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| 10/21/26 2:49 pm |
Griffin Rohrer via groups.io <griffinrohrer...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Continuing black-and-white at SDSU |
| 10/21/26 1:44 pm |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] new Grace's & Virginia's Warblers, new Palm & TK |
| 10/21/26 12:50 pm |
John Bruin via groups.io <johnrbruin...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Dickcissel at Dusty Rhodes Park |
| 10/21/26 11:54 am |
christopher.hinkle2 via groups.io <christopher.hinkle2...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Dickcissel at Dusty Rhodes Park |
| 10/20/26 3:08 pm |
Sonja via groups.io <lunaskye13...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] thanks for responding |
| 10/20/26 3:06 pm |
Michael Beeve via groups.io <pileatedwoodpecker...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Baltimore oriole, American redstart Harry Griffen park |
| 10/20/26 2:53 pm |
Sonja via groups.io <lunaskye13...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] test |
| 10/20/26 1:39 pm |
Nick Thorpe via groups.io <nick.thorpe49...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Register for the San Diego Christmas Bird Count - December 19 |
| 10/20/26 1:37 pm |
Nick Thorpe via groups.io <nick.thorpe49...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Register for the San Diego Christmas Bird Count - December 19 |
| 10/20/26 12:33 pm |
Ellen Feeney via groups.io <ellenf92126...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Thick-billed Longspur at Fiesta Dog Park |
| 10/18/26 12:58 pm |
Matt Sadowski via groups.io <sadowskimatt99...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Franklin's Gull, IB, 10/18 |
| 10/18/26 11:40 am |
Matt Sadowski via groups.io <sadowskimatt99...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Franklin's Gull, IB, 10/18 |
| 10/18/26 10:07 am |
Chris McCreedy via groups.io <cmccreedy...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Good morning Tijuana Bird and Butterfly Garden |
| 10/18/26 9:46 am |
Barbara Wise via groups.io <barbaraswise...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler Northmont Park |
| 10/18/26 9:36 am |
Barbara Wise via groups.io <barbaraswise...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler Northmont Park |
| 10/18/26 5:18 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Oct 17th San Diego pelagic trip: Orcas, Nazca & Cocos Boobies, lots of Leasts and Sabine's |
| 10/17/26 6:48 pm |
Grigory Heaton via groups.io <g.heaton...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Stonewall Mine irruptions continue |
| 10/17/26 5:47 pm |
Grigory Heaton via groups.io <g.heaton...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Northern Parula, Robb Field |
| 10/17/26 9:53 am |
maverickfrens via groups.io <maverickfrens...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Cassin’s Finch and Pine Siskin in Pine Valley |
| 10/17/26 9:08 am |
Nathan French via groups.io <nathanfrenchphotography...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Mountain Plover Fiesta Island 10/17 |
| 10/17/26 8:51 am |
Nick Barber via groups.io <nbarber...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Thick-billed Longspur continues, Sat at 845am |
| 10/17/26 7:49 am |
King, Dan via groups.io <kingdaking519...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Carmel Valley - Clark’s Nutcrackers |
| 10/17/26 7:43 am |
Andrew N via groups.io <floodshark...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Townsend's Solitaire @ Rosecrans |
| 10/16/26 11:48 am |
Jason Vassallo via groups.io <jason.vassallo...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Fort Rosecrans flyby Rusty Blackbird and more |
| 10/16/26 9:15 am |
Nick Barber via groups.io <nbarber...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Red-eyed Vireo at SDSU |
| 10/16/26 9:10 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Point Loma nutcracker, Red Crossbill, Short-eared Owl |
| 10/15/26 3:27 pm |
John Bruin via groups.io <johnrbruin...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Franklin’s Gull - Robb Field. |
| 10/15/26 1:49 pm |
Lisa Ruby via groups.io <lbruby1...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts October 8 - 15 |
| 10/15/26 10:01 am |
Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts October 8 - 15 |
| 10/15/26 9:37 am |
Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Balboa Park this morning |
| 10/15/26 8:51 am |
John Bruin via groups.io <johnrbruin...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler- Mission Bay Resort |
| 10/15/26 7:20 am |
King, Dan via groups.io <kingdaking519...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Carmel Valley - Evening Grosbeak |
| 10/14/26 3:03 pm |
Matt Sadowski via groups.io <sadowskimatt99...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Clark's Nutcracker in IB, 10/14 |
| 10/14/26 2:10 pm |
Nancy Christensen via groups.io <nancy.r.christensen...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Nutcrackers, Crossbills, Pinyon jays at Stonewall Mine |
| 10/14/26 1:04 pm |
Matt Sadowski via groups.io <sadowskimatt99...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Clark's Nutcracker in IB, 10/14 |
| 10/14/26 11:25 am |
Chris McCreedy via groups.io <cmccreedy...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] question on Tecolote Canyon |
| 10/14/26 8:23 am |
Chris McCreedy via groups.io <cmccreedy...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Save the date - Salton Sea South Christmas Bird Count - Tuesday, December 15 |
| 10/13/26 2:25 pm |
Nathan French via groups.io <nathanfrenchphotography...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Virginia’s Warbler Pantoja Park 10/13 |
| 10/13/26 2:08 pm |
Nathan French via groups.io <nathanfrenchphotography...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Virginia’s Warbler Pantoja Park 10/13 |
| 10/13/26 5:35 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Lake Henshaw Monday apparent Wedge-rumped |
| 10/12/26 2:30 pm |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Tropical Storm RACHEL San Diego County, October 11-12: (partial) summary |
| 10/12/26 2:16 pm |
Steve Lima via groups.io <napbogu...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Lake Henshaw, Day 2 after the tropical storm |
| 10/11/26 2:51 pm |
Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Another Black-and-White Warbler, Balboa park |
| 10/11/26 2:34 pm |
Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] 2 Tennessee Warblers - Balboa Park west side |
| 10/10/26 6:10 pm |
Susan Smith via groups.io <seiurus...> |
Fw: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler at El Camino Memorial Park, Sorrento Valley area, late morning, Oct 9 |
| 10/10/26 2:12 pm |
Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Black-and-white Warbler — Golden Hill park |
| 10/10/26 9:58 am |
thomasf_h via groups.io <thomas.fordhut...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hurricane Rachel Birding |
| 10/10/26 9:25 am |
Nathan French via groups.io <nathanfrenchphotography...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Balboa Park - Yellow-green Vireo, Tropical Kingbird |
| 10/9/26 2:18 pm |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Fort Rosecrans Cemetery access issues--PLEASE READ |
| 10/9/26 11:57 am |
Susan Smith via groups.io <seiurus...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler at El Camino Memorial Park, Sorrento Valley area, late morning, Oct 9 |
| 10/9/26 10:23 am |
Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Balboa Park - Yellow-green Vireo, Tropical Kingbird |
| 10/8/26 5:02 pm |
Ted Keyel via groups.io <erkeyel...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Indigo Bunting - Lake O'Neill (restricted access) |
| 10/8/26 4:41 pm |
Carl Ebeling via groups.io <Carl.Ebeling...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Black-and-white Warbler at Villa La Jolla Park |
| 10/8/26 1:18 pm |
Susan Smith via groups.io <seiurus...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hooded Warbler |
| 10/8/26 1:02 pm |
peterginsburg via groups.io <pagins...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hooded Warbler |
| 10/7/26 11:29 pm |
Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts October 8 - 14 |
| 10/7/26 7:35 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] FRNC Scarlet Tanager & Ovenbird |
| 10/6/26 7:25 pm |
Aaron Polichar via groups.io <beldingsparrow...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Immature Dickcissel at Carmel Valley Community Park |
| 10/6/26 4:28 pm |
thomasf_h via groups.io <thomas.fordhut...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Bay Park Broad-billed Hummingbird |
| 10/5/26 8:49 am |
Nancy Christensen via groups.io <nancy.r.christensen...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Dickcissel, Bobolink at Chino farms |
| 10/4/26 8:11 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Cemetery Ovenbird, Acorn Woodpecker, etc |
| 10/4/26 8:09 am |
King, Dan via groups.io <kingdaking519...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Cassin’s Finch - Carmel Valley |
| 10/4/26 7:50 am |
Matt Sadowski via groups.io <sadowskimatt99...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Evening Grosbeak, FRNC, 10/4 |
| 10/4/26 7:45 am |
Justyn Stahl via groups.io <justyn.stahl...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Cocos Booby (perched) IB Pier |
| 10/3/26 8:17 pm |
christopher.hinkle2 via groups.io <christopher.hinkle2...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Cabrillo NM Blackburnian and Magnolia Warblers |
| 10/3/26 12:12 pm |
Stephanie Schonberger via groups.io <sstrine...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Ovenbird - UTC - Executive Dr |
| 10/3/26 10:58 am |
Tito Gonzalez via groups.io <txsandpiper...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Bay-breasted Warbler : Carlsbad, Fleet St. 03OCT 2026 |
| 10/3/26 10:34 am |
King, Dan via groups.io <kingdaking519...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Broad-winged Hawk - Torrey Highlands Park (Carmel Valley) |
