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Bella vista juv. Sapsucker
A very brown, heavily streaked, juv sapsucker gave inadequate views. Posting in case others have time to look I when the gardener is gone. Peter schneekloth Buellton
A very brown, heavily streaked, juv sapsucker gave inadequate views. Posting in case others have time to look I when the gardener is gone. Peter schneekloth Buellton
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By Peter Schneekloth
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[EXTERNAL] [sbcobirding] Ovenbird at Santa Cruz Scorpion
Both Sooty and Thick-billed Fox Sparrows probably winter out there, with Thick-billed easy to see up towards Montagnon Ridge.
Both Sooty and Thick-billed Fox Sparrows probably winter out there, with Thick-billed easy to see up towards Montagnon Ridge.
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By Nick Lethaby
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birding Carp yesterday morning
Hi All: Got out birding some Carpinteria areas on a very warm morning yesterday. Joined by Marilyn Harding, and eventually by Libby Patten, we first hit the police station tamarisk row in Carp. Still
Hi All: Got out birding some Carpinteria areas on a very warm morning yesterday. Joined by Marilyn Harding, and eventually by Libby Patten, we first hit the police station tamarisk row in Carp. Still
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By Joan Lentz (cox.net address)
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Ovenbird at Santa Cruz Scorpion
Last night I came back from an overnight trip to Santa Cruz Island (Scorpion). The highlight of the trip birding-wise was an OVENBIRD foraging on the ground near campsite 7 (lower camping) last mornin
Last night I came back from an overnight trip to Santa Cruz Island (Scorpion). The highlight of the trip birding-wise was an OVENBIRD foraging on the ground near campsite 7 (lower camping) last mornin
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By Kirill Shtengel
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Lake Los Carneros work
Fyi: Signs are up at Lake Los Carneros stating work is being done on the dam this week (M-F). I'm don't know exactly what this work entails, but it will probably affect birding. Betsy Mooney Santa Bar
Fyi: Signs are up at Lake Los Carneros stating work is being done on the dam this week (M-F). I'm don't know exactly what this work entails, but it will probably affect birding. Betsy Mooney Santa Bar
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By Betsy Mooney
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Burrowing Owl @ NCOS 3 messages
There was a Burrowing Owl at North Campus Open Space this am (Wed). It was flushed from one of the hibernacula on the north-facing slope on south side (restricted access area) of the slough by Hayden,
There was a Burrowing Owl at North Campus Open Space this am (Wed). It was flushed from one of the hibernacula on the north-facing slope on south side (restricted access area) of the slough by Hayden,
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By Adrian O'Loghlen
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Ocean Park - Clay-colored Sparrow and Cackling Geese
Took a quick visit to Ocean Park where a small flock of 6 Cackling Geese and a Clay-colored Sparrow were the best birds. I first saw the sparrow near the rest room building and noted the smaller size,
Took a quick visit to Ocean Park where a small flock of 6 Cackling Geese and a Clay-colored Sparrow were the best birds. I first saw the sparrow near the rest room building and noted the smaller size,
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By Peter Schneekloth
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Broad-winged Hawk
Hi All Todd McGrath and I just drove through Santa Barbara and we had a Broad-winged Hawk circling low over the 101 about a half-mile east of the Winchester Canyon Road exit. Dave Pereksta Ventura
Hi All Todd McGrath and I just drove through Santa Barbara and we had a Broad-winged Hawk circling low over the 101 about a half-mile east of the Winchester Canyon Road exit. Dave Pereksta Ventura
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By David Pereksta
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Pine Siskin!
