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Late Breeders
While we haven't observed the nests, we do watch the adults feeding the young at the feeders and the Hooded Orioles in are back yard are working on feeding either a late second clutch or early third c
While we haven't observed the nests, we do watch the adults feeding the young at the feeders and the Hooded Orioles in are back yard are working on feeding either a late second clutch or early third c
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Feeder Birds
Tuesday we had a nice Yellow Warbler for a bit in the back yard, Wednesday evening a Wilson's Warbler. The real shock was seeing a Baltimore Oriole at the jelly feeder Wednesday afternoon. Alas, the c
Tuesday we had a nice Yellow Warbler for a bit in the back yard, Wednesday evening a Wilson's Warbler. The real shock was seeing a Baltimore Oriole at the jelly feeder Wednesday afternoon. Alas, the c
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Unusual Nuttall's Woodpecker
We would like to thank those who let us know that our Nuttall's Woodpecker was just a juvenile. The picture of a juvenile in our old Sibleys did not show the red so far forward. Thanks again. By the w
We would like to thank those who let us know that our Nuttall's Woodpecker was just a juvenile. The picture of a juvenile in our old Sibleys did not show the red so far forward. Thanks again. By the w
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Unusual Nuttall's Woodpecker
While birding Los Carneros, this morning we came across a Nuttall's Woodpecker that had a red crown very far forward on its head. This lead us to wonder if it was possibly a hybrid with a Ladder-backe
While birding Los Carneros, this morning we came across a Nuttall's Woodpecker that had a red crown very far forward on its head. This lead us to wonder if it was possibly a hybrid with a Ladder-backe
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
This must be the year for Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. We had a a lovely male at our feeders yesterday. He paid a return visit this morning(Monday)
This must be the year for Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. We had a a lovely male at our feeders yesterday. He paid a return visit this morning(Monday)
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Marge and Don Thornton
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American White Pelican
This morning we saw the White Pelicans from the viewing platform at Goleta Beach. There were five at the conjuction of the creeks and one breeding male on bank opposite the platform. While viewing the
This morning we saw the White Pelicans from the viewing platform at Goleta Beach. There were five at the conjuction of the creeks and one breeding male on bank opposite the platform. While viewing the
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Marge and Don Thornton
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HoodedMergansers on Atascadero Creek
There were 6 Hooded Mergansers seen on Atascadero Creek from the Patterson bridge; 3 male and 3 female. There was a pair of Bewick's Wrens north of the bike bath a short ways west of Patterson. Marge
There were 6 Hooded Mergansers seen on Atascadero Creek from the Patterson bridge; 3 male and 3 female. There was a pair of Bewick's Wrens north of the bike bath a short ways west of Patterson. Marge
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Marge and Don Thornton
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HoodedMergansers at Ansiq'Oyo' Park
This morning was our third visit this month looking for the Hooded Mergansers. We were handsomely rewarded with good views of six. One Male, one female and four immatures. Marge and Don Thornton Golet
This morning was our third visit this month looking for the Hooded Mergansers. We were handsomely rewarded with good views of six. One Male, one female and four immatures. Marge and Don Thornton Golet
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Eastern Kingbird
The Eastern Kingbird reappeared in his preferred dead tree on the west side of Lake Los Carneros at about 1:15 this afternoon. He was there about a minute before flying low toward the dam. Pictures wi
The Eastern Kingbird reappeared in his preferred dead tree on the west side of Lake Los Carneros at about 1:15 this afternoon. He was there about a minute before flying low toward the dam. Pictures wi
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Pacific Golden Plover at Goleta Bay West
This morning we parked at the Marine Sciences Costal Access on campus, and walked the beach in the direction of Goleta Beach. Mostly peeps, Semipalmated Plovers, Western Gulls and Sanderlings.....BUT
This morning we parked at the Marine Sciences Costal Access on campus, and walked the beach in the direction of Goleta Beach. Mostly peeps, Semipalmated Plovers, Western Gulls and Sanderlings.....BUT
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Marge and Don Thornton
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LeastBittern