| 10/3/26 9:25 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] "inland" Sabines, returning American Redstart and hybrid Hermit X Townsends |
| 10/3/26 9:14 am |
Paul Mulholland via groups.io <pmulhol...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Ovenbird - UTC - Executive Dr |
| 10/3/26 9:00 am |
Paul Mulholland via groups.io <pmulhol...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Ovenbird - UTC - Executive Dr |
| 10/3/26 8:35 am |
Geoff Veith via groups.io <veithlaw...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Bobolink at Chino Farms |
| 10/3/26 7:42 am |
Jason Vassallo via groups.io <jason.vassallo...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Fort Rosecrans Ovenbird 10/3 |
| 10/3/26 5:07 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] another mountain ID issue: empids |
| 10/3/26 4:51 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] memorial for Guy McCaskie, Nov 14th (San Diego) |
| 10/2/26 12:55 pm |
crenshawcody38 via groups.io <crenshawcody38...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Red-throated Pipit - Torrey Hills Park |
| 10/2/26 9:22 am |
flyingbatzzz via groups.io <flyingbatzzz...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Clay-colored Sparrow — Normal Heights |
| 10/2/26 3:30 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Laguna Mtns. ID issues and eBird |
| 10/1/26 8:41 am |
Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Balboa Park Chestnut-sided Warbler |
| 10/1/26 8:12 am |
Nancy Christensen via groups.io <nancy.r.christensen...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Evening grosbeaks - Mike 19 Laguna |
| 10/1/26 8:08 am |
Marcus Stephens via groups.io <stephens.marcus...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Ovenbird FRNC |
| 9/30/26 9:53 pm |
Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts October 1 - 7 |
| 9/30/26 10:17 am |
Marsha Ingersoll via groups.io <hankingersoll...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Clark's nutcracker continues on Point Loma Wednesday a.m. |
| 9/30/26 8:29 am |
Griffin Rohrer via groups.io <griffinrohrer...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Plumbeous Vireo and Tennessee Warbler at Robb Field |
| 9/30/26 7:55 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Clark's nutcracker continues on Point Loma Wednesday a.m. |
| 9/29/26 10:43 pm |
David Trissel via groups.io <dtrissel...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Good Day in the Lagunas (Evening Grosbeak, Zone-tailed, Townsend's Solitaire, Crossbill, Clark's, Pinyon, Cassin's Finch) |
| 9/29/26 3:34 pm |
Chris McCreedy via groups.io <cmccreedy...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] recording and typing Evening Grosbeak calls |
| 9/28/26 8:16 pm |
Lisa Ruby via groups.io <lbruby1...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Red-naped Sapsucker at Villa La Jolla Park |
| 9/28/26 12:24 pm |
Maryanne Bache via groups.io <mbache...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Big Movement of Clark’s Nutcrackers in Lagunas |
| 9/28/26 10:04 am |
Richard Norgaard via groups.io <rnorgaard...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Plumbeous Vireo |
| 9/27/26 4:26 pm |
Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Big Movement of Clark’s Nutcrackers in Lagunas |
| 9/27/26 12:58 pm |
Nick Thorpe via groups.io <nick.thorpe49...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Big Movement of Clark’s Nutcrackers in Lagunas |
| 9/27/26 10:51 am |
Tito Gonzalez via groups.io <txsandpiper...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Grace's Warbler : Carlsbad, 27 Sep2026 |
| 9/27/26 10:00 am |
Geoff Veith via groups.io <veithlaw...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Yellow Green Vireo. FRNC |
| 9/27/26 5:22 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] roosting Masked/Nazca Booby at Mission Bay jetties |
| 9/27/26 4:58 am |
<lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Sep 26th San Diego pelagic: Red-footed, Masked/Nazca, & Cocos Boobies; lots of Least Stormies |
| 9/26/26 10:37 am |
Jeff Spaulding via groups.io <ornithomedic...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Mira Mesa Virginia's Warbler, American Redstart |
| 9/26/26 10:30 am |
Jason Vassallo via groups.io <jason.vassallo...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Morning at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery 9/26 |
| 9/24/26 9:51 am |
Ken Hartman via groups.io <kenhartman28...> |
Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] ID help |
| 9/24/26 9:50 am |
Bill Burch via groups.io <whburch20...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] ID help |
| 9/24/26 8:54 am |
Nancy Christensen via groups.io <nancy.r.christensen...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Evening grosbeak |
| 9/24/26 8:20 am |
Geoff Veith via groups.io <veithlaw...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Restricted Access |
| 9/23/26 11:19 am |
Jay Desgrosellier via groups.io <desgrojs...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Clark's Nutcracker - Mt Soledad!!! |
| 9/22/26 12:58 am |
Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...> |
[SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts September 22 - 30 |
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Date: 10/21/26 2:49 pm
From: Griffin Rohrer via groups.io <griffinrohrer...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Continuing black-and-white at SDSU |
At around 2:40 this afternoon I spotted the BAWW here 32°46'31.71"N 117°04'20.79"W
near the two paved walking paths. Could be the continuing bird found yesterday just on a different part of campus. It just flew in while I was studying. I was able to get a mediocre iPhone video of it as I did not have my camera with me
Griffin Rohrer
San Diego
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Date: 10/21/26 1:44 pm
From: <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] new Grace's & Virginia's Warblers, new Palm & TK |
On Weds the 21st, a bright-looking Grace's Warbler was at Larsen Field in San Ysidro, which is right across the street from the outlet mall. It was drinking from a puddle in a walkway next to the rec center building--where there also happens to be a number of pines, which may or may not be to its liking. By date, it could still be a late-ish migrant rather than a bird necessarily settled in for the winter. A late-season Virginia's Warbler was in southern Coronado Cays. Near the corner of Port of Spain X Trinidad Bend there is a paved walkway through a mini "greenbelt," and the warbler was there, loosely associated with some white-eyes and Orange-crowned & Townsend's. It could easily also go out into the neighborhood and be very difficult to re-find. Given the late date for this species, there is a small chance the bird might winter locally. Also this morning, there was a new Tropical Kingbird in the interior section of Camp Surf and a new Palm Warbler was at Howard Lane Park in nw. San Ysidro--the 7th Palm in the county this month.
Paul Lehman, San Diego
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Date: 10/21/26 12:50 pm
From: John Bruin via groups.io <johnrbruin...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Dickcissel at Dusty Rhodes Park |
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Date: 10/20/26 1:39 pm
From: Nick Thorpe via groups.io <nick.thorpe49...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Register for the San Diego Christmas Bird Count - December 19 |
[Edited Message Follows]
Hello friends,
This year’s San Diego Christmas Bird Count is Saturday, December 19 , and we hope you’ll join us. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Register here: San Diego Christmas Bird Count 2026 - All Participant Sign-Up ( http://forms.gle/ax3WoLJA9941JKg8A )
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQtuWd3EalAr_NmIbNCl4NALg_83ruFTLQK74LvM-Sw_e4xQ/viewform
* Sector Leaders: please register by November 1. We have new training materials to share with you.
* Participants: please register by November 15. Sign up early for the best chance at your preferred assignment.
Dates to save
* Tue., Nov. 17, 3:30pm PT: CBC webinar from National Audubon, a good introduction for new counters
* Wed., Nov. 18, [time]: Virtual Sector Leader Orientation (details & invitation to follow)
* Sat., Dec. 19: Count day, start time varies, but can expect starting between 5-7am
* Sat., Dec. 19, 1:30 pm: Compilation Lunch. At least one member from each Sector is required, and all counters are welcome.
Watch for details on this year’s CBC merch after you register.
If you have any questions or issues with registration, please contact us at
*<cbc...>*
*[cbc@ sandiegobirdalliance dot org]*
See you in the field!
The San Diego CBC Team
Leave No Bird Uncounted.
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Nick Thorpe
University Heights
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Date: 10/20/26 1:37 pm
From: Nick Thorpe via groups.io <nick.thorpe49...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Register for the San Diego Christmas Bird Count - December 19 |
Hello friends,
This year’s San Diego Christmas Bird Count is Saturday, December 19 , and we hope you’ll join us. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Register here: San Diego Christmas Bird Count 2026 - All Participant Sign-Up ( http://forms.gle/ax3WoLJA9941JKg8A )
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQtuWd3EalAr_NmIbNCl4NALg_83ruFTLQK74LvM-Sw_e4xQ/viewform
* Sector Leaders: please register by November 1. We have new training materials to share with you.
* Participants: please register by November 15. Sign up early for the best chance at your preferred assignment.
Dates to save
* Tue., Nov. 17, 3:30pm PT: CBC webinar from National Audubon, a good introduction for new counters
* Wed., Nov. 18, [time]: Virtual Sector Leader Orientation (details & invitation to follow)
* Sat., Dec. 19: Count day, start time varies, but can expect starting between 5-7am
* Sat., Dec. 19, 1:30 pm: Compilation Lunch. At least one member from each Sector is required, and all counters are welcome.
