Yesterday morning (Fri) I photoed what a consensus of local bird experts believe is a Blackpoll Warbler in the same area where Nick saw the Worm-eating Warbler. I will post the photos later today. Adr

Finally......some birds other than the usual riff-raff are showing up at the Bird Refuge in Montecito. Yesterday there was a Short-billed Dowitcher at "Mallard Beach" ( i.e.at the parking lot). It was

Which species breed towards the end of the breeding season? September breeding records set the outer limits of the breeding season for several species. Below is a list of September records since 2000

Early this morning I very briefly had an EASTERN KINGBIRD at Gaviota SP. First on on the brushy slope under the RR trestle, then it flew over to the small group of tamarisks near the base of the pier.

Horned Larks in ag fields W of Lompoc Aug 18, a few seen at close range, but I didn't give it a thought. None in juv plumage noted at a lazy glance. Could be a future side jaunt for birders en route t

This afternoon (Monday), I took a look around the plateau area (paraglider take off region) of Elings Park. Habitat has never looked so good up there with lots of flowering fennel (and plenty about to

It's been relatively quiet at Lake Los Carneros, but on Thursday morning I had good birding. At first it was only finches, doves, acorn woodpeckers, and crows. But then I spied an American Kestrel--th

SB Birders, I made a few stops in north county today. I pretty much followed Florence’s stops, but a little later in the day. My first stop was at the Los Alamos Sewage Works. No birds to report and a

All, At Area K this evening, I saw a Pectoral and 2 Baird's in addition to the continuing Pacific Golden-Plover. At Devereux, 3 Red Knots continued while 3 Forster's Terns were the first I have seen t

I took a trip to the Santa Maria area this morning hoping to beat the heat of Santa Barbara's microclimate. My first stop was Jim May Park, a place I've never stopped at. Where there was nothing remar

All, During lunch time today I found a Worm-eating Warbler in Ellwood. It was seen along the west side of the large willow patch that is just W of the end of Ellwood Beach Drive. There is a track you

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The Baird’s was still at Area K before 8 AM today. -- Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA

9/3, 7:00 - 10:30 Spring migration for landbirds is still pretty sparse. Started at Lake Los Carneros. Very little there; a few Lesser Goldfinch, a juvenile Pied-billed grebe. No birds of prey or anyt

Devereux Slough: 4 Red Knots, 2 Wilson Phalaropes, 27 Red-necked Phalaropes, Neotropic Cormorant. No Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. Goleta Slough, Area K:No Golden-Plover, Baird’s Sandpiper, or Pectoral

A Lucy's Warbler was in the myoporum row behind the park restroom and south of there a short distance around 11:00 AM today. It was not particularly cooperative but I did manage a couple of photos. Th

I got a very fleeting look at an Ovenbird in the storm drain at about noon. Also seen were Townsend’s Warbler, Orange-crowned Warblers, Common yellowthroats, Wilson’s Warblers, chickadee, Hooded Oriol

John Callender spotted the Pacific Golden-Plover found yesterday by Nick L. He also found a juv Baird’s Sandpiper. So far no Pectoral Sandpipers or ibises. Mark Holmgren SB

Adult at Area K. -- Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA