There was a White-crowned Sparrow (adult) in the Carp Salt Marsh Nature Park this morning. First one I’ve seen this Fall. Also, a Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Franklin Creek, near the footbridge. The

Carpinteria Creek Lagoon (south of RR bridge), Sunday morning, Aug.25, 2019 Dull male Pintail in the lagoon. Very quiet all up and down the creek to 8th St. Rob Denholtz Carp

When I reported YCNH’s on Carpinteria Creek I meant FRANKLIN Creek. Apologies to anyone who I sent on a wild goose chase. Rob Denholtz Carp

Carpinteria Creek, Saturday morning, Aug.24, 2019 Three juvenile YCNH’s in Carp Creek, 200 yds. north of 7th St. Rob Denholtz Carp

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Wednesday, Aug, 21, 2019, noon 16 White-faced Ibis briefly visited the Park before flying off towards the mountains, seemingly headed somewhere between Rancho Monte

Aug 20. Yellow-crowned Night Heron (juv.) in Franklin Creek. Rob DenholtzCarp

Arctic Tern was seen over and off of Coal Oil Point, not Devereux Slough. Rob

Coal Oil Point, Monday morning, August 19, 2019 This morning, birding with Mario Borunda and Andrea Bruce, we observed a small tern with black extending from eye patch to top and back of head, extensi

Carpinteria City Beach and State Campground Beach, Sunday, August 18, 2019 Crows digging pits in the sand and probing for whatever (first time I’ve seen that behavior). Mallards wading in the surf and

Carpinteria Beach, Early morning, August 13, 2019 Plenty of Willets, several Whimbrels, 2 LB Curlew and a few Sanderlings. 300-bird gull flock, Western and Heermann’s equally represented with a couple

Female on Refugio Rd. First creek crossing about 1/2 to 3/4 mile up from beach.

Two juv. Yellow-crowned Night Herons in Carp Nature Park this morning. Also a basic plumage Spotted Sandpiper. Rob Denholtz Carpinteria

FOS ‘peeps’ in Carp Nature Park this morning. I saw too far away to ID w/o binocs. Rob Denholtz Carp

Carp Salt Marsh Reserve, 8:30 AM, Thursday, May 2, 2019 - a flock of 13 WHITE-FACED IBIS flew over, heading west. Rob Denholtz Carp

Toro Canyon Park, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Very birdy and windy this morning. Most activity was high in the oaks and difficult to see. Highlights were several fos ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER (I guess, te

Carpinteria State Beach, Monday morning, March 18, 2019 A few nice sightings this morning. Highlights: BH COWBIRDS, GT GRACKLES, and a huge flock (approx. 500) SANDERLINGS. Also, on Elm Street, about

Carpinteria Salt Marsh, Thursday morning March 14, 2019 Among other more usual birds, In Franklin Creek: 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER (rare for this location) male, 9 RING-NECKED DUCKS In vernal pool just to t

Believing that Ducks Unlimited shared out love of wildlife and of waterfowl in particular, I recently sent them a donation and joined. I received my first issue of their magazine today only to read a

Carpinteria Salt Marsh, Tuesday, Feb.26, 2019 This morning Mario and I birded the Carp Salt Marsh from the Nature Park out to the lagoon in the (restricted) Reserve. Lots and lots of birds! 51 species

Female again on Santa Monica Creek, south of RR bridge. Rob Denholtz Carp