Date: 5/20/24 1:14 pm From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Indigo Bunting (1 report)
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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2024 14:52 by Andrea Bruce
- 160–312 Quatal Canyon Rd, Maricopa US-CA 34.81926, -119.45547, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.455475&<ll...>,-119.455475 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S175920485 - Comments: "Among a group of Lazuli Bunting. Heard the LABU first and then noticed a different song. Put the sound app on it and identified the song several times as an INBU. I pursued it for several minutes and saw it briefly as it moved through the brush and shrubs. Distinct dark blue color and stout cone shaped beak, about the same size as the nearby LABU."
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California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (2)
- Reported May 18, 2024 11:59 by Linus Blomqvist
- Santa Barbara Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5384598&<ll...>,-119.5384598 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S175418474 - Comments: "Photos. Soared above the canyon at 34.8086006, -119.5686316 and then moved slowly north. Refund similar area 12.15. Last seen 12.50 as I left the area. At that point they were soaring above the ranch where the road crosses the stream, 34.8170665, -119.5600499."
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2024 14:52 by Mario Borunda
- 160–312 Quatal Canyon Rd, Maricopa US-CA 34.81926, -119.45547, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.455475&<ll...>,-119.455475 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S175499980 - Comments: "Among a group of Lazuli Bunting. Heard the Lazuli first and then noticed a different song. Put the sound app on it and identified the song several times as an INBU. Followed it and the Lazuli as they moved through the brush and shrubs."
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2024 14:52 by Andrea Bruce
- 160–312 Quatal Canyon Rd, Maricopa US-CA 34.81926, -119.45547, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.455475&<ll...>,-119.455475 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S175625181 - Comments: "Among a group of Lazuli Bunting. Heard the Lazuli first and then noticed a different song. Put the sound app on it and identified the song several times as an INBU. Followed it and the Lazuli as they moved through the brush and shrubs."
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Date: 5/18/24 10:36 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2 reports)
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Date: 5/17/24 4:08 pm From: Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Bald Eagle Buellton
Had an adult Bald Eagle with a large fish in its talons and being harassed by a Red-tailed Hawk soaring over the Santa Rosa Road exit on 101. I'm guessing it nabbed the fish in the Granite Construction quarry pond nearby.
Date: 5/17/24 9:42 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron (2 reports)
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 16, 2024 08:35 by David Blue
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174935164 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Just coming into adult plumage. This may be a first record for Lake Los Carneros. Seen at the outflow area: (34.4408833, -119.8466228)"
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 16, 2024 08:35 by Linda Blue
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174935166 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Just coming into adult plumage. This may be a first record for Lake Los Carneros. Seen at the outflow area: (34.4408833, -119.8466228)"
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Date: 5/15/24 4:04 pm From: Phila Rogers via groups.io <philajane...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] West Camino Cielo May 14
An especially nice post knowing there is song somewhere. I seems to me
that this is a longer amd moresistent episode that usual. Lazuli buntings,
such a lovely bird particularly when in a field of mustard. Phila
On Tue, May 14, 2024 at 6:52 PM Florence Sanchez via groups.io
<sanchezucsb11...> wrote:
> This morning I walked a route along West Camino Cielo that I have done for
> the past several springs, starting with the year after the Sherpa fire. It
> has been interesting to see how the plant and bird life has evolved
> post-fires (Whittier and Sherpa). It was also great to be above the
> ever-deepening marine layer and enjoy the sun (low-seventies maximum).
>
> I had good luck refinding most of the specialties that have been present
> in varying numbers since the fire. I must have had at least a dozen
> singing Lazuli Buntings plus a couple of females, and Rufous-crowned
> Sparrows were unusually cooperative today. I saw 5 or 6 of them, most
> sitting up in clear view and singing. Usually I only see one or two along
> this route. I heard Black-chinned Sparrows singing well below the road in
> three places. On my return route, I was lucky to get a singing male right
> beside the road, presenting beautiful views.
>
> Other birds of note: Mountain Quail sounded off in several places; I had a
> stunning male Costa's Hummingbird in a bush; a Steller's Jay was
> unexpected--I think this was the first time I've seen one at this location.
>
> Flowers in general were present but unremarkable. As is the case below,
> abundant grasses tend to choke out or obscure much of the bloom. However,
> some of the plants I particularly enjoy here were stil blooming, such as
> Pitcher Sage, Woolly Blue-curls, and the bright yellow Santa Ynez
> False-lupine. The exception was Calochortus albus (Globe lily or
> Fairy-lantern). I saw more of these than I can ever remember along the
> roadsid,e starting near Refugio Pass and up the road for almost a mile.
>
> Florence Sanchez
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Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 13:00 by brendan galvin
- WINGS LA To Vancouver May 2024 2.9, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.8588375&<ll...>,-121.8588375 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174476491 - Media: 13 Photos
- Comments: "Smaller "white-bellied" petrel seen extremely well by those on board, stayed in view at relatively close range for roughly 3 mins. Pics TBA. 1330 (34.17'24"N, 121.58'57"W)."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 13:00 by Brian Sturges
- WINGS LA To Vancouver May 2024 2.9, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.8588375&<ll...>,-121.8588375 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174461615 - Media: 13 Photos
- Comments: "Smaller "white-bellied" petrel seen extremely well by those on board, stayed in view at relatively close range for roughly 3 mins. Pics TBA. 1330 (34.17'24"N, 121.58'57"W)."
