Date: 3/21/25 10:59 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
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Date: 3/20/25 8:19 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Kinevan Road March 20
I walked the road this morning and found that spring birds were very much in evidence. I heard two different Warbling Vireos singing and spotted a third at another location. Western Flycatchers have also returned. Singing resident species included Purple Finches, House Wrens, and Orange-crowned Warblers.
I also heard what sounded very much like a Cassin's Vireo singing. I heard this song last weekend as well, but each time I have not been able to locate the singing bird. This is a little early for a Cassin's Vireo, though I usually find them at this location in spring, and there are other species that can produce a question-and-answer type song pattern.
I also heard som high-pitched notes well up in the canopy and out of view that might have been Golden-crowned Kinglets.
The Pacific Wren didn't show this morning, but it has been fairly regularly either seen or heard on most of my visits over the winter.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 3/19/25 8:39 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Swainson's Hawk (2 reports)
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Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 19, 2025 07:04 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/S219480394 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Soaring hawk with long, tapered wings held in a slight dihedral. Strong contrast between dark flight feathers and light underwing linings. Gained altitude and headed north. Expected this time of year. Photos."
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 19, 2025 07:04 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/S219480593 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Soaring hawk with long, tapered wings held in a slight dihedral. Strong contrast between dark flight feathers and light underwing linings. Gained altitude and headed north. Expected this time of year. Photos."
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Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2025 17:38 by Zach Nett
- Mesa Rd. at Los Carneros Rd.--SW, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.86055&<ll...>,-119.86055 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219153525 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Toby’s continuing oriole. Seen in SE corner of campus housing parking lot near Mesa Rd. Did not see the Hooded Oriole though. Phone died after I took this great picture. Will be back in the morning when it’s hopefully less windy."
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2025 11:18 by Eunice Schroeder
- Storke apartments (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8629427&<ll...>,-119.8629427 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219300301 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female first found on 3/14 by Toby Fowler. Seen here: (34.421895, -119.861804), in canopy of a tall pine at the SE corner of the Storke Apartments parking lot. Seen from beneath only. Black splotches on face and throat. Orange coloration was brightest at the chest and paler at belly, with somewhat brighter UTC and orange-ish undertail. Photos."
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Date: 3/18/25 4:56 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Nojoqui Park and Alisal Road March 18
I checked the park this morning and afterward walked up Alisal Road as far as the washout point from a few years back. It was a great morning for a walk with lots of activity from local birds, but few spring arrivals yet. Best birds in the Park were the continuing Steller's Jay and an adult Chipping Sparrow. Purple Finches were singing to beat the band. But I didn't see or hear a single Turkey, which is unusual for this location.
I heard one Western Flycatcher on my walk up the road. The falls are running nicely.
Our odd rain and weather pattern this winter has left some plants rather confused. I saw white-flowered Ceanothus blooming at the base of the Gaviota Tunnel--they usually bloom in January. I saw the same plants in bloom on Saturday on San Marcos Pass Road, along with Manzanitas that also usually bloom in January. Annual wildflowers along the road were very few--a couple of Milkmaids in a shady stretch and just a couple of Buttercup plants were all I could find.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 3/18/25 12:51 pm From: Rebecca Coulter via groups.io <rfcphoebe...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Black-and-white Warbler at SBBG
During this morning’s birding walk at the Garden, we found what is presumably the same bird Florence had, today near the Campbell Bridge foraging in large oaks next to the west end of the bridge. Spotted by one of the participants who lives part time in Minnesota—a nice surprise for her and all of us! We also enjoyed watching a pair of Bushtits quite far along in their nest building activities in the oak tree in front of the store.
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Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2025 13:57 by Peter Gaede
- Mesa Rd. at Los Carneros Rd.--SW, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.86055&<ll...>,-119.86055 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219137372 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird, found by Fowler on 3/14. Moved to different trees around the wetland, starting in the tall palm and lastly in the large euc and pines near the parking area for the Mesa Road apartments. Several series of slow chatter calls heard, but not overly vocal. Bright orange coloration at the chest, fading to gray at the sides and duller orange/yellow undertail coverts and tail. Black splotches on face and head, extending under the chin. A couple of small black patches visible on the back. Grayish-brown wings with larger white upper wingbar and white edges to coverts and flight feathers."
