I walked Kinevan Road this morning from West to East and back again starting around 7:45 a.m. It was a comfortable 68 degrees and bird activity was good. Because of the nature of the canyon, more bird

I squeezed in a trip to Barka Slough this morning, As usual this place never disappoints and I had a good morning's birding, starting at 5:50 a.m. It was clear and very chilly (39 degrees according to

In a busy week, today was the one morning I had time to bird, so I headed to Buellton to walk along the Santa Ynez River. It was overcast when I arrived but birding activity was good. One of my target

Wes's post reminds us of how far this oak woodlands species has expanded its range. We now see them regularly in the downtown area and as for "near water," I saw an adult calling from the top of a mas

I decided to give the Santa Maria Water Treatment plant a try today after reading Jamie's report from a few days ago about Lesser Yellowlegs and Yellow-headed Blackbirds there. I found both species in

I birded these areas this morning, starting at 7 a.m. by walking Alisal Road as far as the point where the road collapsed a few years ago. Usually, traffic is very light in the early morning but not t

Today I hiked East Pinery Road and finally picked up on some genuine warbler migration there. It started right at the beginning of the trail. The Big Cone Spruce trees had lots of activity, including

RE: Toro Canyon PArk: It can also be absolutely devoid of migrants. I was one of several birders who went there after Demen's post earlier this month and found NOTHING of note. So one should be prepar

Today I hiked the Point Sal Trail from the trailhead at the end of Brown Road (Santa Maria) as far as the bluff overlooking the ocean, Pt. Sal, and Pt. Arguello. It was a gorgeous day for the hike wit

Instead of joining the migrant hunters lower down, I decided to complete the rest of my annual West Camino Cielo Hike, this time from the end of the pavement to about 1/4 mile past Broadcast Peak. It

I noticed that there would be a minus low tide a little after 1 p.m. today, so I decided to walk this area after lunch. Like rob before me, I found a lot going on. Just up from the wooden steps that l

Both found near Santa Monica Creek in Carpinteria this morning. The flycatcher was in a small oak east of the path and the last house (the one with the white chimney). It afforded outstanding looks at

The Gray Flycatcher on Santa Monica Creek was looked for by several birders this morning but as of the time I left, no one had turned it up. I walked the entire length of the creek from El Carro Lane

I hiked WCC today from the ranch at 11500 WCC to the end of the pavement and back, a round-trip distance of 4.6 miles. Though fog was coming through Refugio Pass, I quickly got above it on WCC and it

It was a slow day for migrant activity in the canyon this morning, but a good day's birding nonetheless. I birded the area from the Barn Owl nesting site to the houses above the Circle Bar B--then it

Dear Wes and fellow birders, You can access the Vista Point from the northbound lanes of US 101 by driving past the site for about 1/2 mile, where there will be a left-hand turn lane. From that, you c

I hiked this trail that runs from Tucker's Grove to San Marcos Pass Road. For the past two years, the creekside vegetation has been especially good for migrating warblers at this time of year, but the

In a word, it was dead as far as migrants were concerned. Apparently Deven luckily ran across a fall out on April 12. Several birders were there this morning to look for migrants and found only reside

The point beyond the eucalyptus trees where Dave had the two Grasshopper Sparrows is apparently the same spot where I was sure I heard one during the week. Florence Sanchez

I donned waterproof boots and walked Carpinteria Creek from 6th Street to Carpinteria Avenue this morning. Generally, it was quiet and few migrants/summer arrivals were seen. A Wilson's Warbler was in