Dave Compton says that he thinks this bird is a hybrid Townsend's x Hermit Warbler - "Definitely too much yellow below to be a Hermit. Also has a ghost of Townsend's type streaking below and hint of t

During a CBC scouting trip this am (Thurs), Gayle and I found a Hermit Warbler in one of the small trees in the entrance courtyard of the UCSB Student Health Center. In general the area around the Hea

Gayle and I found a 'Gray-headed' Dark-eyed Junco feeding with a flock of 10+ Juncos near the Bradbury Dam overlook this am (Fri). According to Lehman this variant is "a very rare fall transient and w

Gayle Hackamack and I had great closeup views of a female Common Goldeneye at the mouth of Carpinteria Creek this am (Fri). There was not much else of note except for 3 male Green-winged Teal and a co

Thanks for finding this bird, Jay. Photos at; https://www.flickr.com/photos/104247213@N05/50606092948/in/datetaken-public/ Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

Pam Viale and I saw the 'Yellow-shafted' Flicker at LLC this am (Thurs). It was seen at the same location as reported by Jeff Hanson yesterday, i.e. near the NW corner of the island where the 'Richard

Today (Sun) for the first time this season a White-throated Sparrow joined the mixed sparrow flock that regularly feeds in my backyard in north Goleta. Other species present included Fox, Lincoln, Gol

The Scott Oriole reported yesterday by Nick continued in the Euc grove at the north end of Farren Rd. this am (Tues). It was seen near a large gap in the trees at the south end of the grove. https://f

The Hammond's Flycatcher reported by Nick yesterday was relatively easy to find this am (Thurs) at Logmein. It was very 'birdy' in general with lots of Townsend's and YR Warblers and also regular sigh

Pam Viale and I did a quick stop at Logmein (7416 Hollister Dr., Goleta) this am (Mon). We did not see the Mourning or MacGillivray's Warblers. However, I took some photos of a very active warbler tha

Marge and Don are correct. On checking my photos it is clear that one of the two birds Pam and I saw this am was a male. Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

Pam Viale and I saw the two female Northern Bobwhites at LLC this am (Mon). They were at the edge of the reeds about 15' south of the blocked-off entrance to the western end of the wooden footbridge.

There was quite a lot of warbler activity in the large Euc west of the stone bridge at Refugio SB this am. And as Brad mentioned in his post, there were several Nashville Warblers foraging in this Euc

Pam Viale and I found an adult Green-tailed Towhee at Chase Palm Park this afternoon while we were searching for the Dickcissel. It was foraging on the ground near the wall north of the Shipwreck Play

Pam Viale and I found a Virginia's Warbler foraging on the Anise plants under the freeway bridge at Refugio SB this am (Mon). We also saw the leucistic Willow Flycatcher previously reported by Dave Co

This morning (Tues) I saw a leucistic CA Thrasher with a very striking white head at Refugio Creek where it passes under the freeway bridge. https://flic.kr/p/2jCrYLy Not much other bird activity of n

At least one of the Virginia Rails continues at Phelps bridge at UCSB's North Campus Open Space. It was foraging along the edge of the reeds on the south side of the bridge this am (Wed). Adrian O'Log

There was a fledgling Hermit Thrush at the 'new' bridge on Kinevan Rd. yesterday morning (Thurs). Although Hermit Thrushes have been heard singing in this area during this and previous breeding season

I changed the Flickr image so that the composite photo now shows the LHS of 'both' birds. It's the same link - https://flic.kr/p/2ji4uD5 Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

Below is a link to side-by-side photos of the White-eyed Vireo at Ellwood today and the Vireo that was at Camino Corto on 25th May. They look like different birds. https://flic.kr/p/2ji4uD5 Adrian O'L