Watch for details on this year’s CBC merch after you register.
If you have any questions or issues with registration, please contact us at
*<cbc...>*
See you in the field!
The San Diego CBC Team
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Date: 10/18/26 12:58 pm
From: Matt Sadowski via groups.io <sadowskimatt99...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Franklin's Gull, IB, 10/18 |
Back in pond 22 NE of 13th St. now, roosting with CAGU flock.
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> The SDBA Saltworks walk spotted a FRGU that has now been aerial foraging
> over the Home Depot/Otay Restoration area for some time now.
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Date: 10/18/26 9:46 am
From: Barbara Wise via groups.io <barbaraswise...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler Northmont Park |
Also in the same park is a returning Plumbeous Vireo, a Pine Siskin and many Red-breasted Nuthatches, of course.
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There is a Palm Warbler in the southwestern sycamores, moving around with a mixed flock of other warblers.
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Date: 10/18/26 5:18 am
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Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Oct 17th San Diego pelagic trip: Orcas, Nazca & Cocos Boobies, lots of Leasts and Sabine's |
The San Diego pelagic trip on Saturday, October 17, aboard "Legacy" out of Seaforth Landing and sponsored by Buena Vista Audubon Society was highlighted by boobies and storm-petrels. The actual avian highlight for many was a mammal: a pod of about 10 Orcas not far off Point Loma which had earlier killed a Fin Whale and were lollygagging right near our boat. An adult or near-adult Nazca Booby was at the 30-Mile Bank, and there were 6 Cocos Boobies scattered during the day, including one perched on the Mission Bay jetties. A good total of ca. 180 Least Storm-Petrels (scattered, but mostly at the 30-Mile Bank), plus a small number of dark-rumped Leach's (seven). The 59 Sabine's Gulls was a very good count, especially for this getting-late date. A Common Murre was just off Mission Bay, part of a recent influx of murres locally. Also a number of pelagic coots and grebes well offshore.
Lots of photos from the trip will be posted with the shared eBird lists out probably on Monday.
Offshore totals for the trip were as follows:
Mourning Dove 1
Eared Grebe 1
Western Grebe 1
American Coot 5 (as far offshore as 30-Mile Bank)
Dunlin 22 (flock well offshore at "The Corner")
Red-necked Phalarope 220
Red Phalarope 14
Common Murre 1
Cassin's Auklet 33
Sabine's Gull 59
Heermann's Gull 10
Western Gull 450
California Gull 35
Arctic Tern 1
Elegant Tern 3 (low)
Leach's Storm-Petrel (dark-rumped) 7
Black Storm-Petrel 65
Least Storm-Petrel 180
Sooty Shearwater 1
Pink-footed Shearwater 11
Black-vented Shearwater 600
Nazca Booby 1
Cocos Booby 6
Brandt's Cormorant 15
Brown Pelican 14
Peregrine Falcon 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Also: Orca, Humpback Whale, Calif. Flying Fish, Striped Marlin, Black Oystercatcher, Surfbird
For information on past and future trips, see sandiegopelagics.com
This was our final trip in 2026. The schedule for 2027 should probably be out by sometime in December. There will likely be about 10 trips offered between mid-May and mid-October.
--Paul Lehman, Bruce Rideout, Dan Jehl, Alex Abela, Jimmy McMorran, Paul Mulholland, Nick Thorpe, San Diego
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Date: 10/17/26 6:48 pm
From: Grigory Heaton via groups.io <g.heaton...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Stonewall Mine irruptions continue |
I'm late to the montane irruption party, but made it out to Cuyamaca today and was treated to huge numbers of irrupting species continuing around the mine - at least 10 flyover Red Crossbills heading south towards Stonewall peak, 8 Pinyon Jays, and huge numbers of nutcrackers. I estimated at least 60 nutcrackers, with 50+ of them in one group, all moving around and foraging on the hill that the mine sits on (so many nutcrackers that a merlin was actively trying to grab one from out of the group for several minutes). At least one of the Zone-tailed hawks also continues.
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Date: 10/17/26 9:53 am
From: maverickfrens via groups.io <maverickfrens...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Cassin’s Finch and Pine Siskin in Pine Valley |
Yesterday I went to the Pine Valley hummingbird feeders checked the seed feeders and there was 17 PISI and 5 CAFI, I came back for a 2nd round and there was at least 27 PISI and 3 CAFI, also Pine Valley CP had at least 15 PUFI other than that not much because of the wind.
Maverick Frens, Santee
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Date: 10/16/26 11:48 am
From: Jason Vassallo via groups.io <jason.vassallo...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Fort Rosecrans flyby Rusty Blackbird and more |
East winds brought good mountain bird potential to Point Loma the last few days. I spent a short time this morning and yesterday morning primarily standing along the main road (Catalina Blvd.) looking for flybys and such. No need to even enter the cemetery for good viewpoints.
Yesterday 10/15, at the south end of the cemetery I heard a Blackbird call, and I saw what looked like a Brewer's-shaped Blackbird coming over. I snapped a few photos as it was going over, and Im just now today looking at my photos and realizing it was in fact a Rusty Blackbird!
Yesterday I had a very vocal type 1 Evening Grosbeak that spent some time along Catalina Blvd. at the south end of the cemetery before it headed around to other areas. Today there was a type 2 Red Crossbill that did the same thing.
Yesterday I also had a Cassins Finch fly out from along Catalina Blvd. at the north end of the cemetery.
As Paul mentioned, a couple birders had a Clarks Nutcracker today perched on one of the gravestones in the northeast. Others had at least 5 Nutcrackers fly by the cemetery on Wednesday.
East winds projected to continue into tomorrow but dying down.
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Date: 10/16/26 9:10 am
From: <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Point Loma nutcracker, Red Crossbill, Short-eared Owl |
Friday morning at the cemetery there was a presumably continuing Clark's Nutcracker seen by visiting birders in the northeast corner for a short while, and several of us had a flyover Red Crossbill On two occasions, along with a few siskins and a Lawrence's Goldfinch. I later visited residential area and Point Loma Nazarene University, and at the latter location at around 8:45, a Short-eared Owl appeared flying overhead being chased by a crow and did circles over the campus and then seemingly drifted lower and generally toward the west, but it could have gone just about anywhere.
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Date: 10/15/26 1:49 pm
From: Lisa Ruby via groups.io <lbruby1...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts October 8 - 15 |
For anyone considering Carson's Crossing in Penasquitos Canyon, this was posted on Facebook by a ranger this morning. And as of right now there may be a decent chance of rain next Wednesday and possibly Thursday.
From Ranger Gina:
[🌦️] Trail Update: Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve [🌤️]
Nature is really keeping us on our toes this week! Despite the roller‑coaster weather, the trails at Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve are open and ready for adventure.
A couple reminders as you head out:
• Carson’s Crossing is still flooded (yep… still!)
• There’s a washout on the North Main Trail east of Wagon Wheel/Little Waimea
Best to avoid those spots.
And just to keep things interesting… San Diego is under a heat advisory through the weekend. Expect hot temps and high winds, so pack water, take breaks, and listen to your body out there.
We still have wet and muddy patches, too — please stay on the trail and don’t blaze new routes around them. Our plants and critters appreciate your cooperation!
Stay cool, stay safe, and enjoy the preserve’s very dramatic seasonal mood swing.
Lisa Ruby
Sabre Springs
On 10/15/2026 10:00 AM, Ruslan Balagansky wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Despite the Tropical Storm excitement, we had excellent coverage on these hotspots, and 2 more are now 100% complete!
>
> Highlights include an Masked/Nazca Booby at Grand Caribe Shoreline Park, a number of irrupting RBNUs in various unlikely place, and a continuing Northern Red Bishop near the ag fields north of Highland Valley Rd.
>
> This starting week, we have a longer list again with one hotspot that can be completed and several more that are close!
