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Good morning in SY Valley, Feb. 2
After reading Hugh Ranson's report, I felt I had to see all those Mountain Bluebirds while they were still around, so I headed for Armour Ranch Road this morning. On the way, I spotted 2 while Pelican
After reading Hugh Ranson's report, I felt I had to see all those Mountain Bluebirds while they were still around, so I headed for Armour Ranch Road this morning. On the way, I spotted 2 while Pelican
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Florence Sanchez
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Winter Wren
Still around! I located it on Arroyo Burro Creek late this morning, near the downed pine tree limb. Some enterprising person with a chain saw has removed a lot of the smaller branches from the limb, m
Still around! I located it on Arroyo Burro Creek late this morning, near the downed pine tree limb. Some enterprising person with a chain saw has removed a lot of the smaller branches from the limb, m
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Florence Sanchez
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Back country damage
Those of you who read John Deacon's report on the possible permanent closure of Colson Canyon Road and all of us who explore the mountains and riparian areas of our front and back countries should rea
Those of you who read John Deacon's report on the possible permanent closure of Colson Canyon Road and all of us who explore the mountains and riparian areas of our front and back countries should rea
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Florence Sanchez
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Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden, Jan 27
I had time for a brief trip to the Park before an appointment and was able to locate the Nashville Warbler reported earlier. It was foraging in the Silk-floss Tree (the tree with the big thorns on its
I had time for a brief trip to the Park before an appointment and was able to locate the Nashville Warbler reported earlier. It was foraging in the Silk-floss Tree (the tree with the big thorns on its
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Florence Sanchez
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Santa Barbara Birding, Jan 26
This morning I checked on a few places to see if I could pick up some of our winter visitors before they depart. I did not turn up a Lucy's Warbler in the tipu trees in the Cacique Street post office
This morning I checked on a few places to see if I could pick up some of our winter visitors before they depart. I did not turn up a Lucy's Warbler in the tipu trees in the Cacique Street post office
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Florence Sanchez
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Santa Maria birding, Jan 25
This morning, I spent some time chasing down recent reports and checking out a couple of my favorite birding locations. I started by looking for the Pine Warbler in Maramonte Park, but struck out ther
This morning, I spent some time chasing down recent reports and checking out a couple of my favorite birding locations. I started by looking for the Pine Warbler in Maramonte Park, but struck out ther
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Florence Sanchez
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Lompoc and Orcutt Birding, January 24
This morning I made an early start and got to Ocean Beach a little after 8:15. I spotted a birder (Eunice Schroeder) observing the usual spot for the NELSON'S SPARROW, so I quietly joined her. After l
This morning I made an early start and got to Ocean Beach a little after 8:15. I spotted a birder (Eunice Schroeder) observing the usual spot for the NELSON'S SPARROW, so I quietly joined her. After l
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Florence Sanchez
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Farren Road
I hiked Farren Road this morning and though it was not particularly birdy, it was a gorgeous morning and place for a hike. I did not turn up either Common ground -Doves or Scott's Orioles, but Roadrun
I hiked Farren Road this morning and though it was not particularly birdy, it was a gorgeous morning and place for a hike. I did not turn up either Common ground -Doves or Scott's Orioles, but Roadrun
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Florence Sanchez
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Hybrid Sapsucker
I took a few minutes this morning to see if the Hybrid Yellow-bellied X Red-naped sapsucker was still in its usual location on San roque Creek, and it certainly was, though it was moving around quite
I took a few minutes this morning to see if the Hybrid Yellow-bellied X Red-naped sapsucker was still in its usual location on San roque Creek, and it certainly was, though it was moving around quite
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Florence Sanchez
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Hugh's Christmas Count Report
Folks, if you didn't see it, check out this week's SB Independent for Hugh's excellent write up of the SB and Carpinteria Christmas Counts. Florence Sanchez
Folks, if you didn't see it, check out this week's SB Independent for Hugh's excellent write up of the SB and Carpinteria Christmas Counts. Florence Sanchez
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Florence Sanchez
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Goleta AM Birding
