Out for the morning dog walk and I ALWAYS bring my camera, just not today. Walked past a small pond area and saw two Solitary Sandpipers. Hustled home and returned to get a few shots. First thing I sa

My experience along the west slope of Figueroa mirrored Brad's comments on his locations, very few migrants. I drove up Figueroa Mountain Road from Los Olivos until I hit high wind at mid elevations.

All - I am writing to let you know the Statewide Tricolored Blackbird Survey will occur again this year April 15 - 17. At this point I would ask your help in letting me know about any Tricolored Black

I went to Cachuma Camp this morning in search of migrants and eventually teased out a few spring arrivals. A fairly early Cassin's Vireo was heard and eventually seen, a few Wilson's Warblers, Pacific

Surprised to hear a kind of early Warbling Vireo at Nojoqui Park this morning singing along with House Wrens, Purple Finch and Dark-eyed Junco's. A White-throated Sparrow (possibly 2) continue as well

I walked a stretch of Figueroa Mountain road for about 1.5 miles starting at the hairpin right at the NW corner of Sedgwick. I heard what I though would be a Pygmy Owl and after bushwacking about 100

A walk around Gaviota campground yielded a beautiful adult male Common Goldeneye this morning. Otherwise only common expected birds seen. List here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101797748 Distant phot

Back in early December I had reported what I thought may be a Yellow-shafted Flicker in Buellton based on distant flight looks at the bird. Today in the same area I was able to photo a distant perched

A single male Lawrence's Goldfinch appeared briefly at my feeders this afternoon. For the most part my feeders have been fairly quiet this winter. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

I went to Nojoqui to see if Juncos were out and about so I could sort through for other than Oregon, no luck there but I did find two White-throated Sparrows mixed in. List here: https://ebird.org/che

An unusual afternoon S breeze brought an adult Bald Eagle soaring to the west above Second Street in Buellton, new yard bird. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

This afternoon a Ferruginous Hawk was seen above Paws Park (N end of Dawn Drive) in Buellton . Ferruginous Hawks are much less common here than they are further up the valley past Santa Ynez. The park

All - Here is a quick summary of yesterday's, 12/29/21, Cachuma CBC. As of this writing we are at 125 species, this is a bit below long-term typical species count in the 130 - 140 range. It's a bit di

We had a bit of sun so with family went out for a short Christmas walk. On the way we spotted a Bald Eagle perched directly across from the Park and Ride near the 154 X 246 circle. Nice holiday surpri

Took a walk along Happy Canyon Road for about a mile starting at HC X Alisos mid morning. The Mountain Bluebirds seemed to be all over the intersection, I had a great look at some Lewis's Woodpeckers

This morning I had a Flicker flyover that appeared all bright yellow below the wings, this at Paws Park on the N side of town, bird was flying W. I had one at River View Park in March of 2020 so maybe

I've seen Phainopepla at the location Rebecca mentions in recent years. Peter Schneekloth Buellton

Haven't seen a ton of reliable reports this year so noting a first of season Pine Siskin at my feeders. Will be curious to see if more start popping up!! Peter Schneekloth Buellton

All - A reminder the Cachuma CBC is Wednesday, December 29th this year. If you are interested in participating please reach out to me only and let me know (if you have contacted me recently no need to

During the weekly bird survey with Guy Tingos and Mark Holmgren a Swamp Sparrow was found by Mark. This is believed to be a first seen at the Reserve. Looks at the sparrow here: Swamp Sparrow 2 | pete