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported May 14, 2024 09:33 by Mark Holmgren
- Cat Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.2635309&<ll...>,-120.2635309 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174579004 - Comments: "In a very unlikely habitat (grassland mowed by 12 nearby cattle, I heard two loud, sharp 'Pit-Te-Tuk' calls about a minute apart. This is at 34.81007,-120.26183. I never saw the bird. Did playback but no response. Cat Cyn Creek was about 100m to my north."
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Date: 5/14/24 6:52 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] West Camino Cielo May 14
This morning I walked a route along West Camino Cielo that I have done for the past several springs, starting with the year after the Sherpa fire. It has been interesting to see how the plant and bird life has evolved post-fires (Whittier and Sherpa). It was also great to be above the ever-deepening marine layer and enjoy the sun (low-seventies maximum).
I had good luck refinding most of the specialties that have been present in varying numbers since the fire. I must have had at least a dozen singing Lazuli Buntings plus a couple of females, and Rufous-crowned Sparrows were unusually cooperative today. I saw 5 or 6 of them, most sitting up in clear view and singing. Usually I only see one or two along this route. I heard Black-chinned Sparrows singing well below the road in three places. On my return route, I was lucky to get a singing male right beside the road, presenting beautiful views.
Other birds of note: Mountain Quail sounded off in several places; I had a stunning male Costa's Hummingbird in a bush; a Steller's Jay was unexpected--I think this was the first time I've seen one at this location.
Flowers in general were present but unremarkable. As is the case below, abundant grasses tend to choke out or obscure much of the bloom. However, some of the plants I particularly enjoy here were stil blooming, such as Pitcher Sage, Woolly Blue-curls, and the bright yellow Santa Ynez False-lupine. The exception was Calochortus albus (Globe lily or Fairy-lantern). I saw more of these than I can ever remember along the roadsid,e starting near Refugio Pass and up the road for almost a mile.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 5/14/24 1:54 pm From: Kyle Kusa via groups.io <kkusa...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Trip to Portal, AZ
Hello,
I just got back from a long weekend birding in Portal, AZ. This was my second time there and I had an amazing time! I can't recommend visiting enough if you haven't been. I made a trip report and added a few of my favorite photos: https://ebird.org/tripreport/238742
Some of the best sightings were Elegant Trogon, Blue-throated Mountain Gem, Rivoli's Hummingbird (lifer), Olive Warbler (lifer), Red-faced Warbler, Grace's Warbler, Mexican Spotted Owl, Baird's Sandpiper (lifer), Montezuma Quail (lifer), and a very unexpected Orchard Oriole. The latter has only been sighted in the county a handful of times with the most recent in 2003. It was a difficult identify, but our group was confident and hopefully the photos bolster our case.
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Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 09:50 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.77971, -121.47958, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.479576&<ll...>,-121.479576 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388845 - Comments: "White bird sitting on water and flushed by boat. Long thin tail streamer. Bright red bill. One of 4 individuals observed this morning. Not sure if photos of this one were taken. Many observers including Rich Hoyer, Russ Namitz, etc."
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 09:50 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.77971, -121.47958, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.479576&<ll...>,-121.479576 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388846 - Comments: "White bird sitting on water and flushed by boat. Long thin tail streamer. Bright red bill. One of 4 individuals observed this morning. Not sure if photos of this one were taken. Many observers including Rich Hoyer, Russ Namitz, etc."
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 09:50 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.77971, -121.47958, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.479576&<ll...>,-121.479576 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388847 - Comments: "White bird sitting on water and flushed by boat. Long thin tail streamer. Bright red bill. One of 4 individuals observed this morning. Not sure if photos of this one were taken. Many observers including Rich Hoyer, Russ Namitz, etc."
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 09:50 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.77971, -121.47958, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.479576&<ll...>,-121.479576 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390400 - Comments: "White bird sitting on water and flushed by boat. Long thin tail streamer. Bright red bill. One of 4 individuals observed this morning. Not sure if photos of this one were taken. Many observers including Rich Hoyer, Russ Namitz, etc."
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 10:48 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.95763, -121.56159, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.561589&<ll...>,-121.561589 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390395 - Comments: "White bird sitting on water and then flushed by boat. Long thin tail streamer. Bright red bill. One of four individuals observed. Some photos of bird I think. Many observers including Rich Hoyer and Russ Namitz"
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 10:48 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.95763, -121.56159, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.561589&<ll...>,-121.561589 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388965 - Comments: "White bird sitting on water and then flushed by boat. Long thin tail streamer. Bright red bill. One of four individuals observed. Some photos of bird I think. Many observers including Rich Hoyer and Russ Namitz"
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 10:48 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.95763, -121.56159, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.561589&<ll...>,-121.561589 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388963 - Comments: "White bird sitting on water and then flushed by boat. Long thin tail streamer. Bright red bill. One of four individuals observed. Some photos of bird I think. Many observers including Rich Hoyer and Russ Namitz"
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 10:48 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.95763, -121.56159, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.561589&<ll...>,-121.561589 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388964 - Comments: "White bird sitting on water and then flushed by boat. Long thin tail streamer. Bright red bill. One of four individuals observed. Some photos of bird I think. Many observers including Rich Hoyer and Russ Namitz"
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 06:57 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.28592, -121.23907, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.239069&<ll...>,-121.239069 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388484 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 06:57 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.28592, -121.23907, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.239069&<ll...>,-121.239069 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388483 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 06:57 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.28592, -121.23907, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.239069&<ll...>,-121.239069 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388486 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 06:57 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.28592, -121.23907, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.239069&<ll...>,-121.239069 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390413 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:47 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.42783, -121.31806, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.318061&<ll...>,-121.318061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390409 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:47 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.42783, -121.31806, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.318061&<ll...>,-121.318061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388629 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:47 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.42783, -121.31806, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.318061&<ll...>,-121.318061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388630 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:47 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.42783, -121.31806, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.318061&<ll...>,-121.318061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388631 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 09:04 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.64459, -121.41930, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.419299&<ll...>,-121.419299 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388796 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 09:04 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.64459, -121.41930, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.419299&<ll...>,-121.419299 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390402 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 09:04 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.64459, -121.41930, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.419299&<ll...