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Scouting the Sta Ynez River
John Callender and I scouted the route I’ve had on the Cachuma CBC for 19 years. John found all the special birds: Orange-crowned Warbler, Townsend’s Warbler (not common in winter on the north
John Callender and I scouted the route I’ve had on the Cachuma CBC for 19 years. John found all the special birds: Orange-crowned Warbler, Townsend’s Warbler (not common in winter on the north
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Mark Holmgren
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#29744
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White-throated Swifts
Salvar Road is the first right off Via Chapparal N. of Cathedral Oaks in Santa Barbara. Salvar consists mainly of a bridge crossing CA 154. This morning around 10:30 there were at least a dozen
Salvar Road is the first right off Via Chapparal N. of Cathedral Oaks in Santa Barbara. Salvar consists mainly of a bridge crossing CA 154. This morning around 10:30 there were at least a dozen
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Steven Gaulin
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#29743
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Re: Ross's Goose @ NCOS
Gents,
I'm not convinced this is a Ross' Goose. It has features that suggest a cross Ross' X Snow.
Mark
Gents,
I'm not convinced this is a Ross' Goose. It has features that suggest a cross Ross' X Snow.
Mark
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Mark Holmgren
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#29742
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Greater? Scaups at Lake Los Carneros
Since November 22nd I have been trying to figure out if the two scaups at LLC are Greater or Lesser... the female was determined to be Greater last week but the male is still un-determined. This
Since November 22nd I have been trying to figure out if the two scaups at LLC are Greater or Lesser... the female was determined to be Greater last week but the male is still un-determined. This
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Pete Wolf
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#29741
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Ross's Goose @ NCOS
There was what I think was a Ross's Goose at North Campus Open Space this am (Mon). It was on the south bank of the slough opposite the Phelp's Bridge (most westerly bridge at NCOS).
Adrian
There was what I think was a Ross's Goose at North Campus Open Space this am (Mon). It was on the south bank of the slough opposite the Phelp's Bridge (most westerly bridge at NCOS).
Adrian
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Adrian O'Loghlen
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#29740
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TOSO at Miguelito Canyon Park
All:
I had a Townsend's Solitaire at Miguelito Canyon Park in Lompoc this morning. It was near the playground equipment nearest the north bridge. It was flying back and forth between a large oak and
All:
I had a Townsend's Solitaire at Miguelito Canyon Park in Lompoc this morning. It was near the playground equipment nearest the north bridge. It was flying back and forth between a large oak and
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John Deacon
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#29739
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Carp creek
The Redheads have become GW Teal! Amazing transformation!
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Rob Denholtz
Carpinteria
The Redheads have become GW Teal! Amazing transformation!
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Rob Denholtz
Carpinteria
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Rob Denholtz
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#29738
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Carp creek
9:12 AM. Two Redheads
Rob Denholtz
Carp
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Rob Denholtz
Carpinteria
9:12 AM. Two Redheads
Rob Denholtz
Carp
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Rob Denholtz
Carpinteria
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Rob Denholtz
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#29737
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Wilson's Warbler
One at the zoo where it meets East Beach. Slow going at the Music Academy.
Hugh Ranson
Santa Barbara
One at the zoo where it meets East Beach. Slow going at the Music Academy.
Hugh Ranson
Santa Barbara
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Hugh Ranson
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#29736
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Devereux
The Mexican Duck hybrid is back down by the broken bridge. Also a Pintail, the Eurasian Wigeon, and 10 Redheads.
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Nick Lethaby
Goleta, CA
The Mexican Duck hybrid is back down by the broken bridge. Also a Pintail, the Eurasian Wigeon, and 10 Redheads.
