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UCSB Lagoon Today
Late this afternoon a circuit of the UCSB birding was generally quiet. Most notable were an Olive-sided Flycatcher on the West end of the “Island” and a Brant on the East end near the Marine Sciences
Late this afternoon a circuit of the UCSB birding was generally quiet. Most notable were an Olive-sided Flycatcher on the West end of the “Island” and a Brant on the East end near the Marine Sciences
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Glenn Kincaid
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Yellow-headed Blackbirds
At approx 1240 today there was a flock of about 40 Yellow-headed Blackbirds, just to the west of the old Ocean Meadows Golf Course, about 200 yards N of the Venoco Road. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
At approx 1240 today there was a flock of about 40 Yellow-headed Blackbirds, just to the west of the old Ocean Meadows Golf Course, about 200 yards N of the Venoco Road. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
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Glenn Kincaid
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Message Delivery
I am subscribed to get individual messages as they are posted. I have noticed in the last week or so I am only getting about half of the messages posted. In the past all the messages reliably arrived.
I am subscribed to get individual messages as they are posted. I have noticed in the last week or so I am only getting about half of the messages posted. In the past all the messages reliably arrived.
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Glenn Kincaid
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Yellow-crowned Night Herons Carpinteria
I have added photos of the Yellow-crowned Night-herons to this checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29217830 The 3 individuals appear to be at slightly different stages of the trans
I have added photos of the Yellow-crowned Night-herons to this checklist. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29217830 The 3 individuals appear to be at slightly different stages of the trans
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Glenn Kincaid
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Yellow-crowned Night Herons Carpinteria
This morning shortly after 7AM there were 3 immature Yellow-crowned Night-herons at the Salt Marsh Nature Park. They were in Franklin Creek, between the pedestrian bridge and the railroad tracks. They
This morning shortly after 7AM there were 3 immature Yellow-crowned Night-herons at the Salt Marsh Nature Park. They were in Franklin Creek, between the pedestrian bridge and the railroad tracks. They
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Glenn Kincaid
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Goleta beach Monday afternoon
I made a bit of a shore circuit today. This morning at Campus Point there were 2 Wandering Tattlers, which flew west when a helicopter passed over the point at low altitude. There were hundreds of gul
I made a bit of a shore circuit today. This morning at Campus Point there were 2 Wandering Tattlers, which flew west when a helicopter passed over the point at low altitude. There were hundreds of gul
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Glenn Kincaid
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Franklin's Gull at Devereux
This morning around 735 there was a Franklin's Gull in with the Caspian Terns across from the first pullout. Shortly after this is departed to the west. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
This morning around 735 there was a Franklin's Gull in with the Caspian Terns across from the first pullout. Shortly after this is departed to the west. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
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Glenn Kincaid
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Devereux Slough
A brief stop at the first pullout around 1130AM yielded the 2 continuing American Avocets. Joining about 15 Caspian Terns across the slough were 8 Bonaparte's Gulls, several in advanced breeding pluma
A brief stop at the first pullout around 1130AM yielded the 2 continuing American Avocets. Joining about 15 Caspian Terns across the slough were 8 Bonaparte's Gulls, several in advanced breeding pluma
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Glenn Kincaid
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Baltimore Oriole at Devereux This Morning
This morning a little before 10AM I caught up with the male Baltimore Oriole that seems to have been around the area for the winter (if not longer). It was in the large mostly dead evergreen tree at t
This morning a little before 10AM I caught up with the male Baltimore Oriole that seems to have been around the area for the winter (if not longer). It was in the large mostly dead evergreen tree at t
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Glenn Kincaid
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak report on edhat
Link below has photo of male at birdbath in Cathedral Oaks / Turnpike area of Goleta. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=167177
Link below has photo of male at birdbath in Cathedral Oaks / Turnpike area of Goleta. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=167177
