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3/27/24 9:55 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/27/24 3:25 pm Hugh Ranson <zonetail1...> [sbcobirding] Chestnut-sided Warbler
3/26/24 11:03 pm Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> [sbcobirding] Refugio Canyon addendum
3/26/24 8:49 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/26/24 6:55 pm Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> [sbcobirding] Refugio Canyon and Ocean Park
3/26/24 6:09 pm Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...> [sbcobirding] Red-breasted nuthatch
3/26/24 4:49 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Carpinteria Birding March 26
3/26/24 12:53 pm Lynn Scarlett <Lynnscarlett...> Re: [sbcobirding] Oystercatcher at Coal Oil Point today
3/25/24 7:41 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/25/24 7:19 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Birding along Atascadero Creek, March 25
3/25/24 1:43 pm Adrian O'Loghlen <aologhlen...> [sbcobirding] Pine Siskins at San Jose Creek
3/24/24 6:24 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/24/24 6:23 pm Conor McMahon <conormcmahon22...> [sbcobirding] North County (ish)
3/24/24 4:04 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Seawatch MArch 24
3/24/24 3:59 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] San Marcos Grasslands March 24
3/23/24 5:09 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/23/24 4:13 pm Janice Levasheff via groups.io <jlevasheff...> [sbcobirding] SB Audubon: March 27 Program Reminder: Hugh Ranson Presents "Bird Shorts" Made Up Stories about Birds and Birders"
3/22/24 4:34 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/22/24 3:48 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Re: [sbcobirding] Possible Arctic Loon
3/22/24 5:56 am Ron Hirst <ronhirst...> Re: [sbcobirding] Possible Arctic Loon
3/21/24 4:01 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/21/24 6:44 am Alex Castelein <alex.castelein...> [sbcobirding] Possible Arctic Loon
3/20/24 2:33 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/20/24 12:08 pm Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...> [sbcobirding] 3 Lewis Woodpeckers Jalama Rd
3/20/24 12:07 pm Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...> [sbcobirding] 3 Lewis Woodpeckers Jalama Rd
3/20/24 10:27 am John Deacon via groups.io <iseekbirds...> [sbcobirding] Mudflat
3/19/24 7:08 pm John Deacon via groups.io <iseekbirds...> [sbcobirding] Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve beach access to reopen to public Friday
3/19/24 12:41 pm Jim Long <tagdesjim...> [sbcobirding] Andree Clark Bird Refuge
3/19/24 6:53 am Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Seawatch at Coal Oil Point, March 18
3/18/24 8:06 pm Steven Gaulin <gaulin...> [sbcobirding] Belated eagle posting
3/18/24 5:52 pm Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> [sbcobirding] Ocean Park
3/18/24 1:39 pm Dave Compton <davcompton60...> Re: [sbcobirding] Devereux/NCOS
3/18/24 1:31 pm Hugh Ranson <zonetail1...> [sbcobirding] Devereux/NCOS
3/18/24 11:54 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/18/24 9:14 am Wim van Dam <wim.van.dam...> Re: [sbcobirding] Lake Cachuma 2024-03-17
3/18/24 8:18 am Wim van Dam <wim.van.dam...> [sbcobirding] Lake Cachuma 2024-03-17
3/17/24 12:01 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Farren Road, March 17
3/17/24 11:07 am Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...> [sbcobirding] White-winged dove
3/17/24 9:15 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/16/24 7:22 pm Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> [sbcobirding] Area K
3/16/24 4:01 pm Andrew McGrath <amcgrathpaleo...> [sbcobirding] Manzana Creek Birds
3/16/24 1:45 pm Adrian O'Loghlen <aologhlen...> [sbcobirding] Cassin's Vireo @ Atascadero Creek
3/16/24 12:59 pm Lynn Scarlett <Lynnscarlett...> Re: [sbcobirding] Vermillion Flycatcher at NCOS Whittier Pond
3/16/24 12:50 pm Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> [sbcobirding] Gaviota Coast
3/16/24 12:17 pm Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...> [sbcobirding] Vermillion Flycatcher at NCOS Whittier Pond
3/16/24 11:05 am Steve Hovey <shovey34...> [sbcobirding] Vermillion Flycatcher at NCOS Whittier Pond
3/16/24 6:17 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/15/24 5:24 pm Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> [sbcobirding] Interesting Common Raven Behavior
3/15/24 5:22 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Kinevan Road, March 15
3/15/24 1:16 pm William Murdoch <williammurdochsb...> [sbcobirding] Bullock's Oriole
3/15/24 3:52 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/14/24 6:23 pm Nancy Baron <nancyebaron...> [sbcobirding] Wood Duck Menage a Trois
3/14/24 5:30 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Seawatch at Coal Oil point March 14
3/14/24 4:24 pm Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...> [sbcobirding] Sedgwick Reserve Tree Sparrow
3/14/24 3:25 pm Glenn Kincaid <glenn...> [sbcobirding] Purple Martin Breeding Season
3/14/24 8:57 am Cruz Phillips via groups.io <cruzitas...> [sbcobirding] Some First of Seasons at Las Cruzitas
3/14/24 1:32 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/13/24 4:51 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Oystercatcher at Coal Oil Point today
3/12/24 10:51 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/12/24 5:37 am Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...> [sbcobirding] Quiota Creek
3/11/24 8:16 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/11/24 4:39 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] La Cumbre Peak and East Camino Cielo, March 11
3/11/24 2:51 pm Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...> [sbcobirding] Harris Hawk
3/11/24 2:51 pm Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...> [sbcobirding] Harris Hawk
3/11/24 12:20 pm Rebecca Coulter <rfcphoebe...> [sbcobirding] UCSB Lagoon this morning
3/10/24 5:06 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/10/24 2:44 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Farren Road, March 10
3/9/24 2:36 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/9/24 11:57 am Alex Castelein <alex.castelein...> [sbcobirding] Goleta Beach Park Gulls (Thayer’s etc)
3/8/24 4:30 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] A good day at East Pinery
3/8/24 4:12 pm Jim Long <tagdesjim...> Re: [sbcobirding] Condor
3/8/24 2:28 pm Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz...> [sbcobirding] Condor
3/8/24 12:04 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/7/24 9:26 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/6/24 3:22 pm Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...> [sbcobirding] American Tree Sparrow - Sedgwick Reserve (Restricted Access)
3/6/24 6:28 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/5/24 5:50 pm Alex Castelein <alex.castelein...> [sbcobirding] Caracara downtown
3/5/24 4:14 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Catway Road March 5
3/5/24 4:34 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/4/24 6:03 am Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Re: [sbcobirding] Crested Caracara
3/4/24 2:39 am eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/3/24 5:26 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Farren Road and Seawatch, March 3
3/3/24 4:29 pm Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...> [sbcobirding] Great Blue Herons, Common Goldeneye in Goleta
3/3/24 4:15 pm Mark Bright via groups.io <pywiack...> Re: [sbcobirding] Crested Caracara at Lake Los Carneros
3/3/24 3:41 pm Dave Compton <davcompton60...> [sbcobirding] Crested Caracara at Lake Los Carneros
3/2/24 11:29 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/2/24 11:14 am Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Sparrows continue at Alice Keck Park Garden, Mar. 2
3/1/24 9:08 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
3/1/24 2:31 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] White-throated Sparrow continues at Alice Keck Park Garden
2/29/24 6:32 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
2/29/24 3:27 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Sea Watch at Coal Oil Point, Feb. 29
2/29/24 3:01 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] El Capitan State Beach Birding Feb. 29
2/28/24 5:27 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] East Pinery Road, Feb. 28
2/28/24 4:05 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
2/28/24 3:11 pm Bradley Hacker <bradley.r.hacker...> [sbcobirding] San Raf-Mission PIne
2/27/24 2:46 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Santa Ynex River and Ocean Park, Feb. 26
2/27/24 2:26 pm Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> [sbcobirding] Farren Road, Feb. 27
2/27/24 1:41 pm eBird alert <alert.ebird...> [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
 
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Date: 3/27/24 9:55 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Cassin's Kingbird (3 reports)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)

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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 27, 2024 17:56 by Ryan Seppala
- UCSB--West Campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.871869&<ll...>,-119.871869
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166204444
- Comments: "With CAKI. More slender build with long bill, forked tail, trill call."

Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 26, 2024 09:10 by Paul Linton
- Scorpion Area, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5620802&<ll...>,-119.5620802
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166105615
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Second campground. Dark gray cap, brownish tail lacking distinct white edges, strongly contrasting white throat and clear demarcation from gray breast to yellow belly. Poor pics attached"

Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 26, 2024 09:10 by Alexander Linton
- Scorpion Area, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5620802&<ll...>,-119.5620802
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166105927
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Second campground. Dark gray cap, brownish tail lacking distinct white edges, strongly contrasting white throat and clear demarcation from gray breast to yellow belly. Poor pics attached"

Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 26, 2024 09:10 by Marissa Knight
- Scorpion Area, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5620802&<ll...>,-119.5620802
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166107630
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Second campground. Dark gray cap, brownish tail lacking distinct white edges, strongly contrasting white throat and clear demarcation from gray breast to yellow belly. Poor pics attached"

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (2)
- Reported Mar 27, 2024 06:44 by John Callender
- Memorial Park, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.525857&<ll...>,-119.525857
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166153589
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "[07:00] Adult male continuing in the large bottlebrush tree near (34.405916,-119.525249).
[07:15] Later the subadult male showed up as well. Both birds were calling and singing."

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Date: 3/27/24 3:25 pm
From: Hugh Ranson <zonetail1...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Chestnut-sided Warbler
The Chase Palm Park bird was in its usual location this afternoon, March
27th. It's looking quite a bit different, however, as it molts into
breeding plumage. The back is heavily streaked, there is quite a bit of
chestnut coming in on the side of the breast, and there is a little
chestnut on the right flank. The biggest difference, though, is in the face
which has a lot of black in the mustache and loral area. I'm not sure if
you can tell at this point if it's female or male; it's certainly not
singing (or it wasn't while I was there).

A couple of photos here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/159344319@N03/with/53615858364/

Hugh Ranson
SB


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Date: 3/26/24 11:03 pm
From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Refugio Canyon addendum
All,

I forgot to mention that there are plenty of oak catkins currently in Refugio Canyon, which in the past has been conducive to good numbers of migrants.

Nick Lethaby
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Date: 3/26/24 8:49 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Greater Scaup (2 reports)
- Red-necked Grebe (3 reports)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Bank Swallow (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)

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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2024 17:55 by Greyson Poutas
- Santa Cruz Island--Valley Anchorage, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6670341&<ll...>,-119.6670341
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166009486
- Comments: "Female, large diving duck, rounded head, brownish overall with white around the base of the bill"

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2024 17:55 by Ryan Jack
- Santa Cruz Island--Valley Anchorage, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6670341&<ll...>,-119.6670341
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166008416
- Comments: "Female, large diving duck, rounded head, brownish overall with white around the base of the bill"

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2024 17:55 by Ryan Jack
- Santa Cruz Island--Valley Anchorage, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6670341&<ll...>,-119.6670341
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166008416
- Comments: "Pair of medium sized diving grebes, pale/reddish necks, stout yellow bills, shorter stouter necks than Clark’s/western."

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2024 17:55 by Will DeMott
- Santa Cruz Island--Valley Anchorage, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6670341&<ll...>,-119.6670341
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166009602
- Comments: "Pair of medium sized diving grebes, pale/reddish necks, stout yellow bills, shorter stouter necks than Clark’s/western."

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2024 17:55 by Greyson Poutas
- Santa Cruz Island--Valley Anchorage, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6670341&<ll...>,-119.6670341
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166009486
- Comments: "Pair of medium sized diving grebes, pale/reddish necks, stout yellow bills, shorter stouter necks than Clark’s/western."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
- Reported Mar 26, 2024 07:55 by Dennis Doordan
- San Marcos Foothills Preserve, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7597477&<ll...>,-119.7597477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166057424
- Comments: "Perched in the clear at the top of small tree. The bright yellow on the breast extended all the way to the white patch under the bill, no grey on upper chest, notch at the end of a dark tail."

Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 26, 2024 09:39 by Luke Bakelaar
- Happy Canyon Rd., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0126958&<ll...>,-120.0126958
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166058107
- Comments: "Small swallow. Well seen. Breast band present. Heard also."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 26, 2024 15:59 by Justin Graves
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166096249
- Comments: "Seen in garden area. Continuing."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 26, 2024 14:59 by George Griffeth
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S166098099
- Comments: "Heard calls at least twice. Initially at almost the same time as a WETA called from the same direction. Quickly opened Merlin, which promptly ID’d both species, so apparently associating. As I was getting ready to leave, finally heard AND saw a tanager that appeared all red as it flew away from me I to a tree, where I could see it from behind for a few moments, and could see only red on the back."

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Date: 3/26/24 6:55 pm
From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Refugio Canyon and Ocean Park
All,

There was a decent NW wind thus morning and Refugio Canyon was quite good with lots of Yellow-rumpeds and small numbers of Townsend's, Wilson's, Orange-crowneds, Warbling and Cassin's Vireos, Bullock's and Hooded Orioles and Western Flycatchers. Most interesting birds were an imm Golden Eagle, a Lark Sparrow and a couple of Chipping Sparrows. A loon and some swallows were seen flying over.

A quick check of Ocean Park revealed little of interest.

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Date: 3/26/24 6:09 pm
From: Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Red-breasted nuthatch
Good afternoon -

At my son’s house in Storke Ranch right now we have a single red-breasted
nuthatch. It is in a large pepper tree. Unfortunately it is in a restricted
access area.

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Date: 3/26/24 4:49 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Carpinteria Birding March 26
I visited several sites in Carpinteria today, Starting with Memorial Park where John Callendar has been seeing an adult Orchard oriole.  No luck with that today--not much happening there, perhaps because the lawn was being mowed today.
Next stop was Santa Monica Creek, where again, activity was generally low except for Hooded Orioles in various places along the creek path.  I then checked out Carpinteria Creek where I found singing Orange-crowned Warblers and Western Flycatchers.  Best bird there was an adult Bullock's Oriole.
Final stop was Rincon Creek at Bates Road.  By then it was almost eleven o'clock, but I had quite a bit of activity there.  Best bird was a singing Wilson's Warbler that within the space of 1-2 minutes, sang from both sides of the creek, then moved on upstream still singing and eventually went out of earshot.
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Date: 3/26/24 12:53 pm
From: Lynn Scarlett <Lynnscarlett...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Oystercatcher at Coal Oil Point today
Beautiful white-faced ibis on beach adjacent to Stearn’s Wharf


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Date: 3/25/24 7:41 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Orchard Oriole (1 report)

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Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (2)
- Reported Mar 25, 2024 08:00 by John Callender
- Memorial Park, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, California
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- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165941064
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- Comments: "[08:08] Continuing at the northeast corner of the park in a large bottlebrush tree near (34.406048,-119.525183). Unmistakable adult male seen well through binoculars. Small oriole, extensive black hood, black wings with light wingbars, chestnut brown body, black tail. Giving characteristic repeated "chuck" calls. Later he flew to a small live oak 10 m west of (34.406048,-119.525183), and sang a few times from there; recording attached.