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2025 12:50 by Libby Patten
- Mesa Rd. at Los Carneros Rd.--SW, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.86055&<ll...>,-119.86055 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219142881 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing female found in this location a few days ago by Toby Fowler. Refound today with help from Peter Gaede. Moved around between several trees bordering the open space southwest of the intersection of Mesa and Los Carneros. Eventually landed and spent the most time in a tree next to the southeast corner of student housing parking lot next to Mesa Rd. Mottled black head, dark gray wings with two white wingbars, yellow everywhere else except more orange yellow in upper breast."
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Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (3)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 09:05 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/S218928189 - Comments: "3 seen together at entrance to NCOS at end of Scripps Crescent. Bold white eye-ring, yellow green above, gray below, yellow undertail coverts."
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 15, 2025 08:54 by Caleb P.
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218744743 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Found by M. Brady last year and continuing this morning in the willows west of sanitary district offices. Olive-gray back, white underparts, bright yellow throat and upper chest, and white lores."
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2025 14:13 by Toby Fowler
- Mesa Rd. at Los Carneros Rd.--SW, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.86055&<ll...>,-119.86055 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218763691 - Comments: "Continuing. With the male hooded oriole, at several points actually on the same leaf. Splotchy face and back, giving it a mottled appearance. No eyestripe. Much of the black on the face does look like it could be stain, as others have pointed out. However, the black on the cap and back looks fairly normal."
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Date: 3/16/25 4:42 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Red-throated Loon at Goleta Slough
There was a Red-throated Loon in breeding plumage at the mouth of Goleta Slough early this afternoon. Pam and I watched it chase and catch fish including eventually one rather large fish. It seemed healthy based on its behavior and there was no obvious sign of oil on its plumage.
The female Baltimore oriole reported yesterday from a palm tree in the open space area and marsh near the SW corner of Mesa and Los Carneros Roads was still in the vicinity this morning. Today she was in to top of some scraggly Tamarisk Trees beyond the palms.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 3/15/25 4:41 pm From: Dave Compton via groups.io <davcompton60...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Pacific Wren at Kinevan
This morning, a very visible and somewhat vocal Pacific Wren was on the south side of Kinevan Rd, immediately across the creek and the road from the little abandoned house at the west end of the lower development.
In the same area, I briefly heard what I thought was a Mountain Chickadee, but I could not confirm it. Given none have been reported here all winter, I could be wrong.
A Wilson's Warbler was singing up the slope from the intersection of Kinevan Rd and West Camino Cielo.
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Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 17:35 by Toby Fowler
- Mesa Rd. at Los Carneros Rd.--SW, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.86055&<ll...>,-119.86055 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218698648 - Media: 12 Photos
- Comments: "Female. Orange oriole, bright orange fading lighter by the legs (but not fully pale). Splotchy black on head, concentrated on the throat and cap, without a defined eye stripe like a Bullock's. One defined white wingbar, with a second larger and less well defined one below. Hanging out with the male Hooded Oriole, both of which were apparently getting nesting material from the palm they were in."
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Date: 3/15/25 2:18 pm From: Larry Ballard via groups.io <larryincarp...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Greater Pewee
The pewee was present this morning from 11 to 11:30 in the sycamores at the open area next to the creek, opposite the southwest corner of the eucalyptus grove.
Also in the area: male and female wood duck, great egret and three ravens.
Larry BallardCarpinteria CA
Date: 3/14/25 6:36 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] White-throated Sparrow in North Goleta
This bird made several visits to the seed I put out today. I think it’s the same bird that has been visiting my backyard once every week or so since I first reported it back in November last year.
The phoebe remained at Bohnett Park this afternoon, but I haven't seen the Warbling Vireo for a week or so. There was an adult Black-crowned Night Heron at the park, the first I've seen there.