>,-121.419299 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388797 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 09:04 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.64459, -121.41930, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.419299&<ll...>,-121.419299 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388795 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 13:45 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--34.33637, -122.07171, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.071706&<ll...>,-122.071706 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390379 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 13:45 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--34.33637, -122.07171, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.071706&<ll...>,-122.071706 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174389331 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 13:45 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--34.33637, -122.07171, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.071706&<ll...>,-122.071706 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174389332 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 13:45 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--34.33637, -122.07171, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-122.071706&<ll...>,-122.071706 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174389330 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing big arcs up in the air. White bellied with darker back and cap than a COPE. Proportionally longer winged and longer tailed than COPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:34 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.38990, -121.30085, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.300851&<ll...>,-121.300851 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390410 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:34 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.38990, -121.30085, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.300851&<ll...>,-121.300851 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388614 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:34 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.38990, -121.30085, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.300851&<ll...>,-121.300851 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388612 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:34 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.38990, -121.30085, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.300851&<ll...>,-121.300851 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388611 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:47 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.42783, -121.31806, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.318061&<ll...>,-121.318061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390409 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:47 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.42783, -121.31806, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.318061&<ll...>,-121.318061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388629 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:47 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.42783, -121.31806, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.318061&<ll...>,-121.318061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388630 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:47 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.42783, -121.31806, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.318061&<ll...>,-121.318061 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388631 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 08:22 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.52696, -121.36504, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.365039&<ll...>,-121.365039 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388678 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 08:22 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.52696, -121.36504, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.365039&<ll...>,-121.365039 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388679 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 08:22 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.52696, -121.36504, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.365039&<ll...>,-121.365039 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390406 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 08:22 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--33.52696, -121.36504, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.365039&<ll...>,-121.365039 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174388677 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 11:53 by Kyle Landstra
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--34.15958, -121.65280, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.652803&<ll...>,-121.652803 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174389129 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 11:53 by Cindy Zalunardo
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--34.15958, -121.65280, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.652803&<ll...>,-121.652803 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174390389 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 11:53 by Judy Meredith
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--34.15958, -121.65280, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.652803&<ll...>,-121.652803 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174389130 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 11:53 by Colby Neuman
- Princess Repo Cruise Spring 2024--34.15958, -121.65280, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.652803&<ll...>,-121.652803 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174389128 - Comments: "Smaller than a shearwater doing arcing up and down but generally closer to the ocean surface than HAPE. White bellied with paler gray back and cap than a HAPE with M on back. Proportionally shorter winged and shorter tailed than HAPE. Many observers. Some people managed photos of most birds."
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Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 12, 2024 11:32 by Dane St George
- Santa Barbara Channel--Central Section, Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa Island transit, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.9613146&<ll...>,-119.9613146 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S174163112 - Comments: "A very tired-looking Townsend's warbler landed on the boat for about a minute before flying off south toward the islands"
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Date: 5/12/24 3:30 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] NCOS and Areas L&M May 12
I walked around NCOS this morning. Nothing much of interest until I got on the West Mesa trail where I eventually encountered the large flock of Yellow-headed Blackbirds Alex reported yesterday. I counted 37 birds perched in a dead bush and I think there were a few more still in the grass to the right of the trail. Wow! What an impressive sight. No full adult males in the birds I saw but at least were getting very close to their full plumage. A lone Brant remains in the channel leading to Devereux.
I stopped off at areas L&M where there was one Ibis in the wet field west of the road near Goleta West Sanitary district. Other birders present told me they had scanned the entire flock of 9 birds early and all were White-faced Ibis. A Cattle Egret continues in the large Egret flock. Sue Cook earlier photographed a continuing Bank Swallow and a Blue-winged Teal.
Florence Sanchez
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Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1)
- Reported May 11, 2024 16:51 by Benjamin Vizzachero
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173805344 - Comments: "Showed up around 7:35 in flock of shorebirds, shortly after finding phalarope. Shortest bill in the crowd. Seen next to GRYE looked much more “black and white” - back very dark with fine white speckling and more abrupt transition from dark neck to clean white chest, compared the the mottled gray of the yellowlegs. Also smaller with much shorter bill. Close in size to phalarope, slightly less plump."
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) (1)
- Reported May 11, 2024 14:12 by Mark Holmgren
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Area K, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84824&<ll...>,-119.84824 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173807306 - Comments: "Small yellowlegs with shortish bill. Spotted back, very yellow legs. Legs longer than Solitary Sandpiper. Seen next to dowitcher and it appeared only slightly taller than that. No vocals heard."
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) (1)
- Reported May 11, 2024 17:41 by Toby Fowler
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173789958 - Comments: "Continuing. Smaller than the nearby greater yellowlegs, with a smaller bill too. Someone saw a solitary sandpiper earlier in the day, and this was not that: brighter legs, lighter overall, with more patterning on the back, and a longer bill."
Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:30 by Jason Vassallo
- Sapphire Princess 5/8/24 Santa Barbara Co. Leg 4, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.2951339&<ll...>,-121.2951339 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173657404 - Comments: "Spotted somewhat distant ahead of the boat, unfortunately most others missed it. Obvious, Albatross with dark back and upperwing, otherwise white. Expected on these offshore trips."
Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:30 by Liam Hutcheson
- Sapphire Princess 5/8/24 Santa Barbara Co. Leg 4, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.2951339&<ll...>,-121.2951339 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173795091 - Comments: "Spotted somewhat distant ahead of the boat, unfortunately most others missed it. Obvious, Albatross with dark back and upperwing, otherwise white. Expected on these offshore trips."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:30 by Jason Vassallo
- Sapphire Princess 5/8/24 Santa Barbara Co. Leg 4, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.2951339&<ll...>,-121.2951339 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173657404 - Comments: "A nice close flyby to the ship, everyone got to see well. Pterodroma with dark back, white underneath. Lengthier and longer slower arcs than COPE. Expected on these offshore trips. Photos"
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:30 by Liam Hutcheson
- Sapphire Princess 5/8/24 Santa Barbara Co. Leg 4, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.2951339&<ll...>,-121.2951339 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173795091 - Comments: "A nice close flyby to the ship, everyone got to see well. Pterodroma with dark back, white underneath. Lengthier and longer slower arcs than COPE. Expected on these offshore trips. Photos"
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And a beautiful Common Loon
Ria
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> From: "Ria Marsh via groups.io" <rrsmarsh...>
> Date: May 11, 2024 at 1:09:52 PM PDT
> To: Birding Site <main...>
> Subject: [sbcobirding] Sea Landing
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> A pair of Surf Scoters and one Western Grebe at Sea Landing.
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> Ria Marsh
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Date: 5/11/24 12:31 pm From: Miguel Christie via groups.io <christiemiguel...> Subject: [sbcobirding] G Horned Owl Nest with chicks Ocean Beach
Hi, G-h Owl is nesting again in hollow in cliff abut 100 yds in from turn-off into park, 2 half grown chicks, easy to see south of big pullout by rails. Best
On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 10:49 AM Marc Bierdzinski via groups.io <Marcpb59=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> The existing raptor nest along Sunrise Drive next to the Maramonte
> community building is being used by a red shouldered hawk. I can see at
> least one young bird in nest. Parents come and go. Can’t miss the nest.
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> Marc
> Santa Maria
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Date: 5/11/24 10:49 am From: Marc Bierdzinski via groups.io <Marcpb59...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Red Shouldered Hawk Nest/Santa Maria
The existing raptor nest along Sunrise Drive next to the Maramonte community building is being used by a red shouldered hawk. I can see at least one young bird in nest. Parents come and go. Can’t miss the nest.
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White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) (1)
- Reported May 10, 2024 09:58 by Jamie Chavez
- Brown Road at Corralitos Canyon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6090562&<ll...>,-120.6090562 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173273303 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Unexpected spring sighting of this species. I spotted a chunky-looking dove that was overall brownish in color with two broad, white wing patches fly south over the road and drop into the canyon from where I was standing. I barely managed an out-of-focus photo before it was out of sight."
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) (1)
- Reported May 10, 2024 16:36 by Rachel Haymon
- San Marcos Foothills Preserve--West Mesa, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.76813&<ll...>,-119.76813 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173333036 - Comments: "About 11” long. Hovering at about 30’ over open field full of tall mustard plants (where there were songbirds). Long tail, not big enough to be Coopers hawk. Not small enough to be a kestrel. Mostly brown and white, like a juvenile."
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Date: 5/10/24 10:17 pm From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: [sbcobirding] NCOS Birds
Hi all,
Nothing crazy, but there were a couple interesting birds at NCOS today that I thought I'd mention. First of all, Max and I had a minimum of 22 Yellow-headed Blackbirds forming the majority of a blackbird flock on the mesa trail, which is quite a nice number for the area! I wonder if some or all of these are the same ones that have been frequenting the Goleta Slough recently.
After Max left, I had a third cycle Glaucous-winged Gull, getting a little late, and a sad looking Brant hanging out with the Western Gull flock on the NCOS portion of the slough. The Brant has been there a couple days already, I first noticed it on Wednesday.
Also, Lesser Yellowlegs continued at Goleta Slough Area M, which ties the latest date for a spring migrant according to Lehman's BOSBC ( http://www.sbcobirding.com/lehmanbosbc.html). It'll be good to see if it continues in the coming days.
Date: 5/10/24 1:14 pm From: Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> Subject: [sbcobirding] North County Birding
In Corralitos Canyon (Brown Road S. of Guadalupe) this morning I had an unusual spring White-winged Dove sighting. There was a number of migrants in the short section of willows and cottonwoods I was looking through, but nothing unusual. I also had a cooperative Olive-sided Flycatcher while there.
Earlier I had visited Guadalupe Beach for the first time since the road was reopened. Nothing worth mentioning, but a comment that the habitat west of the kiosk has interesting fall migration potential because the river carved a path through the pasture before the sand plant due to winter storms. There is a channel right next to the road now with running and standing water. This spot will certainly attract birds if it stays wet during fall.
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Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:54 by TheOther Enbody
- Sapphire Princess Auto selected 33.44789, -121.32747, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.327471&<ll...>,-121.327471 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172929129 - Comments: "Obvious gadfly. Gray back with darker covetts contrasting with back. Underwings pale but slight black leading edge and covetts visible in strong morning light. Head light gray, not dark. West to east 755am"
Cook's Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 07:54 by Erik Enbody
- Sapphire Princess Auto selected 33.44789, -121.32747, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.327471&<ll...>,-121.327471 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172921095 - Comments: "Obvious gadfly. Gray back with darker covetts contrasting with back. Underwings pale but slight black leading edge and covetts visible in strong morning light. Head light gray, not dark. West to east 755am"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 08:49 by Daniel Farrar
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171995488 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Features all match glossy ibis including dark iris, grayish loral skin bordered by white to light blue-gray. No white feathers around facial skin. Legs dark with pinkish knees which is the only concerning feature for WF hybrid. Pyle mentions the pink tinge in some glossies in alternate plumage so I think this falls within range of that species."
