*** Species Summary: - Costa's Hummingbird (1 report) - Common Gallinule (1 report) - Pacific Golden-Plover (1 report) - American Bittern (2 reports) - Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report) - Cassin's

At around 11 AM I looked for the American Bittern reported yesterday by Barbara Millet. At first I saw 5 Black crowned Night Herons at Whittier Pond. Then a Common Yellowthroat and a Blue-Gray

Linda and I searched unsuccessfully this morning for the American Bittern that Barbara Millett and Gage Ricard had reported yesterday at Whittier Pond. Knowing that the American Bittern is most active

I checked the pond at the Sandpiper Golf Course first. I didn't find the Common Goldeneye that Nick reported there a few days ago, but it could have been tucked in under a bank. Lots of Coots and

The subadult male (photographed by Spencer yesterday) is foraging atop the dune scrub at the Carpinteria Creek estuary between the campground bridge and the beach. It's visible from the bridge. Larry

Nick L. and I looked for the bird at noon, and whilst we didn't see it, we did hear it calling a few times perhaps 20 yards downstream from the bridge. A Phainopepla continues at Harding School on the

Hi SLOCO Birders - A Swamp Sparrow continues on the mudflat of the creek behind campsite#36. Bird Responsibly, Mike Bush Los Osos

Today in my yard I watched a Song Sparrow take a suet pellet off the feeder tray then immediately go to the water station to dunk the pellet before nibbling, presumably to soften it up. This seems to

*** Species Summary: - Greater White-fronted Goose (1 report) - American Bittern (2 reports) - Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report) - Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed) (1

Late this afternoon there were 26 Bufflehead in the slough north of the overlook. Apparently they have been there for at least a week. Sorry if this is old info, just nice to see that many back in

This year's Carpinteria Christmas Bird Count will take place on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Participation in the count is free and open to all ages and ability levels. To sign up for the count please

Hi all, To let you all know a little more about the Lewis’s Woodpeckers. I have been spending about 3 to 4 hours per day on these flocks of Lewis’s as they were a photo target species. At times

This one at the Modoc Open Space this afternoon. Hugh Ranson SB

Following up on Wes’s report, I had some time this AM and headed out to Jalama Road. About 5 miles from the park I found a good patch of activity, a conservative estimate of 25 Lewis’s

A 5-minute stop at Armour Ranch Rd got me a Ferruginous Hawk and a stunning male Mountain Bluebird. Wim -- Wim van Dam (Solvang, CA) SBCO #396: Winter Wren

I birded East Beach this morning and after a bit of a search, located the continuing Pacific Golden-Plover. The Plover flock was somewhat dispersed this morning, with a only few birds in the usual

Right now there is what appears to me to be a Ross’s Goose in the estuary at Refugio State Beach. Very white, stubby bill, no larger than nearby Mallards. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara (and

SB Birders, Another Snow Bunting has been found in our state. This one is way north, but hopefully it’s coming our way. Good luck and good birding. Wes Fritz 805 895

*** Species Summary: - Greater White-fronted Goose (3 reports) - Winter Wren (12 reports) - Cassin's Finch (1 report) - Yellow-headed Blackbird (2 reports) - Hooded Oriole (4 reports) - Northern

SB Birders, Yesterday, November 20th we birded Jalama and Gaviota, the highlights were large numbers of Lewis’s Woodpeckers. At one area where they were flycatching I counted 53 Lewis’s and