>
> If you're just joining us, please see this message for an explanation of these weekly hotspot lists: https://groups.io/g/SanDiegoRegionBirding/topic/hotspots_for_ebird_bar_charts/119585667
>
> Map for Oct 15 - 21: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1H9Ceu0a5T1h6jiSZNUvB527mkYcydT8&usp=sharing
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> Hotspots nearing bar chart completion (number = weeks missing):
>
> Lake Sutherland - 1
> Carmel Mission Park - 2
> Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve--Carson's Crossing area - 2
> Otay Lakes County Park - 2
> Santa Ysabel Mission - 2
> Cortez Place--coastal access - 3
> Eternal Hills Cemetery - 3
> San Luis Rey River Park--Bonsall area - 3
> Valley Middle School Trail - 3
> Encinitas--Arden Dr. - 4
> San Marcos Creek - 5
> Sweetwater County Park--Quarry Trail - 5
> Lower Otay Reservoir--east arm pullouts (including North Pt. gate) - 6
> San Diego NWR--Proctor Valley - 6
> Borrego Springs--Mesquite Bosque - 7
> Henshaw Scenic Vista - 7
> Laguna Mtns.--Morris Ranch Rd. - 7
> Alta Vista Botanical Gardens - 9
> Konyn Dairy (private property) - 9
> Penasquitos Creek Park - 9
> San Luis Rey Picnic Area - 9
> Horse Ranch Creek Open Space - 10
> J Street Viewpoint (Encinitas) - 10
>
> Hotspots with 3+ week bar chart gaps:
>
> San Diego Archaeological Center
> Heritage Park (Chula Vista)
> Gird Valley Preserve
> Sunrise Hwy--mile 14.5 pullout
> Anza-Borrego Desert SP--Old Vallecito Ranch
> Hellhole Canyon Preserve
> Warner Springs--town
> Cannon Rd. pond
> San Onofre SB--bluffs
> Kwaamii Point
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> Cheers,
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> San Diego (Mira Mesa), CA
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Date: 10/15/26 10:01 am
From: Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts October 8 - 15 |
Greetings,
Despite the Tropical Storm excitement, we had excellent coverage on these
hotspots, and 2 more are now 100% complete!
Highlights include an Masked/Nazca Booby at Grand Caribe Shoreline Park, a
number of irrupting RBNUs in various unlikely place, and a continuing
Northern Red Bishop near the ag fields north of Highland Valley Rd.
This starting week, we have a longer list again with one hotspot that can
be completed and several more that are close!
If you're just joining us, please see this message for an explanation of
these weekly hotspot lists:
https://groups.io/g/SanDiegoRegionBirding/topic/hotspots_for_ebird_bar_charts/119585667
Map for Oct 15 - 21:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1H9Ceu0a5T1h6jiSZNUvB527mkYcydT8&usp=sharing
Hotspots nearing bar chart completion (number = weeks missing):
*Lake Sutherland - 1*
Carmel Mission Park - 2
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve--Carson's Crossing area - 2
Otay Lakes County Park - 2
Santa Ysabel Mission - 2
Cortez Place--coastal access - 3
Eternal Hills Cemetery - 3
San Luis Rey River Park--Bonsall area - 3
Valley Middle School Trail - 3
Encinitas--Arden Dr. - 4
San Marcos Creek - 5
Sweetwater County Park--Quarry Trail - 5
Lower Otay Reservoir--east arm pullouts (including North Pt. gate) - 6
San Diego NWR--Proctor Valley - 6
Borrego Springs--Mesquite Bosque - 7
Henshaw Scenic Vista - 7
Laguna Mtns.--Morris Ranch Rd. - 7
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens - 9
Konyn Dairy (private property) - 9
Penasquitos Creek Park - 9
San Luis Rey Picnic Area - 9
Horse Ranch Creek Open Space - 10
J Street Viewpoint (Encinitas) - 10
Hotspots with 3+ week bar chart gaps:
San Diego Archaeological Center
Heritage Park (Chula Vista)
Gird Valley Preserve
Sunrise Hwy--mile 14.5 pullout
Anza-Borrego Desert SP--Old Vallecito Ranch
Hellhole Canyon Preserve
Warner Springs--town
Cannon Rd. pond
San Onofre SB--bluffs
Kwaamii Point
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Date: 10/15/26 9:37 am
From: Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Balboa Park this morning |
Hi all-
I had a nice stroll around the park before work this morning - I check some of the central area then crossed the bridge to the southwest side. Like this weekend, that's where all the interesting birds were.
There was a new TROPICAL KINGBIRD just south of the Chess club with Cassin's, a continuing BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER just north of that, and one TENNESSEE WARBLER continued in the fig tree it was in this weekend. After I thought the irruption had died down, there were three new RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES scattered around the southwestern quarter of the park.
My list with photos and coordinates is here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S402552467
Ryan Terrill
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Date: 10/14/26 3:03 pm
From: Matt Sadowski via groups.io <sadowskimatt99...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Clark's Nutcracker in IB, 10/14 |
I just saw a CLNU being chased by a crow quite a ways S of Saltworks.
Somewhere S/SW of the N end of 8th St. It dropped into the neighborhood.
Matt Sadowski
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Date: 10/14/26 2:10 pm
From: Nancy Christensen via groups.io <nancy.r.christensen...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Nutcrackers, Crossbills, Pinyon jays at Stonewall Mine |
Lots of goodies today at Stonewall Mine in the Cuyamacas:
Clark's Nutcrackers - minimum of 20 feeding in pines near restrooms and
along entrance road.
Pinyon Jays - flock of 16 along entrance road, mostly feeding on the
ground. Hard to see.
Red Crossbills - 7 in pines south of restroom
Zone-tail Hawk - 1 adult and 1 juv overhead almost entire time, possibly a
third
Cassin's FInches - 2 in same trees along entrance road
Very quiet when we arrived, nothing really started showing until 8:30 or
so.Passerines were basically absent until 10 am or so. There was an active
sharpie that we saw repeatedly along the entrance road, and that may have
affected the bird activity.
https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/checklist/S402345316
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Date: 10/14/26 11:25 am
From: Chris McCreedy via groups.io <cmccreedy...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] question on Tecolote Canyon |
Hello, San Diego birders. I will be visiting Tecolote Canyon tomorrow, and I heard that there may be construction happening at that location. I checked out the site at sunrise this morning, and I noted a fence across the entrance at the Nature Center, though it seemed that you can walk around the fence. It was too early for workers to be present if there is indeed construction work occurring there.
Would you know if there are ongoing access issues there, or any construction work that would interrupt birding? I would like to drive over to look, but I also very much need to work in the office today.
Thank you for your help,
Chris
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Date: 10/13/26 2:25 pm
From: Nathan French via groups.io <nathanfrenchphotography...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Virginia’s Warbler Pantoja Park 10/13 |
Apologies for my haste, but looking at my poor photos, it was more likely just a Nashville.
Nathan
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>> On Oct 13, 2026, at 2:08 PM, Nathan French via groups.io <nathanfrenchphotography...> wrote:
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>> Only seen briefly before I had to leave. Also a Black and White present. Both seen in same fig tree here:
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Date: 10/13/26 5:35 am
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Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Lake Henshaw Monday apparent Wedge-rumped |
As it turns out, Steve Lima was at Lake Henshaw again yesterday morning, the 12th, as a follow-up to his visit on the 11th, post-Rachel. He did a post of what he saw yesterday, including Royal Terns And a Black storm petrel., but then when looking through his photos in the evening he had taken of the Black storm petrel, which is exceptional Inland, he noticed that there was a white rumped bird in two photos and indeed it looks like an excellent candidate for Wedge rumped Storm petrel. It's not a great image, In fact, it's rather a small spec, but it looks reasonable. Presumably by now everything is gone, but if somebody wants to dash up there this morning and see if anything remains, please do and report promptly any positive news. This requires scoping from the side of the road a long way away toward the opposite side of the lake.
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Date: 10/12/26 2:30 pm
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Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Tropical Storm RACHEL San Diego County, October 11-12: (partial) summary |
Here's a summary (undoubtedly a partial summary) of the more interesting avian events in San Diego County associated with Tropical Storm RACHEL, which came ashore centered a bit south of Ensenada during the middle of the night, October 10/11, crossed over the border right around Jacumba soon thereafter, and continued to speed off to the NNE. Birders out and about on the 11th, with just a very few looking on the 12th, produced the following notables in San Diego County. Thanks to all the observers who scoured coastal and inland sites. Some of these reports are tentative.
RAREST FINDS?My votes for the least-expected discoveries were
ROYAL TERN had only been seen inland in the county a couple times previously, and only as far inland as Lake Murray and Lower Otay Lake; thus, singles at Lake Morena and El Capitan Reservoir on the 11th and a hot-off-the-presses report of two at Lake Henshaw on the 12th were exceptional
WESTERN GULL has only been found in the far interior part of the county (east of the Escondido and Lakeside regions) two or three times previously (e.g., single birds at Lake Henshaw and Lake Morena), so a flock of 6 (with a Sabine's) flying east to west past Jacumba on the 11th was exceptional
LEAST STORM-PETREL seems like the bridesmaid rather than the bride because of the slug of previous Leasts found inland following Tropical Storm Hillary in late August 2023, but this time around one was at Lower Otay Lake on the 11th and I've just heard about potentially several on Lake Henshaw on the 12th
It seemed to be overall a good storm for terns, Sabine's Gulls, and phalaropes:
ARCTIC TERN reports were many on the 11th, and included inland birds at Lake Morena (two), El Capitan Reservoir (two?), and Sweetwater Reservoir, and several seen from shore along the coast at La Jolla on the 11th and 12th; inland multiple COMMON TERNS were at several sites (e.g., Sweetwater, El Capitan, Lake Henshaw) and coastal numbers were certainly above average; and duos of getting-late BLACK TERNS were at both Lake Morena and Sweetwater Reservoir
RED PHALAROPES were inland at Lake Morena, Lake Cuyamaca, and Borrego Springs, all on the 11th; and flocks of inland RED-NECKED PHALAROPES at multiple sites were unusual for this getting-late date (like the Black Terns)--perhaps birds pushed back north by the storm rather than over-flying southbound birds that got knocked down??
