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Red Crossbills along Hunt Drive
While jogging today along Hunt Drive in Summerland, very near where the Reservoir Trail meets Hunt Drive I had 8 of the continuing crossbills fly over low, calling and headed towards their usual haunt
While jogging today along Hunt Drive in Summerland, very near where the Reservoir Trail meets Hunt Drive I had 8 of the continuing crossbills fly over low, calling and headed towards their usual haunt
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Baltimore Oriole at Santa Monica Creek in Carpinteria
What must be the same male Baltimore Oriole was tonight at Heath Ranch Park a short distance from Santa Monica Creek. I found the oriole while scoping the enormous, white-blooming eucalyptus in the ce
What must be the same male Baltimore Oriole was tonight at Heath Ranch Park a short distance from Santa Monica Creek. I found the oriole while scoping the enormous, white-blooming eucalyptus in the ce
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Chestnut-sided warbler
A chestnut-sided warbler was a real surprise foraging high in a neighbors black locust this evening. I had been watching several species feed begging young in the yard (including a cowbird being tende
A chestnut-sided warbler was a real surprise foraging high in a neighbors black locust this evening. I had been watching several species feed begging young in the yard (including a cowbird being tende
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Territorial neighborhood yellow warbler, + out of county note
Hi all, I’ve had a singing yellow warbler in our Carpinteria neighborhood off and on since June 7th (heard today ). Because we are well away from riparian habitat I’m wondering if this bird has initia
Hi all, I’ve had a singing yellow warbler in our Carpinteria neighborhood off and on since June 7th (heard today ). Because we are well away from riparian habitat I’m wondering if this bird has initia
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Migrant odds and ends and Moonwatching
In regards to moonwatching: I’ve found that attaching a smartphone to your spotting scope using a digiscoping adapter and watching the moon face on video mode gives you a clear picture without the nee
In regards to moonwatching: I’ve found that attaching a smartphone to your spotting scope using a digiscoping adapter and watching the moon face on video mode gives you a clear picture without the nee
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Romero Canyon morning flight
I was at Romero Canyon this morning in hopes of seeing passing migrant landbirds. I started in the creek ~100 yards upstream of Bella Vista Rd. 77F with strong wind out of the north when I arrived. By
I was at Romero Canyon this morning in hopes of seeing passing migrant landbirds. I started in the creek ~100 yards upstream of Bella Vista Rd. 77F with strong wind out of the north when I arrived. By
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More of today’s migrant push
As others have noted it was busy out there today! Here’s most of what I could identify passing during 7 hours spent along Ortega Ridge Road behind Summerland: 372 western kingbird 32 swainson’s hawks
As others have noted it was busy out there today! Here’s most of what I could identify passing during 7 hours spent along Ortega Ridge Road behind Summerland: 372 western kingbird 32 swainson’s hawks
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Swainson’s hawks - south coast
With the high cloud cover late this morning I decided to make a stationary count from the yard and hope something flys over. I was rewarded just before noon when two swainson’s hawks paused high overh
With the high cloud cover late this morning I decided to make a stationary count from the yard and hope something flys over. I was rewarded just before noon when two swainson’s hawks paused high overh
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kingbird movement
This morning I was able to count 45 kingbirds passing over the yard in groups beginning at 0745 hrs and continuing for about 40 mins. Although all were likely western I only managed to identify six as
This morning I was able to count 45 kingbirds passing over the yard in groups beginning at 0745 hrs and continuing for about 40 mins. Although all were likely western I only managed to identify six as
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Solitary sandpiper - Lake Jocelyn
Continuing this afternoon in Carpinteria. Today in northeastern corner of pond. Eric Culbertson Carpinteria
Continuing this afternoon in Carpinteria. Today in northeastern corner of pond. Eric Culbertson Carpinteria
