in the tops of the Monterey pines and Monterey cypress. There were at least two males but most appeared to be female plumaged. Males were red with grayish yellow mottling, dark wings and gray crossed bills. Females were drab yellow with dark wings and gray crossed bills. Lisa Roeder and Ann Stockert were, also, present.
(I have an audio recording that I may be able to post later)"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (10) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 10:28 by The Spotting Twohees
- 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/S153836894 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. There were about 9 of the yellow variety, one red picked out by other birders. Crossed bill. The flocked seemed restless, spending about 10-15 minutes in a tree before flying together to another tree. Did a lap around the campground stopping in the tall pines."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (8) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 10:19 by Jay Carroll
- 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/S153845317 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Small flock moving among pines in the lower campground loop; the few that were seen well were all female types with yellowish hues on crown, breast, and rump; heard calling occasionally but none recorded; many observers."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (10) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 10:16 by Grace Hayes
- 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/S153832462 - Comments: "1 yellow individual cued up at top of pine seen by 10 birders; later group of 10 flying between pines and disappearing deep into foliage at top center of trees, once landing briefly in dead pine with better visibility. Most seen were yellow, 1 reddish."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (5)
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 10:00 by Heather O'Connor
- 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/S153865733 - Comments: "Seen flying from pines at #18 campsite. Flew to pine at wood shed. High in pines often perched at the very top of the pine. Crossed bill was seen on the pine and was a drab yellowish tan bird."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 11:33 by Edwin Santiago
- San Simeon Trail, Cambria US-CA 35.59498, -121.12508, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.125081&<ll...>,-121.125081 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153867932 - Comments: "Saw on boardwalk of trail in tree cover. Mostly along tree and flirting from tree to tree. Observed for about 10 minutes, got a great video"
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 11:33 by Erin Fukushima
- San Simeon Trail, Cambria US-CA 35.59498, -121.12508, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.125081&<ll...>,-121.125081 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153843728 - Comments: "Saw on boardwalk of trail in tree cover. Mostly along tree and flirting from tree to tree. Observed for about 10 minutes, got a great video"
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2023 10:15 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/S153831929 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Bright green upper parts, no obvious wing bars, Green head, through the eye eyeline, pale yellowish/white supercillium, yellow wash on throat and upper breast and slight faint yellow blush on belly. Green on flanks and white undertail. Visiting ivy/cape honeysuckle hedge and bird bath. Fall plumaged adult."
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Date: 11/5/23 12:58 pm From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Tennessee Warbler - Morro Bay
A bright fall plumaged Tennessee Warbler passed through our yard this morning. One of those lucky "first seen while talking on the phone" moments. It paused briefly to pose for a few photos before moving on. It returned about an hour later for a few seconds to inspect the Cape Honeysuckle hedge. We have had a few remain well into the season here. Maybe this one will too? Limited SLO ebird records for early Nov.
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A single greenish-yellow female was briefly perched on the tall snag by the amphitheater. Large bill with crossed upper and lower mandible tips; dark wings and dark notched tail. --- Today spotted by Nick Belardes.
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 04, 2023 08:54 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S153752110 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Female. Yellow-green, crossed upper/lower bills, white undertail with darkish spots, notched tail with dark tips, a kind of streaky yellow-green underside as a kind of vest around a white middle. Greyish throat and cheek patch. A bit of tail flicking. Landed atop pine in amphitheater area. A pair of purple finches weren’t happy with the crossbill, fluttering at it a couple times. The crossbill eventually flew west, vocalizing three notes and then a single note, “gyp-gyp-gyp… gyp.” Vid (30 secs): https://x.com/nickbelardes/status/1720913865997980044?s=46&t=wyFdq5xDFZmxti4QkvLLRQ"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (9) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 09:30 by marlin harms
- 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/S153747083 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "As I approached the amphitheater area I saw other birders move up the hill while looking into a Monterey Cypress where crossbills had been seen earlier. Red Crossbills must have just arrived in that tree and I saw them perched at the upper part of the tree, including males, females & immatures, though I did not count each. After a couple minutes 9 crossbills flew to near the top of a nearby pine tree. Several minutes later a Sharp-shinned Hawk flew by and all the crossbills disappeared. I lingered for 20-25 more minutes but the crossbills did not return."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (10) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 08:48 by Herb Elliott