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Glenn Kincaid
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Lesser Canada Goose, NW Mesa Rd x Los Carneros Rd Goleta
This afternoon I visited the little wetland to the NW of Mesa Rd and Los Carneros Rd in Goleta, where yesterday there was a Cackling Goose reported. I did find 4 Canada Geese, one of which was smaller
This afternoon I visited the little wetland to the NW of Mesa Rd and Los Carneros Rd in Goleta, where yesterday there was a Cackling Goose reported. I did find 4 Canada Geese, one of which was smaller
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Glenn Kincaid
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Tropical Kingbird UCSB Lagoon
This morning around 1130 I saw a Tropical Kingbird on the "island" in the UCSB Lagoon. The bird was near the lagoon shore across from the De La Guerra dining hall, in the vicinity of what I believe is
This morning around 1130 I saw a Tropical Kingbird on the "island" in the UCSB Lagoon. The bird was near the lagoon shore across from the De La Guerra dining hall, in the vicinity of what I believe is
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Glenn Kincaid
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Lake Los Carneros this morning
I made a brief visit to Lake Los Carneros this morning hoping to photograph the hybrid duck reported yesterday by Adrian and Peter S. In the past when the bird has been close I have been without my ca
I made a brief visit to Lake Los Carneros this morning hoping to photograph the hybrid duck reported yesterday by Adrian and Peter S. In the past when the bird has been close I have been without my ca
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Glenn Kincaid
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Devereux Slough This Morning
During a brief walk-by I saw the continuing Eurasian Wigeon pair and a single male Canvasback. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
During a brief walk-by I saw the continuing Eurasian Wigeon pair and a single male Canvasback. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
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Glenn Kincaid
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Hooded Oriole
Just had my first Hooded Oriole of the season, a male visiting our birdbath on the Mesa. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
Just had my first Hooded Oriole of the season, a male visiting our birdbath on the Mesa. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
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Glenn Kincaid
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Figueroa Mtn and Ranger Peak Today
Intrigued by an ebird report yesterday of a White-headed Woodpecker, I headed up to Figueroa Mtn and Ranger Peak. Although I searched the area around Figueroa Campground and Sawmill Basin for a couple
Intrigued by an ebird report yesterday of a White-headed Woodpecker, I headed up to Figueroa Mtn and Ranger Peak. Although I searched the area around Figueroa Campground and Sawmill Basin for a couple
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Glenn Kincaid
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Vesper Sparrow, hybrid Shoveler/Cinnamon Teal, and mystery gull at LLC this a.m.
Here is a link to a photo of today’s Mystery Gull. Feedback welcome. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gtk_photos/25218407146/in/dateposted/ Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
Here is a link to a photo of today’s Mystery Gull. Feedback welcome. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gtk_photos/25218407146/in/dateposted/ Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara
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Glenn Kincaid
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Harris's Sparrow Report
Photo can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gtk_photos/25104959476/in/dateposted/ Glenn Kincaid SB
Photo can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gtk_photos/25104959476/in/dateposted/ Glenn Kincaid SB
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Glenn Kincaid
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Harris's Sparrow Report
Harris's Sparrow seen just before 9AM in described spot, where trail runs very close to a chain link fence. This is the 2nd chain link fence after leaving San Leandro trailhead. Photos to follow. Glen
Harris's Sparrow seen just before 9AM in described spot, where trail runs very close to a chain link fence. This is the 2nd chain link fence after leaving San Leandro trailhead. Photos to follow. Glen
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Glenn Kincaid
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Eurasian Green-winged Teal in Carpinteria
The subject bird was showing nicely this morning, just upstream from where Mark Holmgren first reported it. A number of birders enjoyed seeing it. If you are not yet tired of seeing photos, I have col
The subject bird was showing nicely this morning, just upstream from where Mark Holmgren first reported it. A number of birders enjoyed seeing it. If you are not yet tired of seeing photos, I have col
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Glenn Kincaid
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