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Continuing Devereux Ducks
This afternoon the male Tufted Duck and male Eurasian Wigeon continued at the slough, seen from the second pullout, albeit distantly. The wigeon was swimming alone and calling constantly; the female h
This afternoon the male Tufted Duck and male Eurasian Wigeon continued at the slough, seen from the second pullout, albeit distantly. The wigeon was swimming alone and calling constantly; the female h
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Hugh Ranson
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Wood Duck
There's a male at Lake Los Carneros in the SE corner. Not much else on the lake. Hugh Ranson SB
There's a male at Lake Los Carneros in the SE corner. Not much else on the lake. Hugh Ranson SB
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Hugh Ranson
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Continuing Tufted Duck, Eurasian Wigeon
The Tufted Duck and the pair of Eurasian Wigeon continue at Devereux Slough today , 4/1, best viewed from the second pullout. Hugh Ranson SB
The Tufted Duck and the pair of Eurasian Wigeon continue at Devereux Slough today , 4/1, best viewed from the second pullout. Hugh Ranson SB
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Hugh Ranson
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Tufted Duck, Tropical, Surfbird
Nico and I walked around Devereux Slough today. The Tufted Duck continues, best seen from the second pullout. The Tropical Kingbird was vocalizing and flycatching from the green fence the borders the
Nico and I walked around Devereux Slough today. The Tufted Duck continues, best seen from the second pullout. The Tropical Kingbird was vocalizing and flycatching from the green fence the borders the
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Hugh Ranson
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Devereux
This morning/early afternoon (3/18) I took a walk around Devereux Slough. Lots of birds. Highlights were the continuing pair of Eurasian Wigeon, by the road between the two pull outs; 3 Short-billed D
This morning/early afternoon (3/18) I took a walk around Devereux Slough. Lots of birds. Highlights were the continuing pair of Eurasian Wigeon, by the road between the two pull outs; 3 Short-billed D
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Hugh Ranson
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White-throated Sparrow
A White-throated Sparrow made an appearance this morning (3/12) in my Santa Barbara Westside yard. Other recent Westside birds include Hooded Oriole on March 8th and Pacific-slope Flycatcher on March
A White-throated Sparrow made an appearance this morning (3/12) in my Santa Barbara Westside yard. Other recent Westside birds include Hooded Oriole on March 8th and Pacific-slope Flycatcher on March
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Hugh Ranson
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BL Kittiwake Goleta Beach, yesterday afternoon
A non-birder friend of mine just posted a photo on Facebook, taken at Goleta Beach yesterday afternoon. It's a photo of the islands and ocean, with a few gulls resting on the beach in the foreground.
A non-birder friend of mine just posted a photo on Facebook, taken at Goleta Beach yesterday afternoon. It's a photo of the islands and ocean, with a few gulls resting on the beach in the foreground.
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Hugh Ranson
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Warbling Vireo, Swamp Sparrow
The Bohnett Park Warbling Vireo was seen on count day, despite being missed on my last four visits to the park--phew! A Swamp Sparrow was fairly easily observed in tules, and on the ground, from the C
The Bohnett Park Warbling Vireo was seen on count day, despite being missed on my last four visits to the park--phew! A Swamp Sparrow was fairly easily observed in tules, and on the ground, from the C
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Hugh Ranson
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Sage Thrasher not seen
I could not find the Elings Park Sage Thrasher today, and I will be unable to look for it for the next couple of days. If you get a chance to go to the park, please post results, positive or negative.
I could not find the Elings Park Sage Thrasher today, and I will be unable to look for it for the next couple of days. If you get a chance to go to the park, please post results, positive or negative.
