Very similar scenario this morning, with a quiet bird landing near 34.4421536,-119.8496091 Perched on waters edge until I departed. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara

This morning Adrian O’loghlen and I made the rounds to check on the progress of Purple Martins in the known nesting sites in Santa Barbara County. At Nojoqui Falls Park we saw at least 5 Purple Martin

Out on the breakwater on a rather gloomy morning, birds of minor note - large flock of Elegant Terns, 2 Wandering Tattlers, and a Surfbird. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara

I went looking for the Least Bittern in the SE arm of the lake, and met Brad Hacker there who was also looking. We had no sign of this bird, which of course does not preclude the continued presence of

Overall it was relatively quiet, with the complete absence of some species - swifts, kingbirds, buntings. A couple (perhaps 3) Common Ground-Dove, just above the reservoir and in the orchard at the en

This morning there was a single Scaup at Devereux (seen from 1st pullout). To me it appeared to be a greater, based primarily on bill size/shape and relatively large nail on the bill. I see Tom Turner

The Fulvous Whistling Duck was still present this morning at Lake Los Carneros. (Thanks to all who encouraged the bird to stay until my return) Behavior was consistent with previous reports. When I ar

Thanks Jamie - I think this will be a very useful service to those who are not subscribed to the ebird reports. I see that all of the birds listed in this particular email are fairly long-continuing b

The Pine Warbler was refound around 11AM by Wim Van Dam. I joined him and after 45 minutes or so the Weed Whacker crew quit for lunch and the bird was relocated near 34.418481, -119.655819 This is nea

Visited the cemetery this AM hoping to find the Pine Warbler. I found Larry Ballard, who had a brief glimpse just after 8AM, but we had no Pine Warbler joy after that until I departed at 915. Conditio

One bird we forgot about, but will not change the total, is THE SWAN that is present at the 154 bridge over the Santa Ynez River. Glenn Kincaid SB

I had a brief window this AM to try and find the Mountain Plover reported to ebird yesterday. I checked the beaches adjacent to the UCSB lagoon from 7AM-830AM without success. Continuing birds of CBC

At the Bird Refuge, the water level is significantly lower than I have ever seen it. The entire area between the far western platform and the zoo is dry. Most interesting bird was the continuing Marsh

Of CBC interest 3 Wood Ducks continue Lark Bunting reported last month was seen again 1 Brant Flying around Campus Point, but did not land Others reported 2 Wandering Tattlers, but I did not see them

Today Mark Holmgren and I birded N Vandenberg AFB for the La Purisma CBC Birds of note: Wilson’s and Black-throated Gray Warblers Steller’s Jay (perhaps 6th year) Barn Owl White-winged Scoter Rufous-c

Of CBC interest, At UCSB lagoon: 3 Wood Ducks and 2 Tree Swallows. At Lake Los Carneros: 1 White Pelican, which departed, and. Virginia Rail. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara

The White-winged Scoter reported by Hugh Ranson is still around, I did not see the Red-necked Grebe. Best surprise were 2 Black Oystercatchers flying just outside the breakwater towards Shoreline Park

This morning I explored the Breakwater, Sea Landing, and Leadbetter Beach areas, under smoky skies. Nothing extremely notable in terms of species. In the harbor, very few ducks, scoters, and grebes, t

This individual was quite similar to the juvenile shown in Sibley. According to this guide the juvenile Common Nighthawk would be more cinnamon color in the body with contrasting gray wings. Glenn

This report got my curiosity up so I went down to the Bird Refuge and found the Semipalmated Sandpiper in the spot as described. I was joined by Joan Lentz and we had great views of this peep, standin