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Painted Cave
Wind pattern did not look god for significant visual migration this AM, and indeed there was only a trickle of migrants moving up toward Painted Cave. My first tanagers of the season, continuing low n
Wind pattern did not look god for significant visual migration this AM, and indeed there was only a trickle of migrants moving up toward Painted Cave. My first tanagers of the season, continuing low n
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Bradley Hacker
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Devereux and Coal Oil Point April 15
I walked around Coal Oil Point and then up the beach at low tide this afternoon and was treated to a mass of small shorebirds east of the point. They were mostly Western Sandpipers (most in breeding p
I walked around Coal Oil Point and then up the beach at low tide this afternoon and was treated to a mass of small shorebirds east of the point. They were mostly Western Sandpipers (most in breeding p
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Florence Sanchez
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Western Tanagers at El Capitan Canyon
Gayle and I birded El Capitan Canyon this morning and as reported by other birders at different locations today, there was a lot more migrant activity. Most of the migrants we saw were foraging in or
Gayle and I birded El Capitan Canyon this morning and as reported by other birders at different locations today, there was a lot more migrant activity. Most of the migrants we saw were foraging in or
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Adrian O'Loghlen
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Migrant push in Romero Canyon 2 messages
There was a nice assortment of migrants this morning (Friday, April 15, 2022) along the lower part of the Romero Canyon trail. The birding was especially good around 7:30 when the sun first hit the tr
There was a nice assortment of migrants this morning (Friday, April 15, 2022) along the lower part of the Romero Canyon trail. The birding was especially good around 7:30 when the sun first hit the tr
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John Callender
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FOS Blue Grosbeak, Barka Slough 2 messages
Hi all! I decided to bird Barka Slough - have been going out there off and on since I returned to SBCO in mid-March. Today, I finally found a gorgeous male Blue Grosbeak out there, on San Antonio Road
Hi all! I decided to bird Barka Slough - have been going out there off and on since I returned to SBCO in mid-March. Today, I finally found a gorgeous male Blue Grosbeak out there, on San Antonio Road
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Lisa D. Walker, (Feather Forestwalker)
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Long-tailed Duck at Andree Clark Bird Refuge outflow channel 2 messages
Found by Lynn Scarlett. Present at 3:15pm in outflow channel (on ocean side). Lori Gaskin
Found by Lynn Scarlett. Present at 3:15pm in outflow channel (on ocean side). Lori Gaskin
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Lori Gaskin
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Morning and afternoon birding
This morning I birded a small area surrounding the Garden st. outflow on East Beach. Notable were a Barn Swallow gathering nesting material from the beach - many were flying over the small lagoon drop
This morning I birded a small area surrounding the Garden st. outflow on East Beach. Notable were a Barn Swallow gathering nesting material from the beach - many were flying over the small lagoon drop
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Dika Golovatchoff
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Lake Jocelyn April 14
I visited Lake Jocelyn later this morning after reading the recent report about the solitary Sandpiper. When I was there a week ago, I did not turn it up though other shorebirds reported were still ar
I visited Lake Jocelyn later this morning after reading the recent report about the solitary Sandpiper. When I was there a week ago, I did not turn it up though other shorebirds reported were still ar
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Florence Sanchez
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Murietta Divide/Divide Peak
Today I walked up Murietta Canyon Trail to Murietta Saddle and then up the "Monte Arido Trail" (in the direction away from Monte Arido, hence the quotation marks) to E Camino Cielo and Divide Peak. My
Today I walked up Murietta Canyon Trail to Murietta Saddle and then up the "Monte Arido Trail" (in the direction away from Monte Arido, hence the quotation marks) to E Camino Cielo and Divide Peak. My
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Bradley Hacker
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Cachuma today
Fun day at the east end of Lake Cachuma. More shorebirds were on DeVaul Bay than were there last evening. I counted 191 peeps. The Dunlin was gone, but 4 Semipalmated Plovers were present. Also, a Cat
Fun day at the east end of Lake Cachuma. More shorebirds were on DeVaul Bay than were there last evening. I counted 191 peeps. The Dunlin was gone, but 4 Semipalmated Plovers were present. Also, a Cat
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Mark Holmgren
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A note on Farren Road April 12 2 messages
