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

Ken Pearlman and I checked out possible viewing spots along the northern trail for the NCOS Burrowing Owl yesterday (Wed) afternoon. The owl was at the same location as in the am. Best spot to view it

There was a Burrowing Owl at North Campus Open Space this am (Wed). It was flushed from one of the hibernacula on the north-facing slope on south side (restricted access area) of the slough by Hayden,

There was what I believe was a Vesper Sparrow at Lake Los Carneros this am (Tues). It had a conspicuous complete eyering and a small patch of rufous feathers on its shoulder. When it flew off I could

There was also a White-crowned Sparrow at Ellwood Eucalyptus Grove this morning (Mon). Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

Ken Pearlman and I saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch at Refugio SB this am (Wed). It was in the trees beside the stone bridge. Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

Here's a link to a couple of photos of the Blackpoll Warbler I saw at Ellwood yesterday (Fri) am. The bright pink feet, a diagnostic feature of this warbler, can be clearly seen in one of the photos.

Yesterday morning (Fri) I photoed what a consensus of local bird experts believe is a Blackpoll Warbler in the same area where Nick saw the Worm-eating Warbler. I will post the photos later today. Adr

Ken Pearlman and I saw a Black-throated Gray Warbler bathing at the Coronado 'seep' this morning. Other species seen included Yellow and Orange-crowned Warblers, and Chestnut-backed Chickadee. https:/

There was a Red Knot in with a flock of Black-bellied Plovers at the mouth of Devereux Slough this am (Thurs). There was also a Black Turnstone foraging in the kelp wrack to the east of the mouth. Den

Santiago and I found a Tricolored Blackbird at Lake Los Carneros this morning. It was in a large flock of Red-winged Blackbirds and young Starlings in the meadow on the east side of the Park. https://

Much better views of the cormorant at Devereux Slough this morning than yesterday as the bird returned to perch in a tree near the Half Bridge on several occasions.. https://flic.kr/p/2g6Tben Adrian O

Wes noticed that the tip of the bill of the Gaviota YTWA was broken (left photo below) and he compared some of the photos he had taken at Gaviota with photos that I had of the IV bird. The IV bird's b

Here's a link to a couple of photos of the YTWA Tom Turner reported in IV this morning. https://flic.kr/p/2g56mGa Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

Ken Pearlman and I observed 3 Common Mergansers at Devereux Slough this am (Tue). Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta

There were an estimated 20 to 30 WTSW at LLC this morning (Sun) at about 10:30 am. They were flying mainly above Stow House and were present the entire time I was birding at LLC - approx. 1 hour. Noth

There was a Rock Wren foraging on and around the logs on the NCOS side of Venoco Road this am (Sun). A Rock Wren has been reported on occasions at this location over the last few weeks. https://flic.k

I saw one of the three Lewis's Woodpeckers reported to be at SMF this morning (see eBird list - https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50399406). It was at the same location as first reported by Aaron Maiz

There was a young Snow Goose at Lake Los Carneros this morning (Tues). This was a different individual than the goose reported by Libby and Ken at NCOS this am. The LLC bird was clearly a juvenile whi

There was a Burrowing Owl at the North Campus Open Space this morning (Thurs). This bird was first spotted by Darwin Richardson and Beau Tindall two days ago while they were working at the site. It ha