Both Sooty and Thick-billed Fox Sparrows probably winter out there, with Thick-billed easy to see up towards Montagnon Ridge.

All, On Sunday 8 of us got together various spots in the Lompoc/VAFB area to see how many rarities/interesting birds we might find. Unfortunately it turned out that it was more like Roundup had applie

I visited Scorpion today and hiked to Smugglers, where I had a couple of hours to bird. I wasn't able to check the olive groves on the east side so likely missed a few birds. Best birds were a RB Nuth

Yellow Warbler

All, Florence, John C., and I all looked for the YT Vireo this morning without success. It was quite birdy there with lots of Yellows. A Blackpoll showed well in the tams closest to the road. After th

The Island Scrub Jays have probably been reliable at Scorpion for about 3 years now. There are also a zillion more if one hikes up Scorpion Canyon and up towards Montanon Ridge, which is easily done i

Virginia's warbler by 8th Street bridge

N. waterthrush near 6th Street

I just realized Mark already checked the SMRE and found nothing.

Has anyone checked out the SMRE to see if there are birds here as well? I can confirm there are absolutely no terns at Ocean Beach Park from 2 visits in the last few days.

All, I checked these before work this morning. Winchester 1 continues to have very low numbers with just two warblers, 3 Western Tanagers, and singles of both orioles. Ellwood had a good smattering of

Your photos are certainly the bird.

Same area in Ellwood. Much better looks.

All, During lunch time today I found a Worm-eating Warbler in Ellwood. It was seen along the west side of the large willow patch that is just W of the end of Ellwood Beach Drive. There is a track you

The Baird’s was still at Area K before 8 AM today.

Adult at Area K.

There were still 5 Red Knots at Devereux early this morning. 11 Ibis flew in to rest. The beach area on a low tide was very disappointing, with no rocky shorebirds at àll. The Dune Pond is still far t

Evening is good too. The birds sleep a lot at midday and afternoon.

All, At Devereux this morning, 10 Red Knots continued, along with the Avocet, Lesser Yellowlegs and a dozen SB Dowitcher. In the evening at Area K, the highlights were a juv Pectoral, 2 WF Ibis, and a

I just saw a ebird alert of a "Common Tern" from yesterday at Coal Oil Point, which is, in fact, an Arctic Tern. Not sure if it is still around. It was sitting on the beach.