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Las Cruzitas Ranch - Saturday
11/16, 9:00 am-12:30 pm 45 birders (!) met for the SBAS Field Trip to Las Cruzitas Ranch this morning hosted by Cruz Philips and led by Wes Fritz. While Wes had them earlier in the day, none of us saw
11/16, 9:00 am-12:30 pm 45 birders (!) met for the SBAS Field Trip to Las Cruzitas Ranch this morning hosted by Cruz Philips and led by Wes Fritz. While Wes had them earlier in the day, none of us saw
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Robert Lindsay
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NCOS, Coronado Seep - Thursday
10/31 - 8:30-10:30 am Started at NCOS. White-crowned Sparrows are abundant, Yellow-rumped Warblers numerous (one Myrtle), and Scaley-breasted Munia populate every patch of reeds. Not much to report. A
10/31 - 8:30-10:30 am Started at NCOS. White-crowned Sparrows are abundant, Yellow-rumped Warblers numerous (one Myrtle), and Scaley-breasted Munia populate every patch of reeds. Not much to report. A
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Robert Lindsay
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Lake Los Carneros Friday morning
10/25, 7:30-9:00 am Lake Los Carneros was mostly quiet today. The best bird on most of the walk was a single Myrtle Warbler among the fairly abundant Yellow-rumps. But I did hear several Virginia Rail
10/25, 7:30-9:00 am Lake Los Carneros was mostly quiet today. The best bird on most of the walk was a single Myrtle Warbler among the fairly abundant Yellow-rumps. But I did hear several Virginia Rail
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Robert Lindsay
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Harbor and Bird Refuge
Saturday, 9/21, 8-10 am Led a field trip for SBAS this morning which began at the SB Harbor breakwater. Not very birdy though 7 Black Turnstone on the beach were nice to see. On the other hand, no loo
Saturday, 9/21, 8-10 am Led a field trip for SBAS this morning which began at the SB Harbor breakwater. Not very birdy though 7 Black Turnstone on the beach were nice to see. On the other hand, no loo
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Robert Lindsay
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Goleta, Tuesday afternoon
9/10, 1:00-3:00 pm Spent an hour at the Coronado seep which was better than expected. It was never full of birds but things did come in at a steady pace. Species list below: Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woo
9/10, 1:00-3:00 pm Spent an hour at the Coronado seep which was better than expected. It was never full of birds but things did come in at a steady pace. Species list below: Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woo
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Robert Lindsay
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Goleta Tuesday morning
9/3, 7:00 - 10:30 Spring migration for landbirds is still pretty sparse. Started at Lake Los Carneros. Very little there; a few Lesser Goldfinch, a juvenile Pied-billed grebe. No birds of prey or anyt
9/3, 7:00 - 10:30 Spring migration for landbirds is still pretty sparse. Started at Lake Los Carneros. Very little there; a few Lesser Goldfinch, a juvenile Pied-billed grebe. No birds of prey or anyt
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Robert Lindsay
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Goleta on Thursday
8/29, 9:00-11:30 Began at Coronado. Fairly quiet. Warblers included Orange-crowned, Wilson's, and Common Yellowthroat. Saw my first Scaley-breasted Munia here as this invasive species continues to spr
8/29, 9:00-11:30 Began at Coronado. Fairly quiet. Warblers included Orange-crowned, Wilson's, and Common Yellowthroat. Saw my first Scaley-breasted Munia here as this invasive species continues to spr
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Robert Lindsay
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Coronado & Devereaux, Th. AM
Thursday, 8/22, 9:30-11:00 am Started at the Coronado puddle. At least 4 Wilson's Warbler. Other birds detected included Pac-slope Flycatcher, Black-headed Grosbeak, Common Yellowthroat, Chestnut-back
Thursday, 8/22, 9:30-11:00 am Started at the Coronado puddle. At least 4 Wilson's Warbler. Other birds detected included Pac-slope Flycatcher, Black-headed Grosbeak, Common Yellowthroat, Chestnut-back
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Robert Lindsay
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SB Harbor and Mission Creek
Thursday, 8/15, 9:00-10:30 am Started at the SB Harbor Breakwater. Lots of shorebirds: Willet, Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, Long-billed Curlew, one Black-bellied plover, and 12 Black Turnstone all on the
Thursday, 8/15, 9:00-10:30 am Started at the SB Harbor Breakwater. Lots of shorebirds: Willet, Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, Long-billed Curlew, one Black-bellied plover, and 12 Black Turnstone all on the
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Robert Lindsay
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oops
I need to amend my post from earlier today. There was a SPOTTED SANDPIPER on the beach east of UCSB, not a Solitary Sandpiper. Sorry, Rob Lindsay
I need to amend my post from earlier today. There was a SPOTTED SANDPIPER on the beach east of UCSB, not a Solitary Sandpiper. Sorry, Rob Lindsay
