|
Northern Parula
Singing from sycamore on the west side of Lions Club Park in Carpinteria around 9am. Larry Ballard reports that the bird is still there singing at noon and this time a short distance east near the gaz
Singing from sycamore on the west side of Lions Club Park in Carpinteria around 9am. Larry Ballard reports that the bird is still there singing at noon and this time a short distance east near the gaz
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #22418
·
|
|
Nesting Olive-sided Flycatcher Montecito area
A pair was feeding three young at a nest along Bella Vista Dr. in Montecito near Romero Canyon this morning. The nest was placed high in a eucalyptus and within a large stand of eucalyptus. One of the
A pair was feeding three young at a nest along Bella Vista Dr. in Montecito near Romero Canyon this morning. The nest was placed high in a eucalyptus and within a large stand of eucalyptus. One of the
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #22497
·
|
|
Carpinteria Creek shorebirds
Quality (although limited) habitat exists for shorebirds within Carpinteria Creek lagoon right now. Today at lunch I had one Lesser Yellowlegs, six or so each Western and Least Sandpiper, and three Do
Quality (although limited) habitat exists for shorebirds within Carpinteria Creek lagoon right now. Today at lunch I had one Lesser Yellowlegs, six or so each Western and Least Sandpiper, and three Do
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #22589
·
|
|
Carpinteria Tams, Carpinteria Creek
All, Some activity this morning at the Carp Tams with the best birds being a Willow Flycatcher and Tropical Kingbird. Otherwise several Warbling Vireo, 2-3 Wilson's Warblers, 1 Yellow Warbler, 1 Weste
All, Some activity this morning at the Carp Tams with the best birds being a Willow Flycatcher and Tropical Kingbird. Otherwise several Warbling Vireo, 2-3 Wilson's Warblers, 1 Yellow Warbler, 1 Weste
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #22731
·
|
|
Red Crossbills - Summerland
All, 12 red crossbill spent 45 minutes foraging in a stand of pine in Summerland this morning staring just after 8am. These pines start at the very north end of Calle Culebra where the road ends and a
All, 12 red crossbill spent 45 minutes foraging in a stand of pine in Summerland this morning staring just after 8am. These pines start at the very north end of Calle Culebra where the road ends and a
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #23337
·
|
|
Pygmy nuthatches, red crossbills - Summerland
Merry Christmas All, I again had red crossbills in the pines at the end of Calle Culebra in Summerland today beginning just after 1pm. I first found the birds as they moved east to west upslope toward
Merry Christmas All, I again had red crossbills in the pines at the end of Calle Culebra in Summerland today beginning just after 1pm. I first found the birds as they moved east to west upslope toward
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #23353
·
|
|
Nashville Warbler
One female type today in Tipuana tipu trees along Cactus Lane (behind Robitaille's Candy on Linden Ave) in Carpinteria around 10:30am. Eric Culbertson Carpinteria
One female type today in Tipuana tipu trees along Cactus Lane (behind Robitaille's Candy on Linden Ave) in Carpinteria around 10:30am. Eric Culbertson Carpinteria
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #23354
·
|
|
Swainson's Hawks - Carpinteria
All, This evening I had a total of 10 Swainson's Hawks from the 2 mile mark (Frank's Bench) of the Franklin Trail in Carp. The first group of 5 flew past low at roughly 7pm. This late in the day this
All, This evening I had a total of 10 Swainson's Hawks from the 2 mile mark (Frank's Bench) of the Franklin Trail in Carp. The first group of 5 flew past low at roughly 7pm. This late in the day this
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #23675
·
|
|
More Swainson's Hawks - Carpinteria
All, Returned to again to Franklin Trail this evening to watch for hawks. I arrived at the 2 mile point of the trail around 5:30pm and twenty minutes later I had three Swainson's Hawks soaring fairly
All, Returned to again to Franklin Trail this evening to watch for hawks. I arrived at the 2 mile point of the trail around 5:30pm and twenty minutes later I had three Swainson's Hawks soaring fairly
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #23683
·
|
|
Swainson's Hawks
Hi all, Myself and Larry Ballard watched for hawks at the 2 mile point of Franklin Trail this evening in Carpinteria. At 5:25pm we had a group of 5-6 Swainson's Hawks and one Red-tailed Hawk pass toge
Hi all, Myself and Larry Ballard watched for hawks at the 2 mile point of Franklin Trail this evening in Carpinteria. At 5:25pm we had a group of 5-6 Swainson's Hawks and one Red-tailed Hawk pass toge
