The Tennessee was seen in the blooming Euc on the W side of the creek and closer to the beach than the big Euc. The bird was tough to tease out of this tree with fairly dense foliage. There were quite

Many more migrants on the move. A Tennessee and Nashville highlights thus far. peter schneekloth Buellton

A Clay-colored Sparrow was showing nicely at Refugio. Bird was along creek beneath freeway looking north from under the N bound on ramp. Looks at my flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026

Early, for here at least, a White-crowned Sparrow at my feeders this morning. I don't normally see them until October. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

I had time for a quick stop at Jim May this morning. Startled to see an adult Sabine's Gull circling around for a few minutes before it apparently departed departed to the east. Rough photo here: http

I made a short stop at Refugio on the way home from Goleta and was able to refind the Virginia's Warbler reported yesterday by Adrian O'Loghlen. The bird continued under the freeway and was seen near

I made a stop at Gaviota before the crowds arrived. I parked at the top parking area at the Beach to Backcountry Trailhead and had a Black-throated Sparrow right in the parking area. Further down the

A walk around Refugio netted a small mixed flock of migrants moving with a flock of Bushtits. In the flock were one each of Hermit, Townsend's, Yellow and Orange-crowned Warblers. Peter Schneekloth Bu

Walking Beach to Backcountry trail this morning a bird that looks good for Swainson's Hawk. It was distant but certainly had the feel in the air and the photo's seem to support. The only other bird of

I birded Gaviota Hot Springs area from the parking area up to the hots springs. Nothing unusual but a decent list of expected birds. List here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S71808027 On the way back to

A male Lawrence's Goldfinch appeared at my feeder today, his worn summer plumage showing fairly extensive yellow. Always a treat when they show up! https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/501484325

I made a quick stop to see if the Northern Parula was still hanging out west of Nojoqui Park and sure enough he's still there. I watched him forage for about 10 minutes near the now dry creek which pa

A nice Father's Day visitor was a Lark Sparrow at my feeders. Per Lehman they are rare at feeders, this mirrors my experience here as this is only the second time and they are common in areas of the v

After a bit of morning birding along Quiota Creek where I had expected birds only, I made a quick stop at the Northern Parula spot on Alisal road and found the bird singing away in his usual spot. Pet

I went to check on the bird quickly around 8 ish this AM he never broke cadence the entire 20 or so minutes I was there. Kept looking for the second bird but never see it. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

I had been birding along the road over closer to the Alisal Reservoir and was driving slowly along back towards Nojoqui when I heard the song of a Northern Parula Warbler. I was able to find a near by

At S bound 101 off ramp for Los Alamos I came across this scene of Yellow-billed Magpies perched on wires. Their combined weight was causing the wire to twist and it was quite the team effort as they

Sunday afternoon I took a drive out Santa Rosa Road from Buellton just to get out and about. I spotted a wing tagged Turkey Vulture. Today I received notice that the bird was banded in Orange County i

I spent the morning walking the length of Cachuma Campground up and back. It was quite windy which impacted my ability to see a lot of the birds so the e bird list attached below likely under reports

Was a bit surprised to have an adult male Western Tanager staring at me when I looked out my back window this morning. I had a little time for a walk in the River so off I went, saw a number of Tanage