Date: 3/13/25 1:26 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Summer Tanager (2 reports)
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Date: 3/12/25 2:34 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] WW Doves
All,
The Winchester Canyon WW Doves have become more reliable the last week or so. There are now 3 birds in the usual spot on the wires or in the bare walnut tree halfway down the hill. Mornings are best as always.
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
Date: 3/12/25 12:11 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- American Bittern (1 report)
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Date: 3/12/25 10:59 am From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Atascadero Creek March 11
Late post. Yesterday I walked along Atascadero Creek from Patterson Ave to Ward Drive, timing my visit after the morning showers had ceased. There was a fair amount of activity and birding was pleasant in spite of the tremendous racket from chain saws and chippers on the far side of the creek. Orange-crowned Warblers were very active, singing and showing their Orange crowns much of the time. A Western Flycatcher made an appearance (first one I've seen this spring) and for a very brief period, a Hermit Thrush sang--something we seldom get to hear in the lowlands.
Big surprise was an adult Red-throated Loon dozing in the basin below the check dam near Ward Drive. There was no sign of oil or any other reason why this bird might have landed so far up creek.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 3/11/25 11:04 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid) (1 report)
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Date: 3/10/25 1:58 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Farren Road March 10
I hiked the length of Farren road this morning. Bird activity was pretty good (36 species found), but nothing particularly rare turned up. Orange-crowned Warblers and Common Yellowthroats were singing and there were still plenty of Yellow-rumps around. Missing were Scott's Orioles (no recent reports makes me think they have departed), Common Ground Dove, Roadrunner, and the Swallow flock that one usually expects near the reservoir this time of year.
Nice finds were a Red-breasted Sapsucker in the oak woodland and a "yellow-shafted" type Flicker in the eucalyptus grove at the end of the road. This Flicker was seen somewhat backlighted and distant, so I didn't get any decent views of the facial pattern; However, when it flew, instead of the usual salmon colored flash in the wings, in this bird it was a rather dull yellow or gold.
Florence Sanchez
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Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid) (Anas platyrhynchos x acuta) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 07:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5283666&<ll...>,-119.5283666 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217568889 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "continuing--see photo; back gray patterned like a pintail with head partly green with white strip on neck; slight curl to the tail; blue bill with line down the center"
Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 17:30 by Leisyka Parrott
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217609227 - Comments: "Curtis M got a great photo and later we both heard it calling from the Willows while searching for the bunting."
Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 17:30 by Russ Namitz
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217609226 - Comments: "Curtis Marantz got a great photo and later we both heard it calling from the willows while searching for the bunting."
Townsend's x Hermit Warbler (hybrid) (Setophaga townsendi x occidentalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 10:31 by Luke Jensen
- 1432 Oakridge Park Rd, Santa Maria US-CA 34.86424, -120.40666, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.406656&<ll...>,-120.406656 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217523253 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Same bird as yesterday. Found in the middle of the oak forest. I found as I was taking some pictures of male townsend’s yesterday. I discovered it again today and got a picture."
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 17:30 by Russ Namitz
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217609226 - Comments: "Continuing adult male gave a couple brief glimpses in the second dead branches and yellow flowers about 15 feet off the ground along the west willows. (34.3935930, -119.5177628)"
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 09, 2025 17:30 by Leisyka Parrott
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217609227 - Comments: "Continuing adult male gave a couple brief glimpses in the second dead branches and yellow flowers about 15 feet off the ground along the west willows. (34.3935930, -119.5177628)"
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Date: 3/9/25 5:50 pm From: Mark Bright via groups.io <pywiack...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Common Goldeneye Gaviota
Female Common Goldeneye this afternoon just east of Gaviota Creek outlet and about 15 yards offshore. Still there 2.5 hours later upon return from beachwalk.
Date: 3/9/25 3:30 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Santa Barbara Botanic Garden March 9: Black-and-white Warbler
This morning I found the Black-and-White Warbler that has been reported at the Botanic Garden a couple of times since the first of the year. Today I found it on the Pritchett Trail at the point where the trail makes a sharp bend eastward and continues in a downstream direction. It was foraging in an oak tree right at that bend in the company of Townsend's and Orange-crowned Warblers.