[08:14] Later a second individual appeared near (34.406332,-119.525831). This bird was a subadult male with a black bib, a yellow body, and some splashes of orange in the breast below the bib and in the vent area.

[08:31] I believe both of these birds have been continuing in this area since at least February 28; see my checklist from March 4, which has photos of what appear to be the same two birds: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163697351."

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Date: 3/25/24 7:19 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Birding along Atascadero Creek, March 25
I first checked out the mitigation area (officially More Mesa Open Space-CSA-3) at the end of Patterson Road first.  Really good conditions for viewing as tress are leafing out but not so much that you can't see the birds.  However, overall bird activity was not high.  And the lower portion of the loop path was incredibly muddy, so I was watching my feet most of the time.  Best bird found here was a Green Heron at the pond.
I then walked the section of creek from Patterson to Ward Drive and back.  There was not a lot of variety in the bird species, but Orange-crowned Warblers were definitely in the majority, with color variations from almost yellow to dingy gray-green.  Some little "looper" or caterpillar was hatching on the willow leaves, and the birds were feasting on them in good numbers.  Highlight was first hearing and then seeing the Cassin's Vireo that has been there  for a couple of weeks.  Immediately afterwards, I found a Black-throated Gray Warbler with a Townsend's.  Four female or immature hooded Mergansers were swimming in the channel below the check dam.
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Date: 3/25/24 1:43 pm
From: Adrian O'Loghlen <aologhlen...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Pine Siskins at San Jose Creek
Eunice spotted four Pine Siskins along San Jose Creek this am.  When she pointed the location out to me, only one remained. They were in a small tree along the west bank of the Creek near the ‘Univ Circle OS’ (approx. 34.448115, -119.815777).

https://flic.kr/ps/2A7WDv

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Date: 3/24/24 6:24 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
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- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 24, 2024 08:23 by Noah Gaines
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "The all yellow one. Large bill. No wing bar."

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Date: 3/24/24 6:23 pm
From: Conor McMahon <conormcmahon22...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] North County (ish)
Hi all,

I did some birding north up the coast today. My main plan was to go to Oso
Flaco Lake and hit up a few other sites along the way.

The first stop I made was opportunistic, when I happened upon a big puddle
off Highway 1. After pulling over to check it out, I looked back at my
emails and realized this is the same spot John Deacon recommended several
days ago (3/20). There's quite a lot of water, mud, and birds, so I agree
it'd be great to keep an eye out there in coming weeks. Today the most
noteworthy birds I pulled out were 4 American Avocets. Also lots of other
shorebirds and a couple ducks.

I made a brief stop at Jack O'Connell park and didn't see anything
noteworthy.

At Oso Flaco Lake (technically not SB County I know, but pretty close to
us), the willows were full of Chestnut-backed Chickadees and singing
Wilson's Warblers (14). I also had 2 singing Yellow Warblers and one Palm
Warbler. I didn't realize this before, but it seems like Wilson's is a
regular winter bird at that site, and given that there don't look to be any
eBird reports of more than a couple together on the South Coast yet, I
figured those might have been mostly overwintering birds that started up
singing before heading back north. Still, overall it felt like a
premonition of the spring that's coming for us shortly here.

On the way back home I stopped briefly at Ocean Park. There are still a
decent number of ducks (mostly Shovelers) but during my visit they were all
very far back and a bit difficult to work through. I couldn't make out any
part of the typical beach gull flock from the portions of the park which
are accessible (currently there's no access beyond the railroad bridge).
The estuary is still connected to the ocean with no sand berm.

Here's a trip report:
https://ebird.org/tripreport/215230

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Date: 3/24/24 4:04 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Seawatch MArch 24
I did a Seawatch at Coal Oil Point for about an hour and a half around noon today.  The sea was choppy and I didn't expect a lot of activity against the northwest wind, but I did have 3 small Surf Scoter flocks fly by as well as a couple of individuals.  I also had 1 breeding-plumaged Pacific Loon fly by.  Most of the rest of the activity was from Brandt's Cormorants, who were arriving just off the point in good numbers during my entire watch.  One of the flocks was at least 60 birds.  Most of the birds would stick around for some time after they landed, then would take off and continue flying west.
I had non-breeding Loons of all three species loafing off the point as well.
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Date: 3/24/24 3:59 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] San Marcos Grasslands March 24
This morning, I hiked part of the eastern portion of the preserve, coming in from Cocopah Avenue entrance.  It was pretty windy, so bird activity was low.  I spotted a Cooper's Hawk on the ground pursuing prey--much hopping around and wing-flashing, but when it flew off, I didn't see anything in its talons.  I heard at least 2 Roadrunners sounding off in the brushy spots near the trail.
There are not a lot of flowers in the preserve so far this year, I think because the grasses are so long and lush.  They tend to just take over in some wet years and the flowers don't have much of a chance.  However, with some diligent searching , some of it gently off-trail, I found 4 different lupins (just starting) lots of Phacelia (2 kinds), white Popcorn Flowers, Wild Hyacinth, and a couple of members of the Evening Primrose family that I haven't identified yet.  There are some Fiddleneck patches, but I saw no sign of Lawrences (or other sp.) Goldfinches on this trip.  Again, the Fiddleneck is pretty much mixed with grasses, few pure stands.
One my way out, I heard a Rufous-crowned Sparrow singing and I located it atop a large gray-leaved Purple Sage in a Ravine west of the main trail.
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Date: 3/23/24 5:09 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Chestnut-sided Warbler (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (8 reports)

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Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2024 08:52 by Susanne Meyer
- Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6832574&<ll...>,-119.6832574
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165707587
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in same location. Vocalizing. Molting into adult plumage. Photos."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2024 11:13 by Mark Holmgren
- Arroyo Burro Creek, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7503543&<ll...>,-119.7503543
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165732281
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "A yellow bird with patches of bright red on throat, scapulars, a spot on it wing and rump. Immature male. Bill quite yellow and large. Calling frequently 'pit-ti-tuk'"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2024 11:13 by Lisa Stratton
- Arroyo Burro Creek, Santa Barbara, California
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- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165735115
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "A yellow bird with patches of bright red on throat, scapulars, a spot on it wing and rump. Immature male. Bill quite yellow and large. Calling frequently 'pit-ti-tuk'"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2)
- Reported Mar 23, 2024 10:00 by Dawn Hovey
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165743857
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing birds. Female in a tree near the northeast corner of Stow House. Male in the Eugenia tree near the southeast corner of Stow House. See photos."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2)
- Reported Mar 23, 2024 10:00 by Steve Hovey
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165743881
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing birds. Female in a tree near the northeast corner of Stow House. Male in the Eugenia tree near the southeast corner of Stow House. See photos."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2)
- Reported Mar 23, 2024 08:40 by Eunice Schroeder
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
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- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165724595
- Comments: "Continuing female, pointed out to me by the Hoveys. Seen here (34.4430326, -119.8514451) in trees just northeast of Stow House."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2024 08:00 by Kirk Swenson
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165740188
- Comments: "Continuing; heard pi-tuk call multiple times near SE corner of Stow House ~9:30."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 22, 2024 16:32 by Bernadette and Amante Mangaser
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165643624
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Female previously seen by another birder; have a recording of pit-tuck."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 22, 2024 13:37 by Rob Farber
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165645553
- Comments: "Continuing, female. . Horn-colored bill, no wing bars on male or female/immat. Female type, olive green uppers, yellow-washed white breast. First spotted in small tree 50 ft south and east of Stowe house, then later in large Eugenia tree SW of Stowe house. Male, continuing, also, horn-colored bill, purplish-red, no wingbars. In same Eugenia tree. Enjoyed meeting Ken again, helping to trax this tanager."

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Date: 3/23/24 4:13 pm
From: Janice Levasheff via groups.io <jlevasheff...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] SB Audubon: March 27 Program Reminder: Hugh Ranson Presents "Bird Shorts" Made Up Stories about Birds and Birders"
Dear all,
Our March Program will be presented by Hugh Ranson!  
Topic: "Bird Shorts" Made Up Stories about Birds and Birders"
Date/Time/Place:  March 27 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at Faulkner Gallery at the Central Library. The program is free of charge.  No registration is required.
Join us for an evening of short stories about birders and the birds that fuel their passion from the creative mind of Santa Barbara’s favorite bird columnist, Hugh Ranson. Hugh has recently worked on finding ways to write about the lives of birders, their relationships with one another, and the creatures that send them out into the field on wild chases.
Hugh will conclude the evening with a colorful presentation featuring 50 of his spectacular bird photographs..

For details, please go to our website: Program: Bird Shorts: Made Up Stories about Birds and Birders

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Date: 3/22/24 4:34 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- American x Black Oystercatcher (hybrid) (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)

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American x Black Oystercatcher (hybrid) (Haematopus palliatus x bachmani) (1)
- Reported Mar 22, 2024 07:35 by John Callender
- Carpinteria Creek Estuary, Santa Barbara, California
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- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165590266
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Presumed Black/American Oystercatcher hybrid. White belly, white stripe on the wing in flight. Departed flying west along the coast."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2024 15:57 by Ryan Seppala
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165531594
- Comments: "West end today. Long bill, forked tail, etc."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (2)
- Reported Mar 21, 2024 18:03 by Susanne Meyer
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8450041&<ll...>,-119.8450041
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165540628
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Juvenile male and female briefly observed in plants near the chancellor’s property's fence. Then they both flew up into the Eucalyptus tree nearby. Photos ."

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Date: 3/22/24 3:48 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Possible Arctic Loon
I apologize for lateness of this post. 
I  went looking for the possible Arctic Loon yesterday morning (with scope)and walked the bluffs from Campus Point to Manzanita and back again.  No, I didn't find an Arctic Loon and for those of you who don't know, I found out later that the experts have identified that bird as a Common Loon.  Nevertheless, conditions were good for scanning the sea and while I didn't find a lot of birds, they included a breeding -plumaged Common Loon (perhaps the one photographed), seven Red-throated Loon (all in basic or immature plumage), several Western Grebes and 1 Clark's Grebe, a few Surf Scoters and 5 Black Turnstones (with other smaller shorebirds) on Campus Point.  I also heard the distinctive "deedle-deedle" of a Wandering Tattler but I could not find it in the area.
The big show came from Dolphins.  Initially, I had two Bottlenose Dolphins lazing along off shore, but I little later, I spotted a frenzy further out and found a school of about 40 dolphins was swimming west.  Many were jumping or "porpoising," so I suspect they were following a school of fish and trailing along with them were Pelicans, Gulls, and Cormorants in good numbers.  Through my scope, they looked like Common Dolphins, not Bottle-nosed, based on the size and shape of the dorsal fins and the lighter sides.  It was a treat to watch them.
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On Friday, March 22, 2024 at 05:56:26 AM PDT, Ron Hirst <ronhirst...> wrote:

There are 8 loons offshore in that area Thurs. afternoon, none close in.  A few are Common, a couple are Red throated. The rest?  A scope will be needed to see plumage details.
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Date: 3/22/24 5:56 am
From: Ron Hirst <ronhirst...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Possible Arctic Loon
There are 8 loons offshore in that area Thurs. afternoon, none close in.  A few are Common, a couple are Red throated. The rest?  A scope will be needed to see plumage details.
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Date: 3/21/24 4:01 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Greater Scaup (1 report)
- Ancient Murrelet (2 reports)
- Arctic Loon (1 report)
- Swinhoe's White-eye (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)
- Lazuli Bunting (1 report)

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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (2)
- Reported Mar 20, 2024 15:07 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165421989
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Two continuing males. Heads longer than taller, giving the appearance of a higher set eye. Heftier bills."

Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2024 10:42 by Robert Thoren
- Santa Barbara Channel--east channel (Santa Barbara County only), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5149421&<ll...>,-119.5149421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165433167
- Comments: "Adult bird with white supercilium ‘eyebrow’ and black below the chin. Smaller than Murre with grey back and pale bill. Seen briefly from the boat about 1.5 miles from Prisoners harbor."

Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2024 11:28 by Robert Thoren
- Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6821404&<ll...>,-119.6821404
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165433145
- Comments: "Juvenile bird, was in the prisoners harbor bay to the west of the pier from 11:30 -3:45 when we left. Close to shore for extended views. Small alcid with grey back, no supercilium, but black cap and face that stopped at the chin. Pale bill, prominent eyering and strong white up the side of the neck. Photo tba."

Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2024 13:14 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165411495
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "This can't be an arctic loon, can it? White patch at the rear, bill held up at an angle, with white spotting at the front of the back, but not at the rear. It was swimming with some western grebes, and was larger than they were. I didn't take many pictures, and it was from a distance, I just thought I would take some pictures and differentiate between common/pacific when I got home... I don't know if these photos are diagnostic of any loon, but the white hip patch seems to only indicate arctic. I'm just branching out seabird / waterbird identification this year (lesser versus greater scaup was a big new thing for me these last three months), so my apologies if I've really jumped the gun here, but I'd rather be wrong than have this go unreviewed. It was there on the trip out to the point, about halfway between the point and Manzanita, but I didn't notice it on our return journey (though there was a red-throated loon, which was closer to shore, smaller, and was carrying itself lower in the water (no white hip patch), and I was focused on the large scoter flocks and a whale, so I did not take much notice of the grebe flotilla. First photo is uncropped, and the time is off by an hour, and second photo is a cropped screenshot of another photo demonstrating some better detail and comparison with grebes. My reasoning for not considering it to be a pacific loon is that it was only the hip that showed the white patch, and while I've been looking at photos of pacific loons with white visible at the waterline, it always runs up to the front. This bird was dark everywhere else. It does show more light on the neck than I can find on arctic loon photos, but maybe that is part of a molt? I did see a pacific loon reported here today on an earlier checklist, so it's very possible I am wrong. There was an arctic loon in Orange County in 2022, one in LA & SLO in 2013, so it wouldn't be unheard of one to get this far south."

Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (2)
- Reported Mar 21, 2024 12:54 by Ryan Seppala
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165515867
- Comments: "A pair flying over Whittier Pond, making diagnostic buzzy flight call. Yellow-green coloration."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2024 17:35 by Dave Stanforth
- 7344 Shepard Mesa Rd, Carpinteria US-CA 34.40038, -119.46920, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.469198&<ll...>,-119.469198
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165422510
- Comments: "First year male. Black throat, yellow body, distinct white wing bars."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 14:25 by Jennifer LeMay
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165423543
- Comments: "In tree east side of Stow House"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 14:25 by David Cowan
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165428841
- Comments: "In tree east side of Stow House"

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2024 07:12 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165502373
- Comments: "Adult male seen and song heard."

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Date: 3/21/24 6:44 am
From: Alex Castelein <alex.castelein...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Possible Arctic Loon
Hey all,

Last night I saw a checklist submitted by Toby Fowler that has photos of a
potential Arctic Loon. I’m in the valley for the morning but it could be
worth checking this out. Tony says it was about halfway between Manzanita
and campus point.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S165411495

If anyone has insights about whether or not it could actually be an arctic,
I’d love to hear as I’m not super familiar with the species.

Best,
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Date: 3/20/24 2:33 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Pacific Golden-Plover (4 reports)
- Ancient Murrelet (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (1 report)

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Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2024 09:30 by Pamela Viale
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165336791
- Comments: "Medium sized bird, foraging with other black bellied plovers. Pale underparts with brownish mottled breast and back with distinct gold highlights."

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2024 09:30 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165341330
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized shorebird with mottled brown breast and upper parts with gold highlights on back. Pale underparts. Foraging with black bellied plovers on exposed rocks. Buffy colored eyestripe."

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2024 09:30 by Pamela Viale
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165337433
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized shorebird with mottled brown breast and upper parts with gold highlights on back. Pale underparts. Foraging with black bellied plovers on exposed rocks. Buffy colored eyestripe."

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2024 10:15 by Lynn Scarlett
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165329972
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "continuing at Coal Oil Point, amid black-bellied plovers: golden flecks on back--see (poor) photo"

Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)
- Reported Mar 18, 2024 09:57 by Anson Tan
- Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
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- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165336969
- Comments: "Seen by the prisoner bay pier."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2024 07:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
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- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165394798
- Comments: "1st year male, black throat and lores, very clear, distinct white wing stripes (unlike hooded oriole), yellow with very small area with slight tinge of orange"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 17:04 by Andrea Bruce
- Carpinteria Creek, Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "Black and white striped upper and under parts. Head was striped black and white. White eye ring and eyebrow."

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Date: 3/20/24 12:08 pm
From: Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] 3 Lewis Woodpeckers Jalama Rd
I’m standing at 34.50953,-120.43794, which is at the gate that says Diamond Corrals on the S side of the road and I’m scoping from the northside of Jalama Road. I’m looking north 250 m at a Lewis’s Woodpecker single and west about 400 m at a pair. All three birds seen at the same time. All are a top of Coast Live Oaks that have dead stems extending above them, as is typical.
Mark Holmgren
San Marcos Pass

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Date: 3/20/24 12:07 pm
From: Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] 3 Lewis Woodpeckers Jalama Rd
I’m standing at 34.50953,-120.43794, which is at the gate that says Diamond Corrals on the S side of the road and I’m scoping from the northside of Jalama Road. I’m looking north 250 m at a Lewis’s Woodpecker single and west about 400 m at a pair. All three birds seen at the same time. All are a top of Coast Live Oaks that have dead stems extending above them, as is typical.
Mark Holmgren
San Marcos Pass

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Date: 3/20/24 10:27 am
From: John Deacon via groups.io <iseekbirds...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Mudflat
A significant mudflat has developed and is developing north of Hwy 1 between Black Road and Brown Road. While nothing super noteworthy, I did have 55 BBPL. If you are birding in the Santa Maria area over the next few days, it may be worth a look. There are a few places to safely pull over to look at it.


Latitude: 34.898948
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Date: 3/19/24 7:08 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve beach access to reopen to public Friday
 

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Date: 3/19/24 12:41 pm
From: Jim Long <tagdesjim...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Andree Clark Bird Refuge
Just a note that the roundabout construction has started and the first stage will alternately restrict and or close portions of the parking and roadway on Los Patos Way.  There hasn't been a rarity there since when I missed the one for the Thomas Fire so likely not a great concern.

Jim Long
Santa Barbara
County list # 407 Hepatic Tanager


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Date: 3/19/24 6:53 am
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Seawatch at Coal Oil Point, March 18
I did a Watch for about an hour and a half late yesterday afternoon.  Overall, it was pretty dead.  Other than the resident loafers, I had only one migrant for the first hour, and that was a lone Brant.  Then I started picking up a few Scoter flocks flying high up and well out to sea.  At that distance, fine details could not be seen even in the scope, partly because of backlighting, but they all appeared to be the same size and I picked up no white wing flashes.  The safe assumption would be that they were all Surf Scoters.  Total count of four flocks was about 105 birds.
Highlight of the watch was a pair of breaching whales, again fairly far out.  They were making quite a splash as they each breached 2 or 3 times.  I was expecting that they would be Gray whales, as I'd had one fairly close to Coal Oil Point a week or so ago, but these were definitely Humpbacks.  The long pectoral fins were very obvious when they breached and eventually as they started swimming again, I could see the distinctive humped back.. Quite a sight!
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Date: 3/18/24 8:06 pm
From: Steven Gaulin <gaulin...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Belated eagle posting
Given the discussion about the possibility of a local White-tailed Eagle I should mention -- probably should have anyway -- a young Golden Eagle sighting at the upper end of Farren Road yesterday (Sunday, March 17). My bird had obvious white only in the proximal half of the tail, with broad blackish tail tips. I didn't see a sharp demarcation between the white and dark areas of the tail and there was no obvious white patch at the base of the secondaries, so I'll speculate that it was a second-year bird. The bird was being chased by an obviously smaller Red-tailed Hawk. The tail pattern did not match White-tailed Eagle (with narrow black borders on each white feather) but I think a Golden Eagle on the south slope of the Santa Ynez Mountains may be of interest.

Good birding!
Steven Gaulin
Santa Barbara


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Date: 3/18/24 5:52 pm
From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Ocean Park
All,

I spent over 3 hours at Ocean Park today. Highlights were a continuing Cattle Egret, a Merlin and some obvious signs of spring migration with a number of Caspian Terns and Short-billed Dowitchers present (as well as LB Dowitchers). A couple each of Herring and Glaucous-winged Gulls were also present, but the gull flock is now more difficult to observe without beach access. Still quite a number of dabbling ducks around.

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Goleta, CA
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Date: 3/18/24 1:39 pm
From: Dave Compton <davcompton60...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Devereux/NCOS
I guess Kevin Lafferty had a Bald Eagle at COP at the end of February, and
it might be that a bird is moving around the area. Steve Colwell and I were
birding San Jose Creek along Merida yesterday, when we were approached by
someone who wanted to tell us that his mother had had an adult in her yard
nearby, just the day before.

Of course, maybe she actually saw a White-tailed Eagle.

Dave Compton
Santa Barbara

On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 1:31 PM Hugh Ranson <zonetail1...> wrote:

> The Pacific Golden-Plover was on the rocks at Coal Oil Point this morning.
> Three Greater White-fronted Geese made a couple of circuits flying around
> NCOS and Devereux but I didn't see them land. An adult Bald Eagle soared
> over NCOS and disappeared to the NW.
>
> Hugh Ranson
> Santa Barbara
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Date: 3/18/24 1:31 pm
From: Hugh Ranson <zonetail1...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Devereux/NCOS
The Pacific Golden-Plover was on the rocks at Coal Oil Point this morning.
Three Greater White-fronted Geese made a couple of circuits flying around
NCOS and Devereux but I didn't see them land. An adult Bald Eagle soared
over NCOS and disappeared to the NW.

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Date: 3/18/24 11:54 am
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Pacific Golden-Plover (4 reports)
- Western Cattle Egret (1 report)
- Cassin's Vireo (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (1 report)

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Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 10:17 by Sue Cook
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165240842
- Media: 2 Photos

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 11:15 by Steve Colwell
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165227776
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Eunice. Foraging in the low-tide-revealed area near a flock of Willets. No black-bellied plovers in the immediate area."

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 10:21 by Eunice Schroeder
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165200534
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "On the rocky shore right at the point. Smaller and more slightly built than nearby Black-bellied Plover. Bright gold speckling on upper parts. Photos."

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 10:15 by John Callender
- Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8783064&<ll...>,-119.8783064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165198425
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Eunice Schroeder. Foraging on the rocks immediately below Coal Oil Point."

Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 15:08 by Douglas Long
- Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6003785&<ll...>,-120.6003785
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165240696
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "See photos. Appears to have a broken upper beak."

Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 08:42 by John Callender
- Atascadero Creek--Patterson Ave. to Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8178063&<ll...>,-119.8178063
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165177863
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing near (34.4232125, -119.8156641). Singing."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2024 17:04 by Mario Borunda
- Carpinteria Creek, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5140259&<ll...>,-119.5140259
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165298295
- Comments: "Black and white striped upper and under parts. Head was striped black and white. White eye ring and eyebrow."

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Date: 3/18/24 9:14 am
From: Wim van Dam <wim.van.dam...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Lake Cachuma 2024-03-17
I meant WHITE-THROATED SWIFT, not Swallow.

In other news: if you have photographed a Bald Eagle this winter in
California (and who hasn't), then you could double check that it was not,
in fact, a White-tailed Eagle, which might have wintered south of San
Francisco. See below for more on this.

Wim



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From: Aidan Sinha
Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Subject: [CALBIRDS] White-tailed Eagle in SF 3/15/24
To: <CALBIRDS...>


All,
A White-tailed Eagle was photographed by Keith Maley and John Facchini from
SF heading north on March 15 (see eBird lists
https://ebird.org/checklist/S164949024 and
https://ebird.org/checklist/S165055077). This appears to be a first state
record. If you are anywhere north of SF, please keep your eyes out for this
bird in case it appears somewhere. In addition, it may be worth checking
your eagle photos - Peter Pyle also mentioned "It strikes me that folks in
San Mateo Co and southward in CA should check all their photos of Bald
Eagles from this spring and winter for the White-tailed. BAEA is a well
photographed bird by birders of all experience levels and also non-birders.
Perhaps something will turn up from wherever it wintered." Huge
congratulations to Keith M. and John F. on their amazing find, and good
luck to anyone planning to search for this bird!

Aidan Sinha
San Jose
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On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 8:17 AM Wim van Dam <wim.van.dam...> wrote:

> A St Patrick's Day cruise on Lake Cachuma produced a nice variety of
> spring birds with for confirmed/possible/potential breeders: CANADA GOOSE,
> MALLARD, WESTERN GREBE, CLARK'S GREBE, PIED-BILLED GREBE, WHITE-THROATED
> SWALLOW, OSPREY, BALD EAGLE, PEREGRINE FALCON, TREE SWALLOW, and CLIFF
> SWALLOW.
>
> Alse seen were DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, RING-BILLED GULL, and HORNED
> GREBE.
>
> Wim
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Date: 3/18/24 8:18 am
From: Wim van Dam <wim.van.dam...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Lake Cachuma 2024-03-17
A St Patrick's Day cruise on Lake Cachuma produced a nice variety of spring
birds with for confirmed/possible/potential breeders: CANADA GOOSE,
MALLARD, WESTERN GREBE, CLARK'S GREBE, PIED-BILLED GREBE, WHITE-THROATED
SWALLOW, OSPREY, BALD EAGLE, PEREGRINE FALCON, TREE SWALLOW, and CLIFF
SWALLOW.

Alse seen were DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, RING-BILLED GULL, and HORNED
GREBE.

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Date: 3/17/24 12:01 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Farren Road, March 17
In keeping with the date, Farren Road is beautifully green right now.  Bird activity wasn't high this morning, but it was nice to see that the Hooded Orioles have returned there (ranch at the end of the road).  No sign of the SCott's Oriole I found last week.  Lots of singing by Common Yellowthroats and the Yellow-rumped Warblers are getting pretty spiffy.
I had 6 species of woodpecker on the road this morning:Hairy--end of the roadDowny--end of the RoadAcorn--several placesFlicker--Along the entire road, and all I could see were Red-shaftedSapsucker sp.--In one of the pepper trees above the oak woodland.  Flew out before I could see more than a silhouette.  In its flight to oak trees below, I could pick up broad white wing flashes but not much else.
A Roadrunner was singing softly from the Avocado grove, but again, no sight or sound of Common Ground-Doves.  I have not had any at Farren this winter, not have I seen any reports.  I wonder if they have left there?
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Date: 3/17/24 11:07 am
From: Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] White-winged dove
Good morning -

The white-winged dove has been at our house since the first week of
December. It makes an appearance every morning, now around 9:00 (it was
8:00 before Daylight Savings).

Two days ago it made an appearance in the afternoon, which was a first.

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Date: 3/17/24 9:15 am
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- American Bittern (1 report)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (8 reports)
- Tropical Kingbird (5 reports)
- Cassin's Vireo (3 reports)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 15:22 by Caleb P.
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165109506
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "two kids accidentally flushed it while horsing around at the north side of the lake. it caught me off guard and by the time i pointed the camera i had a just small window to capture something and, unbelievably, i rattled off 5 consecutive shots that were horribly out of focus. blocked by a tree, i hurried closer to the water to track its flight. at first it flew directly west and then south along the water perimeter. once it saw a spot in the reeds it liked, it landed and disappeared completely. i had never seen a heron try to disappear so quickly until watching this bittern. it was not happy and did not want to be seen. mostly brown with strong white stripes. the striping plumage was what was most notable. very long neck and a long sharp bill. maybe i need to upgrade the camera or the photographer (or both!). I’ve included the bad photos since at a minimum the bird’s color scheme and flight movements are evident."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 12:19 by Conor McMahon
- North Campus Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.877&<ll...>,-119.877
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165083728
- Comments: "Continuing female near Whittier Pond where it was found by Steve Hovey this morning. Mostly flycatching from the fence between the trail and Slough just SW of the pond, approx. 34.4214306, -119.8737409"

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 14:12 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165088706
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Small compact flycatcher. White streaky chest with a small pumpkin-orange underbelly. Brown above, white chin, with a dark streak through the eye. Had flown away from Whittier by the time I arrived, and spent most of its time by the mulch piles opposite. Pointed out to me by Libby Patten (diolch yn fawr!)."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 12:55 by Libby Patten
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165097111
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Female, found this morning by Steve Hovey on north side of Whittier Pond. Seen briefly there and then seen on the fence lines and posts on north and south sides of the broad area south of the Whittier bridge. Found collectively with Tony from UCSB and Mary Gosselin. Gray/brown upperparts, white throat, white breast with some streaking, dark eye area, and light salmon belly. Distant ID photos."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 11:56 by Mark Holmgren
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165100735
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female. Smaller Say's Phoebe-like bird. But, relative to SaPh, body smaller and shorter; tail was shorter; belly and undertail more rosy, less amber-colored; border between breast and belly more delineated. Sallies were more constrained and tight rather than rangey. Found this morning by Steve Hovey."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 11:39 by Alex Castelein
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165055450
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing adult female found by the Hoveys. Medium flycatcher with shortish tail (for a Tyrannid), white throat and undersides with a moderate amount of well defined vertical streaking in breast, salmon vent area, brownish gray uppersides, black lores/mask. Nice 5MR bird"

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 10:15 by Lynn Scarlett
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165072851
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "female, pinkish wash on sides of breast, slight darkish mask, white throat; seen by others at the same time"

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 09:30 by Steve Hovey
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165054447
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Female at Whittier Pond. See photo."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 09:30 by Dawn Hovey
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165054088
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Female at Whittier Pond. See photo."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 11:56 by Justin Graves
- Goleta Sanitary District Plant (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.83231&<ll...>,-119.83231
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165048098
- Comments: "Yellow breasted kingbird with larger bill than Cassin. Seen feeding in same area as cassin."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 12:19 by Conor McMahon
- North Campus Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.877&<ll...>,-119.877
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165083728
- Comments: "Trilling voice. Near Whittier Pond."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 11:56 by Mark Holmgren
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165100735

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 11:39 by Alex Castelein
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165055450
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Cont. Large bill, yellow wash up chest, lighter overall than cassin’s. Calling a bit as well"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 10:15 by Lynn Scarlett
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165072851
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "in shrubs at Whittier pond, very yellow chest, white throat, heavy bill--seen by others at the same time"

Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 10:00 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Atascadero Creek--Patterson Ave. to Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8178063&<ll...>,-119.8178063
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165082005
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Small, flighty bird with grayish back, and olive-yellow underparts. Prominent eye ring with spectacles. Whitish wing bars, grayish top of head."

Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 10:00 by Pamela Viale
- Atascadero Creek--Patterson Ave. to Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8178063&<ll...>,-119.8178063
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165080609
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Small, flighty bird with grayish back, and olive-yellow underparts. Prominent eye ring with spectacles. Whitish wing bars, grayish top of head."

Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 08:34 by Eunice Schroeder
- Atascadero Creek--Patterson Ave. to Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8178063&<ll...>,-119.8178063
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165040806
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Heard singing continually starting at 9:35 a.m. here (34.4235795, -119.8175825). Foraging in trees right next to the path on the creek side, about 20 ft up. Photos."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 08:35 by Noah Gaines
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165073439
- Comments: "Both heard and seen together near Stowe house. One yellow overall and the other pink. Tanagers with no wing bars and large bills pit a tuck call."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2024 08:04 by Barry Rowan
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S165040959
- Comments: "Calling near Stowe House. Reddish and separate mustard yellow tanagers were seen together."

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Date: 3/16/24 7:22 pm
From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Area K
All,

The Goleta Slough wetlands around Area K still have large numbers of ducks, with over 400 this evening. All 3 teal species and Pintail were present.

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Date: 3/16/24 4:01 pm
From: Andrew McGrath <amcgrathpaleo...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Manzana Creek Birds
Hiked the Manzana Trail between Nira and Fish Camps this morning.
Highlights were a single western flycatcher, purple finches singing in
several spots, and up to 4 (for sure 3) Pygmy owls.

Great stretch of riparian that changed from pines to oaks to scrub just in
the 3.5 miles i hiked. But warning that you’ll have to wade through the
creek crossing at Nira Campground.

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Date: 3/16/24 1:45 pm
From: Adrian O'Loghlen <aologhlen...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Cassin's Vireo @ Atascadero Creek
The Cassin’s Vireo continued at Atascadero Creek ( 34.4235795, -119.8175825 ) this morning (Sat). First reported at this location by Joe Rothstein on 14 Mar. The bird can be quite vocal on occasions.

https://flic.kr/ps/2A7WDv

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Date: 3/16/24 12:59 pm
From: Lynn Scarlett <Lynnscarlett...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Vermillion Flycatcher at NCOS Whittier Pond
Just saw it again at 1 pm
> On Mar 16, 2024, at 12:16 PM, Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...> wrote:
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> Female Vermilion Flycatcher still present at 12:10 PM in the Whittier pond this vicinity. Nice find Steve!
> Mark Holmgren
> San Marcos Pass
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>> On Mar 16, 2024, at 11:04 AM, Steve Hovey <shovey34...> wrote:
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>> Female on the north side of the pond around 9:45.
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Date: 3/16/24 12:50 pm
From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Gaviota Coast
All,

I checked various spots offshore along the Gaviota Coast this morning. Best birds were a Pigeon Guillemot and a mostly alternate-plumaged Horned Grebe at Canada San Onofre. A little west of Gaviota, there were still 5 RN Grebes along with plenty of loons, including a small but obvious W movement of RT Loons.

El Cap had quite a few close Common and RT Loons but the grebe flock was too far to the east to check.

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Date: 3/16/24 12:17 pm
From: Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Vermillion Flycatcher at NCOS Whittier Pond
Female Vermilion Flycatcher still present at 12:10 PM in the Whittier pond this vicinity. Nice find Steve!
Mark Holmgren
San Marcos Pass

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> Female on the north side of the pond around 9:45.
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Date: 3/16/24 11:05 am
From: Steve Hovey <shovey34...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Vermillion Flycatcher at NCOS Whittier Pond
Female on the north side of the pond around 9:45.


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Date: 3/16/24 6:17 am
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Solitary Sandpiper (3 reports)
- Cassin's Vireo (2 reports)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)

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Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2024 14:39 by Nancy Baron
- Carpinteria Bluffs seal haulout, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5056899&<ll...>,-119.5056899
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164952047
- Comments: "Bobbing tail. Horizontal posture. Green Yellow legs."

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2024 14:39 by Ken Weiss
- Carpinteria Bluffs seal haulout, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5056899&<ll...>,-119.5056899
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164952048
- Comments: "Bobbing tail. Horizontal posture. Green Yellow legs."

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2024 14:39 by Trisha Beaty
- Carpinteria Bluffs seal haulout, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5056899&<ll...>,-119.5056899
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164968809
- Comments: "Bobbing tail. Horizontal posture. Green Yellow legs."

Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 15, 2024 07:32 by Steve Colwell
- Atascadero Creek--Patterson Ave. to Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8178063&<ll...>,-119.8178063
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164963327
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. No sign of it until close to 9am then suddenly it was singing loudly and continuously. At 34.423564,-119.817427."

Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 15, 2024 07:32 by Sue Cook
- Atascadero Creek--Patterson Ave. to Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8178063&<ll...>,-119.8178063
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164963777
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "(34.423564,-119.817427)."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2024 09:19 by Susanne Meyer
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164914100
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Immature male in tallest tree east of stow house . Photos will be posted later."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2024 16:15 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "Continuing heard calls from the big clump of trees at the northwest corner, on the edge of the commencement green."

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Date: 3/15/24 5:24 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] Interesting Common Raven Behavior
I was birding the Tepusquet Road area in north county this morning and I observed two different raven pairs at opposite ends of the canyon involved in what I'm guessing is a courtship ritual where they carry nest material in their bills and just circle around each other never really going anywhere with it. In one instance near Tepusquet Rd. summit both birds in the pair carried different material. One I think carried lichen (?) and the other carried fur or some loose grasses.

We know ravens build big stick and twig platform nests often on power poles but I have never seen or noticed this behavior before. In the Birds of the World account for Common Raven in the info on nest construction it mentions the following: Ravens are not choosy about species of plant used, and sometimes they use bones and wire in base. Sticks are loosely placed on platform or wedged into crotch of tree, then woven into a rough basket. A cup is woven from smaller branches and twigs of many species of plants. Bottom of cup is sometimes lined with mud, sheep's wool, fur from many species of mammals, shredded bark, grasses, and sometimes rags or paper.

Spring migrants included a few Western Flycatchers, and I had one Warbling Vireo. Orange-crowned Warblers were singing.

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Date: 3/15/24 5:22 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Kinevan Road, March 15
Had a good morning there.  Lots of resident birds like Purple Finches and House wrens were singing and for some reason, the Steller's Jays were especially active (and noisy) today.  I saw 5 species of Woodpeckers there this morning too, with the Hairy Woodpeckers being the most active.
The real treat was finding that some of our spring residents have returned.  I had three Western Flycatchers in the stream trees near the parking area and a couple more further downstream.  They were calling frequently and apparently were finding plenty to eat as I saw several successful forays.  Warbling Vireos have also returned.  I think I had two (one for sure, and it was singing). I also heard a snatch of what sounded like Cassin's Vireo song, but I could not locate it.  Townsend's and Orange-crowned Warblers were also singing.
There will be more to come there in the days ahead.
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Date: 3/15/24 1:16 pm
From: William Murdoch <williammurdochsb...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Bullock's Oriole
Seen and heard chattering in a bottle brush tree at noon today
in Montecito. Confirmed, if that is the right word, by Merlin.


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Date: 3/15/24 3:52 am
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Greater Scaup (1 report)
- Cassin's Vireo (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (2 reports)
- Baltimore Oriole (1 report)
- Tennessee Warbler (1 report)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)

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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (2)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 16:30 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164868360
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Two males. Longer than taller head, making the eye look set higher up. Bigger, heftier bill. One was about 10 feet from me, the other about 30 feet in the other direction, so essentially viewable at the same time to disprove being the same one. Ruled out the hybrid because of no peak at the back of the head and no black band at the end of the bill. One swam up fairly close to me (first picture), and later joined a larger flock of scaups, whereas the other one stayed closer to the lagoon island (second picture)."

Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 10:41 by Joe Rothstein
- Atascadero Creek--Patterson Ave. to Ward Dr., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8178063&<ll...>,-119.8178063
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164837314
- Media: 7 Photos, 2 Audio
- Comments: "Typical vireo size and body type. Grey head with thick white spectacle. Underparts mostly white or very light yellow. Greyish back with white wing bars. Not very brightly colored, but significant yellow wash on the flanks, and slight yellow/green tone on the back. Overall similar to Blue-headed Vireo but with noticeably duller colors.

Vocalizing quite a bit, songs and scolding calls (latter was response to brief playback that I played).

See photos and audio clip.

At (34.4235623, -119.8165693), about halfway between Patterson and Ward Drive, in the trees between the creek and the bike path."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (16)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 17:42 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164861138
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (2)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 07:58 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164802155
- Comments: "Continuing"

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 17:52 by Todd Easterla
- 5300 6th Street, Carpinteria, California, US (34.393, -119.518), Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "Possible female or young male. Bright orange tail and vent/rump, molting in orange on breast and ventral side still, larger bill than Orchard and wrong color of orange for that species, two very noticeable wingbars and variable black headed look. At South end of 6th Street near creek."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 17:52 by Todd Easterla
- 5300 6th Street, Carpinteria, California, US (34.393, -119.518), Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "Male. Seemed to be molting feathers in as it was a little ratty looking. Noticeable gray headed look with black line through eye and short whiteish supercillium, more lime green on back and rump than an Orange Crowned, bright white vent with gray flanks. On North side of CSD Building in Willow Patch. Pished in with flock here."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 12:09 by Susanne Meyer
- Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6832574&<ll...>,-119.6832574
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164831185
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing in bushes near creek and carousel house"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 08:38 by Kathy Burba
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164830956
- Comments: "All Yellow Female, thin white eye ring, continuing"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2024 16:30 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "Continuing. Heard call (pit-a-tuk, with three notes) four or five times while sitting at the bench by the pontoon. It was coming from towards Manzi. Was focused on the shorebirds, so I did not investigate much more. It was not there when I left."

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Date: 3/14/24 6:23 pm
From: Nancy Baron <nancyebaron...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Wood Duck Menage a Trois
Hi All,

For the past several days a male Wood Duck has been hanging out in our yard, and pond, with a pair of Mallards. This has been going on since Sunday March 10. He is behaving like he is interested in the female mallard as he is displaying to her with beak claps and head bobs.

The Mallards are both significantly larger than the Wood Duck. They are all eating seed beneath the feeders and enjoying our small pond and pool. They depart by night and return by day.

More photos on the Ebird list.

We are close to Lake Jocelyn so maybe it is not THAT astounding but it’s a first for my yard list.

Also a White-throated Sparrow has been here consistently since before Christmas.

Nancy Baron
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Date: 3/14/24 5:30 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Seawatch at Coal Oil point March 14
I did a brief seawatch this morning starting at dawn.  I was wondering if the change in wind direction might stimulate some migration but it had no effect.  In fact, the number of birds I saw was lower than my last seawatch attempt.
I saw two Pacific Loons and a single Common Loon, that one flying east.  What interested me was the number of Pelagic Cormorants I had, all flying east fairly close to shore.  They seemed to be following the same pattern as most of the Brandt's Cormorants I saw today and on previous watches, whom I have suspected of being birds moving off the nesting platforms to feed in Goleta Bay etc.  I was wondering if perhaps there are some Pelagic Cormorants using the platforms this year as well?  I will try to check this out soon but wondered if anyone else has already done so.
New birds today were Two Caspian Terns flying west past the point.
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Date: 3/14/24 4:24 pm
From: Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Sedgwick Reserve Tree Sparrow
All - I've received a note from Sedgwick that they are being overwhelmed by request for visits. They can no longer handle the request so many thanks for cooperation on this one. It is a small staff and a very large and otherwise active reserve. It might be helpful for those of you that have eBird lists out there already to hide them for the mean time.

Sincere thanks for your help,

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Date: 3/14/24 3:25 pm
From: Glenn Kincaid <glenn...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Purple Martin Breeding Season
Greetings Birders,

Purple Martins will be returning any day now to Santa Barbara County.

As you may be aware, we have been monitoring Purple Martin breeding activity in Santa Barbara County for the last several years. The only presently known site for this is in and around Nojoqui Falls County Park.

Please feel free to report any sightings and breeding-related activity to SBCo Birding, or reply to me directly off-list.

If you witness any activity in this vicinity that may be harmful to Purple Martin breeding activity (such as tree trimming) please report this as well.

Thanks in advance!