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Robert Lindsay
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Campus Point, Sewage Treatment Plant
Tuesday, 8/13, 8:00-9:15 am Walked from Goleta Beach to Campus Point this morning. Fairly birdy. Lots of Semipalmated Plovers and Western Sandpipers, a few Least Sandpipers. Greater Yellowlegs were nu
Tuesday, 8/13, 8:00-9:15 am Walked from Goleta Beach to Campus Point this morning. Fairly birdy. Lots of Semipalmated Plovers and Western Sandpipers, a few Least Sandpipers. Greater Yellowlegs were nu
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Robert Lindsay
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Devereaux Field Trip for SBAS
Saturday, 8/10, 8:00-10:30 am Led a field trip for SBAS this morning with 16 participants. The morning started off well and just got better. At the meeting spot (West end of Del Playa in Isla Vista) t
Saturday, 8/10, 8:00-10:30 am Led a field trip for SBAS this morning with 16 participants. The morning started off well and just got better. At the meeting spot (West end of Del Playa in Isla Vista) t
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Robert Lindsay
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Devereaux Tuesday morning
Tuesday, 8/6, 9:00-11:00 am The first pull out had good numbers of peeps on the far, muddy shore (Semipalmated Plover, Western and Least Sandpiper). Best birds here were three Caspian Tern. The bay ea
Tuesday, 8/6, 9:00-11:00 am The first pull out had good numbers of peeps on the far, muddy shore (Semipalmated Plover, Western and Least Sandpiper). Best birds here were three Caspian Tern. The bay ea
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Robert Lindsay
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North Campus Open Space and Devereaux
Sunday, 7/28, 7:30-1030 am Started at NCOS. Not much on the walk down to Devereaux. Two Say's Phoebe and a Cassin's Kingbird along the path. All were quite darkly marked. The pond near the entrance ha
Sunday, 7/28, 7:30-1030 am Started at NCOS. Not much on the walk down to Devereaux. Two Say's Phoebe and a Cassin's Kingbird along the path. All were quite darkly marked. The pond near the entrance ha
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Robert Lindsay
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Kinevan Rd./West Camino Cielo
7/25/20, 7-9 am Walked Kinevan Rd. from the junction with W. Camino Cielo to the U-turn bridge. Quite a few birds but little observed diversity. Pacific-slope Flycatchers and Dark-eyed Juncos were abu
7/25/20, 7-9 am Walked Kinevan Rd. from the junction with W. Camino Cielo to the U-turn bridge. Quite a few birds but little observed diversity. Pacific-slope Flycatchers and Dark-eyed Juncos were abu
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Robert Lindsay
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Goleta beaches Thursday afternoon
7/18, 2:00-4:00 pm Started at the Deveraux pull-outs. About 40 peeps were visible on the far shore of the top end of the main channel. About a dozen were Semipalmated Plover. The rest were likely a mi
7/18, 2:00-4:00 pm Started at the Deveraux pull-outs. About 40 peeps were visible on the far shore of the top end of the main channel. About a dozen were Semipalmated Plover. The rest were likely a mi
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Robert Lindsay
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Goleta Sewage Plant, 7/10
Following the suggestion by Florence, I checked out the Goleta Sewage Plant this morning. Saw the same assortment of peeps she had posted on the mud flat of the north pond (although the proportion of
Following the suggestion by Florence, I checked out the Goleta Sewage Plant this morning. Saw the same assortment of peeps she had posted on the mud flat of the north pond (although the proportion of
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Robert Lindsay
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Hollister Ranch 6/8/19
Guy Tingos led a large group of birders around various location inside the Hollister Ranch this morning for SBAS. (This is private property with a guarded entry so not available to the general public.
Guy Tingos led a large group of birders around various location inside the Hollister Ranch this morning for SBAS. (This is private property with a guarded entry so not available to the general public.
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Robert Lindsay
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SBAS Cachuma Boat Trip
Saturday, 12/15, 10:00 - 12:00 A dozen participants enjoyed flawless conditions on the SBAS Cachuma Boat trip this morning; clear skies, the gentlest of breezes and cool but comfortable temperatures.
Saturday, 12/15, 10:00 - 12:00 A dozen participants enjoyed flawless conditions on the SBAS Cachuma Boat trip this morning; clear skies, the gentlest of breezes and cool but comfortable temperatures.
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Robert Lindsay
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Correction
Sorry Nick, et. al., those were Spotted Sandpiper at the sewage treatment plant this morning. Rob Lindsay
Sorry Nick, et. al., those were Spotted Sandpiper at the sewage treatment plant this morning. Rob Lindsay
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Robert Lindsay
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