At Carp Creek beach, immense Heermann’s Gull flock, 400+ birds, Royal & Elegant Terns. Rob Denholtz Carp

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park and Reserve, 6:30 AM, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 Did some naked-eye birding on my walk this morning. Continuing Eared Grebe in Franklin Creek. WT Kite hovering over Basi

Carp Salt Marsh, 3:30 PM, Wednesday, Jan.1, 2020 Eared Grebe continues in Franklin Creek. No.Harrier spotted ranging low over Basin !. Rob Denholtz Carp

The Redheads have become GW Teal! Amazing transformation!

9:12 AM. Two Redheads Rob Denholtz Carp

Carpinteria Marsh Park and Ash Ave. Beach, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 Birded this morning with Mario Borunda and found 40 species, all but two were regulars. There was an off-shore Pelagic Cormorant and

Continues at Lake Jocelyn 1:28 pm. Also 8-10 GW Teal and Klldeer. Rib Denholtz Carp

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