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

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

Gents, I'm not convinced this is a Ross' Goose. It has features that suggest a cross Ross' X Snow. Mark

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

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

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

The Redheads have become GW Teal! Amazing transformation! -- Rob Denholtz Carpinteria

9:12 AM. Two Redheads Rob Denholtz Carp -- Rob Denholtz Carpinteria

One at the zoo where it meets East Beach. Slow going at the Music Academy. Hugh Ranson Santa Barbara

The Mexican Duck hybrid is back down by the broken bridge. Also a Pintail, the Eurasian Wigeon, and 10 Redheads. -- Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA

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

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

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. -- Bill Murdoch

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: 2

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

2 Short-eared Owls, 4 Northern Harriers, 3 White-tailed Kites around sunset this evening. Guy Tingos Santa Barbara -- Guy Tingos Santa Barbara

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

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.

I meant to say: the officer was on the left shoulder just opposite the Milpas exit. -- Bill Murdoch

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