A very cooperative Spotted Owl was seen along Davey Brown trail on Figueroa Mountain today. Taking the trail from Figueroa Mt. Road decend to where the trail takes a hard right turn and crosses the st

There was an Osprey at Lake Los Carneros today at lunch time. Peter

Lower hotsprings trail had a Red-Breasted Sapsucker. The paved trail west of the Gaviota campground had a Yellow-Breasted Chat along with continuing Rufous Crowned Sparrows, Loggerhead Shrike and Cany

Lake Los Carneros at lunch today saw first American Widgeon and over the past several weeks Ringneck, Shoveler and Gadwall appearing in numbers. Saw Osprey again today, seems to circle lake and then j

Lunch time Monday saw an immature Peregrine take a pass at a Kite. The Kite had been sitting in a tree acting somewhat agitated. The Kite must have seen it coming and had a small lead when I first saw

Found a Palm Warbler at Lake Los Carneros today. In trees and shrubs NE end of Lake. Peter Schneekloth

Today at lunch a warbler with eye line, yellow wash to throat and breast with faint streaking, going to white on belly and undertail. Add two wingbars and distict streaking on back and some light colo

Thanks to Liz for photos (see link below) and Nick L. for feedback we have confimed Blackpoll at LLC today. http://picasaweb.google.com/lizmuraoka/WarblerLakeLosCarneros110310# <http://picasaweb.googl

Went for a quick afternoon walk at work and came across a chipping sparrow, very distict crown, black eyeline and clear breast and belly. Small tame bird with notched tail. Unfortunately a secure indu

Notable due to location a wild Turkey rambling around an industrial location off of Hollister Ave. roughly across from airport tower. Any comments on how common they are in the Goleta area appreciated

Figueroa Mountain had a singing Olive-Sided Flycatcher today a short way out Catway Road. Also Black Throated Gray Warbler down the Davey Brown trail. Still many Red Breasted Nuthatches around. Peter

I have had a pair of Lawrence's Goldfinches come to the backyard feeder for brief visits yesterday and again this morning. All of the Lesser and American, which I had in very good numbers during the w

A male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak appeared at back yard feeder this AM. The pair of Lawrence's Goldfinchs which first appeared last week has grown to at least 5 individuals. They seem quite happy to take

I mentioned Evening Grosbeaks in my post this AM re: the Rose Breasted, I of course intended to say Black-Headed, thanks Mark for pointing this out. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

I have never had these finches stay more than 15 minutes at my feeders and now this year they are going on two weeks. My orignal two have grown to at least 11, predominantly males (8M 3F). The first j

A Yellow Breasted Chat today, Blue Grosbeaks yesterday at Gaviota on the paved trail heading towards fennel patch. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

Nice male Summer Tanager right in front of main house at Lake Los Carneros Park today at lunch. Peter Schneekloth

Female Chestnut-sided seen at lunch today in the small tree directly in front of Caretakers house at Lake Los Carneros. It flew off towards East side of main house. Green back, white underparts, wingb

Had a Varied Thrush this afternoon in Santa Rosa Park right where entry road U turns into the parking area. Other birds were the standards including Orange Crowned and Townsends Warblers, Hutton's Vir

A short walk up Refugio Road this morning on the N side of mountains revealed a very large flock of Band-Tailed Pigeons. I would estimate 250-300 (at least), the noise when they all took flight was no