There was also a Brown Pelican floating around near the swan by the dam this morning. I don't recall encountering this species there before. Struck me as curious. Rob Lindsay

Adding to the migrants Adrian just posted, there were Chestnut-Backed Chicadees at the site last Tuesday morning. Rob Lindsay

While walking around Lake Los Carneros this morning I noticed a male Wood Duck near the east end of the Dam. That's all, Rob Lindsay

Tuesday, 3/29, 9:30-10:30 Sea bird migration was in evidence this morning from Coal Oil Point but not the spectacle I hoped for. During the hour I saw one group of Brant go by, one group of Surf Scote

After a three-year wait Santa Barbara Audubon was able to hold a field trip at Rancho Santa Barbara this morning. 27 birders spent three hours patrolling the ranch. 51 species were seen. Highlights in

Last post should have said Thursday (2/24). Hard to keep track when you're retired. Rob Lindsay

Took my bird class to these spots this morning. Lots of waterfowl at the refuge. The Greater White-Fronted Goose is still east to find at the entrance. At the third platform were two female Common Gol

Hi all, Made a very brief trip to LLC this morning. Very little to report. The Tree Swallows have returned in larger numbers (at least 2 dozen) with at least 1 Rough-Winged Swallow among them. A possi

Forgot to mention Lesser Scaup at NCOS this morning. (10 duck species altogether) Rob Lindsay

SBAS had it's first field trip in nearly two years at Hollister Ranch yesterday. About 55 species (depending on who's list you read) seen at 5 locations. Highlights included Red-Breasted Sapsucker, Ha

Lots of shorebirds around Coal Oil Point this morning as tide was receding. Mostly the usuals though Willet were especially abundant and there were two Dunlin and two Western Sandpipers. Best bird was

Female WWSC continues at east end of campus lagoon. A female Surf Scoter was with her and heard a report of a male Surf Scoter (which I was unable to locate). Quite a few shorebirds on beaches and isl

Lots of birders at Lake Los Carneros this morning. Most of the park was relatively dull but many people got excellent looks at the continuing American Bittern and Solitary Sandpiper, both at the littl

I budgeted two hours to look for hawks this afternoon and arrived at the Bella Vista site about 1:00 pm. Lots of Turkey Vultures, lots of Red-tailed Hawks, and three sightings of Cooper's Hawk. There

I was first on site at LogMeIn about 8:20 this morning. Mostly relatively quiet. The Ovenbird made a great showing just after 9:00 on the path, bushes and ivy just south of the cluster of trees where

Arrived at Goleta Beach at 8:00 AM. A sub-adult Yellow-Crowned Night Heron was perched on the wire leading from the viewing platform next to the caretakers complex across the drainage channel. It was

Walked from the stairs at the west end of IV around COP to the Plover Preserve this morning. A few changes from recent days. There were about 50 Western Sandpiper feeding together just east of COP. A

Took advantage of the low tide this morning to check out several coastal areas. Below the stairs at East Campus Beach was lots of washed up kelp but no birds other than a few Western Gulls. Walking up

Decided to see what was at the beach during the negative tide this morning. Started by walking from the west end of IV around COP to the plover reserve and was pleasantly surprised. I consider today t

While not exactly swarming with birds, Farren Road did have a number of hoped for species. These included Lark Sparrow(3+), a Violet-green Swallow, Pacific-Slope Flycatcher(1), Ash-Throated Flycatcher