The lake is being drained and dredged. Lots of heavy equipment operating made it difficult to bird. It may be worth watching evenings and mornings when equipment isn’t operating. The sandpipers I did

All: I headed to Colson Canyon Road today to escape the fog. On the way to Colson Canyon, I saw 54 Wild Turkeys in the open fields on the west side of the road. I didn't bother to count adults vs poul

All: Today I quickly birded Jim May Park, Preisker Park, North Blosser Pond, SMWTP and A Street Ponds. Nothing rare but I was mildly surprised to find 41 Wilson's Phalaropes at the SMWTP. I saw a stun

Sorry about the late post. On Saturday, I birded Triangle Pond at the west end of San Antonio Road. The Pied Billed Grebes were really vocalizing. I recorded it and it is included in this EBird checkl

All: I birded the Brown Road riparian area today. While I didn't see anything really rare, it was very birdy. The Olive Sided Flycatchers continue near the Alco Harvesting entrance. I had at least 12

I am at the Santa Maria Country Club. I have seen 16 Western Tanagers on the first 5 hole this morning. I’m guessing Waller Park is seeing similar numbers due to its proximity to the Club. If anyone i

I checked for him this morning but couldn’t find him. John Deacon

All The TUDU at the small A Street in Santa Maria was present at 0730 Saturday. John Deacon Orcutt

A couple of birders have reported that the Tufted Duck continues at the A Street Ponds in Santa Maria. John Deacon iseekbirds@...

All. There is a nice Tufted Duck at A Street pond in Santa Maria.

All: I birded Barka Slough and Triangle Pond early this morning to try and beat the wind. Highlights at Barka Slough were several singing Black Headed Grosbeaks, a singing Cassin's Vireo and an Ash Th

Erik’s VEFL continues in the SW corner of Preisker Park in northern Santa Maria. He was near the picnic tables flycatching from the lower limbs of the Sycamore trees. Lots of other good birds in the p

I’ve had a Black Headed Grosbeak singing in my yard for a couple of days. Finally found him. Spring is officially here.

Actually, when I got this photo, they appear to just be Great Egrets. I blame it on the poor photo quality. John Deacon iseekbirds@... https://ebird.org/profile/MzQ5MTU0

A friend of mine took this picture this morning at Monkey Pond in Waller Park. It's just a rough cell phone pic but they appear to be mostly Cattle Egrets. I went over there an hour or so ago and they

All: I birded a few locations in the eastern Santa Maria Valley today: North Long Canyon Road Nothing outstanding here. A few Yellow Billed Magpies, California Thrashers and other expected species. Co

All: I birded Long Canyon, LA WTP and Triangle Pond this morning. 56 species, all pretty much expected. I was happy to see Tree, Violet Green, Northern Rough Winged and Barn Swallows one day early. On

All: I am at GUAD WTP on Jack O’Connell side and found this odd looking duck. It was hanging out with Northern Shovelers. Some kind of hybrid I’m guessing. Any ideas? John Deacon Orcutt

All: I birded a few sites around Santa Maria and Orcutt this morning. Highlights (lowlights) were: SMCC Vermilion Flycatcher appears to have departed. I found a female on September 30 last year and th

I forgot to mention, be very, very careful if you go to look for him. Industrial Parkway can be extremely busy and there are blind curves. Please take care if you go to look for this bird. John