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Nick Lethaby
Goleta, CA
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Nick Lethaby
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#29735
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SY Valley Birds - Sandhill Cranes, Pine Siskins
My feeders have been hosting fair numbers of American Goldfinch this winter, I've been hoping they might bring in a Pine Siskin with them and finally today one appeared. The White-throated Sparrow
My feeders have been hosting fair numbers of American Goldfinch this winter, I've been hoping they might bring in a Pine Siskin with them and finally today one appeared. The White-throated Sparrow
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Peter Schneekloth
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#29734
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2 probable mute swans at SYRE
Saturday about 4:05 PM a couple of swans flew in from upriver, circled the trestle and lit on the water near the parking lot. They then flew to new positions twice in the next ten minutes. White with
Saturday about 4:05 PM a couple of swans flew in from upriver, circled the trestle and lit on the water near the parking lot. They then flew to new positions twice in the next ten minutes. White with
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Don Tate
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#29733
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f/wy owl
Oops, turns out I can't id owls at 70 mph a couple of lanes over on the fwy. Seems it was a barn owl.
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Bill Murdoch
Oops, turns out I can't id owls at 70 mph a couple of lanes over on the fwy. Seems it was a barn owl.
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Bill Murdoch
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William Murdoch
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#29732
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North Campus Open Space monthly survey
The monthly survey at UCSB’s North Campus Open Space was conducted this morning by two teams, one team taking an eastern route, the other western. 61 species were detected. Highlights include:
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The monthly survey at UCSB’s North Campus Open Space was conducted this morning by two teams, one team taking an eastern route, the other western. 61 species were detected. Highlights include:
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Mark Holmgren
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#29731
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Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker? Not so fast
I just read this very helpful post by Logan Kahle at the southbaybirds group, 250 miles north of us. It's about what it takes for a Northern Flicker to be a true Yellow-shafted one, as opposed to
I just read this very helpful post by Logan Kahle at the southbaybirds group, 250 miles north of us. It's about what it takes for a Northern Flicker to be a true Yellow-shafted one, as opposed to
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Wim van Dam
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#29730
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More Mesa
2 Short-eared Owls, 4 Northern Harriers, 3 White-tailed Kites around sunset this evening.
Guy Tingos
Santa Barbara
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Guy Tingos
Santa Barbara
2 Short-eared Owls, 4 Northern Harriers, 3 White-tailed Kites around sunset this evening.
Guy Tingos
Santa Barbara
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Guy Tingos
Santa Barbara
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Guy Tingos
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#29729
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Armour Ranch Rd, 2019-12-05
A quick check at Armour Ranch Rd got me 3 FERRUGINOUS HAWKS, so that's good news for the Cachuma CBC. Alas, there are still no Horned Larks at this location.
At Happy Canyon Rd x Alisos Rd I did not
A quick check at Armour Ranch Rd got me 3 FERRUGINOUS HAWKS, so that's good news for the Cachuma CBC. Alas, there are still no Horned Larks at this location.
At Happy Canyon Rd x Alisos Rd I did not
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Wim van Dam
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#29728
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Yellow Warbler at Goleta San District
Glenn Kincaid, Adrian O’Loghlen, and I birded Goleta Sanitary District and Goleta Beach. One, possibly 2, YeWa were in the trees on the west side of the center basin. Photos will tell . . . maybe.
Glenn Kincaid, Adrian O’Loghlen, and I birded Goleta Sanitary District and Goleta Beach. One, possibly 2, YeWa were in the trees on the west side of the center basin. Photos will tell . . . maybe.
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Mark Holmgren
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#29727
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owl on fwy
I meant to say: the officer was on the left shoulder just opposite the Milpas exit.
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Bill Murdoch
I meant to say: the officer was on the left shoulder just opposite the Milpas exit.
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Bill Murdoch
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William Murdoch
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#29726
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owl on fwy
An hour ago (9:30) I passed a Hiway Patrol officer off his bike, on the left shoulder, with his light flashing and what looked like a burrowing owl standing next to him. He (the officer) was on the
An hour ago (9:30) I passed a Hiway Patrol officer off his bike, on the left shoulder, with his light flashing and what looked like a burrowing owl standing next to him. He (the officer) was on the
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William Murdoch
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#29725
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