- 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/S153676325 - Media: 9 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "... there was much variation in colors red, orange, green, yellow and mixtures of those colors with crossed mandibles; flight calls recording ID by Curtis Marantz as type 2; Continuing birds first reported by KH & LH on 2 NOV 2023."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (9) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 07:37 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/S153691419 - Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Nine were the most that I saw at one time. Mix of red and yellow plumaged birds. Also calling “jip” note when in flight. They flew in a tight formation as a group."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (5) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 07:35 by Norman Pillsbury
- 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/S153691150 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Small finchlike bird. Upper and lower bill crossed. Male was dull redish brown head nape and breast. Darker wings. Females dull yellow/greenish with dark wings. 2 males 3 females. Photos."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 04, 2023 09:05 by Tom Edell
- Whale Rock Reservoir, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8708239&<ll...>,-120.8708239 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153741770 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "This bird was with other sparrows by the metal corral and water troughs at the upper end of the Cottontail Creek arm. Reddish crown, dark line through the eye, gray collar and rump. Photo"
This bird was spotted (rediscovered) today by a birder, or maybe even his dog, while the bird foraged in the shadows of a large green bush (lemonberry?) in the northwest corner of camp loop one. I next spotted the bird, foraging in the same bush, east side of its foliage, the bird poking its head out, still on it as the bird flew to the ground, foraged, then flew to a tree stump and perched. The bird flew north across the campsite. We spotted the bird just north of the south camp walking path, just east of amphitheater path, in foliage, where an orange-crowned warbler foraged. The bird flew out and landed near saplings, foraging on the ground, eating seeds from a plant, no idea what species.
The bird’s fieldmarks include neon green undertail coverts, a bit less neon green head, nape, and tail, though toward the base of its uppertail and extending out, especially on outer tailfeathers, a brighter neon green, as was its back—brighter neon. It had a yellowy green underside and pale eyering, and thick grey bill that had yellow toward the base, near the gape. Its throat was a bit pale, though yellowy. The ends of its primaries were grey. The bird landed on chicken wire and foraged close to us.
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Date: 11/4/23 3:16 pm From: <kathannelynch1...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] More about Red Crossbills at Islay Campground and beyond.
Karen,
I researched Red Crossbills 15 years ago when the University of Wyoming pioneered research on the types. Thank you so much for telling our community to get recordings. Recordings are how we can contribute to today's research and tomorrow's archive. Secondly, it helps if eBird reports describe habitat. Types prefer certain pines, say ponderosa, Douglas-fir, etc.; for us we describe MdO habitat. Recordings are #1 for us to help science.
Kathanne
Date: 11/4/23 10:29 am From: Victoria Morrow <vmorrow...> Subject: [slocobirding] Buffleheads in Avila Beach
There is a small flock of buffleheads on San Luis Obispo Creek, its size growing daily. They are hanging out downstream from the Bob Jones Trail footbridge and up the creek toward the weir. Other winter visitors are appearing in Avila in recent days too—yellow rumped warbler, ruddy duck, red breasted nuthatch and hermit thrush.
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Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 12:03 by The Spotting Twohees
- O'Donovan Road, Creston, California, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.501747&<ll...>,-120.501747 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153665220 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Small hummingbird with purple throat and gorgets. White eyebrow extending back. Short decurved bill. Photos. 1 male (Annas in front in two photos)"
Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 08:21 by Tom Edell
- North Point Natural Area--Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8717568&<ll...>,-120.8717568 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153687451 - Comments: "one flying up coast. Appeared to be a hatch year bird. Medium size alcid more toward Common Murre size than a murrelet that was darkish above and white below. Dark bill visible in flight , but most prominent feature was the large mottle dark and white wing patch on the coverts."
Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) (2)
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 11:25 by Kara Hagedorn
- 17400 Oak Rd, Atascadero US-CA 35.41465, -120.61079, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.610789&<ll...>,-120.610789 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153663554 - Comments: "Husband and I clearly saw 2. light phase in a kettle with 2 RTHA and a juvenile GOEA. 1 started dive bombing the GOEA and they had a tussle the GOEA took off to the North. They continued to soar with RTHA for about 3 minutes then flew to the North."
Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 09:21 by Tom Edell
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153677343 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Presumably the same male photographed at the amphitheater on 24 Oct by Ann Stockert. Today foraging in the large coast live oak at the southwest end of the campground's western loop. Red throat, crown, and nape with a black bar separating the cap and nape. Two rows of white marks on the back. Otherwise, this was a typical looking adult male Red-naped. (photos)"
Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 07:43 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S153672383 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Spotted in the southwest corner of loop one very still, perched high on a trunk under a canopy, maybe 15-20 feet off the ground. Bird was in a deciduous tree that has lots of fresh sapsucker holes and thick trunks. I called over a few birders to check out the sapsucker. Eventually, the bird preened then foraged along trunk. Adult male: red chin that wasn’t completely bordered with black. Red crown and nape separated by a black bar. Large white patch on wings, lots of white spots/speckling on dark back, barred underside and barred central tailfeathers. Vid (21 secs): https://x.com/nickbelardes/status/1720554558764814676?s=46&t=wyFdq5xDFZmxti4QkvLLRQ"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (7) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 08:50 by Kaaren Perry
- 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/S153679438 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "First reported late yesterday afternoon and again before my arrival this morning. After waiting for about 30 minutes they were refound feeding in the nearby pine and cypress trees. After a while they were flushed by a SSHA and did not return during my time there. A mix of ages of both male and females were observed. Flight calls were heard. I attempted to record but my playback or maybe my ear does not seem to separate them from the many other nearby bird species."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (5) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 08:30 by The Spotting Twohees
- 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/S153655302 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Small finchlike bird. Upper and lower bill crossed. Male was dull redish brown head nape and breast. Darker wings. Females dull yellow with dark wings. 2 males 3 females. There were more a few minutes earlier but they left."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (10) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 07:43 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S153672383 - Comments: "A crowd of birders gathered in the first campsite loop and then later by the amphitheater area to see these birds flocking to forage on conifer seeds. There were approximately 10-15 males, juveniles and females flocking together. I first saw a male fly into a tall pine in the first loop, noting its dark red body, plumper than a house finch, large head, light undertail, dark wings and dark tail. Couldn’t see the crossed bills or spots/streaks on undertails. That flock had about 10-15 birds that soon flew out of the tree. I noticed that some flew into the amphitheater area. Some were a duller red, others yellowy, even greenish yellow or pale. I walked over and saw some had flown in to pines in that area, but then quickly flew out. I saw an immature at that time, noting its streakiness and how much larger it was than a nearby purple finch. I later saw a female fly between pines in camp loop one: very plumpy like a mini football, and also with a light undertail and dark tail. Later, after walking loop two and returning, a crowd of birders had gathered in the amphitheater area, observing 10-15 crossbills in a pine. I could hear the flock calling their gyp-gyp-gyp notes. Another birder got a recording, and others obtained photo evidence. Before I could document, a Sharp-shinned Hawk scattered the flock, which the flock never returned while I was in the campground. From what I understand, the expected variant are type 2, which I’m uncertain has been confirmed."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (20) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 06:39 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/S153679503 - Comments: "First heard the flock around 7:10 as they responded to a “type 2” recording ( sent to Tom to see if the “Type” could be identified), and then back to silence ( although we observed 3 fly from the top of the pines between site 17-18) and then at around 7:30 we observed the whole flock take off from the pine across from the camp host, that the 3 had flown in to. This is a rough estimate of the large flock flying west out of one of the tall pines across from the camp host site. ( noted since this observation some of the birds did return around 9:30am and 21 birders were in the area who hopefully were able to observe them). Definitely observed both reddish birds and greenish birds as they took to flight heading west. Unfortunately we have no photos."
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (20) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 06:39 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/S153674888 - Comments: "First heard the flock around 7:10 as they responded to a “type 2” recording ( sent to Tom to see if the “Type” could be identified), and then back to silence ( although we observed 3 fly from the top of the pines between site 17-18) and then at around 7:30 we observed the whole flock take off from the pine across from the camp host, that the 3 had flown in to. This is a rough estimate of the large flock flying west out of one of the tall pines across from the camp host site. ( noted since this observation some of the birds did return around 9:30am and 21 birders were in the area who hopefully were able to observe them). Definitely observed both reddish birds and greenish birds as they took to flight heading west. Unfortunately we have no photos."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2023 10:12 by Ann Stockert
- Lila Kaiser 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/S153675814 - Comments: "Possibly a continuing bird but I had such a quick view a can’t be sure. I did get a recording that will be uploaded soon. After recording the vocalization I played one back and that’s when it hopped out of the willows and saw me and immediately went right back in :/ no photos:("
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Date: 11/3/23 7:21 pm From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] More about Red Crossbills at Islay Campground and beyond.
Many birders were at Islay Campground this morning, hoping to see the small flock of Red Crossbills reported early yesterday evening. This morning when the shout went out that the Red Crossbills were being seen in the pines and cypress in the amphitheater area, birders quickly grabbed their binoculars, cameras and some their iPhones for ways to record the call type at this event.