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2024 11:55 by Jeremy Cowan
- Atascadero Creek--East of Patterson including Mitigation Area, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8064429&<ll...>,-119.8064429 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172875323 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Good year for them! Brilliant adult male at about (34.4257010, -119.8013739), loosely associating with western tanagers, BH grosbeaks, and a butt load of hooded orioles. Bad photos TBA"
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Date: 5/8/24 7:32 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Refugio Canyon May 8
Last night's winds were not as strong as predicted and died down early, so there was no migrant fall-out there today. Warblers were few and far between, though several Warbling Vireos continue and I found six Western tanagers. Most activity was in the housing area above the Circle Bar B. Saw or heard a total of 3 Western Wood-Pewees. A Yellow-breasted Chat was very evident and visible in the grazed hillside just before the hairpin turn. Also fun to watch was a Red-shouldered Hawk Dive-bombing and screaming at the resident Barn Owl, which was out of its roosting area in the rocks for some reason.
Most unexpected find was a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW that dropped down into the middle of the road to forage with a Junco.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 5/8/24 6:44 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Weds birds
All,
I checked the first couple of miles of the Baron Ranch Trail this morning. I had a Costa's and 4 BC Hummingbirds and 4 different singing chats, one of which appeared to be paired. Lots of Lazuli Buntings and a single Blue Grosbeak.
This evening a checked of the Goleta slough impoundments revealed no ibis. A Lesser Yellowlegs was new in, joining a Greater. 12 YH Blackbirds, a Wilson's Phalarope, BW and Cinnamon Teals and the Cattle Egret all continued.
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
Date: 5/8/24 3:58 pm From: Paul Lehman via groups.io <lehman.paul...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Cruiseship off w. SBA: 8 Hawaiian and 6 Cook's Petrels, 4 Tropicbirds, 2 Laysans
A repositioning cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver aboard Princess and with an extra day built into the schedule appears to be using that extra day to lollygag off western Santa Barbara County today (Weds)! The ship departed Lo Angelese late yesterday and started today at dawn well south and west of usual for such repo cruises: immediately north of the San Juan Seamount, and it is slowly heading northwest even farther offshore than usual--some 80+ miles out rather than the more typical 40+ miles. This puts it in deeper water even a bit farther west of the shelf edge than usual, which often means fewer species and numbers, but some interesting species! I've been texting with one of my spies on board and so far today (as of 3PM) there have been reports of totals of 8 Hawaiian Petrels, 6 Cook's Petrels, 4 Red-billed Tropicbirds, and 2 Laysan Albatrosses.
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Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 06, 2024 15:01 by margeNdon thornton
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172701748 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Mostly white egret, a little smaller than the Snowy Egrets nearby, short neck, short stocky yellow beak, faint rufous wash on forehead."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 16:16 by David Blue
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Area N, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8524774&<ll...>,-119.8524774 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172542157 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "This potential first county record for Santa Barbara County was discovered by Alex Castelein on May 3, 2024. Seen this afternoon (May 6, 2024) 50 yards west on the Area N side of the road that forms the western border of Area M (the eBird “Area L and M” hotspot). This bird loosely associated with five White-faced Ibises, but was differentiated from that species by its dark gray facial skin with a thin bluish border, unlike the red facial skin and thicker white border of the White-faced Ibises."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 16:16 by Linda Blue
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Area N, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8524774&<ll...>,-119.8524774 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172542158 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "This potential first county record for Santa Barbara County was discovered by Alex Castelein on May 3, 2024. Seen this afternoon (May 6, 2024) 50 yards west on the Area N side of the road that forms the western border of Area M (the eBird “Area L and M” hotspot). This bird loosely associated with five White-faced Ibises, but was differentiated from that species by its dark gray facial skin with a thin bluish border, unlike the red facial skin and thicker white border of the White-faced Ibises."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 11:03 by Jay Carroll
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172657400 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing; observed in small flock with WFIB and Egrets in pickleweed marsh; decent scope views at distance of 40 m showing detail of grayish facial skin and thin light border not encircling dark eye; preening and resting."
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Date: 5/7/24 5:34 pm From: Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Baron Ranch Trail - White-crowned Sparrow
I had an hour or so to investigate Baron Ranch Trail, it was rather birdy so barely made it past the bridge. Most interesting was a White-crowned Sparrow, it was a brief look but appeared to be pink billed so likely a lingering winter bird. Other nice birds were Blue Grosbeak, Yellow-breasted Chat, several Swainson's Thrush and a noisy array of other local or migrant birds. Complete list:
Date: 5/7/24 12:55 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Refugio recently
All,
Although the last three mornings have had suitable winds at Refugio, movements are way down on a week or so ago. Sunday saw half a dozen birders up there but <20 migrants, presumably due to the light rain front during the night suppressing migration. The best bird was a chat seen singing mid canyon. We also proved breeding by Rock Wren.
Monday was better with about 80 migrants, with Warbling Vireo, Lazuli Bunting, WW Pewee, Phainopepla being most common. Highlights were 2 Cassin's Vireo and late Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Today migrants increased again, although some of the increase was due to Brad and I covering areas separately at times and pooling out totals. Warbling Vireo was the dominant migrant with decent numbers of Wilson's and Yellow Warblers and Lazuli Bunting. Highlights were 3 singing chats and single Olive-sided and Hammond's Flycatchers.