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Santa Barbara


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Date: 3/14/24 8:57 am
From: Cruz Phillips via groups.io <cruzitas...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Some First of Seasons at Las Cruzitas
Again, I am late to post, but I thought It might be of interest.  FOS Western Kingbird was 3/10.  FOS Rufous Hummingbird was 3/4.  and FOS Hooded Oriole male was 3/10.  No Bullock's yet.  We also had an early Selasphorus on 2/14, which with binoculars at close range I would call an Allen's Hummingbird, but I did not get a photo.  This bird is almost on the exact date that I photoed an Allen's on 2/13/22.  Took a nice hike yesterday and had lots of singing residents but no other new arrivals.
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Date: 3/14/24 1:32 am
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (2 reports)
- Chipping Sparrow (2 reports)
- American Tree Sparrow (1 report)
- Yellow Warbler (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)

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Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (Aythya collaris x marila/affinis) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 08:08 by Sue Cook
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164047514
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Looks like Lesser Scaup but with a wider nail and faint white ring, as well as a slight spur of white into the shoulder, characteristic of a Ring-necked Duck."

Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (Aythya collaris x marila/affinis) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 08:08 by Steve Colwell
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164047384
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Looks like Lesser Scaup but with a wider nail and faint white ring, as well as a slight spur of white into the shoulder, characteristic of a Ring-necked Duck."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (3)
- Reported Mar 13, 2024 17:54 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164757239
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (9) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 13, 2024 07:50 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164694022
- Comments: "Continuing"

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 13, 2024 07:50 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164694022
- Comments: "Continuing in same general area of field station as before, seen in large pepper tree with half a dozen Chipping Sparrows."

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 13, 2024 15:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6572856&<ll...>,-119.6572856
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164736190
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "bright yellow warbler with ruddy streaks on chest; dark eye; mixed with a group of yellow-rumped warblers, in willows/other shrubs/trees at northeast corner where the trail turns alongside Cabrillo Blvd."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 13, 2024 16:42 by Justin Graves
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164750940
- Comments: "Calling In tree by stow house garden. Rufous brown chest with brownish back. Immature"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 13, 2024 16:17 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Manzanita Village, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8527709&<ll...>,-119.8527709
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164743365
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Foraging close to the path today, and had nice visuals. Much of the orange and yellow has been replaced by red, mostly on the head."

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Date: 3/13/24 4:51 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Oystercatcher at Coal Oil Point today
I did a seawatch over the noon hour and it was very quiet. Basically, I watched mostly Brandt's cormorants flying east and west, I suspect due feeding movement to and from the nesting platforms up the coast.  But while I was watching, a very vociferous Black Oystercatcher showed.  It spent several minutes flying around the point, never landing for more than a minute or two, and then finally took off for Campus Point to the East.
There were no Grebes or loons n the ocean this morning and the only other birds of minor interest were a total of 3 Pelagic Cormorants flying by.
Prior to doing the seawatch, I attempted to hike the San Antonio Creek Trail, but high water in the creek meant wet stream crossings and I was did not have the proper footwear for that.  Consequently, I hiked only as far as the first stream crossing beyond Kiwanis Meadows.  Local birds were very active, especially the Oak Titmice.  
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Date: 3/12/24 10:51 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- American Bittern (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (3 reports)
- Brewer's Sparrow (3 reports)
- Black-throated Sparrow (3 reports)
- American Tree Sparrow (1 report)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (1 report)

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Mar 12, 2024 18:04 by Anonymous eBirder
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164584706
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing in reeds, viewed from paved path above dam. Heavy brown streaks on white belly, yellow legs, yellow eyes. Standing with bill pointed upward."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (6)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 06:46 by Mark Holmgren
- Aliso Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7673745&<ll...>,-119.7673745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164588233
- Comments: "minimum count. In a loose flock."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (6)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 06:46 by Sue Cook
- Aliso Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7673745&<ll...>,-119.7673745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164588888
- Comments: "minimum count. In a loose flock."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (19)
- Reported Mar 12, 2024 12:57 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164560081
- Comments: "Continuing"

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 12:49 by Sue Cook
- Cuyama Valley farm land south of 166 (including Bell, Foothill, and Kirschenmann Roads), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.657477&<ll...>,-119.657477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164578698
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Mixed into a flock of white-crowned sparrows"

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 12:49 by Steve Colwell
- Cuyama Valley farm land south of 166 (including Bell, Foothill, and Kirschenmann Roads), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.657477&<ll...>,-119.657477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164487019
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Mixed into a flock of white-crowned sparrows"

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 12:49 by Mark Holmgren
- Cuyama Valley farm land south of 166 (including Bell, Foothill, and Kirschenmann Roads), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.657477&<ll...>,-119.657477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164585006
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Mixed into a flock of white-crowned sparrows"

Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 12:49 by Sue Cook
- Cuyama Valley farm land south of 166 (including Bell, Foothill, and Kirschenmann Roads), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.657477&<ll...>,-119.657477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164578698
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Mixed into a flock of white-crowned sparrows"

Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 12:49 by Steve Colwell
- Cuyama Valley farm land south of 166 (including Bell, Foothill, and Kirschenmann Roads), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.657477&<ll...>,-119.657477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164487019
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Mixed into a flock of white-crowned sparrows"

Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 12:49 by Mark Holmgren
- Cuyama Valley farm land south of 166 (including Bell, Foothill, and Kirschenmann Roads), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.657477&<ll...>,-119.657477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164585006
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Mixed into a flock of white-crowned sparrows"

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1)
- Reported Mar 12, 2024 12:57 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164560081
- Comments: "Continuing in the same area near field station."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Mar 12, 2024 12:31 by Spencer Seale
- 3480–3486 Padaro Ln, Carpinteria US-CA (34.4142,-119.5580), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.558&<ll...>,-119.558
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164551340
- Comments: "Continuing female type in willows along RR tracks NW of Arroyo Paredon Creek. Chunky gray warbler with cocked tail, stout bill, vibrant yellow/green wash on head and backside, complete white eyering, and bold white wing bars. Call reminiscent to that of YEWA, but more flat sounding. Photo to follow."

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Date: 3/12/24 5:37 am
From: Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Quiota Creek
Hi All -

Today I bird watched Quiota Creek.
I saw two ferruginous hawks sitting side by side on a phone wire at
34.55850° N, 120.08355° W on the east side of Refugio rd.
Also seen was a chestnut-sided chickadee and a warbling vireo was
identified on Merlin. I searched and could not see it.

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Date: 3/11/24 8:16 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (1 report)
- American White Pelican (1 report)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (1 report)
- American Tree Sparrow (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (Aythya collaris x marila/affinis) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 13:28 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164459765
- Comments: "Continuing. Peaked head, green sheen, light blue band on bill before black tip. Diving with other scaups."

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (12)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 11:23 by Derek Bruff
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon Campgrounds, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5645389&<ll...>,-119.5645389
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164466916
- Comments: "We saw several flocks of these at Canyon Point. Photos to come."

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Mar 10, 2024 17:45 by Lori Gaskin
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164385818
- Comments: "Continuing. Observed in pepper tree located at 34.443931,-119.849494 just adjacent to bench NE of lake. Dappled black/white head and back with prominent black and white wing patches. Dappled brownish/buffy breast as well. Black/white facial pattern evident. Observed back and side views only."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (3)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 07:50 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164439475
- Comments: "Continuing"

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 07:50 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164439475
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. See photos."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 08:10 by Rebecca Coulter
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164443391
- Comments: "Very brief sighting in eucalyptus near San Nicolas Hall. Possibly continuing immature male nearby at the Chancellor's House aloes. Mostly yellow small oriole, slightly darker back, black bib. I also considered immature male Hooded, but my impression was of a smaller bird, having just seen the adult male Hooded nearby."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2024 11:25 by Mario Borunda
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164456622
- Comments: "In yard of Stow House. Loudly vocalizing, slurred whistles with pauses. Brief sighting."

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Date: 3/11/24 4:39 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] La Cumbre Peak and East Camino Cielo, March 11
I drove up to La Cumbre Peak via Gibraltar Road this morning.  Sign said it was open for local traffic only, but it has said that off and on for several months, so drove on it.  However, I found there has been a major slide and workers are moving lots of earth to get the road clear.  In addition, some of the spots marginally repaired previously are needing additional attention, so I would recommend heeding the sign and not driving this road.
It was not a good day up on top as the temperature was 41 degrees and there was some wind.  Bird activity was very low except for one place.  When I got to the Peak, I walked up to the picnic table that overlooks city.  In the bowl just east of this spot with the peak immediately behind, I have had some luck coaxing out sparrows in the past.  Today I hit the jackpot with Fox Sparrows!  I pished up at least 6 and maybe as many as eight individuals with varying plumages.  For sure, I had Sooty and Slate-backed Fox Sparrows and one lighter gray individual with fewer and finer streaks on the breast appeared to have a very large bill, especially the lower mandible, which was ivory-colored.  It may have been a thick-billed Fox Sparrow.  I regret that I don't have a suitable camera for photographing birds because the photos would have been an interesting study.
Apart from that, the whole of East Camino Cielo was pretty quiet  except for a lot of Juncos at the Communications facility and a Steller's Jay calling below La Cumbre Peak.  I saw two pairs of Ravens.  
As I continued along East camino Cielo to San Marcos Pass Road, I went by another slide area that had been bulldozed but looked like it needed more work, though there were no crews there.  This was shortly before reaching the place with the abandoned Bee hives.  When I reached Painted Cave Road, I saw a sign indicating that the portion of ECC I had been driving was actually closed. So my advice would be to avoid all the montane roads up there for the time being.

Driving up Gibraltar Road, I found a few Bush Poopies starting to bloom and my first Prickly Phlox of the season.  In addition, the white Ceanothus, which is pretty much finished elsewhere, was in full bloom on the hillsides, especially at the Cold Springs Trailhead.

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Date: 3/11/24 2:51 pm
From: Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Harris Hawk
Never mind, it belongs to Donna. Ahe let it fly around for a few minutes.

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Date: 3/11/24 2:51 pm
From: Rob Hofberg <rhofberg...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Harris Hawk
There is a Harris Hawk in the parking lot of El Rancho Market at this
moment. It’s probably an escapee??

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Date: 3/11/24 12:20 pm
From: Rebecca Coulter <rfcphoebe...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] UCSB Lagoon this morning
Birders,
During my birding class today, Carol came up with a female Common Goldeneye actively diving in the lagoon. Quite a few scaup, a breeding plumage Red-breasted Merganser, an adult male Hooded Oriole, and probably the continuing immature male Orchard Oriole in the eucalyptus near San Nicolas Hall. I’m not 100% on the Orchard—very brief obstructed view right after seeing the Hooded. My impression was a smaller bird, mostly yellow with a black bib, but I could not see the bill. It may also have been an immature male Hooded. I’d be interested to see if the Red-winged Blackbirds in the reeds along the north side of the lagoon are actually breeding—I haven’t heard if that’s an established small colony there. We did have some minor display flights with epaulets raised.

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Date: 3/10/24 5:06 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- White-winged Scoter (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (4 reports)
- American Tree Sparrow (3 reports)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) (2)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 17:33 by Marlee Poff
- Santa Cruz Island--Pelican Bay, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7027397&<ll...>,-119.7027397
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164273852
- Comments: "Immature male. Entirely black body and head, white wing bar."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 08:40 by margeNdon thornton
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164252601
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "perched behind the Whittier Pond, yellow up to throat, large bill."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (4)
- Reported Mar 10, 2024 08:58 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164328912
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 17:00 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164266746
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (17) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 06:41 by Sue Cook
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164251996
- Media: 4 Photos

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (17) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 06:41 by Steve Colwell
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164250402
- Media: 4 Photos

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1)
- Reported Mar 10, 2024 08:58 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
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- Comments: "Continuing. In a tree with three Chipping Sparrows, but the Tree Sparrow was markedly larger. Dark breast spot seen. I attempted to take a photo but was shooting into the sun, and the sparrow took off before I was able to move to a better vantage point."

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 06:41 by Steve Colwell
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164250402
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Peter Schneekloth on March 6. Was visible in trees all around the barn area and on the ground, multiple times over a couple hours, loosely associating with the many Chipping Sparrows."

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 06:41 by Sue Cook
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
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- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Peter Schneekloth on March 6. Was visible in trees all around the barn area and on the ground, multiple times over a couple hours, loosely associating with the many Chipping Sparrows."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 10, 2024 10:42 by Noah Gaines
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "Heard by Stowe house. Pit a tuck"

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Date: 3/10/24 2:44 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Farren Road, March 10
I hiked Farren Road this morning, starting at little after 8 a.m. PDT.  There was a fair amount of activity all along the road, mostly of common birds, and the high, thin clouds made for great visibility and an absence of most glare.  Highlights on the way up included House and Bewick's Wrens holding a scolding match from opposite sides of the road, and at least 10 Acorn Woodpeckers seen on the lower half of the trail.  Most of the time, this many Acorn WPs would be nearer the ranch at the top of the road.  A flock of at least 35 Western Meadowlarks was feeding on the grassy slopes near the reservoir overlook.
The highlight of the day was a singing male SCOTT'S ORIOLE at the top of the hill.  Beautiful bird in clear view in a eucalyptus tree near the gate across the road.
No sign of the Swallow flock I saw on my last visit.  In that flock, I reported seeing Vaux's Swifts, which would have been almost three weeks earlier than the earliest date in BoSBC.  I have been going over that sighting again and again in my mind and I still can't come up with any other answer for the birds I saw with the Violet-green Swallows.
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Date: 3/9/24 2:36 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (1 report)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (6 reports)
- American Tree Sparrow (2 reports)
- Song Sparrow (1 report)
- Yellow Warbler (1 report)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (Aythya collaris x marila/affinis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 08, 2024 08:40 by Dane St George
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164134947
- Comments: "Presumably the continuing male. Among large flock of lesser scaups. The black tip on bill was much wider and pronounced than is expected for either scaup species. The white outline was not as complete or distinct as a normal ring-necked duck, but a faded white spot was obvious just above black bill tip. Dark backside and dingy gray sides. Head shape was less rounded than scaups with slight peak near the back. Overall head and neck profile appeared long and skinny."

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 09:38 by Andrew McGrath
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164230167
- Comments: "Continuing individual on NE end of lake in pepper tree. Sapsucker lacking red breast."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (15)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 12:18 by Benjamin Vizzachero
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164246973
- Comments: "Small sparrows perching in large blue oak and taking trips to forage in short grass or along road. Most birds in breeding plumage with rusty cap and clean gray breast, but some were more drab brownish overall."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 07:31 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164210493
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (6)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 07:30 by Mark Holmgren
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164237772
- Comments: "Small sparrow. All with rufous crown, gray rump, back streaked gray and brown. All in a flock near the maintenance barns."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (7) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 08, 2024 07:00 by Brenda Juarez
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164149101
- Comments: "Continuing group near heritage barn"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (7) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 08, 2024 07:00 by Tim Matthews
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164139222
- Comments: "Continuing group near heritage barn"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (7) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 08, 2024 07:00 by rick skillin
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164147195
- Comments: "Continuing group near heritage barn"

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 12:18 by Benjamin Vizzachero
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164246973
- Comments: "Continuing. With chipping sparrows. Overall appear brighter red with bold dark spot in center of chest. Eye line wider and red like cap. Seen clearly but briefly, flew away and could not be refound despite our best effort."