SABINE'S GULLS were well represented on the 11th both inland and coastally, with inland reports from Lake Henshaw (up to six, through the 12th), Jacumba, and Lake Murray, and at multiple onshore and from-shore coastal sites on the 11th
HEERMANN'S GULLS inland at Lake Murray on the 11th and at Lake Henshaw on the 12th
OTHER:
A SANDERLING at Lower Otay Lake on the 11th is one of the first-ever truly inland records in the county, and exactly how the bird got there (via what mechanism/direction) is open to discussion!
Five COMMON LOONS at Sweetwater Reservoir on the 11th were likely southbound overland migrants knocked down by the storm, the same day there was a substantial flight along the coast
SEAWATCHING at La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Leucadia were productive, with headliners including reports of a record-early ANCIENT MURRELET, a BULLER'S SHEARWATER, two white-rumped storm-petrels (possibly Leach's types), a couple Least Storm-Petrels, a couple murrelet sp., and a good from-shore count of 16 Pink-footed Shearwaters. Some other goodies such as Red-footed Booby, a number of southbound Common Murres, Black Storm-Petrel, an excellent flight of Common Loons, and a reasonable southbound flight of Parasitic Jaegers could easily have occurred even without the storm.
Presumably a few more records of note will be forthcoming.
Paul Lehman, San Diego
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Date: 10/12/26 2:16 pm
From: Steve Lima via groups.io <napbogu...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Lake Henshaw, Day 2 after the tropical storm |
I decided to make a Day 2 visit to Lake Henshaw this morning, and
surprisingly, it had even more odd birds than it did yesterday (the morning
following the tropical storm). Nothing super rare, but unusual nonetheless.
Today's birds included a few dark storm-petrels (one black and possible
least), large terns (at least two ROYTs), and a Heerman's Gull. Several
Sabine's Gulls are still present. Perhaps most of these species will be
present for a few days.
As is often the case at Lake Henshaw, most birds were on the distant
(eastern) side of the lake, which makes a scope essential. You can pay the
$10 fee (at the Lake Henshaw resort store) and get down to the boat ramp,
but when the air is cold, viewing is often more distorted at lake level
than up on the Highway 76 overlooks. Either way, you will need a scope.
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Date: 10/11/26 2:34 pm
From: Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] 2 Tennessee Warblers - Balboa Park west side |
Hi all -
There are currently two Tennessee Warblers together in a fruiting fig tree in balboa park, just south of the bridge and west of el prado, here:
32.7299, -117.1579
they are calling constantly and pretty conspicuous.
In general, the fruiting fig trees have been the center of activity throughout the park, and it’s well worth finding one to sit under for a while
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Date: 10/10/26 6:10 pm
From: Susan Smith via groups.io <seiurus...>
Subject: Fw: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler at El Camino Memorial Park, Sorrento Valley area, late morning, Oct 9 |
Just a note to those who still may look for the El Camino Cemetery Palm Warbler, though it was seen again today (Oct 10) in or near the posted spot, I also saw it with with its accompanying small Yellow-rump flock around 1:30 pm, in the upper level of the cemetery, in the Valor Ridge section where the two huge guns are and American Flag pole. So the flock does range a bit.
Susan Smith Seiurus Biological ConsultingDel Mar, CA <seiurus...>
----- Forwarded Message -----From: Susan Smith via groups.io <seiurus...>To: Sandiegoregionlistserve <sandiegoregionbirding...>Sent: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:57:16 AM PDTSubject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler at El Camino Memorial Park, Sorrento Valley area, late morning, Oct 9
In with Yellow-rumps and others feeding along, and in, grave marker rows at this location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?<q...>,-117.18325717
It's across from mausoleum row (Prebys &Turner, Slysh etc) on way up to the Greek Chapel and upper section of the cemetery. Try to be low key, as there are mourners at the cemetery and graveside services too.
Sue SmithDel Mar, CA
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Date: 10/10/26 9:25 am
From: Nathan French via groups.io <nathanfrenchphotography...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Balboa Park - Yellow-green Vireo, Tropical Kingbird |
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Date: 10/9/26 2:18 pm
From: <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Fort Rosecrans Cemetery access issues--PLEASE READ |
For many years now, we have been under an "understood" agreement with Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery that birders are permitted on site before 8AM and after 5PM. Sometimes a few folks stay just a little later or arrive a little early, and on rare occasion we have gotten clearance to stand in one corner before or after hours because a specific very rare bird was present. BUT, a small number of birders have sometimes continued to "blatantly" walk around the cemetery during restricted hours, with binoculars and large camera in hand, which is clearly inappropriate. BUT, just in the past several days, a couple new, potentially more restrictive measures have been relayed to birders on site. Someone working in the office told folks that NO photography is permitted, although that has never been an issues in the past. Clearly, birders should never be seen taking photos anywhere near a ceremony or next to people visiting a grave site. But otherwise, we have never had a problem. And then earlier today, one of the grounds keepers approached several birders and told them they could not walk around on the grass and near the headstones, but had to stay on the paved roads! Obviously, if this became a rule that would ruin much of the birding at the cemetery.
As a result, here are a couple suggestions:
1) Probably best to keep a lower profile there the rest of the fall season, so if you aren't truly desperate to bird there and are just looking for a place to visit for some birding, please consider going somewhere else.
2) Under NO circumstances bring up visitation with the authorities, as we should hope that the status quo remains, and it is absolutely not worth stirring the pot.
--Paul Lehman, San Diego
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Date: 10/9/26 11:57 am
From: Susan Smith via groups.io <seiurus...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Palm Warbler at El Camino Memorial Park, Sorrento Valley area, late morning, Oct 9 |
In with Yellow-rumps and others feeding along, and in, grave marker rows at this location:http://maps.google.com/maps?<q...>,-117.18325717It's across from mausoleum row (Prebys &Turner, Slysh etc) on way up to the Greek Chapel and upper section of the cemetery. Try to be low key, as there are mourners at the cemetery and graveside services too.Sue SmithDel Mar, CA Sent from my Galaxy
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Date: 10/9/26 10:23 am
From: Ryan Terrill via groups.io <Ornithoterrill...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Balboa Park - Yellow-green Vireo, Tropical Kingbird |
Hi all-
I had a nice walk around the central area of Balboa Park this morning - the weather shift made it a bit more pleasant out and seems to have brought around a bunch of new arrivals. Most interesting were a Yellow-green Vireo and a Tropical Kingbird, both in the Zoro garden. The Kingbird was mostly perched high up in a fig, and the Vireo spent the whole ~10 minutes I watched it in the one flowering coral tree with two Western Tanagers here: 32.7312, -117.1480. Another thing that has seemed interesting is that the Willow Flycatcher I first had in the big fig tree in front of the museum is still there, largely sticking to the same part of the tree. I think of them as a bird that moves pretty quickly on migration, so it will be interesting to see how long it sticks around (to me).
Here's my checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S400573940
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Date: 10/8/26 4:41 pm
From: Carl Ebeling via groups.io <Carl.Ebeling...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Black-and-white Warbler at Villa La Jolla Park |
I had a female BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER at Villa La Jolla Park this morning
(it was still there when I left at 10:15 am).
The bird was gleaning insects from bark crevices of the trunks and larger
branches of the Tipu tree adjacent to the playground and of the Tipu in the
NE corner of the park. Less frequently she would visit the nearby Chinese
Elms.
Bird early---and bird often,
Carl Ebeling
S. Mission Hills
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Date: 10/7/26 11:29 pm
From: Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts October 8 - 14 |
Greetings,
In this first week of October, we finished bar charts for 5 hotspots!
At one of those, Delta Beach--south overlook, John Bruin captured a
stunning photo of an American Barn Owl in dawn lighting!
Meanwhile, I decided to hike all the way to the top of Cuyamaca Peak. A
first for me, having previously gotten close but turning back shortly
before the actual peak - it's a difficult hike due to the ~1500ft elevation
change. I'm glad I managed to finish the hike this time, as, right near the
top, I encountered about ten Clark's Nutcrackers, and also a potential
Plumbeous Vireo (left as a slash). A bit before that, I watched a Merlin
tenaciously mobbing a Common Raven in flight for several minutes! Fox
Sparrows continue to be reliable along Lookout Rd near the campgrounds, and
I noted one near the peak as well. This also marks the first time I've
encountered more than one Hammond's Flycatcher in the same place, and what
is (for me, at least) a remarkably high number of Ruby-crowned Kinglets
(26), with a cluster of ~10 in one place and several other smaller
clusters. The region near the peak was particularly active in general and
is where I recorded most of the warblers on my list.
