I had another immature male American Redstart today, on Tecolotito creek. Singing. It was along the riparian edge closer to the parking lot of the business park, about here: 34.434890, -119.863226. Fu

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I heard but did not see the WEVI in the early afternoon at the Camino Corto Open Space, first in trees on the north side and later in oaks on the south side. It does seem to move around a lot and tend

There are about six people wandering around this riparian between Isla Vista and Devereux Slough. I’ve found no one who has spotted either bird yet. Mark Holmgren SM Pass

We usually see ravens in the winter and into the spring. Rarely in breeding season or summer, although they do show up on carcasses. Last year, for the only time I know of, we had a pair of Ravens nes

On Thursday around noon we found the White-eyed Vireo at Camino Corto Open Space. It was near the Tierra de Fortuna Park at the west end of Fortuna Rd. There is a gazebo in the park and the bird was m

All, This I checked out Coronado and then Camino Corto for migrants. At Camino Corto I quickly heard an unfamiliar song that I suspected to be a vagrant. I then ran into Cameron from Ventura who told

Not to beat a dead horse on the status of Common Ravens along the South Coast of SBA, but a couple folks were mis-quoting what "Birds of Santa Barbara County" says--as they were quoting what the book

Imm male -- Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA

A first-year Bonaparte’s Gull was a surprise at North Campus Open Space this morning. This is a new bird for me at this location. It flew in, landed, & foraged along the edge of the channel for about

Hi all: This is the kind of discussion that’s great to have on sbcobirding, thanks Tom. It’s also the kind of information that gives eBird, or I should say SOME eBird users, a bad name. And lastly, it

This evening as dark descended not much was vocalizing. But, a Western Tanager was singing upstream of the new, upstream bridge along Kinevan Rd. The song was coming from Kinevan Ranch, which is priva

I spent some time in Lompoc today, including ocean Beach Park where it was slightly foggy even at noon. Still, I had good looks at several Least Terns, one of my favorites (like white swallows with sh

A quick note about ravens vs. crows: if you think you are seeing ravens around coastal Goleta / Isla Vista, then I think you are wrong. I know that sounds snarky, but I only mention it because 1) I kn

This year I've seen a raven at Lookout Pullout and seen (and heard one of) two from Calle Real just west of DP. And I *thought* I saw 3 over Devereaux Slu, but they neither croaked not fanned tails, s

All, While i agree that almost all these Goleta raven records are in error, this species is definitely on the rise. Although I did not ebird them, I had one fly over COPR this March and also heard one

At 10:06 the bird is bouncing back-and-forth in the riparian between the horse corrals and the riparian that leads to the north finger of Devereux Slough. The midpoint between these two areas is along

On the cutoff road connecting Slough Rd to WCP lane. -Tom.

All, The Least Terns are back and were showing well this AM with 34 counted. A problematic Forster's or Common Tern was with them, showing features of both species. The estuary is still tidal and a fe

I missed the bird mostly after Hugh left, I just had a brief glimpse. Dianna Ricky, Dave Blue & his wife remained. They finally re-found the bird still in the bush on the road just north of West Campu