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Carpinteria State Beach/Campground vagrants this morning 2 messages
The continuing Rusty Blackbird was bathing on a log in the Carpinteria Creek lagoon at 7:45 this morning (Thursday). It later flew into some myoporum in the campground just west of the lagoon. I check
The continuing Rusty Blackbird was bathing on a log in the Carpinteria Creek lagoon at 7:45 this morning (Thursday). It later flew into some myoporum in the campground just west of the lagoon. I check
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By John Callender
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[EXTERNAL] [sbcobirding] Carpinteria State Beach/Campground vagrants this morning
All, As an FYI, I and another birder spent a couple of hours looking for the Rusty Blackbird yesterday AM, so it may not be that reliable. We did find the blackbird flock and it was not with them. I a
All, As an FYI, I and another birder spent a couple of hours looking for the Rusty Blackbird yesterday AM, so it may not be that reliable. We did find the blackbird flock and it was not with them. I a
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By Nick Lethaby
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Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access) - Weekly Survey, Sage Thrasher 3 messages
The weekly survey at Sedgwick netted a total of 47 species (list here https://ebird.org/checklist/S61230285?share=true ) with the highlight a Sage Thrasher. The Sage Thrasher was originally spotted by
The weekly survey at Sedgwick netted a total of 47 species (list here https://ebird.org/checklist/S61230285?share=true ) with the highlight a Sage Thrasher. The Sage Thrasher was originally spotted by
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By Peter Schneekloth
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Carpinteria Rusty Blackbird reports 5 messages
A Rusty Blackbird is being reported in Carpinteria today. It was first included in an eBird checklist for the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, but the notes say the bird was actually at Carpinteria
A Rusty Blackbird is being reported in Carpinteria today. It was first included in an eBird checklist for the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, but the notes say the bird was actually at Carpinteria
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By Dave Compton
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East Pinery Road Nov. 5
After reading Dave Compton's report about some montane species he found in the area, I decided to hike East Pinery Road this morning. I did not find Townsend's Solitaire, Pine Siskins, or Golden-crown
After reading Dave Compton's report about some montane species he found in the area, I decided to hike East Pinery Road this morning. I did not find Townsend's Solitaire, Pine Siskins, or Golden-crown
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By Florence Sanchez
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Laughing Gull continues
It’s with a flock of 500+ gulls at the end of Elm
It’s with a flock of 500+ gulls at the end of Elm
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By Larry Ballard
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White-throated Sparrow - Buellton Feeders
My feeders have had a slow trickle of winter visitors including Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Warbler and American Goldfinch and this morning a White-throated Sparrow joined the flock. https://www
My feeders have had a slow trickle of winter visitors including Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend's Warbler and American Goldfinch and this morning a White-throated Sparrow joined the flock. https://www
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By Peter Schneekloth
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Birding SBFP
Yesterday Lisa Nelms and I birded Santa Barbara Foothill Preserve in the late afternoon: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61193091 The immature White-tailed Kites are still showing some juvenile plumage.
Yesterday Lisa Nelms and I birded Santa Barbara Foothill Preserve in the late afternoon: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61193091 The immature White-tailed Kites are still showing some juvenile plumage.