Warbler numbers and diversity remains generally low and no Hermit Warblers were seen on any of the 3 days.
Nick Lethaby
Goleta, CA
<nlethaby...>
+1 805 284 6200
Date: 5/7/24 11:58 am From: Hugh Ranson via groups.io <zonetail1...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Tuesday morning birds
Nothing rare. 20 Black Skimmers at the mouth of Mission Creek was the most I've seen there in some time. A Brant was feeding in the creek. The creek area at Chase Palm Park held a number of Western Tanagers and a Black-headed Grosbeak.
The Bird Refuge had a female Ruddy Duck with 11 ducklings, and there was a Green Heron at the west end.
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Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 11:15 by Dika Golovatchoff
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas A+H, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8351872&<ll...>,-119.8351872 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172495066 - Comments: "At the very back of viewing area this bird was seen among White-faced Ibis group. Lacking white in facial area. Seen through Rob Lindsay's spotting scope. My photos to indistinct to post. Body is chestnut color with greenish on wings."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 08:00 by Reef Comer
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172524353 - Comments: "After staring at the distant/obscured ibis flock through the heat shimmer and terrible lighting conditions for over 5 hours, the glossy finally picked up and gave me a brief, but fairly close flyby before settling back down and disappearing amongst the pickleweed. Didn’t get a good look at the legs, but its face and eye were completely black, surrounded by a bluish gray border. No trace of white or pink anywhere. Being VERY uncooperative today. Have seen this species a few times in the eastern US and Southern Africa; a good candidate for a pure glossy!"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 16:30 by Caleb P.
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172326001 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing bird found by Alex C. dark iris and a pale bluish line around its gray face (no red). the line did not continue behind its eyes and was also much thinner compared to the facial lines on the white faced ibises it was associating with. the body was brown chestnut colored body and the plumage was glossy green."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 13:27 by Sheccid Rivas T
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172484530 - Comments: "Continuing ibis. Seen foraging in the distant with 5 WFIB. GLIB had distinct blue hue on the face that looked dark overall from a distance, with less white than near WFIB."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 13:27 by Luis Escareno Medina
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172421533 - Comments: "Continuing ibis. Seen foraging in the distant with 5 WFIB. GLIB had distinct blue hue on the face that looked dark overall from a distance, with less white than near WFIB."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 11:30 by Becky Turley
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172408733 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing bird found by Alex C. dark iris and a pale bluish line around its gray face (no red) that was much thinner in comparison to the white faced ibises it was associating with, brown chestnut colored body and glossy green plumage."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 18:53 by kyle kusa
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171813865 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "One glossy (or possible glossy/hybrid) ibis observed and photographed feeding with a group of White-faced. Alex Castelelin first observed the species earlier in the day. I joined a group of several birders and saw it feeding west of Area L and M."
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 07:00 by Mario Borunda
- Refugio Pass, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0618267&<ll...>,-120.0618267 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172540441 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "We drove up the road to the hairpin turn near the old tractor that has been identified as a possible spot to view migration activity. When we didn’t see anything we went up the road about 1/2 mile. At that point we stopped because we could hear several LABU from the car. Upon getting out we could hear them all around. We counted 8, but I am sure there were more. We also heard a different sound and put the Merlin sound app on it. It identified an INBU several times. We saw the bird about 30 yards down the slope, and got a couple of pics before it flew off and we couldn’t find it again. We thought it was an INBU at first, but that came into question when we looked at the pics. We think it has the unique blue color of an INBU, distinct from the LABU. Several other features match an INBU. The head, beak, and eyes seem on target. But a couple of other features don’t quite match. There is a light color on the belly that can be seen when zooming in. And the white striping on the primaries seem wider than the thin stripes of most INBU. The white mark on the shoulder could be the start of wing bar but still isn’t like the strong bar seen on most LABU. But its unique color seems to make a strong case for an INBU. There is also the possibility it could be a hybrid."
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 07:00 by Andrea Bruce
- Refugio Pass, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.0618267&<ll...>,-120.0618267 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172540924 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "We drove up the road to the hairpin turn near the old tractor that has been identified as a possible spot to view migration activity. When we didn’t see anything we went up the road about 1/2 mile. At that point we stopped because we could hear several LABU from the car. Upon getting out we could hear them all around. We counted 8, but I am sure there were more. We also heard a different sound and put the Merlin sound app on it. It identified an INBU several times. We saw the bird about 30 yards down the slope, and got a couple of pics before it flew off and we couldn’t find it again. We thought it was an INBU at first, but that came into question when we looked at the pics. We think it has the unique blue color of an INBU, distinct from the LABU. Several other features match an INBU. The head, beak, and eyes seem on target. But a couple of other features don’t quite match. There is a light color on the belly that can be seen when zooming in. And the white striping on the primaries seem wider than the thin stripes of most INBU. The white mark on the shoulder could be the start of wing bar but still isn’t like the strong bar seen on most LABU. But its unique color seems to make a strong case for an INBU. There is also the possibility it could be a hybrid."
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Date: 5/6/24 2:28 pm From: Linus Blomqvist via groups.io <linus.blomqvist...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Cuyama Spring Bird Survey May 18-19
Hi all,
The first Cuyama Spring Bird Survey is coming up on May 18-19. We still have unclaimed hotspots to cover, so consider joining us for some birding in this under-birded area and contributing to our knowledge about this region's avifauna.
If you are interested in participating, just email me back (off the listserv) and tell me which day(s) you can come, and if you have any preference for which area(s) to cover.
This morning I visited Bluff Camp at the southern base of Big Pine Mtn.
