I took a look at Laguna Blanca late this afternoon, sans scope. There are pretty good numbers of waterfowl out there. Ruddy Ducks were most numerous, followed by Bufflehead (20+), with smaller numbers

This morning I came across a Warbling Vireo in Bohnett Park on Santa Barbara's Westside. Presumably this is the returning bird, now back for its SEVENTH winter. I missed the bird last winter despite c

I birded the Music Academy of the West this afternoon. All was quite dull until I came to two Tipu trees outside the shop at the north side of the property (close to the freeway). These trees were loa

This morning there was a Black-and-White Warbler at Bohnett Park which is on the westside of Santa Barbara. It was along the creek at the east (Anapamu St) end. Also there was a Red-breasted Nuthatch.

A few here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/159344319@N03/with/48804419021/ Hugh Ranson SB

There's a Gray Vireo at Elings Park (south side--paraglider side). It's been in fennel, coyote brush and weeds on both sides of the main trail. When I just left it it was near the bike jump. Access fr

I spent yesterday (9/26) at Scorpion Valley on Santa Cruz Island (I would love to have been out there today with this high overcast). I had a good time despite low numbers of migrants. Best birds were

Peggy Grossman, Peggy and Jeff Hanson, and I scoured Elings Park late this afternoon but could not refind this morning's Bobolink. I followed a skulky sparrow for a while that I believe was a Vesper.

This afternoon (Monday), I took a look around the plateau area (paraglider take off region) of Elings Park. Habitat has never looked so good up there with lots of flowering fennel (and plenty about to

There was Willow Flycatcher in the south-east corner of Lake Los Carneros this afternoon. There were also two Soras nearby, and on the lake were two Blue-winged and two Cinnamon Teal. For those with a

Late yesterday I saw a continuing juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron at the half bridge. There were 7 Wilson's Phalaropes on the slough along with decent numbers of Least and Western Sandpipers. For

YCNH I presume. Hugh Ranson SB

A pair of Blue-winged Teal were feeding along the east side of the slough. Besides Snowy Plovers, not much in the way of shorebirds except a Black-bellied Plover along the beach and 2 Avocets at NCOS.

I went back to the sandspit at noon and found that the Pacific Loon had beached itself. I gave the Wildlife Care Network a call, and they were going to attempt to catch the bird. I imagine that would

This morning there was a Pacific Loon in breeding plumage in the harbor as seen from the breakwater sandpit. The loon has a little oil on the sides of the breast (and perhaps elsewhere). It was very f

The cormo-runt was in the eucs at the Devereux half-a-bridge at 12:30 this afternoon. This morning I rode my bike around hoping for singing eastern warblers and vireos. Not a one. There were two Green

I birded a few spots in Goleta/Santa Barbara today. Some highlights: Cathedral Oaks, west of La Patera (34.441517, -119.862203)--at least one Chestnut-backed Chickadee in willows Farren Road: Blue Gro

A week ago I heard an unfamiliar song in my yard but couldn't find the singer. This morning he was singing again, and this time I clapped eyes on him; I was surprised to see a Lincoln's Sparrow in ful

Hot on the heels of the Pygmy Nuthatch at the Gaede abode, I was surprised to hear and then see a Mountain Chickadee near the south-east corner of the La Cumbre Junior High campus, specifically at the

Dave mentioned the lack of geese. On Thursday I saw a skein of geese heading west over Hollister School that consisted of c. 30 Canadas and two white geese. I’m guessing they were flying from Laguna B