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Date: 5/5/25 12:18 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Arctic Tern (2 reports) - Laysan Albatross (8 reports) - Hawaiian Petrel (5 reports) - Cook's Petrel (11 reports) - Merlin (1 report) - Hermit Thrush (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in San Luis Obispo County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN36231 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) (3) - Reported May 04, 2025 15:00 by Russ Namitz - Auto selected 34.84163, -121.96524, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.965236&<ll...>,-121.965236 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233296412 - Comments: "Small sterns with short bill and long tail. Gestalt and location favors ARTE" Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) (3) - Reported May 04, 2025 14:30 by Ed Corey - WINGS 05.2025 2.10, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.9318441&<ll...>,-121.9318441 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233220681 - Comments: "Seen by Ben, details tba" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 11:15 by Jan Hamilton-Sherwonit - CAS Nieuw Amsterdam 2025 2.6, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.006415&<ll...>,-122.006415 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233285154 - Comments: "Large albatross with white head and tail, black wings and mantle" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 11:15 by David Mathieu - CAS Nieuw Amsterdam 2025 2.6, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.006415&<ll...>,-122.006415 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233532444 - Comments: "Large albatross with white head and tail, black wings and mantle" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 11:15 by James Sherwonit - CAS Nieuw Amsterdam 2025 2.6, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.006415&<ll...>,-122.006415 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233192131 - Comments: "Large albatross with white head and tail, black wings and mantle" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 11:15 by Abby Sesselberg - CAS Nieuw Amsterdam 2025 2.6, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.006415&<ll...>,-122.006415 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233546625 - Comments: "Large albatross with white head and tail, black wings and mantle" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 12:01 by Josh Adams - Niew Amsterdam 1-9, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.1076425&<ll...>,-122.1076425 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233208230 - Comments: "Seen well. Albatross with white head, tail and light underwings." Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 13:54 by Russ Namitz - North Pacific Ocean (34.6647,-121.8879), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.887897&<ll...>,-121.887897 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233296225 - Comments: "Large white-bodied albatross with brown back" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 14:30 by Ed Corey - WINGS 05.2025 2.10, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.9318441&<ll...>,-121.9318441 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233220681 - Comments: "White albatross, dark back 1448" Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 13:45 by Ed Corey - WINGS 05.2025 2.9, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.8761511&<ll...>,-121.8761511 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233197940 - Comments: "White albatross, black back, pics TBA. 1419" Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 15:30 by Russ Namitz - Auto selected 34.92821, -121.99978, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.999777&<ll...>,-121.999777 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233296749 - Comments: "Pterodroma with brown upperside and white underside with dark carpal bar and pointed wings." Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 15:44 by Thomas Ford-Hutchinson - Offshore--SW Pt. Piedras Blancas (50-75 nmi; SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.0263524&<ll...>,-122.0263524 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233260814 - Comments: "Large petrel. All dark above, white underwing." Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 14:30 by Ed Corey - WINGS 05.2025 2.10, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.9318441&<ll...>,-121.9318441 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233220681 - Comments: "Dark backed, white-bellied petrel with long wings and tail, dark ulnar bar 1514" Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 15:30 by Ed Corey - WINGS 05.2025 2.11, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.9994829&<ll...>,-121.9994829 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233243081 - Comments: "Seen by David, not seen by leaders. "long-tailed Pterodroma, dark upper" 1624" Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 17:30 by Ed Corey - WINGS 05.2025 2.13, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.1615275&<ll...>,-122.1615275 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233269689 - Comments: "Dark back, white-bellied petrel, long wings and tail. 1752" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 16:30 by Anne Tucker - Auto selected 35.09450, -122.07223, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.072226&<ll...>,-122.072226 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233416315 - Comments: "Called out by Tom. Scope bird and by very few. Small Pterodroma with gray back and white underside. Fast flier." Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 16:30 by Russ Namitz - Auto selected 35.09450, -122.07223, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.072226&<ll...>,-122.072226 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233296840 - Comments: "Called out by Tom. Scope bird and by very few. Small Pterodroma with gray back and white underside. Fast flier." Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 16:30 by Jim Gorter - Auto selected 35.09450, -122.07223, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.072226&<ll...>,-122.072226 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233301104 - Comments: "Called out by Tom. Scope bird and by very few. Small Pterodroma with gray back and white underside. Fast flier." Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 16:30 by Ted Wolff - Auto selected 35.09450, -122.07223, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.072226&<ll...>,-122.072226 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233396132 - Comments: "Called out by Tom. Scope bird and by very few. Small Pterodroma with gray back and white underside. Fast flier." Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 16:30 by Kim Nelson - Auto selected 35.09450, -122.07223, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.072226&<ll...>,-122.072226 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233500814 - Comments: "Called out by Tom. Scope bird and by very few. Small Pterodroma with gray back and white underside. Fast flier." Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 12:15 by Jan Hamilton-Sherwonit - CAS Nieuw Amsterdam 2025 2.7, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.137919&<ll...>,-122.137919 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233285153 - Comments: "1 1227. Pterodroma with gray caps and distinctive M shape on wings. Expected this time of year" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 12:15 by Abby Sesselberg - CAS Nieuw Amsterdam 2025 2.7, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.137919&<ll...>,-122.137919 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233546624 - Comments: "1 1227. Pterodroma with gray caps and distinctive M shape on wings. Expected this time of year" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 12:15 by James Sherwonit - CAS Nieuw Amsterdam 2025 2.7, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.137919&<ll...>,-122.137919 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233192133 - Comments: "1 1227. Pterodroma with gray caps and distinctive M shape on wings. Expected this time of year" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 12:15 by David Mathieu - CAS Nieuw Amsterdam 2025 2.7, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.137919&<ll...>,-122.137919 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233532443 - Comments: "1 1227. Pterodroma with gray caps and distinctive M shape on wings. Expected this time of year" Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1) - Reported May 01, 2025 12:01 by Josh Adams - Niew Amsterdam 1-9, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.1076425&<ll...>,-122.1076425 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233208230 - Comments: "Petrel with gray back showing m pattern and white under parts." Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (2) - Reported May 04, 2025 16:28 by Thomas Ford-Hutchinson - Offshore--SW Pt. Piedras Blancas (50-75 nmi; SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.0263524&<ll...>,-122.0263524 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233267114 - Comments: "Small white petrel with dark m on back." Merlin (Falco columbarius) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 18:20 by Chris Hiatt - Pozo Rd at Las Pilitas Rd (formerly Lewis's Woodpecker Stakeout), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.538211&<ll...>,-120.538211 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233280213 - Comments: "On powering" Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) (1) - Reported May 04, 2025 08:23 by Holly Middlekauff - 10201–10341 Santa Rosa Creek Rd, Templeton US-CA 35.55840, -120.89451, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.894513&<ll...>,-120.894513 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S233158711 - Comments: "Deep in bushes" ********* You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. 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