Unusual enough I decided to go around the corner and see if I could get a few photos, quite cooperative. https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/32917566578/in/dateposted-public/ Peter Schneekloth

So I figured something must be holding this Hermit Warbler in my area and it comes to my yard for the bath, which is what it was doing today and the first time I glimpsed it. There is a big pine tree

So about a month ago I saw in my bird bath what I swore was a Hermit Warbler, ran to get camera but when I came back it was gone. Talked myself out of it being the Warbler because there were a bunch o

I bounced around Santa Maria this morning. Once the fog lifted I found a continuing Palm Warbler at the wastewater plant originally found during the CBC. Along Black rd at the spot near Windset Farm a

A link to photo of the Elegant Terns found at Refugio Beach today. https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/46644888132/in/dateposted-public/ Peter Schneekloth Buellton

I've been stopping at Refugio throughout the week to check gulls. Early in the week there were hundreds sitting on the beach. The storm has pretty much wiped out any sand and most of the gulls have mo

Went to Nojoqui Park to look for Juncos, not much of interest there but I did have great looks at a cooperative Ferruginous Hawk. https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/31591652427/in/dateposted-p

The 20th Cachuma CBC was held today with approximately 35 birders joining in including a fair number of birders new to the count. Thank you all for making the effort especially considering the windy c

The 20th Cachuma CBC was held today with approximately 35 birders joining in including a fair number of birders new to the count. Thank you all for making the effort especially considering the windy c

With John Deacon and Jerry Rounds at the Santa Maria Wastewater Facility we found two Palm Warblers. A peek here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/46439299291/in/dateposted-public/ John will

With John Deacon and Jerry Rounds visited Hibbit's Ranch, River Park, Sweeney Road and La Purisima Mission. Just a few early finds we had continuing Vermilion Flycatcher and Clay-colored Sparrow and a

All - I did some birding along Armour Ranch and Happy Canyon Roads today. Along Armour Ranch a Merlin was the best find. At Happy Canyon and Alisos the place was just bustling with birds. To the N. lo

John Deacon and I did some light scouting for the Purisima CBC this morning. Our stop at River Park turned up a Clay-colored Sparrow. If interested a few looks at my flickr site: https://www.flickr.co

I went out to try for better photos with different light but the birds were all hugging the far side of the pond. However they had stopped feeding and were easier to count, this time I got 31. If you

A few things from around the SY Valley. I did some light scouting in the Cachuma CBC Circle (just a reminder it's the 27th and we need more birders!!!!). We missed Horned Lark altogether last year but

Spent a bit of time along Happy Canyon and Armour Ranch Rds this morning. Some nice visitors including 2 Ferruginous Hawks, 2 Prairie Falcons, 3 Mtn Bluebirds, Loggerhead Shrike and Phainopepla. Lots

Did some stop and go birding along Santa Rosa Rd west of Buellton this morning. Stopped to check Pepper Trees, flocks of Sparrows, a quick stop in Santa Rosa Rd Park and some Walnut Groves. The only t

I birded at Riverview Park, Buellton, this morning. A group of at least 7 Cassin's Kingbirds feeding on berries and a flock of 25 American Goldfinch in a Sweetgum Tree the most interesting. I had an u

The bird I saw and reported yesterday at Nojoqui Park did not get support as a Pink-sided Junco. In short, lores not dark enough and side color not correct. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

A quick stop at Nojoqui. I had some looks at a bird that seems a good candidate for Pink-sided Junco. Pale hood, dark lores, broad pinkish sides. Two photo's at my flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/