I checked on past reports from several spots this morning--some successes, some misses. I found the Hammonds Flycatcher in its usual spot on arroyo Burro Creek about 9 a.m. It came into the creek vege

Deveraux is still full of water with lots of waterfowl. Ducks included Mallard, Ruddy Duck, American Wigeon, Gadwall, Green-Winged Teal (15 at first pullout), Redheads (12 at second pullout) and Canva

I made one more try for the Lesser Black-backed Gull that has been seen in Lompoc by a few people but struck out again on a very chilly morning. At 8:15, there was only a single California Gull on the

I'm assuming this is the same bird that appeared here briefly on December 5th but not seen since but a Clay-colored Sparrow was at my feeders today. I have not seen a Cassin's Finch here since last Sa

Today I birded Casey Road in the Santa Ynez Valley. Casey Rd is off Mora, which is between Roblar and Baseline. My intent was to find the 2 species seen by Dave Compton on the Cachuma CBC on 30 Dec 20

Thanks to all who responded with good directions to the spot. Because I went to Ventura earlier to see a Scarlett Tanager and other things, I didn't get to the spot until after 11 a.m. I stayed until

I had a good look this morning for the Glaucous Gull reported at Santa Maria river estuary, and did not see it Bradley Hacker Goleta -- Good birding, Bradley Hacker Goleta CA https://www.flickr.com/ph

Just had two Cassin's Kingbirds in my mother's yard in Lompoc. Aren't they supposed to be in Mexico? They were singing and waving their wings at each other. Lisa -- Lisa D Walker-Roseman, Fort Bragg,

FYI- this message was posted to slocobirding earlier today... A GLAUCOUS GULL was located at Guadalupe Beach near the SM River estuary seen just off the parking lot. This is probably the same gull fou

I checked out the Dusky Flycatcher at Bella Vista Open space this morning, and thanks to Nancy States's friend Betty and her quick eyes, we soon got on the bird. Maybe I have finally broken the jinx t

All, I and a number of other birders were able to see the Arroyo Burro empid this morning and many good photos were taken. The consensus is that this is a Hammond's. The bird was in the area described

This morning my mother was scheduled for some pre-op preparation with surgery to follow in the early afternoon in Santa Barbara. We got there so early that I decided to take in the Andree Clark Bird R

I went down to the Mission Creek outfall this morning to find few birds, I noticed the gull flock had moved several hundred years down the beach (east) and across from the Hilton, where some fencing h

After a decent wait around noon today, I finally got a quick look at the continuing Swamp Sparrow near the outflow of the Bird Refuge. Since I last saw it a couple of weeks ago the water level in the

In creek behind YMCA, near puddles and the tunnel with graffiti. I thought it was a garish red plastic bird and then it moved. Photos here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S78417109 Ron Hirst, SB

Happy new birding year everyone! Many thanks to the organizers of the CBC for pulling off such a successful event. I spent about seven hours on the CBC day seawatching from Campus Point. The highlight

All: High points for some miscellaneous birding in the Santa Maria area this morning include a Vermilion Flycatcher and Lesser Scaup at the Santa Maria Country Club. The VEFL is very active mid mornin

Still present at Bella Vista Open space now. Barb Millett SB Sent from a phone

Thanks to more experienced birders for helping me locate the Dusky Flycatcher yesterday: https://ebird.org/checklist/S78627563 Betsy Mooney Santa Barbara/Goleta

This morning I was out at Ocean Park and saw and photographed a Large-billed Savannah Sparrow. Photos attached Also saw California, Western, Herring, Mew and Glaucous-winged Gulls (no sign of the LBGU