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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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continuing Eurasian Wigeon at GSD
Along with the wigeon were five Canada Geese, 30-40 Blue-winged Teal, about 100 Gadwall and single Herring and Bonaparte's Gulls. The grounds closed at noon today which gave me only about 15 minutes
Along with the wigeon were five Canada Geese, 30-40 Blue-winged Teal, about 100 Gadwall and single Herring and Bonaparte's Gulls. The grounds closed at noon today which gave me only about 15 minutes
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Larry Ballard
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#29724
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odd sandpipier
Carpinteria Marsh Park and Ash Ave. Beach, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019
Birded this morning with Mario Borunda and found 40 species, all but two were regulars. There was an off-shore Pelagic Cormorant and
Carpinteria Marsh Park and Ash Ave. Beach, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019
Birded this morning with Mario Borunda and found 40 species, all but two were regulars. There was an off-shore Pelagic Cormorant and
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Rob Denholtz
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#29723
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Re: Tropical Kingbird at Lake Los Carneros
Sorry, forgot to include the link to my eBird report (and pictures of the Tropical Kingbird)...
https://ebird.org/checklist/S61980314
Pete Wolf
Big Hammer Lures
Unknown Daze
Tequila Mockingbird
Sorry, forgot to include the link to my eBird report (and pictures of the Tropical Kingbird)...
https://ebird.org/checklist/S61980314
Pete Wolf
Big Hammer Lures
Unknown Daze
Tequila Mockingbird
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Pete Wolf
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#29722
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Tropical Kingbird at Lake Los Carneros
I went to LLC again today in hopes to find the scaups and get more details about the male (Greater or Lesser)... they were not around... what was around was a Tropical Kingbird (got a picture of it
I went to LLC again today in hopes to find the scaups and get more details about the male (Greater or Lesser)... they were not around... what was around was a Tropical Kingbird (got a picture of it
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Pete Wolf
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#29721
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Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access) - Weekly Survey, 47 species with continuing SageThrasher, Merlin and Peregrine
Once the morning rain ended it was a beautiful sunny morning to conduct the weekly Sedgwick bird survey. A group of two hit the pond, Ranch House and Tipton House area and turned up an decent 47
Once the morning rain ended it was a beautiful sunny morning to conduct the weekly Sedgwick bird survey. A group of two hit the pond, Ranch House and Tipton House area and turned up an decent 47
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Peter Schneekloth
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#29720
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More Mesa
Early this evening, I counted at least 5 Northern Harriers, 6 White-tailed Kites, and a Short-eared Owl on More Mesa. No Burrowing Owls so far.
Guy Tingos
Santa Barbara
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Guy Tingos
Santa
Early this evening, I counted at least 5 Northern Harriers, 6 White-tailed Kites, and a Short-eared Owl on More Mesa. No Burrowing Owls so far.
Guy Tingos
Santa Barbara
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Guy Tingos
Santa
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Guy Tingos
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#29719
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Two WTSPs
All:
Caught two White Throated Sparrows on my GameCam last Saturday. First time I've had evidence of two.
John Deacon
Orcutt
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John Deacon
Orcutt
All:
Caught two White Throated Sparrows on my GameCam last Saturday. First time I've had evidence of two.
John Deacon
Orcutt
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John Deacon
Orcutt
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John Deacon
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#29718
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Summer Tanager at SBMNH
I heard one calling this morning from the eucalyptus trees to the west of the parking lot. Perhaps the same bird from last winter...though the persimmon tree it favored is almost picked clean, as
I heard one calling this morning from the eucalyptus trees to the west of the parking lot. Perhaps the same bird from last winter...though the persimmon tree it favored is almost picked clean, as
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Rebecca Coulter
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#29717
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Northern Harrier at LLC
Our party of 4 had excellent looks at a juvenile Northern Harrier at Lake Los Carneros yesterday around 10am.
Our party of 4 had excellent looks at a juvenile Northern Harrier at Lake Los Carneros yesterday around 10am.
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Mary Thompson
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#29716
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FW: Alder Flycatcher
All,
The CBRC has officially accepted the Alder Flycatcher record from LLC. Thanks to Kristie Nelson for making this very difficult identification and getting the word out.
Nick
All,
The CBRC has officially accepted the Alder Flycatcher record from LLC. Thanks to Kristie Nelson for making this very difficult identification and getting the word out.
Nick
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Nick Lethaby
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#29715
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The Future of the Santa Barbara Breeding Bird Study
Google will shut down its Fusion Tables in 2 days. This marks the loss of the nifty display and filter tool that we’ve enjoyed since 2016. Grab what you need from it now. Go to
Google will shut down its Fusion Tables in 2 days. This marks the loss of the nifty display and filter tool that we’ve enjoyed since 2016. Grab what you need from it now. Go to
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Mark Holmgren
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#29714
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