The birding was still going on when I left so will share the entire list for the weekly survey once I have it. Wanted to share we stumbled on a new bird for the reserve today a Green-tailed Towhee. A

The Sedgwick Reserve bird survey group amassed 61 species on the weekly survey on Wednesday, October 2. Migrant and Winter birds continue to reappear in the valleys and foothills as expected with some

During the weekly bird survey at Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access) several interesting birds were found including two Solitary Sandpipers, Bell's Sparrow and a continuing Western Wood-Pewee that ga

I made another visit to Ocean Park this morning, the Brewers Sparrows continued and a Tropical Kingbird came in to view. It was last hawking insects from the rail trestle. An OK shot of the Tropical K

Two sparrows seen at Ocean Park look good for Brewers. Small sparrows, streaked crown with only minimal central crown stripe, white eye-ring, streaked neck and low contrast face and bird overall. Any

If of interest a few photos of the Blackpoll Warbler found at Refugio St Beach this morning. Seems to be missing most of its tail. https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/48725693897/in/dateposted-

a Blackpoll Warbler in the big euc adjacent to stone wall just inside park. Many other new arrivals of common western migrants so will scan for others. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

Walked around Refugio State Beach and the upper creek crossings this AM. Best birds were a Cassin's Vireo and Townsends Warbler at the second creek crossing. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

I walked out to the Gaviota fennel patch this morning. It is blooming nicely but no migrants found. I did find a White-crowned Sparrow on the way out which seemed out of place. I am still researching

Needed to be in Goleta for a few hours this AM so stopped at Coronado on the way in and Refugio on the way home. Coronado had a few common birds only. Shortly before noon I was leaving Refugio when I

stopped for a few minutes saw earlyish Townsend’s, orange crowned and Wilson’s. Saw Adrian O said he would try for photos. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

I stopped at Refugio this morning and found the continuing Yellow-crowned Night Heron. https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/48533273951/in/dateposted-public/ From there I walked out the Aniso Tr

Spent a little time at Ocean Park, best I could cull from the hundreds of Sanderlings and other small shore birds out at the far end of the river was 3 Ruddy Turnstones. Only one Least Tern seen. Pete

I took a morning stroll through the River Bed and was able to hear both the Southwest Willow Flycatcher and the Bell's Vireo. The Vireo moved around quite a bit and was heard well across the river to

I went down into the Santa Ynez River bed this morning in search of additional Willow Flycatcher, no luck there yet. After about three hours I was headed back to my car when I heard a Bell's Vireo in

I returned this morning to see if I could refind the Willow Flycatcher found yesterday. Yup, singing away, video here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/48073468032/in/dateposted-public/ Addi

I went for a walk in the SY River bed this morning and heard a Willow Flycatcher calling off and on for over an hour. A recording can be heard in the eBird list: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S5740

The Rose-breasted Grosbeak I first saw yesterday was back again this morning. My Black-headed come in for seed only and are quite shy. This bird seems to like lengthy feeding sessions at the suet bloc

I do believe I've just been visited by a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Streaked all the way across an almost entirely white breast and a pale bill. Looks here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@

I've had White-breasted Nuthatch visiting my feeders all winter, new for my location. Two of them have remained right through the spring so I suspected they may be breeding nearby. A few days ago they