Yesterday, I heard the "pit-it" of a Western Tanager in the trees above Oak Park. I have recently moved to SB from Berkeley where we often heard and saw tanagers in April and May as they moved through

Hello: This morning before sunup I heard a Hermit Thrush singing -- not the full-on song one hears later in the Sierra -- but stirring and sweet enough. My experience in the Bay Area tells me this son

Hello Friends: The sweet-voiced White-crowns which were so numerous all winter under the oaks trees below my apartment appear to have departed. With gradual departure of the numerous Yellow-rumped War

My apologies if this message is posted twice (the first "send" apparently failed) When I was still living the Berkeley Hills (I moved to Santa Barbara six months ago), we all looked forward to the arr

Thanks to Florence Sanchez suggestion, Nancy States and I arrived at the Garden at 9 am. At the upper northwest corner of the meadow we located several Swainson's Thrushes feeding on berries. Descendi

This morning was the last regularly-scheduled bird walk of the season with Rebecca Coulter from whom, after more the 75 years of birding, I still learn something new. Cliff Swallows were skimming over

Oops! A much better birder than I, pointed out that I might have meant Common Yellowthroat rather than Yellow-thoated. Yes, that's right. Phila Rogers

Yesterday morning a friend and I parked at the dead end of Ward Way, crossed the bike path and continued following the creek above the check dam. A tangle of willows, cottonwoods, some small live oaks

Hello: Shortly after noon today I visited the area around the Mission Creek outfall and was happy to see a large, noisy flock of Caspian Terns many of whom were bathing. Several Elegant Terns were mix

Hello:A male Wilson's Warbler has been frequenting a bird bath at Smarkand (next to Oak Park) for a week now along with the Orange-crowned Warblers who appear to be residents. Phila Rogers

Late yesterday, close to sundown, I made my usual visit to the Mission Creek outfall. Skimmers are increasing in number while Elegant Tern numbers are decreasing. In the mix was a single willet and ma

Hooray to those who are restoring the "Coronado Drip!" I, too, will bring water soon. As a new resident to SB last fall, I recall what pleasure the viewing spot brought me. What a treat to see warbler

Yesterday afternoon Nancy States and I sat watching the bird baths in the garden of a unit here in Samarkand (next to Oak Park). The reported Townsend's warbler didn't show up, but a Nashville Warbler

Hello: The bird in question has been coming to my feeder for several days. Tom Ginn here at Samarkand has photographed it. Either the lower mandible is grossly deformed or a twig? is lodged in its bea

Good Morning: I was surprised to hear a Hermit Thrush, who is in winter occupancy beneath my oaks, singing this morning -- not the full spring aria, but lovely short stanzas none-the-less. I'm familia

Good Evening: Late this afternoon, Nancy States and I took a quick run down to the Mission Creek Outfall. Not much there but west of Stearns Wharf we located a large group of skimmers loafing on the s

Good Morning: Does anyone have a photo of a Cassin's Kingbird which I might use in a bird show at Samarkand retirement community where I now live? Thanks, Phila Rogers

Good Morning: On Thursday, with help from my grandson, Stuart Law, I put on a show "Welcoming the Birds of Fall and Winter" for the residents here at Samarkand. Over 60 people attended. Yesterday a sm

Good Morning: To confirm that Varied Thrushes seem to be everywhere, I heard one "singing" around sunup in nearby Oak Park. A couple of weeks ago, I heard a single whistled note, but until I either lo

Greetings: I have read no recent reports of the Gray Hawk. Has it been sighted recently? Phila Rogers