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 07:30 by Mark Holmgren
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164237772
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Hanging with Chipping Sparrow flock near the barns and sheds in the headquarters area. Chipping Sparrow in size. Crown chestnut or rufous anteriorly, brown posteriorly. Bill quite small with brown or gray maxilla, yellowish mandible. Face grayish brown supercilium with a chestnut streak behind the eye. Breast generally whitish with buffy sides and flanks and a dark central spot. Feet pinkish-brown. Wings brownish with two well-defined white wingbars. I did not see the rump. Wrist seems reddish. No vocals heard. Refound today by Steve Colwell; seen also by Sue Cook, Florence Sanchez. Originally found by Peter Schneekloth on 6 March 2024 in the same area."

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 08, 2024 12:51 by Sangeet Khalsa
- Santa Barbara Island (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.035716&<ll...>,-119.035716
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164158541
- Comments: "Seen well in Coreopsis next to flagpole at north end of ranger station. Called a couple times. Long tailed sparrow with dark brown stripes on head, thick dark gray eyebrow, as opposed to the pale eyebrow with yellow lores of Savannah. Darker and thicker brown streaking on breast than SAVS as well."

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 08:34 by Ron Hirst
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6572856&<ll...>,-119.6572856
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164242568
- Comments: "mostly pale gray with broad and uniform pale yellow undertail coverts, rest whitish underneath, whitish throat, plain grayish face with very narrow eye ring. some dull streaking on chest. the wings, back, head, tail very nondescript. chip note. palest and most whitish with least color yellow warbler i’ve seen. sonoran/mangrove 1st yr subspecies? tried to make it a virginias or nashville or orange crowned but couldn’t. at little bridge willows near 3rd platform."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 06:46 by Ron Hirst
- Mission Creek outflow (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6869361&<ll...>,-119.6869361
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164198541
- Comments: "seen across street in sycamore at chase palm park"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2024 09:38 by Andrew McGrath
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164230167
- Comments: "Continuing. Immature male molting to red plumage"

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Date: 3/9/24 11:57 am
From: Alex Castelein <alex.castelein...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Goleta Beach Park Gulls (Thayer’s etc)
Hi all,

Yesterday I went to the Goleta beach park around 5:30 and stayed until
sunset to study the good number of gulls that were coming and going. I
estimate at least 250 gulls total.

At sunset there were gulls coming in to roost, among them a first cycle
Thayer’s gull was just about the last bird I checked before it started
getting too dark. That’s the first time I’ve personally seen one on the
south coast so that was very nice.

The other highlights were 5 Herring gulls (1 adult) and 2 Glaucous-winged
(1 third cycle). The third cycle Glaucous-winged has been there a few days
and is another exciting bird for me, as I’d previously only seen first
cycles on the south coast. Adult Herring is nice as well, but in my
experience older Herrings are more regular than older Glaucous-wings here.

The only unfortunate thing is I opted not to take my camera, so all I have
are iPhone photos.

Happy birding,
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Date: 3/8/24 4:30 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] A good day at East Pinery
While we didn't see a Condor, Steve Cowell and I had a good morning's hike at East Pinery Road today.  It started with singing Purple Finch and Brown Creeper in a tree right at the edge of the parking area.  I got a glimpse of each before they moved off.
The first section of the trail is usually the most productive for mountain birds, but it took a little while to get going.  We heard Mountain Quail and Steller's Jays in the canyon below but the trees where we were didn't have much activity.  Then Steve's sharp ears picked up the high-pitched call of a Golden-crowned Kinglet and we eventually got on the bird as things livened up.  Soon we had another one, followed by Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Mountain Chickadees (I think there were two), two Red-breasted Nuthatches, and a Townsend's Warbler.
As we worked our way down the road, we checked the Ceanothus thickets for Fox Sparrows.  We got them to call in response to pishing, but they were reluctant to show themselves this morning.  (Steve finally got one in view on our return trip and felt it was a Slaty-backed Fox Sparrow.). We kept checking the stands of Coulter and Ponderosa Pines for Pygmy Nuthatches and finally found a flock of four about 2/3 of the way down the trail.
Our hope was to hike a small portion of the Davy Brown Trail afterwards, but it took longer than planned to locate the Pygmy Nuthatches, so we had time only to check out the trailhead area.  Just as well--the trail is very muddy right now and needs a few dry days to dry out.  Hiking conditions on East Pinery Road, however, are great.
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Date: 3/8/24 4:12 pm
From: Jim Long <tagdesjim...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Condor
Got one for my first County bird up top in the Fire Lookout, 29th Oct '67,
still waiting for eBird to post it.

Jim Long
Santa Barbara

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> SB Bitders,
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> We just had an adult Condor fly through the gap at Willow Springs ( Catway
> Road) with drove out to the pavement it looked it was headed toward SY
> Peak. I’m now at the Cobalt mine trail, checking Ranger Peak now.
>
> It might be worth checking LeCumbre. If I see it again I’ll post.
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> Good birding.
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> Wes Fritz
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Date: 3/8/24 2:28 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] Condor
SB Bitders,

We just had an adult Condor fly through the gap at Willow Springs ( Catway Road) with drove out to the pavement it looked it was headed toward SY Peak. I’m now at the Cobalt mine trail, checking Ranger Peak now.

It might be worth checking LeCumbre. If I see it again I’ll post.

Good birding.

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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Greater Scaup (2 reports)
- Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (2 reports)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)

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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 08:08 by Sue Cook
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164047514
- Media: 2 Photos

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 08:08 by Steve Colwell
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164047384
- Media: 2 Photos

Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (Aythya collaris x marila/affinis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 16:16 by Alex Castelein
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164039823
- Comments: "Continuing male"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (2)
- Reported Mar 08, 2024 07:28 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164114667
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (7)
- Reported Mar 08, 2024 07:00 by Laura Baldwin
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164121606
- Comments: "Continuing"

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Mar 08, 2024 10:00 by Kevin Bock
- 367–423 Glen Annie Rd, Goleta US-CA 34.44416, -119.87572, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.875716&<ll...>,-119.875716
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164121247
- Comments: "Repeated Audio recording from Merlin identifying as LUWA. OCWAs are present as well."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 11:55 by Barry Rowan
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164018088
- Comments: "The immature male (orange body with reddish tail) was near the closed bridge."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 16:17 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Manzanita Village, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8527709&<ll...>,-119.8527709
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S164041923
- Comments: "Continuing. Heard pi-tuk calls about 10 times from roughly the same area I've seen it every other time previously. Was fairly quiet, so was probably not close to the path, and probably closer to the lagoon."

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Date: 3/7/24 9:26 am
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Yellow-bellied/Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid) (1 report)
- Plumbeous Vireo (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (4 reports)
- American Tree Sparrow (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
- Nashville Warbler (1 report)
- Yellow Warbler (1 report)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (1 report)
- Painted Bunting (2 reports)

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Yellow-bellied/Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid) (Sphyrapicus varius/nuchalis x ruber) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 06:33 by Peter Schneekloth
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163907396
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Red crown and nape, reddish wash to breast with black breast patch showing through, face black and white except for reddish streak extending from throat to crown. Photo's"

Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 07:10 by John Callender
- Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6832574&<ll...>,-119.6832574
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163889470
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird, foraging in pines near (34.4159236, -119.6831683)."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 07:29 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163994212
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 17:18 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163936053
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 08:10 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163906655
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (25) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 06:33 by Peter Schneekloth
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163907396
- Comments: "Continuing"

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) (1)
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 06:33 by Peter Schneekloth
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163907396
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Rufous crown, broad gray supercilium, rufous line through eye, dark upper mandible, rufous on side of upper breast and slightly larger than adjacent Chipping Sparrow. Photo's."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2024 07:02 by Kevin Campbell
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163999034
- Comments: "Female foraging in Toyon on the north side of the lake"

Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (2)
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 08:06 by Declan Simonovich
- Coal Oil Point Reserve, Goleta US-CA (34.4080,-119.8777), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.87767&<ll...>,-119.87767
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163890819
- Comments: "Saw two in a bush near Coal Oil Point. They both had gray backs and yellow bellies. Fairly new to birding but I looked up the characteristics and compared them to other warblers found around here and can fairly confidently say I saw two of them."

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 07:10 by John Callender
- Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6832574&<ll...>,-119.6832574
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163889470
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing near the footbridge south of the former carousel building."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 07:10 by John Callender
- Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6832574&<ll...>,-119.6832574
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163889470
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing near the footbridge south of the former carousel building."

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 16:00 by Craig Murray
- Carpinteria Sanitary district office, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517369&<ll...>,-119.517369
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163935769
- Comments: "Continuing male seen from the Carpinteria Sanitary District office on sixth. Great views in the rain, bright reddish pink under, blue head, green/yellow back."

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 06, 2024 16:00 by Jenny Slaughter
- Carpinteria Sanitary district office, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517369&<ll...>,-119.517369
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163931749
- Comments: "Continuing male seen from the Carpinteria Sanitary District office on sixth. Great views in the rain, bright reddish pink under, blue head, green/yellow back."

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Date: 3/6/24 3:22 pm
From: Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] American Tree Sparrow - Sedgwick Reserve (Restricted Access)
At Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access) today an American Tree Sparrow.

Looks here if interested: https://flic.kr/p/2pC2Fqx

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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Greater Scaup (1 report)
- Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (1 report)
- Crested Caracara (1 report)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (1 report)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (2 reports)

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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2024 15:19 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163847599
- Comments: "Continuing. Head shaped differently than nearby Lessers. Black tip on the bill spread onto the sides, giving it a lipped appearance. Green sheen next to Lessers in the same light and angle with purple."

Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (Aythya collaris x marila/affinis) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2024 15:19 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163847599
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Peaked head, blue bill with a light stripe followed by a black tip.

Stayed fairly distant from me, and despite going back and forth across the portion of the lagoon I was birding on, I never got close to it. Lost it several times, but always found it again. Was hoping to be able to catch preening again for a view of the wings, but was not graced with that luck today. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to work out which of the two scaup species this guy is mixed with, but I'm leaning towards Lesser. First, they seem more common from a quick search on eBird. Second, the few pictures I have of its wing seem to show the white band fading towards the end, not pure white across, like a Greater (though Ring-Neckeds seem to have this same pattern, so it could be due to that side of its genes). Third, it's not too much different in overall size than the Lessers hanging with. Although I originally though it was a pure Greater, I think that can be attributed to the fact I saw it and went "it's different than the Lessers, so it must be a Greater". I'm not sure I'm the right person for the job, but he seems to be staying around for the time being if anyone else has any idea of what to look for..."

Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2024 17:36 by Jeremy Cowan
- 322 Castillo St, Santa Barbara US-CA (34.4121,-119.6982), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.698243&<ll...>,-119.698243
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163851176
- Comments: "Full description TBA. (34.4121793, -119.6982447) Crested caracara being mobbed by two crows, swooped upwards onto light post just after Castillo st. Exit. Point blank views in direct (albeit weak) sunset light, large bodied long tailed, long legged raptor with cream nape and distinct black cap."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2024 08:55 by John Deacon
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163801251
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. At horseshoe pit. Photos."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2024 15:19 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163847599
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Heard trills. Later saw a yellow kingbird with a larger bill and less gray overall than nearby Cassin's."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (3)
- Reported Mar 05, 2024 07:19 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163792210
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2024 12:16 by Nick Block
- Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6832574&<ll...>,-119.6832574
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163824095
- Comments: "Continuing here: 34.415135, -119.685758. Apparent first-winter female, with plain gray underparts, white eyering, diagnostic lime green cap, greenish back with dark streaks, pale wingbars, etc. Gave a few sweet chip notes."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2024 08:24 by Susanne Meyer
- Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6832574&<ll...>,-119.6832574
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163800760
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing in trees near carousel house and creek. Photos will be posted later today."

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Date: 3/5/24 5:50 pm
From: Alex Castelein <alex.castelein...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Caracara downtown
Hi all,

Posting this on behalf of Jeremy, who is driving down the 101 and reported
seeing a (the?) caracara just south of the garden street exit of the
highway downtown. He said it was being harassed by crows and then landed on
a telephone post. He seems very confident in the ID

Presumably around here
(34.4177218, -119.6897557)

Best,
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Date: 3/5/24 4:14 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Catway Road March 5
This was a great hike, better for outstanding views than mountain birds but well worth my  time this chilly morning (43 degrees at 7:40).  Most active and visible birds were chaparral birds like Wrentits, Bewick's Wrens, Bushtits, Juncos along with lots of Ruby-crowned Kinglets.  However with the chaparral birds along the way, I turned up at least 6 Fox Sparrows, all sooty as far as I could tell.  They responded easily to pishing. 
I had to work harder for montane birds, but eventually got Steller's Jays, 2 Mountain Chickadees, and a Red-breasted Nuthatch.  Mountain Quail were calling from the canyon below the road. At one point, one was very close but in typical MQ fashion, impossible to locate in the chaparral.
I tried to keep a close watch on sparrow flocks on the way up Figueroa Mountain Road, but the only flock that stayed in place long enough to be identified were all Savannah Sparrows.  In that same field were lots of Western Meadowlarks and a lone Violet-green Swallow was coursing overhead.
Flower notes from various trips:White Ceanothus is pretty much done except at the highest locations, but the light blue varieties are full out around Gaviota Pass and are starting on San Marcos Pass Road.  
Annual wildflowers out on Figueroa Mountain Road are dominated by Buttercups, with a few yellow Violets and White Milkmaids in the shady areas.  In the grasses, Fiddleneck is coming along (and is full out in the 101 Freeway median down to Buellton). There also is some Lomatium starting, and near the upper limit of the Sedgewick property, I found a few patches of Shooting Stars.  Poppies are also starting in patches here and there along the entire road.
On lower Figueroa Mountain Road, there is a lot of Fiddleneck in bloom and some of the fields on the former Neverland Ranch are covered with a sea of white flowers that I suspect are Cryptantha (could not get near enough to be sure.)
Yesterday I drove up Happy Canyon Road as far as the old road into De La Guerra Springs.  Not much was happening on the upper part of the road, but on the lower ranch stretches, I found poppies in the fields along with lots of Buttercups and some nice patches of pink Henbit, technically an introduced plant that likes disturbed soils.
Probably missed a few species!
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Date: 3/5/24 4:34 am
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Rufous Hummingbird (2 reports)
- Red-naped Sapsucker (3 reports)
- Crested Caracara (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (5 reports)
- Orchard Oriole (2 reports)

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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 08:26 by therese vannier
- 654 Ivy Ln, Solvang US-CA 34.60024, -120.13317, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.133167&<ll...>,-120.133167
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163703679
- Comments: "busy forager in tree near my mailbox. adult male. bright orange penny-color back. reddish-orange shiny throat. pointy tail. verified chasing call with merlin."