Florence Sanchez
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Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid) (Anas platyrhynchos x acuta) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2025 09:40 by Silvia Echeverria
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve, Carpinteria US-CA 34.40089, -119.52932Lop, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.529335&<ll...>,-119.529335 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S217112930 - Comments: "Birding with the Audubon Santa Barbara group at Santa Monica Creek by the railroad tracks. 40 Mallards, American, Coots, and a female and male Pintail on the concrete portion of the creek, where the railroad tracks goes over the creek. A Mallard and Pintail mix duck observed on the concrete wash under the railroad tracks by the chain-link fence. Blue bill with black stripe down the middle. Mallard green head with white neck ring, Buffy brown breast. Upturned brown and white curled tail, and yellow-brown feet rather than orange. Photos and videos taken."
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Vaux's Swift (Chaetura vauxi) (7) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 03, 2025 07:10 by Guy Tingos
- 5049 Walnut Park Drive, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7977167&<ll...>,-119.7977167 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216525480 - Comments: "Identified as swifts by tapered body and long, narrow, sickle-shaped wings. Identified as Vaux's by coloration: the birds appeared uniform brown from my viewing angle and distance. No evidence of the black and white coloration of the expected White-throated Swift. Very unusual at this date."
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Date: 3/5/25 4:08 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Vaux's Swift (2 reports)
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Date: 3/4/25 9:10 pm From: Jessie Altstatt via groups.io <jessie.altstatt...> Subject: [sbcobirding] recap of the 16th Santa Cruz Island CBC
Late-breaking CBC update- We held the 16th annual Santa Cruz Island CBC on January 2, 2025. We had 25 participants who covered more than 33 miles on foot and by vehicle around the island's interior (the count circle does not include Scorpion). We also scoured ~25 miles of ocean with so much thanks to Captain Joel Barrett and Island Packers.
82 species were recorded with 4 additional species seen before or after. Standouts were the apparently persisting/returning Eastern Phoebe, a Summer Tanager, and a Hooded Oriole. This was also the first year for Marsh Wren.
I want to extend a huge thank you to the UC Natural Reserve Santa Cruz Island Field Station, and to The Nature Conservancy. It would not be possible to conduct this count without their support, including staff time, vehicle use, and housing. So grateful! -- Jessica Altstatt
Date: 3/4/25 3:06 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Bohnett and Rocky Nook Parks, March 4
This morning I spent a couple of hours at Bohnett Park, where there was a lot of bird activity in spite of the weed-whacking going on near the creek edge. My best bird there was a Black-throated Gray Warbler. I did not find the continuing Warbling Vireo. (This bird has been at Bohnett Park for 12 winters; I've actually managed to see it only during one of them!). Some of the continuing American Goldfinches are starting to molt into their bright yellow alternate plumage
With a 10:00 appt. cancelled at the last minute, I ended up at Rocky Nook Park, which was booming with activity by local park and oak woodland birds, especially Orange-crowned Warblers. My best find there was a very cooperative Brown Creeper in the oak trees just north of the playground equipment.
Florence Sanchez
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 01, 2025 10:20 by KRISTI LUND
- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.710266&<ll...>,-119.710266 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216417838 - Comments: "Black and white streaks. Long thin bill. Foraging upside down on large oak tree like a nuthatch. Was with mixed flock of YRWA, TOWA, oak titmouse, and RCKI."
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Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 02, 2025 07:39 by Peter Gaede
- Carpinteria Valley Memorial Park, 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/S216258530 - Comments: "Continuing male. Photos to be added. First seen in coast live oak tree at northern section of the park, then in a bottlebrush tree in front of 1426 Camellia Circle."
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 01, 2025 10:20 by Stephanie Little
- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.710266&<ll...>,-119.710266 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S216259263 - Comments: "Black and white streaks. Long thin bill. Foraging upside down on large oak tree like a nuthatch. Was with mixed flock of YRWA, TOWA, oak titmouse, and RCKI."
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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Feb 23, 2025 12:11 by Richard Block
- 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/S215126571 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Initially identified as Cassin's kingbird, the most common at the lake. Tropical kingbirds have been identified over the past months. The correction was recommended by an eBird reviewer.."