In the next bar chart week, starting Thursday, we have an opportunity to
finish two more (noted at the top of the list below).
If you're just joining us, please see this message for an explanation of
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Map for October 8 - 14:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1rV8IFS8JxgkTRHOO8JjesX9nOCiu1vg&usp=sharing
Hotspots nearing bar chart completion (number = weeks missing):
*Grand Caribe Shoreline Park - 1Juniper Canyon - 1*
Carmel Mission Park - 3
San Luis Rey Mission - 3
San Luis Rey River--Foussat to Douglas - 3
Cortez Place--coastal access - 4
Delta Beach--north overlook - 5
Paradise Canyon Open Space - 5
San Bernardo Valley--east of I-15 - 5
San Vicente Reservoir - 5
Sweetwater County Park--Quarry Trail - 6
Lake View Park - 9
San Luis Rey Picnic Area - 9
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens - 10
Santa Ysabel OSP--east - 10
Sunset Park (San Marcos) - 10
Hotspots with 3+ week bar chart gaps:
Oak Grove (SD Co.)
Hot Springs Mountain
Olivia Canyon
Horsethief Canyon Trail
Sycamore Canyon Road
La Costa Golf Course--North
Tijuana River Valley--Monument Rd. east of Hollister St.
Carmel Knolls Park
Sunrise Hwy--mile 14.5 pullout
Borrego Springs--NW residential
Agua Hedionda Creek--Carlsbad Oaks North Trail
Hellhole Canyon Preserve
Warner Springs--town
Brengle Terrace Park
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Date: 10/7/26 7:35 am
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Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] FRNC Scarlet Tanager & Ovenbird |
On Wednesday morning, a slightly early, female Scarlet Tanager was freshly arrived and unsettled in the Slsoutheast corner of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, landing in the single eucalyptus along the road at the south edge and in the adjoining star pines. Before then flying north-northeast an unknown distance in the general direction of the committal shelter and we are trying to refind, but it could be anywhere, including gone. The Ovenbird continues for yet another day in the northwest corner bordering the group of several eucalyptus along the north fence.
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Date: 10/6/26 7:25 pm
From: Aaron Polichar via groups.io <beldingsparrow...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Immature Dickcissel at Carmel Valley Community Park |
Hello all,
At about 5:50 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, I found a Dickcissel in first winter plumage (maybe a female) at Carmel Valley Community Park, in the grass near the large tree in the northwest corner of the lower section, about here:
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Around sunset, the bird flew into the nearby tree and then went back and forth to the ground a couple times. When I left, I think it was still in the tree.
Aaron PolicharScripps Ranch, San Diego
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Date: 10/5/26 8:49 am
From: Nancy Christensen via groups.io <nancy.r.christensen...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Dickcissel, Bobolink at Chino farms |
At least one Of each seen from Calzada Del Bosque (standing on the raised earth berm) this morning. The bobolink was out in the furthest corner towards the south part of the field (s ope needed). The Dickcissel was seen three times. Twice fairly close to the fence in the closest corn. Binoculars were ok for that bird.
Nancy Christensen
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Date: 10/4/26 8:11 am
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Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Cemetery Ovenbird, Acorn Woodpecker, etc |
Sunday morning at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, in the very warm early morning Santa Ana offshore wind temperatures, the Ovenbird found yesterday by Jason in the northwest corner was prancing around in the open in the grass in front of the eucalyptus trees very early in the morning. A wayward Acorn Woodpecker was in the southwest corner, now about the 3rd or 4th Acorn seen out here this fall. A Hammond's flycatcher was in the Southeast corner and a Vermilion flycatcher was in the Northeast corner.
Matt's brief Evening Grosbeak is the first for the coast this fall, but probably not the last! Following in the footsteps now already of several coastal Cassins Finches.
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Date: 10/3/26 8:17 pm
From: christopher.hinkle2 via groups.io <christopher.hinkle2...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Cabrillo NM Blackburnian and Magnolia Warblers |
Julietta and I had a nice Blackburnian Warbler late this afternoon in the pines past the upper lighthouse at Cabrillo NM about five minutes before the park closed:
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We also had a Magnolia Warbler in the euc east of the entrance booth. We talked to a ranger who told us she actually saw the Maggie this morning inside the entrance booth, which she caught and released!
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Jason’s Ovenbird was chipping away at his previously posted pin under the eucs at the cemetery.
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Date: 10/3/26 12:12 pm
From: Stephanie Schonberger via groups.io <sstrine...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Ovenbird - UTC - Executive Dr |
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Date: 10/3/26 9:25 am
From: <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] "inland" Sabines, returning American Redstart and hybrid Hermit X Townsends |
The juvenile Sabines Gull that Matt has been seeing for a number of days now in the interior Salt Works is currently (9:20 AM, Saturday) sitting on one of the salt-mud Islands in the middle of pond 23 at the end of 10th Street, so certainly visible nicely with a scope. Also one continuing Lesser Yellowlegs on Stint Island.
Earlier in the morning, I had the now returning for at least 4 years adult male American Redstart at Seaport Village, as in recent years likes the little trees right around the artificial pond next to the Malibu Farms restaurant. Quite photogenic. And the returning also for about four or so years now spiffy male hybrid Hermit X Townsend's Warbler continues at Spreckels Park in Coronado, usually in the northern half of the park.
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Date: 10/3/26 9:14 am
From: Paul Mulholland via groups.io <pmulhol...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Ovenbird - UTC - Executive Dr |
The bird moved to the trimmed row of shrubs immediately north of Executive
Dr:
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On Sat, Oct 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM Paul Mulholland via groups.io <pmulhol=
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> One was in a tipu, walking on the branches, at Judicial and Executive Dr,
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Date: 10/3/26 5:07 am
From: <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] another mountain ID issue: empids |
Another ID problem during the fall in the mountains for many years has been Western vs. Hammond's Flycatcher. Usually, the problem is the bird is a Hammond's that folks misidentify as a Western. This typically occurs after the first week of Oct through about mid-Nov, when Hammond's actually outnumbers Western in the mountains and is, in fact, THE most likely empid there at that time. The problem arises because Hammond's in fall are in fresh plumage (unlike the other empids) and most are heavily washed with yellowish below. BUT, during the past two weeks, with all the heavy birder visitation in the mountains, the opposite problem has been occurring, with several reports (with photos) of "Hammond's" that were, in fact, Westerns. (Thanks to Ryan Terrill for pointing some of these out.)
Before reporting either of these species from the mountains during the remainder of this fall, please study how to tell these two species apart. One place to start is: https://sandiegofieldornithologists.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Skimmer-Volume-53-Number-5-May-2026-FEATURE-Empids.pdfBut be aware that many of these fresh, fall Hammond's are even yellower below than most photos in this article, for example.
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Date: 10/3/26 4:51 am
From: <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] memorial for Guy McCaskie, Nov 14th (San Diego) |
We are having a gathering to remember and honor our friend and mentor Guy McCaskie at 10AM on Saturday, November 14th, in San Diego at the Bird & Butterfly Garden (formerly Myer's Ranch) in the Tijuana River Valley, where Guy began his rare-bird exploration back in the 1960s. All are invited. This will be an INFORMAL get-together where we hope that many of you will briefly recount your favorite memories with, or about, Guy: what he meant to you, a shared event, a funny story or two. We will start with thoughts from several people very close to Guy, and then we'll open up the remembrances to everyone. Paul will be the informal emcee. No RSVPs needed. There is no set time limit for this gathering. As long as people have something to say.... For those of you who cannot attend, you are invited to send Paul any thoughts and stories you would like to share, and he will make sure they are read at the event. The Bird & Butterfly Garden is located in the Tijuana River Valley on the west side of Hollister Street, south of Tocayo Avenue (exit on I-5), and just a little south of Sunset Avenue, but north of Monument Road. 32.5539251, -117.0848769 . On maps it is likely labeled as "Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Bird & Butterfly Garden." Once the parking lot fills, there are scattered pullouts along Hollister Street, but the best additional parking is along Hollister immediately to the north, bordering the outside of the TRV Community Gardens vegetable plots. (Do not park inside the Gardens.) To reduce the number of cars and the potential for parking difficulties, car pooling is definitely encouraged.
--Paul Lehman, Elizabeth Copper, and Guy's family--Therese, Lourdes, et al., San Diego
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Date: 10/2/26 12:55 pm
From: crenshawcody38 via groups.io <crenshawcody38...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Red-throated Pipit - Torrey Hills Park |
Did a quick lap around Torrey Hills Park yesterday around 4:00pm. Saw 3 pipits in the grass on the baseball fields ( 32°55'06.43"N 117°13'21.16"W) and didn’t think much of them until I was looking at the pictures today and noticed the bold, extensive streaking across the breast and sides as well as streaking on the crown. It also had a well-defined pale supercilium. I reached out to Paul L. who agreed that these features point to red-throated rather than American. Could be worth checking out.
