Date: 4/3/26 4:23 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] more Refugio
All,
Although wind conditions were very marginal, I headed back to Refugio this morning. Unlike yesterday, there was only a slight wind and no obvious up canyon movement of swallows and kingbirds. I ended up walking a fair chunk of the canyon and there were a moderate number of warblers around with clearly more Yellow-rumpeds than yesterday. Both Nashville and BT Grays were present, confirming the migration schedule is more normal this year. There were more BH Grosbeaks today with about 7 seen/heard. I heard 4 Cassin's Vireos but failed to see a single one. Warbling Vireos seem to be very thin on the ground. I heard 3 brief snatches of song at different points in the canyon but never sustained enough for me to certainly count them. I did see 5 GC Sparrows today and hopefully more sparrows will be on the move soon.
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