A report from Alvaro regarding the confirmation of an out of range Red Crossbill type reported in San Mateo County came into CALBIRDs this afternoon is below . Confirmation was accomplished through experts analysis of recordings submitted. If interested in this research issue and the Red Crossbill species read Alvaro's report below and the importance of getting sound recordings if the opportunity arises.
> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: "Alvaro Jaramillo" <chucao...>
> Subject: [CALBIRDS] FW: confirming Cassia Crossbills in California
> Date: November 3, 2023 at 6:06:34 PM PDT
> To: <calbirds...>, "Penbirds" <peninsula-birding...>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Our apologies in the time delay from first sightings to this news. It took some diligent recording by Mike Ambrose, who was up there the next day after my initial announcement and was able to do a proper recording with good equipment.
> Then Matt Young and Tim Spahr deliberated and passed on the recordings to other experts. The decision appears to be unanimous from the experts. A flock of Cassia Crossbills with some type 5 mixed in have been and may be still up at Skylawn Cemetery in San Mateo County. Key is for birders to record Red Crossbills now throughout California. There is a big push of mountain birds out of their regular range at this point, and the move of Cassia Crossbills out of their range could be wide, it will take recordings to find out. Understanding the movements of a species that is usually resident for long periods of time, is interesting and vital to understanding this population.
> This is a difficult species to confirm out of range, but as it stands right now the experts on the sounds of Cassia Crossbill are excited about this find, and are clear that Cassia has been here. Totally unexpected, and crazy, but frustrating as you cannot know what you are seeing and hearing unless you are keyed in to these things. But hey, learning is a good time, and maybe we can do a bit of communal learning on Red Crossbills this season and others can confirm Cassia as they move through California!!
>
> See the message below for more details.
>
> Alvaro Jaramillo
> <alvaro...> <mailto:<alvaro...> > www.alvarosadventures.com <http://www.alvarosadventures.com/> >
> From: Tim Spahr <tspahr44...> <mailto:<tspahr44...>> > Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2023 11:12 AM
> To: Alvaro Jaramillo <chucao...> <mailto:<chucao...>>; Matthew Young <info...> <mailto:<info...>> > Cc: Mike Ambrose <mikeambrose920...> <mailto:<mikeambrose920...>> > Subject: confirming Cassia Crossbills in California
>
> Hey guys, Matt and I are confident there are Cassia Crossbills in the clips you sent us. Congrats!
>
> In both Alvaro's and Mike's clips there are some Type 5s. Type 5 and Cassia can be similar, but Cassia usually has a drier sound and is always lower-pitched.
>
> I've made a mashup of calls from Mike's recording, and three Cassias from Idaho (my recording, Andrew Spencer and Garrett MacDonald). That is included below, as is a spectrogram where you can see all four calls together. They are a very good match. A few key features are 1) the complexity of the Cassia call when well recorded; look at all the features in the spectrogram of Mike's clip! 2) The initial uptick visible in all the Cassia calls (even slightly visible in Mike's call) 3) the really dry "drip drip" sound as opposed to the twangy "clip clip" of Type 5.
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> We circulated this material to some other ear birding specialists and they came down on Cassia immediately.
>
> I'll try to pay close attention to the other recordings from the area. Mike, I'll also take a listen to the longer clip you sent me last week.
>
> great work, everyone!
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> Tim
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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 12:01 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S153609532 - Comments: "Continuing. Big honker black bill, notched but weird tail feathers I need to post from my last sighting too), green back, lemony tum and chest. Just northeast of boat ramp atop tree. Photo"
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (5)
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 17:15 by Mike Bush
- 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/S153622220 - Comments: "Seen high in a pair of tall & mature Monterey Cypress in the southern portion of the camp loop at campsite #17. Males (flat pale red) and females ( dull yellow) were observed. Original finder (LH) counted 17 individuals and possibly two different calls. Pieces of pine cones were seen dropping from the trees. Diagnostic crossed bills were noted.
The coming sunset made photos difficult. May post depending on results."
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 12:01 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S153609532 - Comments: "Oh, a nice fall surprise. Brief looks while it foraged on ground. An unleashed dog scared it away. No idea where it flew. Gazebo area. Small spizella, small pink bill, rufous crown, eyeline from bill and extending behind eye. No photo, bumma."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 11:45 by Reef Comer
- 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/S153608177 - Comments: "Associating with yellow-rumps on the far right side of the western field near the bathrooms. Slightly smaller than nearby yellow-rumps, constantly tail bobbing. Brownish overall with yellow undertail coverts, dark eyeline, pale supercillium, and white tail corners. Eventually flew into willows and couldn’t relocate it."
Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 01, 2023 15:30 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/S153562360 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female, seen twice in tall cypress trees at SW corner of park. All yellow pale below, yellow head, dark wings with two whitish (no yellow) wingbars"
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 11:58 by The Spotting Twohees
- 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/S153604782 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing, found 11/1 by Petra and Jack Clayton. Small bunting with bright green head, nape and back. Very thin white eye ring. Light yellow green underparts."
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 11:05 by Jay Carroll
- 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/S153607746 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing rarity found yesterday by Jack and Petra Clayton; overall lime green with slight yellowish wash to throat and breast, thin white eye ring; it was mostly seen foraging on dry weedy ground, either individually or with several White-crowned Sparrows."
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 08:04 by Tom Edell
- Islay Creek Campground--Montana de Oro SP, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8838502&<ll...>,-120.8838502 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153614863 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female plumaged bird in the campgrounds first loop where it was seen at campsites 4 and 13. Much richer colored bird than female plumaged birds seen in Arizona in August especially the bright green upper and under tail coverts that extended into the retricies, and the blue green head, neck and shoulders. The underparts were greenish yellow. The bill was mostly dark with a horn colored base to the lower mandible and a pure yellow gape. The dark eye was surrounded by a thin pale eyering. Greater coverts and secondaries edged in green. Inner secondaries appear brown edged in photos. Predominately fed on spurge (Euphorbia sp.). (Photos)"
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 02, 2023 08:04 by Mike Bush
- 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/S153622583 - Media: 11 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female plumaged bird in the campgrounds first loop where it was seen at campsites 4 and 13. Much richer colored bird than female plumaged birds seen in Arizona in August especially the bright green upper and under tail coverts that extended into the retricies, and the blue green head, neck and shoulders. The underparts were greenish yellow. The bill was mostly dark with a horn colored base to the lower mandible and a pure yellow gape. The dark eye was surrounded by a thin pale eyering. Greater coverts and secondaries edged in green. Inner secondaries appear brown edged in photos. Predominately fed on spurge (Euphorbia sp.). (Photos)"
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 01, 2023 09:30 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/S153555735 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Yellow breast and belly; lime-green crown, nape and throat; thick conical bill; thin white eyering
(female plumaged).
Observed along the campground road, just past the cypress tree at the corner of the path that leads to the amphitheater and campsite #4.
Only other eBird reports of this species at this eBird hotspot:
- 9/29/1988 ("From old notes. Gjon C. Hazard, Norwood Hazard")
- 9/23/2011 (Roger Zachary/Bill Bouton)"
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Date: 11/2/23 5:33 pm From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Red Crossbills at Islay Creek Campground... Subject line correction
Hi all,
Word just came in that a small flock of Red Crossbills have been seen in flight from Islay Creek Campground! I have been intrigued by the occurrence of this species in SLO Co for the past several years. Way back in February 2013 there were several sightings in the county and one small group stopped by our yard. I casually held my iPhone out the window to record the interesting calls. Little did I know that this recording was the first of Red Crossbills Type 3 documented for the county and to my knowledge, as of today, this record still stands! At the time I knew next to nothing about about the calls and distribution of various Crossbill types. Truly a fascinating and complex species.
Alvaro Jaramillo sent this message out on CALBIRDS a few days ago that I am forwarding to our group. I've now got it tucked into my files. Lots to learn and think about. Who knows, this just may be another big SLO Co Red Crossbill year!
Kaaren Perry
Morro Bay
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: "Alvaro Jaramillo" <chucao...> <mailto:<chucao...>> > Subject: [CALBIRDS] Possible Cassia Crossbill in San Mateo county.
> Date: October 27, 2023 at 7:02:16 PM PDT
> To: "Penbirds" <peninsula-birding...> <mailto:<peninsula-birding...>>, <calbirds...> <mailto:<calbirds...>> >
> Hello all,
>
> Yesterday at Skylawn Cemetery we (Summer Lee, Chris Hayward) saw and I recorded a flock of Red Crossbills that popped in and were hanging around for some time while we were doing morning migration observations. I was unclear of what type these were so I sent them to Tim Spahr at Cornell. He got back to me excitedly today mentioning that it was possible/probable that many of these were Cassia Crossbill. These were thought to be resident, although fires and other issues in their range have had them move to areas as far off as Colorado. Other experts are checking out the recordings and we may have a better idea of what they are soon. But KEY is that better or more recordings of birds up there or in other areas in California are key. To try and figure out what is going on with crossbills this year, multiple forms are moving around all over the place this season.