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Date: 10/2/26 3:30 am
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Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Laguna Mtns. ID issues and eBird |
With all the many folks visiting the Laguna Mountains recently to enjoy the irruptive montane species show, several repeated ID problems have arisen. The chief two involve Cassin's Finch and Brewer's Sparrow. Cassin's Finches are clearly present currently--in fact, record early--in small to perhaps locally moderate numbers. BUT, a fair number of folks are reporting some on the basis of hearing only and MERLIN tells them they are Cassin's Finches. The problem is that MERLIN regularly struggles to ID Cassin's vs. Purple (including going back and forth on the same bird) and incorrectly identifies some Purples as Cassin's. Thus, please do not ID and submit ANY Cassin's Finches based only on a MERLIN ID that you did not independently verify.
The second species causing problems lately is Brewer's Sparrow. There have been lots of Chipping Sparrows present in the Mile 19/Water of the Woods area, and with them one or two Brewer's. But quite a few eBird reports of Brewer's with photos show young Chippings. So, please be careful.
Lastly, another plea for folks reporting record or near-record numbers of some of these irruptive species to report these largest numbers ONLY if carefully counted as best as can be done, and not if only a gross estimate, often made after the fact.
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Date: 10/1/26 8:12 am
From: Nancy Christensen via groups.io <nancy.r.christensen...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Evening grosbeaks - Mike 19 Laguna |
Minimum if 25 being seen at Sunset Trail Parking (according to Google Maps). This is the dirt lot by the cattle guard, south of the traditional mile 19 parking area. Flock flies in, flies out. Hopefully will drop down into the berry bushes to feed as the sun moves down.
Nancy Christensen
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Date: 9/30/26 9:53 pm
From: Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts October 1 - 7 |
Greetings,
Two of the checklists from last week's hotspots yielded multiple rarities!
At San Luis Rey Mission, a Plumbeous Vireo and Red-breasted Nuthatch were
documented among the 47 species list by Sally Veach and Patricia Langen.
The other, in San Bernardo Valley, a 2 hour, 1 mile list by Steven Lima,
included a Common Ground Dove, two Northern Red Bishops (only the second
report in the county this year!), and a Brewer's Sparrow, as well as an
unexpected for the area White-breasted Nuthatch.
Next week, thanks to our diligent efforts up to this point, five hotspots
just need this one week to be complete! Four are right along the coast from
La Jolla to TRV, and one is way out near Julian. Many others are also close
to completion, including a Cuyamaca hotspot, that would be good to check on
anyway to document the current montane irruption.
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Map for October 1 - 7:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1sYXhRpMCfSGz7xZQjq3sG-zCpH7LVC8&usp=sharing
Hotspots nearing bar chart completion (number = weeks missing):
*Delta Beach--south overlook - 1Julian--Santa Ysabel Preserve - 1La Jolla
Natural Park (not LJ Cove) - 1Sun Gold Point - 1Tijuana River
Valley--campground - 1*
Cuyamaca Rancho SP--Cuyamaca Peak & Lookout Rd. - 2
I-5 Vista Point rest stop (southbound) - 2
Juniper Canyon - 2
Manzanita Canyon - 2
Santa Ysabel Mission - 2
Carmel Mission Park - 4
Eternal Hills Cemetery - 4
Cortez Place--coastal access - 5
Encinitas--Arden Dr. - 5
Paradise Canyon Open Space - 5
Delta Beach--north overlook - 6
San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area--north - 6
Tide Beach Park - 6
Konyn Dairy (private property) - 9
San Luis Rey Picnic Area - 9
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens - 10
Appleton Preserve, Fallbrook, CA - 10
Penasquitos Creek Park - 10
Sunset Park (San Marcos) - 10
Hotspots with 3+ week bar chart gaps:
Cuyamaca Rancho SP--Stonewall Peak
Hilltop Community Park (Rancho Peñasquitos)
Hot Springs Mountain
Agua Hedionda Lagoon--boat ramp
Anza-Borrego Desert SP--Coyote Canyon
Azalea Community Park
4S Ranch water reclamation basin (view from sidewalk)
Carmel Knolls Park
Oceanside Golf Course
Borrego Springs--NW residential
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Date: 9/30/26 8:29 am
From: Griffin Rohrer via groups.io <griffinrohrer...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Plumbeous Vireo and Tennessee Warbler at Robb Field |
Clear Plumbeous Vireo in large Great Horned Owl eucalyptus at around 8:15 this morning. Also, we spotted a Tennessee in the ficus across from the tennis courts. Tropical kingbird continues in its usual area and a red-breasted nuthatch in the GHOW tree as well.
Griffin Rohrer
San Diego, CA
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Date: 9/30/26 7:55 am
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Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Clark's nutcracker continues on Point Loma Wednesday a.m. |
Presumably the same Clarks Nutcracker reported late afternoon yesterday by Davis and Cody in Fort Rosecrans Cemetery was refound this morning Farther south in a pine tree on the right side of the road just before the entrance kiosk to Cabrillo National Monument. Presumably it will leave that tree at some point! It was watched eating pine nuts. The magnolia warbler continues in the cemetery in it's favored tree.
Paul Lehman, San Diego
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Date: 9/29/26 10:43 pm
From: David Trissel via groups.io <dtrissel...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Good Day in the Lagunas (Evening Grosbeak, Zone-tailed, Townsend's Solitaire, Crossbill, Clark's, Pinyon, Cassin's Finch) |
Geoff Veith and I spent five hours in the Lagunas today, hiking in from the
19-mile pullout at 8:00am and spending most of the time at the "Water of
the Woods" location, which is also called Los Rosales Lake on the map. It
was VERY birdy.
Although the continuing CLARK'S NUTCRACKERS are now ubiquitous out there,
it was still fun seeing them throughout the day. But, the PINYON JAYS are
few and far between, and we only heard two the entire morning. If you are
hoping for Pinyon Jays, you may want to adjust your expectations (or try
farther north at the top of the Big Laguna meadow).
A continuing ZONE-TAILED HAWK made an appearance and was harassed by
ravens. Note there are several Red-tailed Hawks in the area and one is a
nice dark-morph that can be confused for the Zone-tailed.
At least one TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was around, with one in the pines right
above the "berry bush" at the lake where the grosbeaks have been seen very
sporadically over the last week. Another was spotted by others farther east
near the south end of Big Laguna Lake.
We had a flock of RED CROSSBILLS fly directly over us at the "berry bush",
calling away. I was able to ID two males and a female. There may be a
larger flock up there.
There are plenty of CASSIN'S FINCHES in that same area. We were able to get
good views of both males and females. Lots of Lawrence's Goldfinches as
well, along with our FOS American Pipits in the mud on the edge of the
lake. There is a Fox Sparrow along the edge of the lake there as well.
Last, but not least ... At noon we had given up all hope of seeing the
EVENING GROSBEAKS that we had heard a couple of times earlier in the day,
high up in the pines at the lake edge. Just as we were starting back
towards the trailhead, we spotted a female grosbeak in a small pine at eye
level. This pine hangs over the edge of the lake, and there were additional
grosbeaks, including a couple males, down on the ground at the edge of the
lake. We then noticed that the grosbeak in the pine was accompanied by a
few more grosbeaks. In total, we think we had at least 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS
in a single flock. I would not be surprised if there were 12 or more. They
moved together, first to the ground, then back up into the small pine, and
then all went high up in a large pine on the west side of the trail. In our
haste to get the alerts out, and still hearing them calling to each other,
we looked away for a moment, and they moved out of sight. We think they
continued west, perhaps down the slope and roughly towards the "berry bush"
area.
For those hoping to chase, the coordinates for the small pine are:
32.8746953, -116.4668493
Details in our eBird checklist here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S397572237
Good birding!
Sincerely,
David Trissel
San Diego, CA
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Date: 9/29/26 3:34 pm
From: Chris McCreedy via groups.io <cmccreedy...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] recording and typing Evening Grosbeak calls |
Good afternoon,
Given the increase in Evening Grosbeak reports, I want to point out that Evening Grosbeak calls can be recorded and assigned to type, similar to Red Crossbills. eBird provided an article on this some time ago, forgive me if there is something more recent. The article is available at https://ebird.org/news/evening-grosbeak-call-types-of-north-america
Given the breadth of the ongoing irruption, southern California data points on Evening Grosbeaks and Red Crossbills (though it is not clear to me that there is an ongoing Red Crossbill dispersion that is following what we are seeing for Pinyon Jays, Clark's Nutcrackers, Red-breasted Nuthatches, and Evening Grosbeaks) that provide insight into the individuals' geographic origins may build an interesting story from this ongoing phenomenon.
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Date: 9/28/26 8:16 pm
From: Lisa Ruby via groups.io <lbruby1...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Red-naped Sapsucker at Villa La Jolla Park |
Hi,
Not considered rare at this time of year, but seems to be the first
report for Villa La Jolla Park for this fall. I had a Red-naped
Sapsucker high on the trunk of one of the pines in the northeast section
of the park this afternoon. Since it won't show up in eBird rarity
alerts and there are a lot of newer birders in the county, thought I'd
post.
