All, At Devereux this morning, 10 Red Knots continued, along with the Avocet, Lesser Yellowlegs and a dozen SB Dowitcher. In the evening at Area K, the highlights were a juv Pectoral, 2 WF Ibis, and a

Well, this is not exactly how I expected to report on land bird migration season… I just found a dead Northern Waterthrush on my back doormat, in perfect condition otherwise. It apparently hit the

I walked out to the Gaviota fennel patch this morning. It is blooming nicely but no migrants found. I did find a White-crowned Sparrow on the way out which seemed out of place. I am still researching

I had a couple of errands to run in Goleta this morning, so stopped by Area K. It was late, almost 11 a.m. and I did not expect much at that hour, but I had a good showing nonetheless, especially of

This looks like an immature (nuttalli) white-crowned sparrow which breeds on the coast mostly north of Pt. Conception. The wintering sparrow here is another subspecies (Gambeli?) Phila Rogers

Hi all. Wewent to Santa Barbara and Catalina Islands over the weekend aboard the Magicianout of 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro. The trip left late Friday night and weawoke at anchor at Santa

Devereux remains very birdy this morning. Lots of shorebirds including: red knots, godwits, lb curlew, bb plovers, peeps, both dowitchers, avocet, BN stilts. Lots of herons/egrets including both

SB Birders, I stoped by Gaviota this morning and saw a Lark Sparrow and Lazuli Bunting near campsite 35. Also seen was a Osprey circling around over the park. I also made a quick stop by Refugio and

A beautiful male Rose-breasted Grosbeak was at our sunflower feeder, then drank from the fountain. He was only here for a few minutes this morning. We are located between Bel Air Knolls and Elings

All: I birded Mud Lake and Long Canyon Road yesterday. Best bird was a BWTE at Mud Lake. Since unusual this time of year and a first for this location, I ran pic by Jamie and he concurred.

I went to Devereux this morning, later than Ben Byerly was there. No Ibis or LB Curlew, but otherwise most of the same birds were very evident. David Levasheff and friends were also there enjoying

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SB Birders, I birded a couple of Florence’s stops today also, but a couple hours after her according to the register book at GSD. I missed the YCNH but, I did see some Night-Herons in the pine tree,

After Florence departed, a single White-faced ibis showed up in the Black-bellied plover flock. Shortly thereafter I spotted the Neotropic Cormorant our in the water tugging on some organic matter in

From 9 to 10:40 this morning, Tuesday, Area K had the juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, 23 White-faced Ibis, 7 dowitchers issuing only the calls of Short-billed, at least 17 Lesser Yellowlegs, and at least

Area K seems much better in the morning. At 12:30pm there were no kingbirds and far fewer yellowlegs. The day before also had fewer birds at 12:30. I missed the Pec Sandpiper and Ibis on both days

Evening is good too. The birds sleep a lot at midday and afternoon.

Agreed, I went in the late afternoon. The lighting is good too. Wes Fritz 805 895 0685 wes-fritz@... Solvang CA

The Rose-breasted Grosbeak returned to our sunflower feeders several times yesterday and has been seen again today. Here’s a photo. Dianna Ricky Santa Barbara

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