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Carpinteria Birding
My last visit to Jocelyn on January 5th found only seven green-winged teal compared with the thirty to forty+ I saw there regularly back in December. I can see that water levels have increased since t
My last visit to Jocelyn on January 5th found only seven green-winged teal compared with the thirty to forty+ I saw there regularly back in December. I can see that water levels have increased since t
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Black-and-white warbler
One was along the southern edge of the tipu filled Commuter Lot at the intersection of W Carrillo St and Castillo St in Santa Barbara this afternoon. Eric Culbertson Carpinteria
One was along the southern edge of the tipu filled Commuter Lot at the intersection of W Carrillo St and Castillo St in Santa Barbara this afternoon. Eric Culbertson Carpinteria
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Solitary sandpiper in Carpinteria
This afternoon a solitary sandpiper was at Lake Jocelyn in Carpinteria. The bird was in and out of view walking amongst the stalks of cut tule in the far northwest corner of the pond. It seems possibl
This afternoon a solitary sandpiper was at Lake Jocelyn in Carpinteria. The bird was in and out of view walking amongst the stalks of cut tule in the far northwest corner of the pond. It seems possibl
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Carpinteria birds
Hi all, Early this morning the northern waterthrush continued in Carpinteria Creek at Sixth Street. Later in the morning I walked some residential streets off Carpinteria Avenue in downtown Carpinteri
Hi all, Early this morning the northern waterthrush continued in Carpinteria Creek at Sixth Street. Later in the morning I walked some residential streets off Carpinteria Avenue in downtown Carpinteri
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Northern Waterthrush
Hi all A late bird is in Carpinteria Creek between the train trestle and Sixth street today at 1045. Eric
Hi all A late bird is in Carpinteria Creek between the train trestle and Sixth street today at 1045. Eric
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Black Swift’s and Swainson’s Hawks 5-19
All, Under drizzly conditions I had 16 BLACK SWIFT in the span of about 15 minutes starting at 1350hrs from Ortega Ridge Rd X Hunt Drive. The birds in two groups (11,5) were very low and and following
All, Under drizzly conditions I had 16 BLACK SWIFT in the span of about 15 minutes starting at 1350hrs from Ortega Ridge Rd X Hunt Drive. The birds in two groups (11,5) were very low and and following
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Swainson’s Hawks moving today
Santa Barbara birders I’m watching a pretty great movement of Swainson’s Hawks right now from Ortega Ridge Rd behind Summerland. I’ve had 16 since 1:30. Birds are moving generally W/SW towards Santa B
Santa Barbara birders I’m watching a pretty great movement of Swainson’s Hawks right now from Ortega Ridge Rd behind Summerland. I’ve had 16 since 1:30. Birds are moving generally W/SW towards Santa B
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Swainson’s Hawks 5-14
His all, Four Swainson’s Hawks this afternoon (3,1) between 1620 and 1825. Based on what I’ve seen the last several days I decided to try a much lower spot on east Ortega Ridge Rd behind Summerland. B
His all, Four Swainson’s Hawks this afternoon (3,1) between 1620 and 1825. Based on what I’ve seen the last several days I decided to try a much lower spot on east Ortega Ridge Rd behind Summerland. B
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Swainson’s Hawks
All, I again watched for hawks this afternoon from Romero Canyon Hawk Watch Site. Between 1620 and 1805 I had twelve Swainson’s Hawks in three groups (5,6,1). Today’s migration was further south than
All, I again watched for hawks this afternoon from Romero Canyon Hawk Watch Site. Between 1620 and 1805 I had twelve Swainson’s Hawks in three groups (5,6,1). Today’s migration was further south than
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Romero Canyon Swainson’s Hawks
All, Four this afternoon from Romero Canyon Road Hawk Watch Site included one light morph adult between 1625-1850. Most exciting were the two birds at around 1825. I didn’t see these birds approach, i
All, Four this afternoon from Romero Canyon Road Hawk Watch Site included one light morph adult between 1625-1850. Most exciting were the two birds at around 1825. I didn’t see these birds approach, i
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