Date: 8/24/25 9:41 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Ocean Park
All,
i decided to check out Ocean Park today for about 3 hours in the morning and was fortunate enough that the fog layer was well above the water. It wasn't particularly exciting although the river mouth continues to hold a number of yellowlegs (incl. 4 Lesser) and SB Dowitchers with various larger shorebirds cycling in and out. I had an ibis on the island upriver from the carpark. The swallow flock continues on the rail bridge but still lacks any Bank Swallows.
It has been an exceptional year for breeding grebes in the river mouth. earlier in the season I counted 21 different broods of Clark's and Western Grebe, which is a lot higher than normal. In all, I had almost 100 Western/Clark's today, with Clark's being commoner. Also plenty of PB Grebes. Best of all were 7 Eared Grebes including a pair with a chick on their back. This species only breeds at the SYRE occasionally.
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