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 03, 2024 08:18 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163595554
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Please see photos. All orange back (no green flecks), more extensive white collar."

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 08:25 by Theo Patterson
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163720642
- Comments: "One individual foraging in the pepper trees near the ranch house. Red clearly visible on the head, nape, and throat in distinct sections. ID corroborated by 2 others in our party."

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 07:51 by Rebecca Coulter
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163728168
- Comments: "Continuing here in pepper trees along the road to the ranch house."

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 07:51 by R Dennis Ringer
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163733305
- Comments: "Continuing here in pepper trees along the road to the ranch house."

Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 03, 2024 15:00 by Mark Bright
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163731515
- Media: 12 Photos
- Comments: "Initially on ground with six Turkey Vultures that were feeding on a dead opossum. Dark brown to black cap on head with crest, pink bare facial skin, whitish neck and throat, breast white streaked with brownish black. Seen in flight with large whitish wing patches. After being on the ground for 10 minutes the bird then flew to a dead bare tree close by and perched for 15 minutes, then it flew and circled the immediate area twice before I lost sight of it."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 09:15 by Lori Gaskin
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163726326
- Comments: "Prominent and large bill; clearly notched tail; yellow breast. Observed along west path of lake."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 17:14 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163752738
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 08:25 by Theo Patterson
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163720642
- Comments: "Feeding at a feeder near the ranch houses. ID confirmed by Rebecca Coulter. Smaller, flatter head with distinctive rusty crown."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 07:51 by R Dennis Ringer
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163733305
- Comments: "Continuing here: one bird at feeder in residential yard west of field station. Gray brown clear breast, rufous crown, brown streaked back. Black line through eye."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 07:51 by Rebecca Coulter
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163728168
- Comments: "Continuing here: one bird at feeder in residential yard west of field station. Gray brown clear breast, rufous crown, brown streaked back. Black line through eye."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 07:20 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163692471
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 08:05 by John Callender
- Memorial Park, Carpinteria US-CA (34.4059,-119.5259), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.525857&<ll...>,-119.525857
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163697351
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "One adult male continuing on the east side of Memorial Park near (34.4058806, -119.5253894). Was in a large bare sycamore, then it flew across Camellia Circle to a large bottlebrush tree. Then a second bird was seen in the same area, an immature male with chestnut starting to appear on its chest. Photos of both birds to come."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Mar 04, 2024 07:44 by John Callender
- Memorial Park, Carpinteria US-CA (34.4059,-119.5259), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.525857&<ll...>,-119.525857
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163691784
- Comments: "Adult male, continuing on the east side of the park. Small oriole with black head, wings, and tail; dark chestnut body. Was associating with two Orchard/Hooded Orioles in a bare sycamore near (34.4058574, -119.5254199)."

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Date: 3/4/24 6:03 am
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Crested Caracara
FANTASTIC FIND BY MARK BRIGHT!
If anyone re-finds this bird PLEASE post to SBCO Birding (not just Slack, etc.) as soon as possible.
When we had a Black Vulture hanging around several years ago.  It was re-found by checking Turkey Vulture Roots in the County.
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Date: 3/4/24 2:39 am
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (1 report)
- American Bittern (2 reports)
- Hooded Oriole (2 reports)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)

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Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid) (Aythya collaris x marila/affinis) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2024 14:59 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163641285
- Comments: "Continuing. Over by the UCEN. Bill has a light blue band followed by a thick black tip."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2024 08:50 by Barry Rowan
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163605252
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing on west side of dam."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2024 08:21 by Noah Gaines
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163575168
- Comments: "Med large brown heron with heavy streaks. Cont SW arm of lake near path. ."

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 12:28 by John Callender
- Santa Monica Creek, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5278168&<ll...>,-119.5278168
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163626423
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing immature-type bird in and round the cape honeysuckle hedge south of the footbridge over the Santa Monica Creek channel. I recorded the bird vocalizing but did not see it on this occasion. The vocalizations are a close match of what I've heard from this bird on other recent visits when I did see it, so I'm confident it is the same bird."

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2024 08:06 by John Callender
- Santa Monica Creek, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5278168&<ll...>,-119.5278168
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163002134
- Media: 2 Audio
- Comments: "Observed singing from the top of a medium-sized evergreen at the north end of the cape honeysuckle hedge south of the footbridge. Looks like the same individual that’s been here for the past few months: greenish-yellow oriole with light wing bars, relatively large beak for an Orchard, It appears to have a few flecks of black coming in on the chin below the beak. The bird was singing quietly, and is hard to hear over the House Sparrows on the recording I made."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2024 09:43 by Dawn Hovey
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163609014
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Yellow, thick bill, in tree near northeast corner of Stow House. See photos."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2024 09:43 by Steve Hovey
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "Continuing. Yellow, thick bill, in tree near northeast corner of Stow House. See photos."

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Date: 3/3/24 5:26 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Farren Road and Seawatch, March 3
Well, I have nothing so exciting as a Caracara, let alone a Black Scoter, to report, but I did have an interesting morning. 
Farren Road (flooded but passable near the reservoir) was quiet most of the way.  I heard a distant Roadrunner well back in the orchard at the top of the hill.  On the way down, I came across a flock of Violet Green Swallows near the hilltop that overlooks the reservoir.  Among them, I had at least 3 Swifts.  Thought this would be extremely early for Vaux's Swifts, their size (same or slightly smaller than the swallows), brown backs, and buffy throat rules out any other species.  I just couldn't pick out any field marks for White-throated Swifts and they would also be larger than the swallows.
I had time only for about 45 minutes of sea-watching at Coal Oil Point.  I didn't have a large number of birds passing, but did encounter a flock of 33 Surf Scoters flying west (no White-winged or Black among them).  I also had a single Pacific Loon fly by.  I checked birds in the water, which was a little tricky since the ocean was choppy, but turned up a Red-throated Loon and a fairly far out Red-necked Grebe.
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Date: 3/3/24 4:29 pm
From: Mark Holmgren <maholmgren33...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Great Blue Herons, Common Goldeneye in Goleta
The eastern half of *Goleta Beach County Park* will be closed as long as
Flood Control is dumping dredgings from the slough -- about 3 weeks one
Park Ranger told me. I don’t know if the dredged materials are mainly from
the rains or sewage from the million gallon spill? The Ranger said the
closure was a health issue so I assume they are dealing with sewage.



At any rate, I was at Goleta Beach to check on the *Great Blue Heron colony*
active at GB at least since 1989. Today the rookery is unoccupied on a
date when Herons should be at the 12 or so larger nest structures in the
Eucs on the north side of the slough channel. Why have the birds vacated? Is
this colony a casualty of the sewage spill? Was a Red-tail nest
established too close to the rookery? A Great Horned Owl nesting in there? Too
much disturbance from truck traffic? The Ranger said he had not seen
herons in the rookery in 2 weeks.



Does anyone know where these birds might still be attempting to build
nests? I suspect it’s too late in the season to be starting a new colony.



In Goleta Bay, among 420 Western Grebes were 2 birds that looked like
Red-necked Grebes. My photos don’t clarify the situation. I scoped from
the staircase at the south end of Lot 6 at UCSB.



On the east edge of UCSB’s Campus Lagoon is a female* Common Goldeneye.*

https://ebird.org/checklist/S163628665


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Date: 3/3/24 4:15 pm
From: Mark Bright via groups.io <pywiack...>
Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Crested Caracara at Lake Los Carneros
Thanks to David for posting this sighting, I had no means to do that in the field. At about 3:00 pm the Crested Caracara was about 50 yards in from the eastern entrance to Lake Los Carneros from La Patera Rd and then about 30 feet north of the path in the flat grassy area. There were about a half dozen Turkey Vultures on the ground feeding on a dead possum. The Caracara was in their company for about ten minutes and then several TVs and the Caracara took flight. The Crested Caracara flew a little ways to the very first trail to the left and perched at the top of a dead bare tree where it was for 15 minutes. It then flew and circled a couple times in that general area and then flew north where I lost it. The Turkey Vultures continued to feed on the dead possum.

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Date: 3/3/24 3:41 pm
From: Dave Compton <davcompton60...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Crested Caracara at Lake Los Carneros
Hugh Ranson just called to tell me Mark Bright had seen a Crested Caracara
in the eastern part of Lake Los Carneros Park, near La Patera, just north
of the path that runs from La Patera toward the dam. The bird was feeding
on a possum and had flown off by the time Mark told Hugh. But Hugh is on
his way over to look for it, right now, and will report back if he sees it.

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Date: 3/2/24 11:29 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Black Scoter (1 report)
- Rufous Hummingbird (1 report)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (1 report)
- Brewer's Sparrow (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)

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Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 02, 2024 09:42 by Sue Cook
- UCSB--East beach (formerly Goleta Bay West beach), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8419678&<ll...>,-119.8419678
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163503921
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Flying in a flock of Surf Scoters past Campus Point."

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2024 10:16 by Anonymous eBirder
- Riven Rock, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6458206&<ll...>,-119.6458206
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163459797
- Comments: "Distinctive metallic buzz sound, bright rust/orange plumage, doing "dive bombing" activity, likely display for a potential mate."

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2024 09:46 by Mark Holmgren
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "At 34.44395-119.84944 In Pepper tree along trail. Near Park bench dedicated to Tony Mendes. Throat fully red, framed evenly by solid black border. I could not get a photo and I did not see the back well. First seen here on 23 Jan 2024, last seen 20 Feb 2024."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 02, 2024 07:46 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163443061
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (12) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 01, 2024 13:49 by Ann Stockert
- Deer Park Canyon (SBA Co), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.463974&<ll...>,-119.463974
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163497296
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Small plain looking sparrow, small bill, streaked nape and crown, a complete white eyering, pale lores , and a weak face pattern."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2024 09:58 by Susanne Meyer
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8450041&<ll...>,-119.8450041
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163464571
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Female type perched in Banksia tree in greenhouse area near Parking lot 1, near here 34°24'47.1"N 119°50'35.1"W, photos"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2024 09:46 by Mark Holmgren
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
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- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163507638
- Comments: "Calling from the Eugenia tree."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2024 07:40 by Barry Rowan
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
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- Comments: "Calling near Stow House."

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Date: 3/2/24 11:14 am
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Sparrows continue at Alice Keck Park Garden, Mar. 2
I got in a little birding this morning before going to the market.  Rain was down to mostly mist and the Sparrow flock along Arrellaga was very active, coming out into clear view to forage on the sidewalk for a time.  The White-throated Sparrow continues, and it has been singing snatches of its song for the past two mornings.  Further in the park under a blooming Loropetalum, I found a Lincoln's Sparrow, perhaps the one I found elsewhere in the park about a month ago.  The male Hooded Merganser was n the pond along with four females this morning.
When I returned after going to the market, it was starting to rain and the sparrows were quiet.  The male Hoodie had also departed, and so did I.
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Date: 3/1/24 9:08 pm
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Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Chipping Sparrow (7 reports)

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Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Mar 01, 2024 11:15 by Patricia Langen
- Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden and Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7060287&<ll...>,-119.7060287
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163365825
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Rufous crown, dark eyeline extending to beak. Seen north of pond near yellow-blooming Skyflower trees. BOC photo; will post additional photos in a couple of days."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (6)
- Reported Mar 01, 2024 10:35 by Laura Baldwin
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163374973
- Comments: "Rufous cap, white eyeline"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (6)
- Reported Mar 01, 2024 10:35 by Marjorie Popper
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163381002
- Comments: "Rufous cap, white eyeline"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (6)
- Reported Mar 01, 2024 10:35 by John Evarts
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163388925
- Comments: "Rufous cap, white eyeline"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (2)
- Reported Mar 01, 2024 10:11 by Laura Baldwin
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163374969
- Comments: "Rufus cap, prominent white eyebrow"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (2)
- Reported Mar 01, 2024 10:11 by Marjorie Popper
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163380965
- Comments: "Rufus cap, prominent white eyebrow"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (2)
- Reported Mar 01, 2024 10:11 by John Evarts
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163388941
- Comments: "Rufus cap, prominent white eyebrow"

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Date: 3/1/24 2:31 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] White-throated Sparrow continues at Alice Keck Park Garden
Seen this morning in the drizzle with the White-crowned Sparrow flock at the west edge of the Garden (near Arrellaga Street).  A person who is apparently living in his van on Arrellaga Street regularly feeds this sparrow flock in the morning.
Four female-type Hooded Mergansers were in the pond; no sign of Wood Duck or Chipping Sparrow(s).  No Chipping Sparrow in Alameda Park either.
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Date: 2/29/24 6:32 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- American Bittern (5 reports)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (4 reports)
- Chipping Sparrow (3 reports)
- California Towhee (1 report)
- Hooded Oriole (1 report)

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 17:21 by Tim Lister
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
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- Comments: "Tall, long-necked brown and yellow streaked heron. Seen briefly by flattened and flooded reed bed by West side of the lake, close to dam before disappearing into denser reeds"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 17:21 by Rachel Street
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
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- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163228151
- Comments: "Tall, long-necked brown and yellow streaked heron. Seen briefly by flattened and flooded reed bed by West side of the lake, close to dam before disappearing into denser reeds"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 16:59 by Noah Gaines
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163225919
- Comments: "Continuing in reeds close to dam at SW corner of lake. Med large brown heron with bold streaks and dark malar stripe."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 15:42 by Susan Kirk
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163226701
- Comments: "Many thanks to Steven who alerted me that it had been seen recently, as well as helpfully pointed out a few other birds. Med-large heron at corner of flooded reeds where trail turns east. Motionless, neck stretched upwards with bill nearly straight up. Eyes low set. Bold brown stripes on chest and belly. Greenish yellow legs"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 11:00 by Tom Riederer
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163298018
- Comments: "I sat on a bench near the West end of the dam and binoc'd for over a half hour scanning the reeds with no luck. Getting up to move I looked up and there he was, flying right in front of me 30 feet away. He flew over to the East end of the dam and disappeared into the reeds. Too quick for a pic. Continuing bird. Between this one and the Whittier pond bird this is about my 10th attempt to spot em, at last."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1)
- Reported Feb 29, 2024 11:19 by therese vannier
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163280755
- Comments: "enthusiastic bright red male with black kato mask. dark wings, back and tail. roosting and foraging from baseball field diamond on chain link fence (near second base plate). flies between baseball field, football goal post, football stadium rail, and horseshoe area chain link fence."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1)
- Reported Feb 29, 2024 10:10 by Mark Hays
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163275890
- Comments: "Continuing male. spotted on the fence and in a tree near the water treatment ponds and in a tree by the playground parking lot"