Lisa Ruby
Sabre Springs
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Date: 9/28/26 12:24 pm
From: Maryanne Bache via groups.io <mbache...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Big Movement of Clark’s Nutcrackers in Lagunas |
40 Clark’s nutcrackers along the Kemp Spur trail in Big Laguna meadow gathering in short pines together, coming to the ground drinking from puddles in the rocks. I’m here now. Maryanne Bache
On Sunday, September 27, 2026, 4:26 PM, Ruslan Balagansky <ruslan...> wrote:
just saw about 100 nutcrackers flying northwest over big laguna. incredible. not all at once, but in groups of 20, 40, 10s, and some singles.
Sent ftom my pjone.
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I’m sitting at a dirt pullout just south of Garnet Peak and I just watched two enormous flocks of Clark’s Nutcrackers heading south over the east ridge of the Lagunas. Probably a minimum of 100 birds so far. --Nick Thorpe
University Heights
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Date: 9/27/26 4:26 pm
From: Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Big Movement of Clark’s Nutcrackers in Lagunas |
just saw about 100 nutcrackers flying northwest over big laguna.
incredible. not all at once, but in groups of 20, 40, 10s, and some singles.
Sent ftom my pjone.
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> I’m sitting at a dirt pullout just south of Garnet Peak and I just watched
> two enormous flocks of Clark’s Nutcrackers heading south over the east
> ridge of the Lagunas. Probably a minimum of 100 birds so far.
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> University Heights
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Date: 9/27/26 10:00 am
From: Geoff Veith via groups.io <veithlaw...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Yellow Green Vireo. FRNC |
Dave and Nancy re-found the vireo found earlier by Luca.
It was in this Chinese Elm:
(32.6833443, -117.2434491)
It then flew to the three nearby Chinese Elms to the west and then west again across the cemetery circular drive in to the ficus. The bird seems to be working a circuit in and around the elms, ficus and Eucs.
Reminder that the cemetery prohibits birding between 8:00-4:00
Check out Nancy’s list for Margaret’s great photo.
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Date: 9/27/26 5:22 am
From: <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] roosting Masked/Nazca Booby at Mission Bay jetties |
Landlubber birders may be interested to know that a young (2nd year?) Masked/Nazca Booby first seen roosting at the tip of the south jetty at the mouth of Mission Bay on 12 Sep was still present there yesterday, 26 Sep. It was present yesterday at 7:15AM as we departed on our pelagic trip, but was not present on our return in the late afternoon--no doubt due to all the human fisherman disturbance. This bird should be quite visible with a scope from Ocean Beach Dog Beach. Because of the strong potential for human disturbance during the day, early morning would seemingly be best. We thought the bird still unidentifiable as to Masked or Nazca, but will be further studying the myriad of photos of it taken from the boat.
Paul Lehman, San Diego
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Date: 9/27/26 4:58 am
From: <lehman.paul...> via groups.io <lehman.paul...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Sep 26th San Diego pelagic: Red-footed, Masked/Nazca, & Cocos Boobies; lots of Least Stormies |
The San Diego pelagic trip on Saturday, September 26, aboard "Legacy" out of Seaforth Landing and sponsored by Buena Vista Audubon Society was highlighted by boobies and storm-petrels. A cooperative Red-footed Booby circled the boat time and time again over a distance of over four miles some 5-1/4 to 9-3/4 miles off Mission Bay and Point Loma, a young Masked/Nazca booby was roosting at the end of the Mission Bay jetty as we departed in the morning, and a Cocos Booby was off Point Loma. A good total of 240 Least Storm-Petrels (scattered, but mostly at the 30-Mile Bank, but also as close as barely over a mile or two from shore), plus moderate numbers of Leach's (18+). Somewhat surprising were the Great Blue Heron over the San Diego Trough and the Merlin out at "The Corner," some 33-1/3 miles offshore.
Lots of photos from the trip will be posted with the shared eBird lists out probably on Monday.
Offshore totals for the trip were as follows:
Red-necked Phalarope 200
Red Phalarope 6
Pomarine Jaeger 2
Parasitic Jaeger 5
jaeger sp. 2
Cassin's Auklet 1
Sabine's Gull 4
Heermann's Gull 4
Western Gull 300
California Gull 2
Common Tern 10
Elegant Tern 4 (low)
loon sp. 1
Leach's Storm-Petrel 18
Black Storm-Petrel 105
Least Storm-Petrel 240
Sooty Shearwater 1
Pink-footed Shearwater 13
Black-vented Shearwater 700
Masked/Nazca Booby 1
Cocos Booby 1
Red-footed Booby 1
Brandt's Cormorant 3
Brown Pelican 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Merlin 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Also: Hammerhead Shark, N. Elephant Seal, Calif. Flying Fish, Mola-Mola, Pelagic Red Crabs
For information on past and future trips, see sandiegopelagics.com
--Paul Lehman, Bruce Rideout, Dan Jehl, Nick Barber, Dan King, Paul Mulholland, Nick Thorpe, Patti & Sally, San Diego
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Date: 9/26/26 10:37 am
From: Jeff Spaulding via groups.io <ornithomedic...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Mira Mesa Virginia's Warbler, American Redstart |
We checked out a couple of parks in Mira Mesa this morning.
Lopez Ridge Park was fairly quiet with Red-breasted Nuthatch being the only bird of note.
Christa McAuliffe Park/Winterwood Lane Park was active with a Virginia's Warbler high in the eucalyptus trees near the small entrance bridge on the east side. A female-type American Redstart was along the fence line at the northern border of the park in a mix of Brazilian Pepper and Bougainvillea. Red-breasted Nuthatch was also present here.
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Date: 9/26/26 10:30 am
From: Jason Vassallo via groups.io <jason.vassallo...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Morning at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery 9/26 |
A Blackpoll Warbler that I found yesterday continued today in the same tree (32.6859771, -117.2432174). This morning, it was also joined by a Magnolia Warbler! Maybe they will linger a little longer.
I also found an American Redstart in the wide Eucalyptus here (32.6880508, -117.2442035).
With other regular migrants plus a Common Yellowthroat, I had 10 species of warblers in total.
There were two Tropical Kingbirds along the west side this morning, maybe a new addition to the continuing bird that has been in the SE, or maybe two new individuals.
Jason Vassallo
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Date: 9/24/26 9:51 am
From: Ken Hartman via groups.io <kenhartman28...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] ID help |
Send link to checklist. Pics don't post to community.
Ken Hartman
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From: <SanDiegoRegionBirding...> <SanDiegoRegionBirding...> On Behalf Of Bill Burch via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2026 9:50 AM
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Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] ID help
I found this partial wing in my bushes in Santee. Google Lens suggested Lark Bunting, but I’m skeptical. I’d appreciate some input from the community.
Bill Burch
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Date: 9/22/26 12:58 am
From: Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...>
Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts September 22 - 30 |
Greetings,
Bar charts for Silverwood are now 100% complete!
Next week we have a longer list again, with the hotspots being more inland
than past weeks. Luckily, the heat has abated somewhat.
If you're just joining us, please see this message for an explanation of
these weekly hotspot lists:
https://groups.io/g/SanDiegoRegionBirding/topic/hotspots_for_ebird_bar_charts/119585667
Map for the rest of September:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1yT86Vspceia_t94ifdr_CdqvNX_Igps&usp=sharing
Hotspots nearing bar chart completion (number = weeks missing):
Raptor Ridge Trail - 2
Sycamore Canyon County Preserve--Hwy 67 entrance - 2
Tijuana River Valley--campground - 2
San Luis Rey Mission - 4
Shelter Valley--general area - 4
Paradise Canyon Open Space - 5
Woodglen Vista Park - 5
Encinitas--Arden Dr. - 6
San Bernardo Valley--east of I-15 - 6
Borrego Springs--De Anza Country Club (private) - 10
Horse Ranch Creek Open Space - 10
Penasquitos Creek Park - 10
Sunset Park (San Marcos) - 10
Wright's Field Preserve - 10
Hotspots with 3+ week bar chart gaps:
Black Canyon Road
Twin Trails Neighborhood Park
Palomar Mtn.--Lwr Doane Valley & Lwr French Valley Loop
Hilltop Community Park (Rancho Peñasquitos)
Ramona Airport Road
Hot Springs Mountain
Santa Fe Valley Trail
Anza-Borrego Desert SP--Coyote Canyon
Borrego Springs--The Palms at Indian Head Hotel
Anza-Borrego Desert SP--Hellhole Canyon
stakeout Harris's Hawk, Ramona (2017-2020)
4S Ranch water reclamation basin (view from sidewalk)
Carmel Knolls Park
La Costa Golf Course--North
City Heights Community Park
Oceanside Golf Course
Cheers,
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