*** Species Summary: - White-winged Dove (1 report) - Lesser Nighthawk (1 report) - Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (1 report) - Tropical Kingbird (2

I made a short trip to the Botanic Garden this morning. Nothing rare, but fall activity is definitely evident. The Garden has been invaded by a large flock of Yellow-rumps, mostly hanging around the

There’s a very brave yellow crowned night heron at the carpinteria salt marsh. It’s near the bridge along the bank of the creek. It let me get very close to it. -Jake Santa Barbara

Greetings! Please check website or Facebook page for directions, meeting time information or updates regarding our upcoming events: October 5 Field Trip: Oso Flaco Lake Meet at 9:00 am at the Oso

*** Species Summary: - Broad-winged Hawk (1 report) - Tropical Kingbird (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Santa Barbara County Rare

I visited the Peak this morning for the first time since late spring. Though there were not a lot of birds, it was an interesting mix. In the pines at the Peak, In addition to the usual chaparral

Thanks for your ID help, Barry. Betsy because I’m out birding.

Yellow Warbler

The Sedgwick Reserve bird survey group amassed 61 species on the weekly survey on Wednesday, October 2. Migrant and Winter birds continue to reappear in the valleys and foothills as expected with some

I birded Lake Los Carneros today. I need help IDing a small, all-yellow bird with a wide, white eye ring. It was observed on the shore of the NE corner of the lake. I've tried Bird Sleuth and I get a

Hi All - This morning I hit 3 spots: At the Coronado Seep area there weren't a lot of birds. I did see Western tanager, 2 red-breasted nuthatches, white-breasted nuthatch, several Townsend's warblers,

Not unexpected at this season but unusual at my backyard fountain. Good birding, Steven Gaulin Santa Barbara

*** Species Summary: - Lesser Nighthawk (1 report) - Wilson's Storm-Petrel (1 report) - Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (1 report) - Blackpoll Warbler (3

As Nick has reported, this morning he, John Callender, and I failed to turn up the possible Yellow-throated Vireo I saw yesterday in the tams between City Hall and the driving range. Adrian was

All, Florence, John C., and I all looked for the YT Vireo this morning without success. It was quite birdy there with lots of Yellows. A Blackpoll showed well in the tams closest to the road.

*** Species Summary: - Red-naped Sapsucker (1 report) - Tropical Kingbird (1 report) - Tennessee Warbler (1 report) - Blackpoll Warbler (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank

First of all, I'm going to say I blew it. I'm pretty sure I had a Yellow-throated Vireo in the tams near City Hall this morning, but I didn't realize it in time to confirm my suspicion. I first saw

I spent some time this morning at El Capitan and Refugio State Beaches. I started at El Capitan, which was far better than Refugio, though also slow-ish. But I was surprised to find an adult Red-naped

*** Species Summary: - Neotropic Cormorant (1 report) - Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report) - Sage Thrasher (1 report) - Double-barred Finch (1 report) - Bobolink (1

Correction: the thrushes were recorded an hour earlier, between approximately 6 and 6:30 AM, i.e. just before sunrise. Wim -- Wim van Dam (Solvang, CA) SBCO #385: Neotropic Cormorant