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

There was a Wilson's Phalarope in breeding plumage at NCOS this am (Wed). It was in the pond nearest the path at the north-west end of the Open Space. As previously reported, there was a single White-

Pam and I had some great views of the Red-eyed Vireo found by Nick Lethaby this am at Refugio Rd. Brad Hacker located the bird initially by its persistent singing and it remained in view in some Sycam

Photos of the two Parulas described by Glenn and originally found by Peter yesterday can be seen at, https://www.flickr.com/gp/104247213@N05/97Y9Cw Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

The vireo ceased being "cooperative" later in the AM and hadn't been seen or heard for at least half an hour when I left around 12:30 pm. I did mange to get some photos despite the fact it spent most

There were two male and one female Blue Grosbeaks at Farren Rd. this AM (Sun). Lots of interactions between the males including chases, counter singing and at one point they engaged in an aerial fight

This AM (Wed) Pam Viale and I had good views of a Grasshopper Sparrow on Farren Rd. at the location where Libby Patton reported hearing one on Mon. It was on the west side of the road along the flat s

This morning (Tues) Joan Kent and I saw both of the American Bitterns reported previously at LLC. They were in the reeds on the western side of the lake. We were watching one for 20/30 mins when the o

There was a pair of Canvasbacks at Lake Los Carneros this morning (Wed). They were at the Northern end of the lake. The Bittern also made a brief appearance around 9:30 am in the reeds at the western

There was a young Bald Eagle circling high over north-west Goleta this am (Wed) around 9 am. I took the photo below from near the parking lot at Lake Los Carneros. Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

The continuing American Bittern was in the reeds on the north side of the lake opposite the eastern end of the dam this am (Mon., approx. 11 am). It flew across the lake and landed in the reeds close

Gayle Hackamack and I found a young male Summer Tanager near the UCSB Student Health Center this am (Fri). It was catching and consuming bees (see photos) in a tree located at the south west corner of

This Warbler was easily found this am (Tues) on the west side of the wooden bridge described in Ron's post (34.413635, -119.848942). Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

Good and prolonged views of an American Bittern at Lake Los Carneros this am (Tues). It was near the west end of the dam. David and Jeff were the first to report it although it was found earlier by an

There was what I think was a Ross's Goose at North Campus Open Space this am (Mon). It was on the south bank of the slough opposite the Phelp's Bridge (most westerly bridge at NCOS). Adrian O'Loghlen

I've been wondering what the Pied-billed Grebes at the Whittier Pond (east end of NCOS) have been eating and this am I was lucky enough to see at least one item that's on their 'menu'! Adrian O'Loghle

Additional photos of the Sandhill Cranes at, https://flic.kr/p/2hKp8wF Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

I re-found the NCOS Owl this am (Sun) after a number of people reported not being able to locate it. It was at a different location than previously reported at a site about 100 m east of the original