I didn't mention in my post yesterday that I spotted a most odd flock of something circling at the limit of my binocular range. There were about 20 birds circling near the mountains slightly to the ea
I didn't mention in my post yesterday that I spotted a most odd flock of something circling at the limit of my binocular range. There were about 20 birds circling near the mountains slightly to the ea
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Florence Sanchez
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NCOS/Devereux/Sands
All, I rode my bike through NCOS and past Devereux to walk Sands Beach at low tide (~15:00). Reasonable diversity of waterbirds still at NCOS (shovelers, mallards, gadwall, wigeons, coots) with a good
All, I rode my bike through NCOS and past Devereux to walk Sands Beach at low tide (~15:00). Reasonable diversity of waterbirds still at NCOS (shovelers, mallards, gadwall, wigeons, coots) with a good
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Benjamin Byerly
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden April 13
Very little migrant activity at the Garden this morning. A Yellow Warbler has returned to the creek area near the dam and I had a male Black-chinned Hummingbird in the Arroyo Section. Up on the Porter
Very little migrant activity at the Garden this morning. A Yellow Warbler has returned to the creek area near the dam and I had a male Black-chinned Hummingbird in the Arroyo Section. Up on the Porter
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Florence Sanchez
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Dunlin and Western Sandpipers at Cachuma Lake
This late afternoon I strolled out to the east end of Cachuma near Arrowhead Island. The large DeVaul Bay has lots of mudflat habitat and there I found nearly 100 peeps among which were 1 Dunlin and 9
This late afternoon I strolled out to the east end of Cachuma near Arrowhead Island. The large DeVaul Bay has lots of mudflat habitat and there I found nearly 100 peeps among which were 1 Dunlin and 9
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Mark Holmgren
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Pacific Golden-Plover at Coal Oil Point, April 12
All, Walking Devereux Beach from the staircase at Camino Majorca to Coal Oil Point just after low tide yielded a good range of shorebirds, along with a couple species of tern (Royal and Caspian) and f
All, Walking Devereux Beach from the staircase at Camino Majorca to Coal Oil Point just after low tide yielded a good range of shorebirds, along with a couple species of tern (Royal and Caspian) and f
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Aaron Kreisberg
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Three sp. of Swift on Farren Road
I I hiked Farren Road this morning. It was pretty dull for much but on the way down, I picked up a few swallows; then encountered Nancy States and friends who told me they'd had more swallows nearer t
I I hiked Farren Road this morning. It was pretty dull for much but on the way down, I picked up a few swallows; then encountered Nancy States and friends who told me they'd had more swallows nearer t
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Florence Sanchez
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Devereux and UCSB April 11
I walked The Beach at Devereux this morning. It was high tide, not the best time for shorebird activity here, but it was my first chance to check this spot for the Golden Plover(s) Mark Holmgren found
I walked The Beach at Devereux this morning. It was high tide, not the best time for shorebird activity here, but it was my first chance to check this spot for the Golden Plover(s) Mark Holmgren found
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Florence Sanchez
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Question about White-throated Sparrows 5 messages
Hi, everyone, Not being as well-versed in sparrow behavior as I probably should be, I have a question about White-throated Sparrows. Are they typically gone by now or are they late Spring migrants? Th
Hi, everyone, Not being as well-versed in sparrow behavior as I probably should be, I have a question about White-throated Sparrows. Are they typically gone by now or are they late Spring migrants? Th
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Lisa D. Walker, (Feather Forestwalker)
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Sunday at Las Cruzitas
Spring migration is in trickles here. Orioles have definitely arrived, Had 8 Bullocks and 6 Hooded at the feeder in the afternoon. Our first Black-Headed Grosbeak arrived today. The last three days ha
Spring migration is in trickles here. Orioles have definitely arrived, Had 8 Bullocks and 6 Hooded at the feeder in the afternoon. Our first Black-Headed Grosbeak arrived today. The last three days ha
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Cruz Phillips
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Buellton Solitary Sandpipers 2 messages
Out for the morning dog walk and I ALWAYS bring my camera, just not today. Walked past a small pond area and saw two Solitary Sandpipers. Hustled home and returned to get a few shots. First thing I sa
Out for the morning dog walk and I ALWAYS bring my camera, just not today. Walked past a small pond area and saw two Solitary Sandpipers. Hustled home and returned to get a few shots. First thing I sa
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Peter Schneekloth
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