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Purple Finch (Western) (Haemorhous purpureus californicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 05, 2026 11:01 by Madison Pusch
- Ragged Point Inn, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.3309207&<ll...>,-121.3309207 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306621850 - Comments: "Singing very consistent Western type song for the majority of our time spent there, didn't have signal to realize this was flagged or else I would've attempted photo documentation. Heard well and confirmed by rest of our group"
Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 07, 2026 08:35 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/S306861067 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Seen perching on and drinking from water feature and foraging deep in the brush. Morning photos through window. This bird continues to slowly reveal plumage changes from immature to adult breeding, most noticeable on head, face, darkening around bill, throat, upper breast."
Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) (1)
- Reported Mar 01, 2026 10:17 by Kimberly Sherman
- Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8422726&<ll...>,-120.8422726 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306877678 - Comments: "Bright yellow warbler, uniformly bright yellow all over except for black on wings, bright yellow head, breast, under tail, no fading or ashy, dusky hues, streaks on breast not seen, seen in tree and flying. Compared to orange crowned warbler- much brighter yellow. Compared to yellow breasted chat, entire head was yellow. Compared to common yellowthroat, no black mask, head all yellow. Compared to Wilson's warbler, no black cap or dusky yellow head.compared to Nashville warbler, bright yellow head and body all over, no grey or dusky head."
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