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Date: 10/19/25 4:39 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [slocobirding] [eBird Alert] San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert
* Species Summary: - Short-billed Gull (2 reports) - Least Bittern (1 report) - Western Wood-Pewee (2 reports) - Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group) (2 reports) - Swainson's Thrush (2 reports) - Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (1 report) - Song Sparrow (heermanni Group) (2 reports) - Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) (2 reports) - Tennessee Warbler (1 report) - Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (2 reports) - Orange-crowned Warbler (orestera) (2 reports) - Virginia's Warbler (1 report) - Blackburnian Warbler (3 reports) - Palm Warbler (3 reports) - Pine Warbler (2 reports) - Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's) (2 reports) --------------------------------------------- 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 safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page. Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 18, 2025 09:40 by Michael Mulroy - 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/S280125312 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Photos" Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 12:45 by Lucas Corneliussen - Santa Maria River Estuary (SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6456667&<ll...>,-120.6456667 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280215608 - Comments: "HY. All dark gull with small proportions and small dainty bill." Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:20 by Nick & Jane - Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280159169 - Comments: "Continuing. Heard call three times from South Lake vantage point. Sounded like: Kyyyakakakak!" Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 16:14 by Christine Hogue - Backfence, Arroyo Grande US-CA, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.569998&<ll...>,-120.569998 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280207965 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Continuing small grey flycatcher with whitish belly and white wing bars. Perching near the creek. Flying out to catch insects. Photos." Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:20 by Nick & Jane - Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6903817&<ll...>,-120.6903817 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280159169 - Comments: "Lil pewee flycatching and perching. Lil dark vest, lil dirty undertail coverts, big head. Photo" Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group) (Thryomanes bewickii [spilurus Group]) (6) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Lucas Corneliussen - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280216932 - Comments: "Expected ssp." Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group) (Thryomanes bewickii [spilurus Group]) (6) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Reef Comer - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280218216 - Comments: "Expected ssp." Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Lucas Corneliussen - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280216932 - Comments: "Slightly late. H/o giving characteristic water drop call." Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Reef Comer - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280218216 - Comments: "Slightly late. H/o giving characteristic water drop call." Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed) (Passerculus sandwichensis rostratus/atratus) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 12:45 by Lucas Corneliussen - Santa Maria River Estuary (SLO Co.), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6456667&<ll...>,-120.6456667 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280215608 - Comments: "Very nice. Large SAVS with heavy bill, paler overall than typical SAVS with pale streaking and very limited yellow in the lores. Photos by Lou." Song Sparrow (heermanni Group) (Melospiza melodia [heermanni Group]) (10) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Reef Comer - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280218216 - Comments: "Expected ssp." Song Sparrow (heermanni Group) (Melospiza melodia [heermanni Group]) (10) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Lucas Corneliussen - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280216932 - Comments: "Expected ssp." Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) (Pipilo maculatus [oregonus Group]) (4) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Reef Comer - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280218216 - Comments: "Expected ssp." Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) (Pipilo maculatus [oregonus Group]) (4) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Lucas Corneliussen - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280216932 - Comments: "Expected ssp." Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 17, 2025 09:07 by Doug Drynan - Meadow Park--San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6606531&<ll...>,-120.6606531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280178255 - Media: 4 Photos - Comments: "continuing bird previously observed in this area many times. appeared to be an immature. small yellow green warbler with short tail and distinctive light color supercillium and dark eye stripe. I only had quick views of the back, but it looked fairly greenish. when I zoomed in on my photos, I could see the pale tips on the greater coverts. Under-tail coverts were white. I could not distinguish any streaking on the sides or breast. it was eating cherries in the clump of cherry trees where the prothonotary warbler had been seen. I had no luck observing a prothonotary in this location today or yesterday." Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 15:30 by Lucas Corneliussen - 16th Street Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.61088&<ll...>,-120.61088 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280214700 - Comments: "Locally expected. KH notes." Orange-crowned Warbler (sordida) (Leiothlypis celata sordida) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 15:30 by Reef Comer - 16th Street Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.61088&<ll...>,-120.61088 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280215640 - Comments: "Locally expected. KH notes." Orange-crowned Warbler (orestera) (Leiothlypis celata orestera) (2) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Reef Comer - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280218216 - Comments: "KH details." Orange-crowned Warbler (orestera) (Leiothlypis celata orestera) (2) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Lucas Corneliussen - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280216932 - Comments: "KH details." Virginia's Warbler (Leiothlypis virginiae) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 18, 2025 12:20 by Kaaren Perry - Morro Bay yard, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.844846&<ll...>,-120.844846 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280188402 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Small warbler, white eyeing, medium gray upper parts, yellow highlights on undertail and slight yellow blush on upper breast. Bird flew directly to the bird fountain to bathe and then spent a few minutes foraging in the bushes. This is the first I've seen at this location since Sept 23, 2021. Bird at that time was also attracted to the bath." Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 13:34 by Alexander Yan - Santa Rosa Creek Trail--Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1005139&<ll...>,-121.1005139 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280187104 - Comments: "35.56471° N, 121.09861° W. Continuing bird found this morning by Will K, likely the same one saw earlier this fall." Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 18, 2025 10:52 by Will Knowlton - Santa Rosa Creek Trail--Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1005139&<ll...>,-121.1005139 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280207930 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Photos." Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Oct 18, 2025 10:52 by Morgan Bing - Santa Rosa Creek Trail--Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1005139&<ll...>,-121.1005139 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280209163 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Photos." Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Lucas Corneliussen - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280216932 - Comments: "Olive green warbler with bright yellow vent. Predominately seen in flight but well. Associating with YRWA flock west of lake in willow/wax Myrtle area." Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Reef Comer - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280218216 - Comments: "Olive green warbler with bright yellow vent. Predominately seen in flight but well. Associating with YRWA flock west of lake in willow/wax Myrtle area." Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 13:34 by Alexander Yan - Santa Rosa Creek Trail--Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1005139&<ll...>,-121.1005139 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280187104 - Comments: "Seen with a bunch of mostly OCWAs in the weedy area near the water treatment plant entrance, next to the piles of construction debris 35.56772° N, 121.10373° W. Brownish, dull colored warbler & bright yellow rear. Had poor looks of the face but some indications of a palm supercilious and black eyeline." Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 14:50 by Lucas Corneliussen - Mentone Basin Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6132531&<ll...>,-120.6132531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280215061 - Comments: "Returning drab female? Very dull brown/gray warbler with bold wing bars, unmarked face, breast and flanks and pale under tail coverts. Quite unexpected." Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 14:50 by Reef Comer - Mentone Basin Park, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6132531&<ll...>,-120.6132531 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280215651 - Comments: "Returning drab female? Very dull brown/gray warbler with bold wing bars, unmarked face, breast and flanks and pale under tail coverts. Quite unexpected." Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's) (Setophaga coronata coronata x auduboni) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Reef Comer - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280218216 - Comments: "Predominantly AYRW looking but with distinct supercilum and paler white fringe to throat patch." Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's) (Setophaga coronata coronata x auduboni) (1) - Reported Oct 18, 2025 08:05 by Lucas Corneliussen - Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean), San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6207848&<ll...>,-120.6207848 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S280216932 - Comments: "Predominantly AYRW looking but with distinct supercilum and paler white fringe to throat patch." ********* 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. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. 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