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Mar 01, 2025 11:07 by Zach Nett
- Carpinteria Valley Memorial Park, 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/S216115041 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing in the small oak at the NE entrance of the park. flew off east into the neighborhood after a minute or so. male oriole with black head and wings, chestnut unders."
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 01, 2025 07:04 by John Callender
- Carpinteria Valley Memorial Park, 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/S216037147 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing adult male. Seen in various places around the east and south sides of the park, loosely associating with a first-year male Hooded Oriole, giving characteristic "chuck" calls."
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Date: 3/1/25 5:02 pm From: Mark Bright via groups.io <pywiack...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Carpinteria Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler still present this morning at 11:20 am at the same intersection of 6th St. and Walnut Ave. In street tree, on power line and on fence of the "Super Springs" building. Flying across intersection to other corners and other trees.
Green-tailed Towhee also still present in the usual corner of the State Beach campground by entrance from Palm Ave.
Date: 3/1/25 2:28 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Orioles continue in Carpinteria
This morning I managed to catch the adult male Orchard Oriole and immature male Hooded Oriole that John Callender found and reported earlier this week. The Orchard Oriole was first in a blooming bottlebrush tree in front of 1418 Camellia Circle; then it flew into Carpinteria Memorial park and eventually into a group of young Coast Live Oaks in the southwest corner of the park. The Hooded Oriole was first in a small sycamore in the park then it joined the Orchard Oriole in the Oak trees before flying into the very large sycamore on the east side of the park. Both birds were seen and photographed by John and Lynn Scarlett this morning. Both birds also called a lot, making it somethat easier to locate them.
Note to birders: Arrive early if you want the best chance to see these birds. (I got there just after 7 a.m. this morning.) Pattern has been that they fly west out of the park toward Santa Monica Creek around 7:30 or so and don't come back.
Florence Sanchez
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Date: 2/28/25 1:58 pm From: Benjamin Byerly via groups.io <benbyerly...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Carp and La Cumbre
All,
I dipped on all of the Carpenteria birds this morning. Admittedly, I didn't try very hard for the Palm Warbler. They were landscaping at the campground so sparrows were scarce. A stop work order was issued for the de-vegetation that was happening at the painted bunting spot.
Afterwards I went to try my luck up at La Cumbre peak and ECC. Very quiet up there.
When I got home I had the dubious distinction of adding a Scaly-breasted Munia to my yard list.
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Date: 2/27/25 1:28 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Palm Warbler continues in Carpinteria
This morning STeve Colwell and I checked the for the Painted Bunting and Broad-billed Hummingbird in the willows next to Carpinteria Sanitary District Offices but came up short. We continued on Sixth Street over to the corner of Sixth and Walnut, where we picked up the very active continuing Palm Warbler; first in a small oak tree at the northeast corner of Sixth and Walnut; then it flew into a Coral Tree in the parking lot of the Super Springs Warehouse; then into the top of an Avocado tree near the northwest corner of Sixth and Walnut where we lost sight of it.
We continued into Carpinteria State Park where Steve located the continuing Green-tailed Towhee in the blooming Encelia (sunflower) plants in the middle of the little traffic circle.
FYI: All the restrooms near the Palm Avenue entrance are closed for the time being "because of maintenance" and because it's the slow season.
Florence Sanchez
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Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 26, 2025 07:11 by John Callender
- Carpinteria Valley Memorial Park, 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/S215540050 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Two adult males seen well through binoculars in the trees on the northeast edge of the park. Smallish orioles with ochre bodies and extensive black hoods, making characteristic "chuck" calls. Seen first while I was walking my dog with only binoculars, at which time I saw two separate adult males in different parts of the same tree simultaneously. Later I returned with my camera and was able to get a photo of one of the adult males. A few minutes later I photographed an adult male in a different part of the park; it seemed likely to me that this was the second bird, because I'd last seen the first one heading east across the street next to the park, and this one was in the north-central part of the park. But I wasn't sure it was actually the second bird; the first might have moved there without my seeing it."