> Another big deal is that the “Enigmatic Crossbill” which is very little known and essentially the rarest Red Crossbill type in North America was also in the flock. This is type 7. No eBird records for that type from California.
> So, others are looking at these recordings and trying to sort out what they are. But it is possible that Cassia Crossbill is up at Skylawn Cemetery. Here is the link to some photos and the recordings.
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S153109644 <https://ebird.org/checklist/S153109644> >
> Here is a summary of Red Crossbills in the US and Canada.
> https://ebird.org/news/crossbills-of-north-america-species-and-red-crossbill-call-types <https://ebird.org/news/crossbills-of-north-america-species-and-red-crossbill-call-types> >
> Also check out Nathan Pieplows Peterson guides to vocalizations and there are some really good summaries there.
> You an record with your phone, you can google how to do that. Or perhaps some folks with proper recording gear could go up there and document. That would be awesome.
>
> Good birding!
> Alvaro
> Alvaro Jaramillo
> <alvaro...> <mailto:<alvaro...> > www.alvarosadventures.com <http://www.alvarosadventures.com/> >
Date: 11/2/23 5:26 pm From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] [CALBIRDS] Possible Cassia Crossbill in San Mateo county.
Hi all,
Word just came in that a small flock of Red Crossbills have been seen in flight from Islay Creek Campground! I have been intrigued by the occurrence of this species in SLO Co for the past several years. Way back in February 2013 there were several sightings in the county and one small group stopped by our yard. I casually held my iPhone out the window to record the interesting calls. Little did I know that this recording was the first of Red Crossbills Type 3 documented for the county and to my knowledge, as of today, this record still stands! At the time I knew next to nothing about about the calls and distribution of various Crossbill types. Truly a fascinating and complex species.
Alvaro Jaramillo sent this message out on CALBIRDS a few days ago that I am forwarding to our group. I've now got it tucked into my files. Lots to learn and think about. Who knows, this just may be another big SLO Co Red Crossbill year!
Kaaren Perry
Morro Bay
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: "Alvaro Jaramillo" <chucao...>
> Subject: [CALBIRDS] Possible Cassia Crossbill in San Mateo county.
> Date: October 27, 2023 at 7:02:16 PM PDT
> To: "Penbirds" <peninsula-birding...>, <calbirds...>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Yesterday at Skylawn Cemetery we (Summer Lee, Chris Hayward) saw and I recorded a flock of Red Crossbills that popped in and were hanging around for some time while we were doing morning migration observations. I was unclear of what type these were so I sent them to Tim Spahr at Cornell. He got back to me excitedly today mentioning that it was possible/probable that many of these were Cassia Crossbill. These were thought to be resident, although fires and other issues in their range have had them move to areas as far off as Colorado. Other experts are checking out the recordings and we may have a better idea of what they are soon. But KEY is that better or more recordings of birds up there or in other areas in California are key. To try and figure out what is going on with crossbills this year, multiple forms are moving around all over the place this season.
> Another big deal is that the “Enigmatic Crossbill” which is very little known and essentially the rarest Red Crossbill type in North America was also in the flock. This is type 7. No eBird records for that type from California.
> So, others are looking at these recordings and trying to sort out what they are. But it is possible that Cassia Crossbill is up at Skylawn Cemetery. Here is the link to some photos and the recordings.
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S153109644 <https://ebird.org/checklist/S153109644> >
> Here is a summary of Red Crossbills in the US and Canada.
> https://ebird.org/news/crossbills-of-north-america-species-and-red-crossbill-call-types <https://ebird.org/news/crossbills-of-north-america-species-and-red-crossbill-call-types> >
> Also check out Nathan Pieplows Peterson guides to vocalizations and there are some really good summaries there.
> You an record with your phone, you can google how to do that. Or perhaps some folks with proper recording gear could go up there and document. That would be awesome.
>
> Good birding!
