Date: 4/28/25 10:20 pm From: Wes Fritz via groups.io <wes-fritz...> Subject: [sbcobirding] North County
SB Birders, I birded around the north county today hitting many random locations just checking out birds and numbers.
The Lazuli Buntings have definitely arrived, a couple Blue Grosbeaks along San Antonio Creek ( east) no Chats yet or Lawrence’s goldfinch, only a few Cinnamon Teal and many of the ducks and sparrows have left or are hiding. A few WCSP remain. There was a slow but steady movement of Vaux’s Swifts. The only notable birds were one singing Northern Parula at Nojoqui Park around 6:00pm and was moving around. I counted 8 Purple Martins in one pass, there could be more. I also had one Purple Martin on the Solvang side of Refugio Road. Oh, one Grasshopper Sparrow on Armour Ranch Road.
Cruz had 2 Yellow-headed Blackbirds today at the ranch.
The entrance road to SMRE was closed today for construction. I am not sure when it will reopen.