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By Betsy Mooney
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Laughing Gull, Carpinteria 2 messages
There's a Laughing Gull on the beach at the end of Elm St. (a block west of Linden) with California and Heermann's Gulls. Larry Ballard Carpinteria CA
There's a Laughing Gull on the beach at the end of Elm St. (a block west of Linden) with California and Heermann's Gulls. Larry Ballard Carpinteria CA
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By Larry Ballard
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Cruise ship pelagics well west of Point Arguello
Late on Sunday November 3rd a slug of birders aboard a southbound princess cruise ship entered Santa Barbara County waters over 90 km west of Point Arguello. We had only just over 30 minutes of light
Late on Sunday November 3rd a slug of birders aboard a southbound princess cruise ship entered Santa Barbara County waters over 90 km west of Point Arguello. We had only just over 30 minutes of light
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By Paul Lehman
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Laguna Blanca and Coal Oil Point Reserve 2 messages
At dusk at Devereux Slough I watched as battalions of brown waders poured in to the slough just north of the half bridge. Before dark and fog settled in, I was able to count 175 individuals. I got an
At dusk at Devereux Slough I watched as battalions of brown waders poured in to the slough just north of the half bridge. Before dark and fog settled in, I was able to count 175 individuals. I got an
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By Mark Holmgren
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Goleta Beach County Park
This afternoon I found (or re-found) a young Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in the slough at Goleta Beach County Park. It was mixed in with a number of Black-crowned Night-Herons near the following coordi
This afternoon I found (or re-found) a young Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in the slough at Goleta Beach County Park. It was mixed in with a number of Black-crowned Night-Herons near the following coordi
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By Ryan Seppala
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Mysterious canary! NOT 2 messages
Hi All: Oooops. Looks like I blew off a really interesting leucistic Common Yellowthroat. To be perfectly honest, I never really saw this bird clearly, so didn’t put it on my list. However, Marilyn sa
Hi All: Oooops. Looks like I blew off a really interesting leucistic Common Yellowthroat. To be perfectly honest, I never really saw this bird clearly, so didn’t put it on my list. However, Marilyn sa
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By Joan Lentz (cox.net address)
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Santa Maria Valley
All, I followed mostly in Wes's footsteps today. The large BB Plover flock just west of Jack McConnell Park held 2 adult Pacific Goldens. I had about 8 Ferruginous Hawks on the area, virtually all ult
All, I followed mostly in Wes's footsteps today. The large BB Plover flock just west of Jack McConnell Park held 2 adult Pacific Goldens. I had about 8 Ferruginous Hawks on the area, virtually all ult
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By Nick Lethaby
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Bird Refuge puzzler is a leucistic CoYe
Group consensus is that this is a leucistic Common Yellowthroat. This makes good sense to me, especially this pic, in which you can see the faint white "eyebrow". Thanks to all who responded. Sorry th
Group consensus is that this is a leucistic Common Yellowthroat. This makes good sense to me, especially this pic, in which you can see the faint white "eyebrow". Thanks to all who responded. Sorry th
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By Bradley Hacker
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10 WTKs @ LLC
Today around 11 AM I saw 10 White-tailed Kites perched in snags south of the dam at Lake Los Carneros. Steve Ferry Goleta
Today around 11 AM I saw 10 White-tailed Kites perched in snags south of the dam at Lake Los Carneros. Steve Ferry Goleta
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By Steve Ferry
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Bird Refuge puzzler 4 messages
One of my camera bodies is misbehaving and I have been trying to diagnose the problem before sending it back to Canon, so today I went down to the SW corner of the AC Birdless Refuge to shoot the Cana
One of my camera bodies is misbehaving and I have been trying to diagnose the problem before sending it back to Canon, so today I went down to the SW corner of the AC Birdless Refuge to shoot the Cana
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By Bradley Hacker
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White-throated Swifts
Yesterday (11/2/19) I saw two flying over the high bridge on Foothill Road that crosses Steven's Park in the San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara. I suspect they nest under this bridge but was mild
Yesterday (11/2/19) I saw two flying over the high bridge on Foothill Road that crosses Steven's Park in the San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara. I suspect they nest under this bridge but was mild
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By Steven Gaulin
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No waterthrush today at Bird Refuge
Hi Birders: Marilyn Harding & I walked from the parking lot at the Bird Refuge to the southwest corner to look for Mark Holmgren’s Northern Waterthrush seen yesterday. No luck today, but we did see th
Hi Birders: Marilyn Harding & I walked from the parking lot at the Bird Refuge to the southwest corner to look for Mark Holmgren’s Northern Waterthrush seen yesterday. No luck today, but we did see th
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By Joan Lentz (cox.net address)
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Figueroa Mtn and Ranger Peak
I drove Figueroa Mtn Rd this morning and early afternoon, and I made a couple of extended stops, one along the road in the conifer forest at Ranger Peak and one along Catway Rd. The most notable birds
I drove Figueroa Mtn Rd this morning and early afternoon, and I made a couple of extended stops, one along the road in the conifer forest at Ranger Peak and one along Catway Rd. The most notable birds
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By Dave Compton
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