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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2025 10:39 by Christof Demont-Heinrich
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6572856&<ll...>,-119.6572856 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291237749 - Media: 1 Video, 1 Photo
- Comments: "We saw the tropical kingbird along the north end of the trail. It called twice and we heard the distinctive pip-pip-pip. It had a very bright yellow breast too. Will post a picture/video."
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2025 06:48 by Peter Schneekloth
- Grimm's Bluff Vineyard (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0058611&<ll...>,-120.0058611 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291222959 - Comments: "I had multiple point blank looks as bird foraged in front of me. It took multiple views for Rough-winged to enter my ID thought process but once it did I had multiple strong views of brownish face, breast and flanks, darker brown upperparts white belly and undertail."
Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (1)
- Reported Dec 29, 2025 08:25 by Mario Ramos
- 144–152 W Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara US-CA (34.4143,-119.6959), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.695914&<ll...>,-119.695914 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291074759 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Observed near one of the Mission Creek bridges. First detected by its distinctive vocalizations, then visually located as it perched briefly. I was able to make out several field marks though views were limited. I did not have my camera with me; however, I was able to obtain an audio recording of the bird vocalizing"
Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (2)
- Reported Dec 30, 2025 08:42 by Eric Culbertson
- 320 N Nopal St, Santa Barbara US-CA 34.42399, -119.68445, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.684452&<ll...>,-119.684452 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291203869 - Comments: "2-3. First heard calling. Then found in the carrotwood trees on the north side of N Nopal street between parking lots here 34.42392° N, 119.68445° W. Similar in size to an orange-crowned warbler with a yellow hood, bold white eye-ring, unmarked pale gray underparts and green backs. I had this species in the exact same spot 2 or so years ago."
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2025 08:03 by Santiago Lupi
- Cactus Lane Tipu, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5186087&<ll...>,-119.5186087 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291202011 - Comments: "Continuing. Notably bright yellow warbler with plain face. Was brightest yellow around face and breast with greenish-gray back and gray wing coverts. Pale yellow belly which faded into a white vent and undertail coverts. Was foraging both in the tipu tree closest to the Smart and Final, and on the parking lot below alongside a yellow-rumped warbler which was also foraging on the ground."
Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 29, 2025 11:26 by Andrea Bruce
- Carpinteria Valley Memorial Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.525857&<ll...>,-119.525857 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291119948 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found in biggest/highest Italian Stone Pine on Santa Ynez Ave across from Memorial Park. Distinguishing feature was a bright yellow throat and breast. Head- yellow supercilium, black stripe from beak through eye, black crown. Gray upper parts with black stripes and dark wings. White belly with black stripes on sides/flanks. White UTC and white under tail with thin black side edges. Diagnostic photos."
Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 29, 2025 11:26 by Mario Borunda
- Carpinteria Valley Memorial Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.525857&<ll...>,-119.525857 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S291114443 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found in biggest/highest Italian Stone Pine on Santa Ynez Ave across from Memorial Park. Distinguishing feature was a bright yellow throat and breast. Head- yellow supercilium, black stripe from beak through eye, black crown. Gray upper parts with black stripes and dark wings. White belly with black stripes on sides/flanks. White UTC and white under tail with thin black side edges. Diagnostic photos."
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