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #23685
·
|
|
Carpinteria estuary
This morning from just inside the mouth of the estuary I hada dozen Western sandpiper, a Greater yellowlegs (breeding plumage), threedowitcher, three Semipalmated plover and forty+ Willet. Also there
This morning from just inside the mouth of the estuary I hada dozen Western sandpiper, a Greater yellowlegs (breeding plumage), threedowitcher, three Semipalmated plover and forty+ Willet. Also there
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #23929
·
|
|
Carpinteria estuary peeps
250 Western sandpiper on the flats just inside the mouth of the estuary thismorning before high-tide. Six Short-billed dowitcher and two Greater yellowlegswere probably new as well. Eric Culbertson Ca
250 Western sandpiper on the flats just inside the mouth of the estuary thismorning before high-tide. Six Short-billed dowitcher and two Greater yellowlegswere probably new as well. Eric Culbertson Ca
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #23932
·
|
|
Baird's Sandpipers
All, Two Baird’s Sandpipers were together at the mouth ofCarpinteria salt marsh reserve this morning. The continuing immature ReddishEgret was also here. Over at the marsh park the Yellow-crowned Nigh
All, Two Baird’s Sandpipers were together at the mouth ofCarpinteria salt marsh reserve this morning. The continuing immature ReddishEgret was also here. Over at the marsh park the Yellow-crowned Nigh
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #24025
·
|
|
More Western Kingbirds
A quick walk along Ogan Rd today in Carpinteria found 21 western kingbirds, 3 cassin's kingbirds and an ash-throated flycatcher between Camino Trillado and Casitas Pass Rd. As Larry B. reported on 8/1
A quick walk along Ogan Rd today in Carpinteria found 21 western kingbirds, 3 cassin's kingbirds and an ash-throated flycatcher between Camino Trillado and Casitas Pass Rd. As Larry B. reported on 8/1
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #24110
·
|
|
Carpinteria creek
All, One Solitary sandpiperalong the south bank directly below the train trestle thismorning. Through a scope I could see it shaking its leg in the waterapparently stirring up food items. Five Cinnamo
All, One Solitary sandpiperalong the south bank directly below the train trestle thismorning. Through a scope I could see it shaking its leg in the waterapparently stirring up food items. Five Cinnamo
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #24181
·
|
|
Carp Creek
The Solitary sandpiper continued below the train trestle on the south side of the creek around 9am this morning. Eric C Carp
The Solitary sandpiper continued below the train trestle on the south side of the creek around 9am this morning. Eric C Carp
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #24193
·
|
|
Carpinteria Crk, Tams
A White-winged dove was below 6th street, opposite side of the creek in a cottonwood this evening. The continuing Solitary sandpiper was in the creek at 6th street headed upstream. The tams at Carpint
A White-winged dove was below 6th street, opposite side of the creek in a cottonwood this evening. The continuing Solitary sandpiper was in the creek at 6th street headed upstream. The tams at Carpint
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #24204
·
|
|
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
I found one in the tamarisk row adjacent to Carpinteria City Hall (Carpinteria Ave) late this morning in a fast moving group of bushtit. Interestingly Peter Gaede had three here September 11, 2014. Th
I found one in the tamarisk row adjacent to Carpinteria City Hall (Carpinteria Ave) late this morning in a fast moving group of bushtit. Interestingly Peter Gaede had three here September 11, 2014. Th
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #24219
·
|
|
Broad-winged Hawk
All, I had an actively migrating Broad-winged hawk while standing near 2762 Bella Vista Drive in upper Montecito today a few minutes after noon. The hawk descended towards me from high up and to the n
All, I had an actively migrating Broad-winged hawk while standing near 2762 Bella Vista Drive in upper Montecito today a few minutes after noon. The hawk descended towards me from high up and to the n
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #24290
·
|
|
Broad-winged Hawks
All, A few minutes after 4pm today I had an incredible kettle of nine BROAD-WINGED HAWKS very low over Bella Vista Drive in upper Montecito. I was standing at the high point on the road just above 274
All, A few minutes after 4pm today I had an incredible kettle of nine BROAD-WINGED HAWKS very low over Bella Vista Drive in upper Montecito. I was standing at the high point on the road just above 274
|
By
Eric Culbertson
· #24347
·
|