> Alvaro
> Alvaro Jaramillo
> <alvaro...> <mailto:<alvaro...> > www.alvarosadventures.com <http://www.alvarosadventures.com/> >
>
Date: 11/2/23 9:30 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-Cuesta Inlet, Los Osos, November 16 & November 18, 2023
Date: 11/1/23 8:03 pm From: Brian O'Kelly <losthillsguy...> Subject: [slocobirding] Over 20 White Tailed Kites at Meadow Park, SLO
I saw them the first time on Halloween from the neighborhood. I just counted what I could see flying around and there were 22. It was getting dark but I was sure they were kites.
After seeing so many WTKI on Halloween I went back this evening to see what was going on. We arrived about 1730 and didn't see any Kites at all. About 1755, 3 flew in from the south. Then they slowly started coming back, some roosting, some flying around. By 1815 they were all there for the most part and they seemed to be coming from all directions. I counted 28, 22 flying and 6 perched. They were in the usual spot for the kites at Meadow Park, just east of Exposition Dr over to the King St Bridge. They were roosting in about 4 different trees.
Date: 11/1/23 6:19 pm From: petra schaaf via groups.io <pcschaaf...> Subject: [slocobirding] Painted Bunting (Islay Creek Campground)
This morning Jack observed a Painted Bunting at the Islay Creek Campground, along the campground road, just past the cypress tree at the corner of the path that leads to the amphitheater and campsite #4.
eBird report includes photos: Yellow breast and belly; lime-green crown, nape and throat; thick conical bill; thin white eyering. Immature/female?
Petra ClaytonLos Osos
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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Oct 31, 2023 08:08 by Herb Elliott
- 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/S153482005 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "The Least Bittern looked especially small given that it was within twelve feet of an American Bittern. Both birds were successfully foraging and catching dragonflies and small fish. The Least Bittern’s underparts and throat were white with light brown streaks. Its face and sides of the neck were radiant orange-brown with yellowish eyes and bill."
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored) (Zonotrichia leucophrys leucophrys/oriantha) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2023 13:30 by Kaaren Perry
- Garden St, Los Osos, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8502207&<ll...>,-120.8502207 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S153504406 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. After spending a few hours in the early afternoon, hoping to view this subspecies, reported that day. I returned in the later afternoon with fingers crossed. Deep rose/pink bill and very subtle dark lores helped to determine the subspecies, rare in this area."
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1)
- Reported Oct 31, 2023 15:00 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/S153548569 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Female plumaged, in molt. Bird suddenly appeared on utility wire. Good sized passerine, long tail and sturdy bill. Details listed to confirm HOOR following related email discussion with Jim Pike."
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Date: 11/1/23 2:22 pm From: Steve Summers <summers...> Subject: [slocobirding] Lila Kaiser/ Morro Creek tanagers
This morning we had a bright red SUMMER TANAGER and a female plumaged WESTERN TANAGER behind the west field scoreboard.
Steve & Priscilla Summers
Porterville, CA
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Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 30, 2023 08:28 by Herb Elliott
- 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/S153438127 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "observed once and briefly at (35.03179,-120.62706, midway between the boardwalk over the lake and beach) in a mixed flock of warblers. ... grayish brown upperparts, brown streaking on breast and flanks; cream colored throat, bright yellow undertail-coverts, and constant tail pumping. last reported 1 Nov 2016 at this location"
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1)
- Reported Oct 31, 2023 08:12 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S153482470 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Female. Small, plump, mostly olive-green tanager with paler yellowy-green underside, yellowy undertail, short notched tail, a bit of an eyering, no wingbars. Its bill was pink but not as large as a summer tanager, and its head wasn’t as peaked as a summer either. It had whitish flanks and there were some grey primaries and secondaries though its wings were mostly the same darker green of its back, nape, crown and face, though its green shades variated between hues of olive. Its throat matched the yellowish of its bright undertail coverts, while its undertail feathers were grey. Spotted in mixed flock in west end of park about forty yards east of Exposition Blvd, perched about fifteen feet up. The tree it was in was on the south side of creek. Lots of Yellow-rumps, goldfinch, nuthatches, bluebirds, and a sapsucker in same tree. Bird flew into an adjacent tree, did some preening, then I lost sight as I started examining nearby warblers. No vocalizations. Second record of this species at this hotspot. My first discovery of this species and my third sighting of this species in SLO County.
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Not in SLO County, but in Northern SBCO I've seen Canvasback, Ring Necked Duck, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup and Bufflehead over the last few days. Ducks are definitely on the move.
John Deacon
<iseekbirds...>
On Monday, October 30, 2023 at 04:25:26 PM PDT, Tom Edell via groups.io <tedell...> wrote:
Just after noon I stopped by to look for the distant white goose briefly seen by Kaaren. Based on the somewhat large size (though smaller than adjacent Canada Geese), head shape, and bill size, plus the all-white plumage and dark primaries, the bird is an adult Snow Goose.