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2025 07:11 by John Callender
- Carpinteria Valley Memorial Park, 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/S215540050 - Comments: "First year male, seen in the trees on the northeast edge of the park. Yellow body, black bib, and a relatively long, droopy beak. It was making "weep" vocalizations that were distinctly different than the "chuck" calls being made by the nearby Orchard Orioles with which it was loosely associating."
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Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 25, 2025 10:14 by Peter Schneekloth
- Ennisbrook Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6226395&<ll...>,-119.6226395 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215405299 - Media: 3 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Easily seen and heard at continuing location. Large flycatcher, gray overall, small crest, large bill with broad base and yellow underside. Vocalized multiple times pip or pip pip calls Photos and recording."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Feb 24, 2025 14:50 by Becky Turley
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215304188 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Observed around the intersection of 6th & Walnut. First along the school fenceline, the Oak in the corner of the fence, the Palm across 6th, and the trees nearby. Rufous cap, bright yellow undertail, tail pumping. Photos soon."
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Date: 2/25/25 5:52 pm From: Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Continuing Greater Pewee - Ennisbrook Open Space
The bird was located at the recently reported location at the N end of the trail loop. It took 15 minutes to show up but once it did was very actively jetting around, as Pewees are wont to do, and calling. Was usually up in the trees but came down low enough a few times for OK photos and so so recording (too much background noise).
Looks at flicker and recording at eBird if of interest.
Date: 2/25/25 3:37 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Ocean Park, Feb. 25
I decided to check out the estuary and beach before the latter is closed due to Plover nesting season. though the estuary mouth is open, the water level in the estuary is still quite high. However, I noticed that the large majority of ducks I had observed on two visits when the estuary mouth was blocked were no longer present. Perhaps some of them have moved upstream where they are difficult to view, but the change was very noticeable.
Obviously missing was the Long-tailed Duck, which usually hung out near the trestle. However in place of the missing ducks, the Eared Grebe population has exploded. I would estimate that I saw close to 100 of them this morning, most of whom were well along in their molt to alternate plumage. In one flotilla, I found a single Horned Grebe, still in basic plumage.
I walked out to the beach at the estuary mouth (into the teeth of a very strong wind) where there was a moderate-sized flock of Gulls resting. I managed to pull out 2 Herring Gulls form the flock , There was some movement within the flock and there may have been other gull species of note that I missed.
I checked the cattle pan across the road from the park entrance and it had no cows and no blackbirds. Then I drove to the Santa Maria River Mouth where I had no wind and virtually no birds! I made a brief stop at Jack O'Connell Park in Guadalupe and found that the male Vermillion Flycatcher is still there.
Florence Sanchez
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Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 22, 2025 12:27 by Libby Patten
- 5200–5238 Sixth St, Carpinteria US-CA (34.3947,-119.5195), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.519474&<ll...>,-119.519474 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214933407 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Seen flitting between multiple trees at intersection between Walnut Ave. and Sixth St. Sometimes on ground at base of palm (haha) and in shrubby oak on north corner by playground. Very active. Constant pumping of tail. Bright yellow undertail coverts, brown-streaked underparts, yellowish eyebrow, rufous crown, some yellow on throat, brown upperparts. Chipping with sharp loud chip often and indeed that’s how I found it and followed its circuit on the eastern side of this intersection."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Feb 23, 2025 11:40 by Grace Sanchez
- 5200–5238 Sixth St, Carpinteria US-CA 34.39467, -119.51941, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.519406&<ll...>,-119.519406 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215088480 - Comments: "Bobbing tail, chestnut on crown, white supercilium. Flew from corner school side to opposite side at 6th and walnut and then flew south. Seen both perched on a bush by Supersprings international business and foraging on the ground."
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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Feb 22, 2025 14:17 by John Callender
- 1426 Carnation Pl, Carpinteria US-CA (34.4052,-119.5231), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.523136&<ll...>,-119.523136 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214913397 - Comments: "Adult male seen at close range at a feeder. Solid rufous back from nape to tail with just a few flecks of green near the base of the wings."
Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) (1)
- Reported Feb 22, 2025 12:23 by Noah Gaines
- Noah's House near LLC, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8426241&<ll...>,-119.8426241 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214901429 - Comments: "Seen circling overhead at med/far distance and then stooping out of sight. In sight for about 1 min. Seen with binoculars. Roughly the size and shape of a RTHA with obvious black and white barred tail. In fact, the bird looked pretty much like a dark morph RTHA except the tail was obviously barred black and white with 2 (ish) thick white bands. RTHA seen just before at similar distance. Dark underwing coverts and body and lighter flight feathers. Wings held at a slight dihedral, though I did not see the bird rocking like a TUVU. I was not able to detect the color of the feet or bill. The only other possible ID would be RSHA (shape is wrong for Coopers/sharp shinned). However no trace of buffy or rufous notes on undersides or uppers. The bird was not in great light, however I had several gulls fly by through the same air space and I was able to see their underwing pattern easily enough. Also, as the bird circled, I would expect to see some color on it at some point. No light crescent noted on uppers (all dark). However the light did shine through the flight feathers when viewed from below. Bird flew off towards airport."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Feb 22, 2025 10:05 by Silvia Echeverria
- Carpinteria State Beach, Carpinteria US-CA (34.3927,-119.5199), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.519921&<ll...>,-119.519921 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214871741 - Comments: "Entering the campgrounds to the left at the first entrance to the camping sites. Rufous crown, olive green sides, not shy. Under the bushes next to the road, came out and then flew into the pine tree. Observed with two other birders."
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Feb 22, 2025 10:48 by Silvia Echeverria
- 600–698 Walnut Ave, Carpinteria US-CA (34.3948,-119.5194), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.519399&<ll...>,-119.519399 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214882627 - Comments: "In the oak tree at the south west corner of the school. Rufous crown. White supercilium, small, sharp beak. Pale breast lightly streaked. Stayed in the oak tree, then crossed over to opposite side of the street to the ground under the palm tree. Observed with two other birders."
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Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 17, 2025 10:40 by Daniel Farrar
- 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/S214611360 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Not sure if this bird is the same bird from the fall and flew under the radar all winter or is a recent arrival. Thrasher with short small bill, pale iris, and streaked underparts. Got a couple poor cell phone shots"
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Date: 2/21/25 2:23 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] 'Butcherbird' at NCOS
This morning Jim Hodgson and I observed a Loggerhead Shrike at NCOS feeding on a frog that had been impaled on barbed wire. This behavior has earned Shrikes the nickname “butcherbirds’. Besides being a way to manipulate and store food, displaying impaled prey items is thought to be use by male Shrikes to attract females.
Date: 2/21/25 11:19 am From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Lucy's Warbler continues
For anyone who might be interest in how long winter vagrants stick around: The Lucy's Warbler is still frequenting the tipu trees in the parking lot of Dwight Murphy field at the corner of Ninos and Por La Mar Roads near the SB Zoo. Found this morning about 9 a.m. Warbler activity in general, however, is way down in these trees.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 2/20/25 8:29 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Continuing Red-breasted Sapsuckers at LLC
The previously reported Red-breasted Sapsucker continues to frequent the Pepper Tree located right beside the path that runs from Stow House to the dam at 34.441866, -119.850373. This bird is fairly tame and so if you are quite you can go in under the tree canopy and get good views of it.
Date: 2/20/25 7:47 pm From: Joe Morlan via groups.io <jmorlan...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] More on Chat
Hugh,
Some years ago I measured a bunch of YB Chats collected in Arizona and they
all had the tail shorter than the wing. Ridgway had that in his key for
the eastern race which they are not. My conclusion was that there needs to
be a more comprehensive study of geographic variation in this species.
Perhaps that is in the works.
On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:16 -0800, "Hugh Ranson via groups.io"
<zonetail1...> wrote:
>Hi, all,
>
>There was another response to my post on Advanced Bird ID on Facebook, this
>one from Johanna Beam
>
>Hi all,
>I work extensively on these birds (unpublished, as of yet), and confidently
>say this is a typical auricollis (western) bird. The malar does look a bit
>compressed, and while this is sometimes a solid ID trait, with cryptic
>subspecies such as these, it is best to rely on multiple traits for a
>definitive ID.