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 10:05 by Steve Colwell
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163220815
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Over the parking lot."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 10:05 by Sue Cook
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163227782
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Over the parking lot."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (5)
- Reported Feb 29, 2024 08:00 by Guy Tingos
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163284901
- Comments: "Continuing near residences"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (3)
- Reported Feb 29, 2024 07:05 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163272634
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (9) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 17:09 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163235669
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) (2)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 10:31 by Tom Schulenberg
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon Campgrounds, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5645389&<ll...>,-119.5645389
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163231344
- Comments: "heard only, calling and singing"

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1)
- Reported Feb 29, 2024 16:47 by Thomas Turner
- Camino Rio Verde and Camino Meleno, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8160801&<ll...>,-119.8160801
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163302021
- Comments: "Male; Face pattern of Hooded and not Bullocks, but ID is very confident mainly due to voice. It was singing and making “veek” calls. Cell phone recording available but very quiet. At (34.4647236, -119.8186078)"

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Date: 2/29/24 3:27 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Sea Watch at Coal Oil Point, Feb. 29
After a successful visit to El Capitan this morning, I decided to get in some practice for the upcoming seawatch season and do one at Coal Oil Point.  Viewing conditions were excellent, but there was not much seabird movement north yet:  4 Surf Scoters and 1 Pacific Loon were all that would really fit that category.  This is as I expected to be.  
So I took advantage of the good viewing conditions by counting all the species flying west by the point this morning, including the common ones (like Brown Pelicans) that we usually don't count on formal seawatches. I did not tally any birds flying east, resting on the water, or flying out to some destination out to sea.  Even when migration isn't happening, this morning showed that COP can be a very busy place for bird activity.
Here are my totals for an hour and 15 minutes of counting, listed in the order I saw them:
Brown Pelican:  395Brandt's Cormorant: 34Double-crested Cormorant:  2Pelagic Cormorant: 1Heerman's Gull: 18 (all first-year birds)California Gull: 14Western Gull: 88Surf Scoter:   4 (plus one more flying east)Black-bellied Plover: 15Pacific Loon: 1 (basic plumage adult)Royal Tern: 2Great Egret: 1Osprey:  1
I have no way of knowing if any of the birds that flew past me and out of view did eventually circle back behind me and re-appear to be counted again.  
Finally, a Gray Whale surfaced and blew fairly close to shore, and I picked up a shark fin in my scope when I first started scanning.
I also had a departing beach walker tell me on my way in that there had been an adult Bald Eagle at the beach this morning.  It eventually continued west after harassment by the Osprey and local crows.
We have a storm coming in from the northwest tomorrow, and I will be curious to see if migrant seabird activity picks up afterward.
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Date: 2/29/24 3:01 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] El Capitan State Beach Birding Feb. 29
Based on recent reports, I felt the Bay below the Beach parking area was worth checking this morning.  I was not disappointed.  Excellent viewing conditions, and the first bird I got in my scope was a Red-necked Grebe!  It was fairly close to shore when I spotted it.  Eventually, it moved further out in the bay and joined another Red-necked Grebe.  I last saw them together quite far out and heading west together.
Also present in the Bay this morning was a very nice adult Pacific Loon in breeding plumage, the first of this species I've seen this winter.   Other species present were Surf Scoters, Red-throated and Common Loons (2), and the usual contingent of Western Grebes.  I looked for the Common Murre reported yesterday but I did not find it. 
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Date: 2/28/24 5:27 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] East Pinery Road, Feb. 28
I hiked this road today in beautiful conditions.  Based on recent reports, I was expecting to see a fair number of montane species, but that was not the case.  I had NO Nuthatches of any species, No Mountain Chickadees, and no Pygmy Owl.  I finally got a pair of Steller's Jays near the end of the trial on my way back.
On the other hand, Mountain Quail were calling in the canyon to the north and I had no less than SIX Fox Sparrows, which have been completely absent on all my past visits this fall and winter.   Ruby-crowned Kinglets were singing, and I had a pretty good number of birds overall.  A Sharp-shinned Hawk hunting near the start of the trial may have scared off most of the birds that would normally be there.
This is pretty much par for the course for East Pinery.  Once I had to go there two days in a row to retrieve something I'd left behind on the first visit.  The first visit was pretty poor birding, with almost no montane birds.  The second, same weather conditions:  They were easily found.
My belief is that our montane habitats do not support a large number of birds. I think this has especially been the case since the huge die-off of pines in the forests.  The number of birds has decreased as a result, but the area that they cover remains the same  and thus they are spread more thinly.  Makes predicting where to find them on a given day or even time of year very difficult!
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Date: 2/28/24 4:05 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Red-necked Grebe (1 report)
- Common Poorwill (1 report)
- Costa's Hummingbird (1 report)
- Red-naped Sapsucker (2 reports)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (2 reports)
- Tropical Kingbird (3 reports)
- Red Crossbill (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (3 reports)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2024 10:10 by Peter Schneekloth
- El Capitán State Beach, Goleta US-CA 34.45989, -120.02360, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.023601&<ll...>,-120.023601
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163133083
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Large grebe, stout bill, white throat and cheek, photos."

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) (1)
- Reported Feb 22, 2024 21:45 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163196961
- Comments: "Called in long sections, broken by a few seconds of silence, for more than 45 minutes."

Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 09:25 by Betsy Moles
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163208512
- Comments: "Small slightly dumpy hummingbird; purple gorget seen in good light, extended along side of neck; short tail."

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 06:51 by Peter Schneekloth
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163213583
- Comments: "Continuing"

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 06:51 by Guy Tingos
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163211994
- Comments: "Continuing"

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 10:30 by Sheccid Rivas T
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163212339
- Comments: "Continuing"

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 10:30 by Luis Escareno Medina
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.5904007&<ll...>,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163199573
- Comments: "Continuing"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 11:20 by charlotte salitsky
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Dune Pond, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.881839&<ll...>,-119.881839
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163202189
- Comments: "Distinct call at dune swale pond. Chunky bill"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 09:25 by Betsy Moles
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163208512
- Comments: "Seen at Whittier pond. Kingbird with thick, long bill; notched tail, lacks outer white on tail feathers; yellow extends up breast; whitish throat."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2024 09:10 by Barbara Millett
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163151731
- Comments: "Continuing at Whittier Pond. Heard twittering call, then bird located perched in willows."

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 27, 2024 15:27 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--campus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8450041&<ll...>,-119.8450041
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163143384
- Comments: "At least. Over by CCS/UCen. I heard two calling back and forth. Mixed in with some house finches. Couldn't work out which ones were which when they left the tree. At max I think there could've been 4."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 07:15 by Douglas Long
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163196547
- Comments: "Continuing"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (40)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 06:51 by Guy Tingos
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163211994
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Small groups in several places."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (40)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 06:51 by Peter Schneekloth
- Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0405478&<ll...>,-120.0405478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163213583
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Small groups in several places."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2024 08:01 by John Callender
- Memorial Park, Carpinteria US-CA (34.4059,-119.5259), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.525857&<ll...>,-119.525857
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163190180
- Comments: "Adult male seen well in the top of a bottlebrush tree in front of 1426 Camelia Circle, near (34.4060217, -119.5251198). Unmistakeable. Small oriole with a black head, wings, and tail and dark chestnut on the body. Was giving quiet, repeated “chuck” calls."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 27, 2024 15:47 by Justin Graves
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163144585
- Comments: "Dullish red bird with a large lighter colored bill."

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Date: 2/28/24 3:11 pm
From: Bradley Hacker <bradley.r.hacker...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] San Raf-Mission PIne
This morning I walked from San Rafael Mtn to Mission Pine Spring to
learn more about how the avifauna in this interesting locations varies
by month. Checklist <https://ebird.org/checklist/S163215034>
It was just above freezing, with patches of snow, and more water in the
creeks than I've ever seen.
At 6000-6500' this is one of the few high coniferous summits in SBCo and
might be expected to harbor interesting birds--and, indeed, has, at
times. For example, this October there were Nutcrackers, RB Nuthatch,
Cassins Finch, Pine Siskin, and in Nov '22 there were Willy Sapsucker
and WH Woodpecker.
Today was instead a lesson on what was not there--or at least not noted
by me. Some of the birds that I did not find: BT Pigeon, Sapsuckers, WH
Woodpecker, RB Nuthatch, RC Kinglet, Solitaire, any Finches, any
Warblers other than two Yellow-Rumped, any Thrushes, and any Sparrows
other than Juncos. The barchart
<https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L21466844&yr=all&m=>is not well populated
yet, but interesting. If I had any training in biology I might know what
it means.

Merlin thought it heard a "Bonaparte's Gull" once when I was listening
to a WB Nuthatch.

Entemophiles: I saw 4-5 distinct aggregations of ladybird beetles,
Coccinella californica(?), which I have never seen south of Santa Cruz
County. Not in the large patches that I have seen farther north, but one
to a few meters square each.
IMG_4346.jpg
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Bradley Hacker
Goleta CA 93117 USA
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Date: 2/27/24 2:46 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Santa Ynex River and Ocean Park, Feb. 26
Yesterday, Nick Lethaby, Hugh Ranson, and I made the trek to this location to see what gulls we might pull out of the large flock hanging out there.  
Our first major sighting was the continuing adult and first-year Bald Eagles that have been hanging out along the river.   Then we turned our attention to the gull flock milling around and settling on the river's mudflats and islet.  
The flock was completely dominated by California Gulls.  Other species were few in number.  We had no Lesser Black- Backed Gull or Thayer's/Iceland Gulls and only a couple of Herring gulls in the mix, but we singled out an interesting Herring-Glaucous hybrid gull ("Nelson's Gull").  Other gull species included a few Ring-billed Gulls, 1 Heerman's Gull (first year), a couple of Short-billed Gulls, at least two immature Glaucous-winged gulls, and several Western gulls.
The shorebirds on the mudflats we dominated by Black-Bellied Plovers, but we also had Kildeer, a few Semi-palmated Plovers, 1 Snowy Plover (me only), Sanderlings, a Dunlin, a couple of unidentified Sandpipers, a Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Long-billed Curlew, and a flock of Dowitchers.
Waterfowl were not abundant, but when the gull flock took to the air shortly after we arrived, we picked out two Brants in the milling hoard.  Duck species that we did identify included several Cinnamon Teal and a whole lot of Green-winged Teal.
A group from Vandenberg and other agencies arrived in the parking lot while we were there and had a long informative discussion about current conditions and the upcoming Plover/beach season.  According to what we overheard, the estuary mouth and beach will again be closed to access starting March 1.  The passageway under the railroad trestle is damaged and will continue to be fenced off until the County gets the funds to fix it.  One official estimated it would be that way until November.  Therefore trying to view birds at the river mouth this spring and summer will be even more difficult than usual.
Florence Sanchez


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Date: 2/27/24 2:26 pm
From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Farren Road, Feb. 27
I hiked Farren Raod this morning.  Though activity level was low, it was a beautiful morning for a hike.
I did not see or hear the resident Common Ground Doves or Roadrunner this morning.  Sparrow activity was way down, but I started later than I usually do.  I've found that sparrows or most easily seen along the road around 7:30 a.m.  Nevertheless, I turned up a Lincoln's Sparrow on the upper part of the road, uncommon for this location.  I also had a pair of Lark Sparrows fly cross the road.
Surprise of the day was a Western Kingbird near the pepper trees on the Upper part of the road.  I usually start expecting them after March 1, so this one was just a few days early.
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Date: 2/27/24 1:41 pm
From: eBird alert <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- American Bittern (4 reports)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Red-eyed Vireo (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (1 report)
- Hooded Oriole (1 report)
- Nashville Warbler (2 reports)
- Summer Tanager (3 reports)

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 26, 2024 08:42 by Eunice Schroeder
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163021189
- Comments: "Continuing. Seen at SW end of lake."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 26, 2024 07:50 by Steven Gaulin
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163016643
- Comments: "A medium-sized ardeid, smaller than a Great Egret and larger than a Snowy, seen in flight. Bird had buffy brown coverts and blackish-brown primaries and secondaries and a stout, yellowish bill."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 25, 2024 16:28 by David Cowan
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163055244
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "On southern shore of the lake, came out of the reeds and flew across the water toward the northern / eastern side, in the reeds. Seen about 30 minutes later on the west side of the lake in the reeds."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 25, 2024 16:28 by Jennifer LeMay
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163047579
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "On southern shore of the lake, came out of the reeds and flew across the water toward the northern / eastern side, in the reeds. Seen about 30 minutes later on the west side of the lake in the reeds."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 26, 2024 07:50 by Steven Gaulin
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163016643
- Comments: "Kingbird with extensive bright yellow undetparts, heavy bill, and notched tail. Did not vocalize."

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2024 06:15 by Quinn McMahon
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon Campgrounds, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5645389&<ll...>,-119.5645389
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163090384
- Comments: "ID'd by song and visual. Simple phrases with clear and sweet quality wtih pauses between phrases lasting 2 to 5 seconds. Also heard distinctive scold vocalizations. Confirmed ID with visual. Very familiar with this species."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (15) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 26, 2024 08:33 by Peter Schneekloth
- Catway Rd., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9961305&<ll...>,-119.9961305
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163016905
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Small sparrows with red cap, black line through eye, photos."

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2024 07:20 by Pete Wolf
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163123120
- Comments: "Looked like a first Spring male - on bush close to path. Barely saw (not enough to ID) and heard another oriole in tree."

Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2024 09:24 by Sheccid Rivas T
- Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden and Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7060287&<ll...>,-119.7060287
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163110408
- Comments: "Yellow body, grey head, white eye ring. Continuing."

Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2024 09:24 by Luis Escareno Medina
- Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden and Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7060287&<ll...>,-119.7060287
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163110476
- Comments: "Yellow body, grey head, white eye ring. Continuing."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2024 09:15 by Steven Faulstich
- Lake Los Carneros, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8483086&<ll...>,-119.8483086
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163120055
- Comments: "Female, distinctive peach color under tail, Merlin app recognized call,"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 26, 2024 08:42 by Eunice Schroeder
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163021189
- Comments: "Continuing. Heard pit-tuck calls from tall tree at SE corner of Stow House."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2024 07:50 by Steven Gaulin
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S163016643
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Large tanager with olive uperparts and brighter more yellow underparts. Bill heavy and horn-colored. Foraging quietly in trees near the caretaker's house.

Photo unfortunately does not show bill."

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