Another walk around Lake Los Carneros, always good exercise; when what do my wondering eyes espy? Yes! It really is the Least Bittern in the reeds very near to where he was originally seen (across fro
Another walk around Lake Los Carneros, always good exercise; when what do my wondering eyes espy? Yes! It really is the Least Bittern in the reeds very near to where he was originally seen (across fro
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Kite Still at the Golf Course
After his brief early appearance this morning, the Mississippi Kite flew off south adn was gone for a bit. As the fog began to clear and the sun came out, he was back on his roost on the far side of t
After his brief early appearance this morning, the Mississippi Kite flew off south adn was gone for a bit. As the fog began to clear and the sun came out, he was back on his roost on the far side of t
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Marge and Don Thornton
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YoungGrebes
A mid morning walk around Los Carneros did not reveal a Least Bittern, but we did find a family of Pied-billed Grebes. Two adults and six quite young chicks were in the reeds along the south shore bet
A mid morning walk around Los Carneros did not reveal a Least Bittern, but we did find a family of Pied-billed Grebes. Two adults and six quite young chicks were in the reeds along the south shore bet
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Refugio Road
This morning we walked a bit of the road from the narrow one lane section down to the rock face when the Barn owl sometimes hangs out. Between Jeep tour groups and many large black Mercedes busses, we
This morning we walked a bit of the road from the narrow one lane section down to the rock face when the Barn owl sometimes hangs out. Between Jeep tour groups and many large black Mercedes busses, we
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Merida Dr Hummers
We spent a few minutes surveying the bottle-brush trees along Merida Drive late this (Friday) am. Quite a few Rufous and Rufous/Allens, but we did see a Black-Chinned and a Calliope. The Red-shouldere
We spent a few minutes surveying the bottle-brush trees along Merida Drive late this (Friday) am. Quite a few Rufous and Rufous/Allens, but we did see a Black-Chinned and a Calliope. The Red-shouldere
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Savannah Sparrow SYRE ID help please
We were with Peter while he was viewing the Savannah Sparrow. It seemed to us to have a large bill. Our photo is posted on ebird: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41914011 Oh by the way, we saw
We were with Peter while he was viewing the Savannah Sparrow. It seemed to us to have a large bill. Our photo is posted on ebird: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41914011 Oh by the way, we saw
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Guadalupe Golden-plovers
Following up on Mark Holmgren's post we visited Jack O'Connell Park Wednesday morning. In addition to the plentiful and widely distributed Killdeer and Brewer's Blackbirds, there was a sizable plover
Following up on Mark Holmgren's post we visited Jack O'Connell Park Wednesday morning. In addition to the plentiful and widely distributed Killdeer and Brewer's Blackbirds, there was a sizable plover
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Orchard Oriole's Friend
The consensus is Orange-crowned warbler. We are much obliged. We had convinced ourselves that it was too big to be a warbler, but as John pointed out, an Orchard Oriole is not very big and that was ou
The consensus is Orange-crowned warbler. We are much obliged. We had convinced ourselves that it was too big to be a warbler, but as John pointed out, an Orchard Oriole is not very big and that was ou
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Orchard Oriole's Friend
Yesterday we spent a little while looking for the Orchard Oriole along Santa Monica Creek. We enjoyed his company for for a bit, but among the pictures we took, we found some of an Oriole sized bird t
Yesterday we spent a little while looking for the Orchard Oriole along Santa Monica Creek. We enjoyed his company for for a bit, but among the pictures we took, we found some of an Oriole sized bird t
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Marge and Don Thornton
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Blackburnian Warbler Continues at Refugio SB
About mid morning we found the Blackburnian Warbler reported earlier. We also had a house wren and a couple of Yellow Warblers, one of which was quite dull in color. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dd_t
About mid morning we found the Blackburnian Warbler reported earlier. We also had a house wren and a couple of Yellow Warblers, one of which was quite dull in color. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dd_t
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Marge and Don Thornton
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