>The back is quite gray, with no green and no green extending up on to the
>head as with a virens. The bill is also narrow in depth, another feature of
>auricollis. This bird appears to be young with that light color in the bill
>as well. All in all, I see this as a western auricollis bird.
>
>David Sibley responded, "Thanks for this, I happily defer to your
>expertise, and I'm very interested to know about the difference in bill
>shape - something new to look for!"
>
>So, more to ponder and more learning to do!
>
>Hugh Ranson
>SB
>
>
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Joseph Morlan, Pacifica, CA
Date: 2/20/25 6:56 pm From: Hugh Ranson via groups.io <zonetail1...> Subject: [sbcobirding] More on Chat
Hi, all,
There was another response to my post on Advanced Bird ID on Facebook, this one from Johanna Beam
Hi all, I work extensively on these birds (unpublished, as of yet), and confidently say this is a typical auricollis (western) bird. The malar does look a bit compressed, and while this is sometimes a solid ID trait, with cryptic subspecies such as these, it is best to rely on multiple traits for a definitive ID. The back is quite gray, with no green and no green extending up on to the head as with a virens. The bill is also narrow in depth, another feature of auricollis. This bird appears to be young with that light color in the bill as well. All in all, I see this as a western auricollis bird.
David Sibley responded, "Thanks for this, I happily defer to your expertise, and I'm very interested to know about the difference in bill shape - something new to look for!"
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Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) (1)
- Reported Feb 20, 2025 07:49 by Michael Moss
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214548015 - Comments: "Continuing in willow thicket west of sanitation office stocky bodied heard first repeated call white above eye silar chest color orange lower mandible no pic but will upload recording"
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 19, 2025 15:17 by Andrea Bruce
- Carpinteria State Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5230103&<ll...>,-119.5230103 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214482386 - Comments: "Continuing in the same location as previously reported. Emerged 20 min or so after i was scoping the area and looking among the foraging white-crowned sparrows. Saw a bird fly low, land on the ground then up to perch on the perimeter fence. No photos, but a great look—unmistakable rufous crown, white throat, gray body and greenish wash on wings and tail"
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 19, 2025 10:30 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Carpinteria State Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5230103&<ll...>,-119.5230103 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214472787 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized sparrow with bright rufous crown, white throat with dark stripes, white eyebrows and gray body and back, with green tints on wings and tail. Foraging with small flock of white crowned sparrows."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 19, 2025 10:30 by Pamela Viale
- Carpinteria State Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5230103&<ll...>,-119.5230103 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214461314 - Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Medium sized sparrow with bright rufous crown, white throat with dark stripes, white eyebrows and gray body and back, with green tints on wings and tail. Foraging with small flock of white crowned sparrows."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 18, 2025 09:07 by Rob Farber
- Carpinteria State Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5230103&<ll...>,-119.5230103 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214447079 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing rarity seen in its usual area on the inside of the campground fence opposite the traffic circle entrance on Palm Ave. With a flock of White-crowned Sparrows. A grayish towhee with a rufous crown, white throat, and pale yellow-green wings."
Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Feb 17, 2025 07:39 by Richard Norton
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214111679 - Comments: "Flew from hedges around campground to tree across road, and then north across railroad track to a garden around apartments. Plain breast. Somewhat rufous tail when viewed from below."
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
- Reported Feb 20, 2025 07:49 by Michael Moss
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214548015 - Comments: "Continuing yellow chest white above and below eye gray head and back in thickets west of sanitation district too qick for my photo skills"
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 17, 2025 14:04 by Linda Callender
- stakeout Painted Bunting (Carpinteria Sanitary District, 2023-2024), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.517327&<ll...>,-119.517327 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S214480793 - Comments: "Continuing adult male. Seen before we got out of the car; an unmistakable bright red, blue, and green bird in the top of the willows west of the Sanitary District offices. Flew away toward Carpinteria Creek before I could get photos."
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