Mark H and Peter G pioneered this spot in ebird, but it gets few
visitors according to ebird--although Glenn managed to a visit in his
Big Green Year. It's a quite lovely spot at the base of the west Big
Pine cliffs, with a nicely flowing creek, an oak woodland that seems to
have escaped burning in 2007, and some nice old USFS buildings and stuff
that also escaped recent fires. I didn't turn up any magically rare
birds or notable numbers of migrants. The only sparrow I was able to
turn up was a lingering Golden-Crowned; neither a Bell's nor a
Black-chinned did I find.
Date: 5/6/24 10:26 am From: Rebecca Coulter via groups.io <rfcphoebe...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Baltimore Oriole SJ Creek
Quite a few migrants at San Jose Creek near the Berkeley bike bridge this morning. Mostly Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, and an adult male Baltimore Oriole mixed in with the Hooded and Bullock’s. A single Wilson’s warbler was the only other warbler besides Orange-crowned. Much of the activity is focused on the abundant blooms of the bottlebrush trees along Merida, and the Sycamores along the creek.
Date: 5/6/24 8:56 am From: <conejomoon...> via groups.io <conejomoon...> Subject: [sbcobirding] David Pereksta is tonight’s guest speaker at the CVAS May Monthly Program
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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 08:27 by Laurel S Luby
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172203591 - Comments: "Long necked duck with brown head, white neck and underparts, gray brown uppers, white under wings. Long tail. Flew by us and then circled back and flew right over us towards Santa Monica Creek."
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 08:27 by Tom Beland
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172199866 - Comments: "Long necked duck with brown head, white neck and underparts, gray brown uppers, white under wings. Long tail. Flew by us and then circled back and flew right over us towards Santa Monica Creek."
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 08:00 by Lynn Scarlett
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172238500 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing, mixed in with flock of snowy and great egrets; small white egret with shortish bill and slight buffy wash on head; photos forthcoming"
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 04, 2024 17:21 by Toby Fowler
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172067947 - Comments: "Continuining. Comparison to nearby Great Egret showed it was a medium sized egret with a yellow bill. Disapeared at some point while we were all watching the ibises."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 16:05 by Rachel Street
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172315302 - Comments: "Seen through scope distantly in vegetation on near bank of Tecolote Creek with 4 White-faced ibis. Darker skin and much less white around the face. Chestnut red back, neck and head but most of the rest of the bird obscured by foliage"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 16:05 by Tim Lister
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172315301 - Comments: "Seen through scope distantly in vegetation on near bank of Tecolote Creek with 4 White-faced ibis. Darker skin and much less white around the face. Chestnut red back, neck and head but most of the rest of the bird obscured by foliage"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 08:00 by Lynn Scarlett
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172238500 - Comments: "continuing, first seen by Alex Castelein; grayish bill, only very thin white between eye and bill (unlike the white-faced ibis standing very near to the glossy ibis); grayish legs; darkish green/purplish/brownish back"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 06:10 by Jay Bishop
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172148560 - Comments: "No white on face. Known bird. Very lucky sighting. High winds and tearing eyes. I could only find 5 Ibis. Incredibly two birds were side by side and one had a clear white face mark and the other did not. Seen from behind police station and area K overlook. 398 SB county."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 17:21 by Toby Fowler
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172067947 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Hanging with the other Ibis in the slough, but after everyone else left it flew over with another ibis into the wetland on the other side for some closer viewing.
I think I spent most of my time on the wrong bird; there was what I think was a white-faced ibis with a stripe that was more pink than white, and having not ever seen either before, I focused in on that one. That being said, these two pictures show the marks for the glossy ibis: a less pink wash on the face, with no white edging behind the eye."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 17:11 by David Compton
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172054851 - Comments: "With a group of 5 White-faced Ibises. Details provided with previous day's report. This bird stood out among the White-faced because of it's narrower pale border to the bare facial skin, the very pale blue color of that border, the gray color of the facial skin (versus red), and the dark eye that showed no trace of red that I could see. We got some decent looks, but not as good as during my previous visit."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 14:10 by Peter Gaede
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172065096 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Found 5/3/2024 by A. Castelein. When we arrived we saw several distant ibis in the salicornia marsh to the west, mostly hidden from view. After approximately 45 min, one individual few over us and landed in the small basin to the west of the access road. It foraged closely with a western cattle egret for about 15 minutes before returning to the Area M marsh.
We had views of the head in close proximity, but limited views of the legs. The bird was in breeding plumage. It showed a relatively uniform light gray bill, with a slightly darker gray area between the bill and the eye. A thin white line was visible around the facial skin extending to the eye above and below. The white lines did not appear to extend or wrap around the back of the eye. The eye appeared dark, without red tones. The overall plumage was a rich chestnut with some iridescent feathering at the wing coverts."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 10:40 by Barbara Millett
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172058701 - Comments: "Found May 3 by Alex Castelein. Seen with scope, most views were of bird partially covered by vegetation, but had clear views when bird took short flights. Ibis with chestnut colored plumage, with metallic green wings. Legs were gray but pink in knee area. Facial skin gray with pale lines from bill to eye; not including around the eye. Pale line between eyes had blue tinge. Eye was dark brown. Bill grayish."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 10:23 by Guy Tingos
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172062871 - Comments: "Adult bird. Dark eye with no hint of red, grayish legs with red/pink color restricted to joints, facial skin grayish, not red and white, with some blue tones seen especially in brow area."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 10:23 by Betsy Moles
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172062029 - Comments: "Adult bird. Dark eye with no hint of red, grayish legs with red/pink color restricted to joints, facial skin grayish, not red and white, with some blue tones seen especially in brow area."