From: <slocobirding...> <slocobirding...> On Behalf Of Kaaren Perry
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 11:49 AM
To: Slocobirding <slocobirding...>
Subject: [slocobirding] Ducks returning!
I haven' t been up to Whale Rock for about a week and was delighted this morning to see the number of duck species now on the reservoir. Some of the more recent arrivals included Canvasbacks, Redheads, and noticeable buildup of Ring-necks, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Ducks and 1 adult male Bufflehead (continuing?) I did not have my scope with me and there easily could have been a few more species present that were too distant for me to positively id.
Driving along So Bay Blvd at high tide near to State Park Drive there were very large numbers of ducks all spread out fairly near the shoreline. There was a white goose in the mix but still scopeless, I didn't stop to attempt a distant id. From the length of the neck and size compared to the many hundreds of ducks present I would venture to guess that it was a Ross's goose.
Date: 10/30/23 4:25 pm From: Tom Edell via groups.io <TEdell...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Ducks returning!
Just after noon I stopped by to look for the distant white goose briefly
seen by Kaaren. Based on the somewhat large size (though smaller than
adjacent Canada Geese), head shape, and bill size, plus the all-white
plumage and dark primaries, the bird is an adult Snow Goose.
From: <slocobirding...> <slocobirding...> On Behalf Of Kaaren
Perry
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 11:49 AM
To: Slocobirding <slocobirding...>
Subject: [slocobirding] Ducks returning!
I haven' t been up to Whale Rock for about a week and was delighted this
morning to see the number of duck species now on the reservoir. Some of the
more recent arrivals included Canvasbacks, Redheads, and noticeable buildup
of Ring-necks, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Ducks and 1 adult male Bufflehead
(continuing?) I did not have my scope with me and there easily could have
been a few more species present that were too distant for me to positively
id.
Driving along So Bay Blvd at high tide near to State Park Drive there were
very large numbers of ducks all spread out fairly near the shoreline. There
was a white goose in the mix but still scopeless, I didn't stop to attempt a
distant id. From the length of the neck and size compared to the many
hundreds of ducks present I would venture to guess that it was a Ross's
goose.
Today while backyard birding, my husband looked up to see a large white
flash of bird soaring really high up above our home near Laguna Lake.
Through the binoculars we could see it was an osprey. We were marveling at
how high up it was and commenting that it was the first time seeing one
from our back yard. Then, we saw a second one… cool! Then a third! Then
more! We ended up spotting a total of six!!! They circled around for a
while, then disappeared off toward the lake. I am still feeling quite awed!
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Date: 10/30/23 11:49 am From: Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Ducks returning!
I haven' t been up to Whale Rock for about a week and was delighted this morning to see the number of duck species now on the reservoir. Some of the more recent arrivals included Canvasbacks, Redheads, and noticeable buildup of Ring-necks, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Ducks and 1 adult male Bufflehead (continuing?) I did not have my scope with me and there easily could have been a few more species present that were too distant for me to positively id.
Driving along So Bay Blvd at high tide near to State Park Drive there were very large numbers of ducks all spread out fairly near the shoreline. There was a white goose in the mix but still scopeless, I didn't stop to attempt a distant id. From the length of the neck and size compared to the many hundreds of ducks present I would venture to guess that it was a Ross's goose.
Date: 10/30/23 7:30 am From: Freddy Howell via groups.io <jandfhowellz...> Subject: [slocobirding] ❗️MCAS Field Trip-The Birds and Plants of Las Pilitas Nursery, November 14, 2023
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Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (1)
- Reported Oct 28, 2023 08:03 by Nick Belardes
- 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/S153274390 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "I was just talking to a birder on the boardwalk how I get confused the first time I see a Large-billed each fall, how then it gets easier to ID after an initial sighting. Knew this was a weird Savannah, but thought maybe it was a different subspecies far off the beaten path. Overall, the bird seemed paler, its features not as prominent, though larger than nearby Savannahs. Its broad underside streaking was reddish, and had a weak patterned crown and back, and a pale supercilium. Upon looking at photos I noticed its pink bill was large and rounded and not triangular and small like other Savannahs. I looked at some old photos for comparison, taken of Large-billeds in the same area. Bird was seen in southwest area of boardwalk on the pickleweed side amid fallen tree tangles. First fall record for the boardwalk this year."
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