Date: 4/28/25 4:45 pm
From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Refugio Canyon
All,

Similar to Hugh in Rattlesnake Canyon, there was a push of migrants in Refugio this morning, heralding a very belated start to spring migration. The dominant species was Lazuli Bunting and all the typical spring warblers were around in decent numbers. I had singles of Cassin's Vireo and Hammond's Flycatcher and 9 Chipping Sparrow. The BC Sparrow found yesterday by Dave Compton was still around about 400 yards up from the S bend above Circle BarB. A surprise were 4 GT Grackles.

Nick Lethaby
Goleta, CA
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