The hummingbird show definitely ticked up a few notches today with a dozen or so Rufous/Allen's buzzing the feeders. After an hour or so sit a Black-chinned male arrived and allowed for some nice deta

At least 8 Rufous/Allen's Hummingbirds plus a couple of Anna's keeping the feeders busy this afternoon. Hopefully the start of a good season!! Peter Schneekloth Buellton

This morning two adult male Hooded Orioles at my water bath. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

After reading Joan's post about early Oriole's I was out back and saw one in my Buellton yard. Checking Lehman, "Early dates away from the South Coast include 4 March 2015 near Santa Ynez in District

To add to the story just had a Hooded Oriole in Buellton. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

Tim Matthews and I decided to take a run up the mountain to bird various locations. Unfortunately the wind severely hampered birding no matter where we went. We did manage a few Mountain Quail out E.

I headed up the mountain this morning intent on finding and photographing Fox Sparrows at several locations. First stop, which I never got past, was E. Pinery. I found a few Fox Sparrow but also a ver

Catching up for the last few weeks during which we have had 62, 63 and today 64 species on the weekly survey. Highlights today included 5 Ferruginous Hawks, Merlin, Wilson's Snipe, continuing Sage Thr

Mildly surprised to have a likely Allen's Hummingbird at my Buellton yard this time of year. First spotted a few days ago but inadequate views until today. Part of a continuing trend I suppose. Looks

Snow and wind in the mountains, along with a malfunctioning tracking spreadsheet, were no match for 45 energetic birders which spread out across the circle to find at first estimate 143 species. The b

Birding with Jerry Rounds we birded the Santa Maria Waste Water Plant and a few spots along Black Road. The weather definately a factor, we felt lucky to find a Northern Pintail and American Wigeon at

A full crew performed the weekly survey at Sedgwick starting with an overcast and chilly morning which soon warmed to a pleasant late morning. We amassed 62 species with both Canyon and Rock Wren bein

I had time this afternoon to go out Foxen Canyon and see if the raptor show was still on. Seemed to be 6-8 birds in the air everywhere I looked and many perched as well. Highlights were both eagle spe

The improved weather this week brought out the birders and the birds as a full survey crew managed 60 species in spite of not being able to drive roads up canyon. Highlights were the continuing Sage T

My feeders have been hosting fair numbers of American Goldfinch this winter, I've been hoping they might bring in a Pine Siskin with them and finally today one appeared. The White-throated Sparrow con

Once the morning rain ended it was a beautiful sunny morning to conduct the weekly Sedgwick bird survey. A group of two hit the pond, Ranch House and Tipton House area and turned up an decent 47 speci

Was already out and about so ran out Santa Rosa Road outside of Buellton to check some vineyard ponds. Birds were not there earlier in the week but had a pair of Hooded Merganser, pair of Ring-necked

In spite of the weather a small group of our Wednesday birders worked around the downpours and found 43 species. A decent count despite being limited to the area around the ranch buildings. Best birds

Went out to do a bit of scouting for Cachuma CBC and was able to find two targets, Pacific Wren and Varied Thrush, along Davey Brown Trail. The wren was right at the old cabin site, the thrush about 1

It was an "If you don't like the weather wait a minute and it will change" kind of day for our weekly survey at Sedgwick Reserve. The best birds were continuing Sage Thrasher, Chipping Sparrows and a