Date: 6/17/25 3:24 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Refugio Canyon June 17
Steve Colwell and I hiked the canyon today, where birding was probably greatly diminished by the strong winds. Nevertheless less, we found a couple of good birds, including a male Phainopepla just as the S curve starts up the hill (at the end of the housing). About halfway down, we found a Western Wood-Pewee on a nest in a sycamore tree opposite the new avocado orchard.
when we finished the main part of the canyon we decided to bird the riparian area around the stream crossings at the beginning of the road. It was much cooler there with a sea breeze and the riparian area was full of bird activity. Our best find there was a pair of LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCHES that came down to the stream to drink. UInfortuantely, the flew back into the brush before Steve could get a photo. This is an unusual location for that species.
After leaving Refugio, I made a scan of Devereux Slough looking for the CAttle Egrets seen yesterday, but could not turn any up there. I didn't have time to check NCOS.
Florence Sanchez
