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Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 12, 2025 12:14 by Terri May
- Morro Creek mouth, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8624411&<ll...>,-120.8624411 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S267091700 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Observed in the sycamore tree that it often perches. Also, observed it flying and foraging. It was great to see all of these behaviors. Pictures to follow."
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 12, 2025 12:14 by Terri Osborn
- Morro Creek mouth, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8624411&<ll...>,-120.8624411 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S267092016 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Observed in the sycamore tree where it often perches. Also, observed it flying and foraging. It was great to see all of these behaviors. Pictures to follow."
Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 13, 2025 09:40 by Petra Clayton
- 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/S267083756 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing since 7/21/25 (Makaleh Smith)
Overall dull gray plumage with a tinge of cinnamon-brown on the head, neck and back; pale yellow eyes; dark bill. - Standing still up-creek on a grassy island with a Great Blue Heron."
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Aug 13, 2025 15:14 by Alexander Yan
- 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/S267078394 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing at 35.11216° N, 120.62655° W; tiny warbler with a blue-grey above, yellow chest, white eye arches, and a dark breast band. Responded to playback immediately upon being tipped off about its actual location. Please beware said location and nearby area have a massive mosquito population and they will bleed you out."
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