This morning at Farren Rd I saw 3 Common Ground Doves on the E side of the road above the reservoir where the prickly pear "hedge" goes away from the road. There were also no less than 3 Greater Roadr

The Laughing Gull was back at Goleta Beach, in the slough across from the restaurant. At the now very full “lake” at La Cumbre Country Club, there were 2 Greater White-fronted Geese and at least 1 Cac

It appears the photo from yesterday was actually from the Carp Salt Marsh, presently an expected location for this species. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara

I see a photo posted on Facebook of an adult Yellow-Crowned Night Heron from the Bird Refuge, yesterday 1-24-17. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara

This morning I donned my rain boots and took a circuit around the old Ocean Meadows Golf course. The boots were required, as Devereux Slough has backed water up into the area. Notable birds were the c

Similar to reports in recent days from Ventura, there is a large concentration of Pelicans, gulls and cormorants feeding just off Ledbetter Beach. I am passing by without my bins. It may be worth inve

This morning I was birding along Refugio Road, perhaps half a mile below the Circle Bar B Ranch, where I encountered a Steller’s Jay. This is less than 3 miles form the beach, and an elevation of abou

Posting for David Plotkin - I went to various places and thought I'd send this report in advance of my eBird entries in case anyone is bird chasing tomorrow: LAKE LOS CARNEROS: No Red-Naped Sapsucker;

Presently 8 American White Pelicans on the lake. Prairie Warbler still here also. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara

Seen this AM in spot recently described, E edge of Euc grove to NE of lake. Adjacent to 3 Monterey Cypress trees. Glenn Kincaid SB

I headed out to the Santa Ynez Valley this morning hoping to find a Burrowing Owl. My first stop was Armour Ranch Road, approx 100 yards uphill from the intersection with Happy Canyon Road. I did not

That looks like a “common” or Eurasian Green-winged Teal. There was one there last year. This is not (yet) recognized as a separate species here in the US. Sibley has a nice writeup on this. http://ww

A brief stop this morning, looking over the harbor from the beach W of the wharf. Relatively few birds on the water, no loons or scoters. There was a female-type Common Goldeneye close in to the beach

I was there after Nick, it is a joy to see so much water and waterfowl. 10 species of ducks, including the Eurasian Wigeon pair. The 4 white Geese (2 Ross's 2 Snow) were at Storke Field. Glenn Kincaid

After sending out this message I made a pass by the gulls on the way out of the park, Laughing Gull now present. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara

This morning approx 830 I was standing near the slough viewing platform to the E of the rangers residence. A White-winged Dove flushed and flew away over the slough, landing briefly in the dead Euc on

About 230 I refound the Red-necked Grebe, in with Western/Clarks Grebes a few hundred yards E of the spot Nick described. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara

I visited a few spots around Goleta this morning. At Devereux, the continuing Eurasion Wigeon pair were present, though not particularly close for viewing. At Bella Vista Open Space there were a large

In addition, while scouting before the class this morning I saw a single COMMON RAVEN being hassled by a group of crows just east of the dam. A first for me at Lake Los Carneros. Glenn Kincaid Santa B

This morning during the Audubon bird walk we had a flyover of 7 parrots, and later heard them in the vicinity. Lighting was poor, no species ID was made. Glenn Kincaid Santa Barbara