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Goleta Beach, Sunday, June 19
There is a cormorant rookery in one tree on the property of the Biltmore Hotel at Butterfly Beach in Montecito right at the edge of the street. The chicks there looked very big yesterday when we were
There is a cormorant rookery in one tree on the property of the Biltmore Hotel at Butterfly Beach in Montecito right at the edge of the street. The chicks there looked very big yesterday when we were
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Painted Redstart
I finally saw the Redstart at 1:45 pm on Saturday. It moved several hundred yards around the corner from its usual place. Two serious photographers were there also. Got various good views. Have not se
I finally saw the Redstart at 1:45 pm on Saturday. It moved several hundred yards around the corner from its usual place. Two serious photographers were there also. Got various good views. Have not se
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Ria Marsh
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Bird Refuge Saturday about 5 pm
I saw a male Northern Pintail mixed in with many other ducks and coots right at the edge of the parking lot. Ria Marsh East Beach
I saw a male Northern Pintail mixed in with many other ducks and coots right at the edge of the parking lot. Ria Marsh East Beach
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Ria Marsh
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Swamp sparrow
Correction: Look straight ahead instead of to the Left. Begin forwarded message: From: Ria Marsh <rrsmarsh@...> Date: November 19, 2020 at 1:43:09 PM PST To: SBCOBirding Group <sbcobirding@grou
Correction: Look straight ahead instead of to the Left. Begin forwarded message: From: Ria Marsh <rrsmarsh@...> Date: November 19, 2020 at 1:43:09 PM PST To: SBCOBirding Group <sbcobirding@grou
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Ria Marsh
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Swamp sparrow
Bird refuge Today at 1:40 I saw both the swamp and song sparrow across the pond on the wet mud. That means looking straight across instead of to the Right. Ria Marsh East Beach
Bird refuge Today at 1:40 I saw both the swamp and song sparrow across the pond on the wet mud. That means looking straight across instead of to the Right. Ria Marsh East Beach
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Ria Marsh
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Has anyone seen the Wagtail at Leadbetter today?
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Ria Marsh
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Golden plover
Has anyone seen the golden plover lately? Is it still there? Ria Marsh
Has anyone seen the golden plover lately? Is it still there? Ria Marsh
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Ria Marsh
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Curlew Sandpiper
It was still there at 3:45 pm today north of the stairs pretty much where Mark saw it. Ria Marsh
It was still there at 3:45 pm today north of the stairs pretty much where Mark saw it. Ria Marsh
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Ria Marsh
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Bird Refuge pond today
Saw a Pied-bill Grebe mom and 5 chicks today at Bird Refuge pond. Chicks have patterned and colorful heads. Observed them from the bike path. Never saw that before! Ria Marsh East Beach
Saw a Pied-bill Grebe mom and 5 chicks today at Bird Refuge pond. Chicks have patterned and colorful heads. Observed them from the bike path. Never saw that before! Ria Marsh East Beach
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Ria Marsh
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Bird Refuge
Just saw a pair M/F Lesser Goldfinch eating the thistle near the first platform. Also, a Hooded Oriole in a tree at the corner of Cabrillo. Ria Marsh East Beach
Just saw a pair M/F Lesser Goldfinch eating the thistle near the first platform. Also, a Hooded Oriole in a tree at the corner of Cabrillo. Ria Marsh East Beach
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Ria Marsh
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Shoreline Park - beach below
Looking down at the beach from above at Shoreline Park around noon, there was a group of Godwits, Sanderlings and a few Black Turnstones. Good to be outside! Ria Marsh
Looking down at the beach from above at Shoreline Park around noon, there was a group of Godwits, Sanderlings and a few Black Turnstones. Good to be outside! Ria Marsh
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Ria Marsh
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Tufted Duck at Bird Refuge
From the bike path on Cabrillo Blvd. today at 11:45 a.m. saw a single Tufted Duck. Ria Marsh East Beach
From the bike path on Cabrillo Blvd. today at 11:45 a.m. saw a single Tufted Duck. Ria Marsh East Beach
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Ria Marsh
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Joan Lentz article in LA Times today
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-12-12/habitat-restoration-north-campus-open-space-christmas-bird-count Shared via the Google app
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-12-12/habitat-restoration-north-campus-open-space-christmas-bird-count Shared via the Google app
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Link to today’s LA Times article re gulls at Channel Islands
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-10-22/seagulls-poop-changing-channel-islands-chemistry Shared via the Google app
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-10-22/seagulls-poop-changing-channel-islands-chemistry Shared via the Google app
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Santa Barbara Beaches and Harbor area
To add to Florence’s post, I saw 6 Long-billed Curlews mid afternoon at Mission Creek. When we returned on our way home an hour later, they were gone. Ria Marsh, East Beach
To add to Florence’s post, I saw 6 Long-billed Curlews mid afternoon at Mission Creek. When we returned on our way home an hour later, they were gone. Ria Marsh, East Beach
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Sea Landing & bike path
This afternoon about 3 pm there was a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers hanging out very near the shoreline at Sea Landing. Then on the way home just outside the restrooms (across the street from the Hi
This afternoon about 3 pm there was a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers hanging out very near the shoreline at Sea Landing. Then on the way home just outside the restrooms (across the street from the Hi
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Ria Marsh
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Bird Refuge goose
Yesterday about 4 pm the goose was still at the west end edge of the ACBR pond hanging out with a large flock of coots. Ria Marsh East Beach
Yesterday about 4 pm the goose was still at the west end edge of the ACBR pond hanging out with a large flock of coots. Ria Marsh East Beach
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Ria Marsh
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Cackling Goose at Andre Clark Bird Refuge?
That goose has been at ACBR for at least a month, maybe longer. Ria Marsh East Beach
That goose has been at ACBR for at least a month, maybe longer. Ria Marsh East Beach
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Ria Marsh
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Owl calling at 6 pm tonight at East Beach
I heard the bouncing ball call of an owl as I returned home at El Escorial tonight at 6:05 pm. Can someone help with this? I heard this call once before quite a while ago. Can’t remember when it was.
I heard the bouncing ball call of an owl as I returned home at El Escorial tonight at 6:05 pm. Can someone help with this? I heard this call once before quite a while ago. Can’t remember when it was.
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Ria Marsh
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Bird Refuge
There are about 100 phalaropes (sp.) in the Bird Refuge pond this evening as seen from the bike path. Ria Marsh East Beach
There are about 100 phalaropes (sp.) in the Bird Refuge pond this evening as seen from the bike path. Ria Marsh East Beach
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