Date: 4/27/25 12:28 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Morro Bay - A Vaux's Swift morning!
A small loose flock of about 8 Vaux's Swifts flew over our house this morning. The dark, small, long winged, short tailed, slightly paler underparts swift, appeared and reappeared for a minute or two as they soared past below the low clouds. Checking status in BOW they are considered uncommon but typically do occur in small numbers in California with major passage between mid-April to late May. I have very few records of this species from our home in Morro Bay.
After this event I decided to drive up to Whale Rock Reservoir to see if they had also been moving through there after the rain this morning. Yes, I spotted a few Vaux's mixed in with a few White-throated Swifts. Not to ignore… everywhere low over the water was teeming with swallows, Cliff, Violet-green and Tree were all seen as I scanned the reservoir.
A single swift flew over my car as I was driving along Turri Rd. near the ponds. Too quick a glance to attempt an id other than - yep, a swift.
