*** Species Summary: - Solitary Sandpiper (2 reports) - Brewer's Sparrow (1 report) - Bobolink (2 reports) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Santa

I only had about an hour at Jalama Beach this morning, but saw and photo'ed a PLUMBEOUS VIREO and juvenile WHITE-WINGED DOVE in my first few minutes in the willows. The vireo appeared very briefly in

Juvenile WHITE-WINGED DOVE and briefly-seen PLUMBEOUS VIREO in the willows at Jalama Beach this morning. Will post more details and photos later. Noah Arthur (Oakland/Ventura)

Maggie, Wren and I went for a late morning walk on Farren Road today. There were lots of swifts, and we both think we saw Black Swifts among Vaux’s and White-Throated. See the link below for my notes

In an earlier post I claimed that I had recorded Canada Goose migrating at night over my Solvang backyard on September 28. It didn't sound quite right for Canada Goose though, and after asking around

Tired after a full day on the ocean so here is a quick trip report for our pelagic trip today with Island Packers out of Ventura. Low winds, mild seas, and clear skies made for a great day on the wate

I visited Scorpion today and hiked to Smugglers, where I had a couple of hours to bird. I wasn't able to check the olive groves on the east side so likely missed a few birds. Best birds were a RB Nuth

This morning shortly before 11:00 am I came across an INDIGO BUNTING along the trail just south of Coronado Dr. that runs east and west next to the monarch preserve. The bird was maybe 75-100 feet eas

I made a short trip to the Botanic Garden this morning. Nothing rare, but fall activity is definitely evident. The Garden has been invaded by a large flock of Yellow-rumps, mostly hanging around the o

There’s a very brave yellow crowned night heron at the carpinteria salt marsh. It’s near the bridge along the bank of the creek. It let me get very close to it. -Jake Santa Barbara

Greetings! Please check website or Facebook page for directions, meeting time information or updates regarding our upcoming events: October 5 Field Trip: Oso Flaco Lake Meet at 9:00 am at the Oso Flac

I visited the Peak this morning for the first time since late spring. Though there were not a lot of birds, it was an interesting mix. In the pines at the Peak, In addition to the usual chaparral bird

Yellow Warbler

The Sedgwick Reserve bird survey group amassed 61 species on the weekly survey on Wednesday, October 2. Migrant and Winter birds continue to reappear in the valleys and foothills as expected with some

I birded Lake Los Carneros today. I need help IDing a small, all-yellow bird with a wide, white eye ring. It was observed on the shore of the NE corner of the lake. I've tried Bird Sleuth and I get a

Hi All - This morning I hit 3 spots: At the Coronado Seep area there weren't a lot of birds. I did see Western tanager, 2 red-breasted nuthatches, white-breasted nuthatch, several Townsend's warblers,

Not unexpected at this season but unusual at my backyard fountain. Good birding, Steven Gaulin Santa Barbara

As Nick has reported, this morning he, John Callender, and I failed to turn up the possible Yellow-throated Vireo I saw yesterday in the tams between City Hall and the driving range. Adrian was still

All, Florence, John C., and I all looked for the YT Vireo this morning without success. It was quite birdy there with lots of Yellows. A Blackpoll showed well in the tams closest to the road. After th

First of all, I'm going to say I blew it. I'm pretty sure I had a Yellow-throated Vireo in the tams near City Hall this morning, but I didn't realize it in time to confirm my suspicion. I first saw th