I checked out a couple of spots this morning after running errands. I walked through NCOS and while I found nothing special to report, it was a very pleasant morning, with Song Sparrows singing like i
I checked out a couple of spots this morning after running errands. I walked through NCOS and while I found nothing special to report, it was a very pleasant morning, with Song Sparrows singing like i
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Florence Sanchez
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Recent Birding
Yesterday (Jan 18), I was finally able to turn up the Vermillion Flycatcher at Carpinteria State Park. I found it just west of the Creek mouth, foraging from dead branches at the top of the dune neare
Yesterday (Jan 18), I was finally able to turn up the Vermillion Flycatcher at Carpinteria State Park. I found it just west of the Creek mouth, foraging from dead branches at the top of the dune neare
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Florence Sanchez
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Coastal birdin gJan 11-12
Yesterday, I checked out East Beach and the Harbor area. What a mess! As Dave Compton already reported, there are no outfalls or lagoons any more, just water rushing to the sea. The beach has been hea
Yesterday, I checked out East Beach and the Harbor area. What a mess! As Dave Compton already reported, there are no outfalls or lagoons any more, just water rushing to the sea. The beach has been hea
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Florence Sanchez
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Lompoc and coastal birding
I took advantage of the beautiful morning to drive to Ocean Beach. The water in the SY River Estuary is still pretty high but the marsh and road are not flooded. Waves at the estuary entrance were tur
I took advantage of the beautiful morning to drive to Ocean Beach. The water in the SY River Estuary is still pretty high but the marsh and road are not flooded. Waves at the estuary entrance were tur
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Florence Sanchez
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East Beach and Bird REfuge, Jan 4
I checked out the conditions at East Beach this morning and ran into Mark Holmgren there as well. That stretch of beach has been incredibly remodeled from the recent storms and high tides and I expect
I checked out the conditions at East Beach this morning and ran into Mark Holmgren there as well. That stretch of beach has been incredibly remodeled from the recent storms and high tides and I expect
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Florence Sanchez
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Afternoon Birding Jan 3
Thanks Steve. I stayed out of the normally roped-off area as I always do, except at the Slough mouth where there were no plovers and the stream was pouring out.. I should have made that clear in my po
Thanks Steve. I stayed out of the normally roped-off area as I always do, except at the Slough mouth where there were no plovers and the stream was pouring out.. I should have made that clear in my po
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Florence Sanchez
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Afternoon Birding Jan 3
With rainy weather forecast for the next several days, I took advantage of a low tide at mid-afternoon and walked the beach at Coal Oil Point this afternoon. There weren't a lot of shorebirds but the
With rainy weather forecast for the next several days, I took advantage of a low tide at mid-afternoon and walked the beach at Coal Oil Point this afternoon. There weren't a lot of shorebirds but the
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Florence Sanchez
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Morning birding January 3, 2023
Still concentrating on Waterfowl. I went to the Goleta Sanitary District for the first time since it reopened to birders. My thanks to Mark Holmgren and Santa Barbara Audubon who negotiated to get bir
Still concentrating on Waterfowl. I went to the Goleta Sanitary District for the first time since it reopened to birders. My thanks to Mark Holmgren and Santa Barbara Audubon who negotiated to get bir
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Florence Sanchez
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Birding Jan 2, 2023
Wow! You guys did much better than I did. However, my survey was very cursory. I drove around the lake perimeter, stopping where I could to briefly scan what ducks I could see through the rolled down
Wow! You guys did much better than I did. However, my survey was very cursory. I drove around the lake perimeter, stopping where I could to briefly scan what ducks I could see through the rolled down
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Florence Sanchez
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Birding Jan 2, 2023
I started at Devereux hoping the Red Phalarope the David Blue found yesterday afternoon would still be around. I was joined by 5 other birders with the same quest. Unfortunately, it was nowhere in sig
I started at Devereux hoping the Red Phalarope the David Blue found yesterday afternoon would still be around. I was joined by 5 other birders with the same quest. Unfortunately, it was nowhere in sig
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Florence Sanchez
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