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Hugh Ranson
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Sage Thrasher update
The Elings Park thrasher was easily seen late this afternoon--until 4:45--in the previously described location. It was feeding voraciously, which makes me fear it's about to scarper... . Let's hope no
The Elings Park thrasher was easily seen late this afternoon--until 4:45--in the previously described location. It was feeding voraciously, which makes me fear it's about to scarper... . Let's hope no
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Hugh Ranson
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Sage Thrasher at Elings Park
This morning there was a Sage Thrasher at Elings Park, Santa Barbara, between where the paragliders take off and the green water tank. It comes out onto the ground with a flock of White-crowned Sparro
This morning there was a Sage Thrasher at Elings Park, Santa Barbara, between where the paragliders take off and the green water tank. It comes out onto the ground with a flock of White-crowned Sparro
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Hugh Ranson
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Continuing Summer Tanager
At 11:20 I saw one Summer Tanager across from Vieja Valley School, in the same fruiting tree where there were three tanagers yesterday. No oriole today. I walked up to Vieja Drive and turned left. Her
At 11:20 I saw one Summer Tanager across from Vieja Valley School, in the same fruiting tree where there were three tanagers yesterday. No oriole today. I walked up to Vieja Drive and turned left. Her
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Hugh Ranson
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Summer and Western Tanagers, Bullock's Oriole
Opposite the entrance to Vieja Valley School on Nogal Drive, Santa Barbara, are a couple of trees loaded with reddish-purple fruit. As I approached this area, I briefly saw a distant green wingbarless
Opposite the entrance to Vieja Valley School on Nogal Drive, Santa Barbara, are a couple of trees loaded with reddish-purple fruit. As I approached this area, I briefly saw a distant green wingbarless
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Hugh Ranson
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Peregrine with Scripps's Murrelet???
This morning I took a walk around the Wilcox property. It was pretty quiet bird wise, apart from a Peregrine eating prey in a euc on the bluffs. I didn't pay much attention to the prey until I got hom
This morning I took a walk around the Wilcox property. It was pretty quiet bird wise, apart from a Peregrine eating prey in a euc on the bluffs. I didn't pay much attention to the prey until I got hom
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Hugh Ranson
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White Pelicans
Three White Pelicans flew in to Lake Los Carneros at 2:50 p.m. They circled for a long time, so long that I lost patience with them and didn't see if they landed. One apparent Thayer's Gull at the dam
Three White Pelicans flew in to Lake Los Carneros at 2:50 p.m. They circled for a long time, so long that I lost patience with them and didn't see if they landed. One apparent Thayer's Gull at the dam
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Hugh Ranson
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Goleta Tennessee Warbler
Late this afternoon there was a Tennessee Warbler in a bottlebrush tree in front of 6138 Manzanillo Drive, which is off La Goleta (off N. Fairview). Hugh Ranson Santa Barbara
Late this afternoon there was a Tennessee Warbler in a bottlebrush tree in front of 6138 Manzanillo Drive, which is off La Goleta (off N. Fairview). Hugh Ranson Santa Barbara
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Hugh Ranson
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Thayer's Gull
In the gull flock at Lake Los Carneros at 12:30 were both a first-cycle Thayer's and a first-cycle Herring Gull, plus a couple of gulls whose parentage is a puzzle. Hugh Ranson Santa Barbara
In the gull flock at Lake Los Carneros at 12:30 were both a first-cycle Thayer's and a first-cycle Herring Gull, plus a couple of gulls whose parentage is a puzzle. Hugh Ranson Santa Barbara
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Hugh Ranson
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Riviera
I poked around the lower Riviera of Santa Barbara this morning. Not much to report. Best bird was a Nashville Warbler in a bottle brush just east of Marymount School. Orpet Park, Franceschi Park, and
I poked around the lower Riviera of Santa Barbara this morning. Not much to report. Best bird was a Nashville Warbler in a bottle brush just east of Marymount School. Orpet Park, Franceschi Park, and
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Hugh Ranson
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Warbling Vireo returns
The Bohnett Park Warbling Vireo has returned for its 4th winter. At noon it was easily seen in willows at the top of the steps that lead down into the park at the San Andres entrance. The park was ver
The Bohnett Park Warbling Vireo has returned for its 4th winter. At noon it was easily seen in willows at the top of the steps that lead down into the park at the San Andres entrance. The park was ver
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Hugh Ranson
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Hybrid returns, LLC
The apparent Shoveler/Cinnamon Teal hybrid that wintered at Lake Los Carneros last year has returned. Seen at the dam this afternoon. Photo here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zonetail/with/3101549838
The apparent Shoveler/Cinnamon Teal hybrid that wintered at Lake Los Carneros last year has returned. Seen at the dam this afternoon. Photo here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zonetail/with/3101549838
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Hugh Ranson
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