We’ve got 2 Pine Siskin at our feeders this morning. Great to see them back after being absent last year. Guy Tingos Santa Barbara -- Guy Tingos Santa Barbara
We’ve got 2 Pine Siskin at our feeders this morning. Great to see them back after being absent last year. Guy Tingos Santa Barbara -- Guy Tingos Santa Barbara
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By Guy Tingos
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NCOS AM 10/18/19
Today I birded the northern boundary of NCOS with Michelle Brown and Dan Conroy-Beam, our primary quarry being Burrowing Owl. Despite locating the described BUOW locality, we failed, though there was
Today I birded the northern boundary of NCOS with Michelle Brown and Dan Conroy-Beam, our primary quarry being Burrowing Owl. Despite locating the described BUOW locality, we failed, though there was
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By Steven Gaulin
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Green-tailed Towhee
Early this evening, Betsy spotted a Green-tailed Towhee in our back yard! That’s yard bird #136 for us and a bird high on my wish list for here (between Turnpike and Patterson Roads, just below Cathed
Early this evening, Betsy spotted a Green-tailed Towhee in our back yard! That’s yard bird #136 for us and a bird high on my wish list for here (between Turnpike and Patterson Roads, just below Cathed
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By Guy Tingos
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Pac Wren on Kinevan Rd 2 messages
Mid-day birding on Kinevan Rd produced a Pacific Wren. Between West Camino Cielo and Kinevan Ranch there is only one remaining puddle in the creek channel. The wren was near there at 34.50540 -119.817
Mid-day birding on Kinevan Rd produced a Pacific Wren. Between West Camino Cielo and Kinevan Ranch there is only one remaining puddle in the creek channel. The wren was near there at 34.50540 -119.817
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By Mark Holmgren
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Gaviota 2 messages
SB Birders, I birded around Gaviota State Beach for about one hour. It was 76 degrees and the wind was not too bad. The best bird was a female type Lazuli Bunting in the mixed flock of sparrows. The n
SB Birders, I birded around Gaviota State Beach for about one hour. It was 76 degrees and the wind was not too bad. The best bird was a female type Lazuli Bunting in the mixed flock of sparrows. The n
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By Wes Fritz
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Santa Ynez Valley - Raptors galore including Bald and Golden Eagle 2 messages
Cruising around the valley on the way home from a lecture at Sedgwick I had Golden Eagle, two Bald Eagles one of which is tagged, Prairie Falcon, Ferruginous Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk and 10-15 Red-tai
Cruising around the valley on the way home from a lecture at Sedgwick I had Golden Eagle, two Bald Eagles one of which is tagged, Prairie Falcon, Ferruginous Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk and 10-15 Red-tai
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By Peter Schneekloth
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raptors Foxen Canyon Rd, 2019-10-17
At Golden Gate Raptor Observatory they're still seeing Broad-winged Hawks and last Monday they had two Rough-legged Hawks, so this afternoon I decided to check out Foxen Canyon Rd to see if there was
At Golden Gate Raptor Observatory they're still seeing Broad-winged Hawks and last Monday they had two Rough-legged Hawks, so this afternoon I decided to check out Foxen Canyon Rd to see if there was
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By Wim van Dam
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TK @ Gaviota
SB Birders, I made a quick stop by Gaviota and a Tropical Kingbird was hanging out near the bridge that crosses the creek by the kiosk. It was still present when I left. Other than that, just the expe
SB Birders, I made a quick stop by Gaviota and a Tropical Kingbird was hanging out near the bridge that crosses the creek by the kiosk. It was still present when I left. Other than that, just the expe
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By Wes Fritz
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for White-crowned
There was a White-crowned Sparrow (adult) in the Carp Salt Marsh Nature Park this morning. First one I’ve seen this Fall. Also, a Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Franklin Creek, near the footbridge. The
There was a White-crowned Sparrow (adult) in the Carp Salt Marsh Nature Park this morning. First one I’ve seen this Fall. Also, a Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Franklin Creek, near the footbridge. The
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By Rob Denholtz
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Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access) - Weekly Survey
A relatively cool morning gave way by mid morning to warm still air which seemed to subdue bird activity over much or the area we surveyed. Nonetheless we managed 47 species including both Canyon Wren
A relatively cool morning gave way by mid morning to warm still air which seemed to subdue bird activity over much or the area we surveyed. Nonetheless we managed 47 species including both Canyon Wren
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By Peter Schneekloth
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Lewis Woodpeckers at Las Cruzitas
We had two Lewis Woodpeckers yesterday on the dirt road 1/2 mile west of the entrance to the ranch and one Lewis Woodpecker today in the "equipment" field. Just had my knee replacement re-replaced a c
We had two Lewis Woodpeckers yesterday on the dirt road 1/2 mile west of the entrance to the ranch and one Lewis Woodpecker today in the "equipment" field. Just had my knee replacement re-replaced a c
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By Cruz Phillips
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East Pinery Road
I hiked East Pinery Road today for the first time this fall. Nothing remarkable to report except that the Red-breasted Nuthatch invasion is very evident here. I counted 26 of them from the road head t
I hiked East Pinery Road today for the first time this fall. Nothing remarkable to report except that the Red-breasted Nuthatch invasion is very evident here. I counted 26 of them from the road head t
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By Florence Sanchez
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