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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 08, 2026 08:48 by Pair of Wing-Nuts
- San Simeon Creek Mouth/Beach, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.1267052&<ll...>,-121.1267052 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S307483692 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing female that hasn't been reported for a couple weeks showed mostly brown back with gray-edged scapulars that were dark brown in the center, white flanks, brown crown, nape and sides of neck, large white patch on face centered on it's brownish eye and a distinctive greenish/battleship gray bill with dark nail. Observed in it's usual location diving/feeding near stump outcrop in creek on the west side of Hwy 1 bridge."
Purple Martin (Progne subis) (1)
- Reported Mar 08, 2026 07:56 by Kathleen Kent
- Oakview Village, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.660672&<ll...>,-120.660672 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S307290172 - Comments: "Merlin picked up the vocalization of a PUMA, but I didn’t see one. This is the third time Merlin has picked up the vocalization of a PUMA here at Oakview in the last week or so. I checked for their presence at the traditional location on San Gabriel and Morro Road a few days ago, but no visuals or vocalizations there. Today I checked the corner of Mt View and Portola Rd near Atascadero Lake where they nested last year, but no sounds or visualizations were detected. I am inclined to think there are some ‘scouts’ in the area."
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 08, 2026 07:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S307483706 - Comments: "Same male as was seen yesterday afternoon, and seemingly, a returning individual that has maintained a breeding territory here for the last 2 years (duller orange in color, with a brownish-olive patch on the nape). It came to our feeders several times today, and was heard giving "weent" calls on several occasions. Photos to follow."
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1)
- Reported Mar 07, 2026 15:00 by Kevin Zimmer
- KJZ yard, Garcia Rd, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.7064838&<ll...>,-120.7064838 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S307484653 - Comments: "FOS. Male bird, photographed as it came to one of our sugar water feeders in the backyard. Definitely early -- we don't usually get them before mid-March -- but several others were reported around the county by others while we were out of town since February 28. Photos to follow."
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