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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) (1)
- Reported Aug 11, 2025 07:14 by Maggie Smith
- Villa Creek--Estero Bluffs State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9688341&<ll...>,-120.9688341 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S266674432 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature bird on creek actively fishing using its wings to cover water. Color seems to be subtly changing adding pinkish tones to ashy grey blue color."
Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (2)
- Reported Aug 11, 2025 07:38 by Herb Elliott
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S266684384 - Media: 5 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Expected in south county in small numbers, especially here. FOS. One seen briefly on maintenance rd then 2 relocated here: (35.111087, -120.627709). Large-headed and large/long-billed dull OCWAs with a vested appearance, dull olive overall, extensively streaked olive undertail coverts, greenish upper and paler lower eye arcs, half-hearted sounding trilled song, and thick husky chip call. These are usually the first migrant/dispersing OCWAs I/we see in south county in early fall. Pics and audio."
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Aug 11, 2025 10:03 by The Spotting Twohees
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S266636467 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Found by K.H. and H.E earlier. Seen foraging on the willows at the north end of the campground.
White eye arcs, yellow breast and roufous tones on the throat. Dirty white belly with white undertail.
Photos"
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Aug 11, 2025 07:38 by Herb Elliott
- Pismo SB--Oceano Campground, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6265268&<ll...>,-120.6265268 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S266684384 - Media: 3 Photos, 2 Audio
- Comments: "*Rare but regular. One on north side here: (35.112064, -120.626288). Worn and molting bluish warbler with obvious eye-arcs, yellow orange breast and throat, whitish underparts, Buffy sides, greenish back, and sweet sharp chip. Pics"
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