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Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 03, 2024 13:11 by Sophie Cameron
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171812947 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "One continuing, one new. Both seen simultaneously in Salicornia in Area M, then later crossed into the CDFW property west of the path. Photo"
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 03, 2024 13:11 by Max Laubstein
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171812948 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "One continuing, one new. Both seen simultaneously in Salicornia in Area M, then later crossed into the CDFW property west of the path. Photo"
Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 03, 2024 12:42 by Alex Castelein
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171812946 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "One continuing, one new. Both seen simultaneously in Salicornia in Area M, then later crossed into the CDFW property west of the path. Photo"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 15:45 by Bradley Hacker 🦜
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172048732 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "(Seen with adjacent WFIb for comparison.)
Faintly purplish gray bill and medium-gray facial skin with thin white inner edge between eye and bill (different to paler gray bill, grayish-pink facial skin, and thicker, complete border of white facial feathers of WFIb); brown or dark burgundy eye (difficult to assess, but different to deep red eye of adjacent WFIb); pinkish-gray legs with pink knees; burgundy head, nape, mantle, marginal coverts, and belly; brownish-green scapulars and secondary coverts; green alula, secondary coverts, and secondaries; faintly-bluish green primaries and primary coverts.
Overall, the face and bill of the Glossy are a less-contrasting range of pale to medium gray colors, whereas the face and bill of the White-Faced are a more-contrasting white (feathers), paler gray (bill) and pale blood color (facial skin).
Found by Alex C."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 11:53 by Mario Borunda
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172024967 - Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Chestnut head, neck, and upper back. Mid to lower back and wings metallic green, bronze, and purple. Gray bill with whitish/blue skin from base of bill to the eyes, above and below them. Legs appear gray, pinkish color at joints. Diagnostic photos."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 10:31 by Libby Patten
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172053994 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Found yesterday by Alex Castelein. Seen today mostly on the west side of the road behind the police station. Had good views as the bird wasn’t mixed in with a flock of WfIb in the tall grasses which made it difficult to pick out yesterday. Occasionally would squawk and fly in a circle over the area. Rich mahogany head and neck, light gray bill, back a mix of iridescent dark green, purple and bronze. Wonderful bird - thanks, Alex!!"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 10:28 by Bernadette and Amante Mangaser
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172021719 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "First seen by Alex Castelein yesterday and then, by other Santa Barbara birders, with white-faced ibises. This morning, it was with a snowy egret feeding in the marsh. Further confirmed by Alex Castelein and Libby Patten who were also at the same site we were. Photos to follow."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 08:51 by Alex Castelein
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171969666 - Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird, got looks in harsher light when the sun came out, which to me confirm that the face is great for Glossy. In the harsher light the facial skin looked darker and the border lines looked light blue as would be expected, with no pink tones that some folks have been seeing in their photos. Leg color still seems consistent with what I observed yesterday. I’ll add today’s photos to the list"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 18:31 by Noah Gaines
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171804071 - Comments: "With WF ibis for comparison. Obvious Ibis with long legs and long decurved bill. Body is rich chestnut and wings are iridescent greenish. Gray facial skin with light blue border not connecting around the back. Dark eye. Legs were grayish with dusky pink knees."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 17:03 by Libby Patten
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172053937 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Found earlier today by Alex Castelein. Pointed out by Nick Lethaby when I arrived. Seen today mostly on the west side of the road behind the police station. Was difficult to get a good view as it was mixed in with a flock of WfIb in the tall grasses. Could see that the facial skin was dark gray, similar to bill color unlike the pinkish red facial skin of the WfIb. Got poor photo."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 16:44 by Bradley Hacker 🦜
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171952140 - Comments: "(Seen with adjacent WFIb for comparison.)
Faintly purplish gray bill and medium-gray facial skin with thin white inner edge between eye and bill (different to paler gray bill, grayish-pink facial skin, and thicker, complete border of white facial feathers of WFIb); brown or dark burgundy eye (difficult to assess, but different to deep red eye of adjacent WFIb); pinkish-gray legs with pink knees; burgundy head, nape, mantle, marginal coverts, and belly; brownish-green scapulars and secondary coverts; green alula, secondary coverts, and secondaries; faintly-bluish green primaries and primary coverts.
Overall, the face and bill of the Glossy are a less-contrasting range of pale to medium gray colors, whereas the face and bill of the White-Faced are a more-contrasting white (feathers), paler gray (bill) and pale blood color (facial skin).
Found by Alex C."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 16:19 by Glenn Kincaid
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171812585 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Found earlier in the day by Alex Castelin. The bird was with 4 White-faced Ibises, for good comparison. During my visit the Ibises were in the vegetation and often obscured, at least partially. This Ibis was essentially the same size and coloration as the adjacent White-faced Ibises. The back appeared to have a more greenish hue than the White-faved Ibises. The facial skin was dark, compared to the White-faced Ibises. This was bordered by a thin light blue line which did not appear to extend behind the eye. Eye color was dark, as compared to the red eye of the nearby White-faced Ibises. I did not get any views of the legs of this bird. See Alex's thorough analysis here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171812946"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 15:01 by David Compton
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171781792 - Comments: "Found earlier in the day by Alex Castelin, in Basin L/M. The bird was with a small group of White-faced Ibises, and all the birds would fly between Basin L/M and Basin N, just across the driveway. Eventually, they settled into a spot in Basin N that was easily visible at a short distance from the driveway. However, the bird was mostly hidden during this time, in a small depression between an area of pickleweed and an area of sedges. We occasionally got excellent and extended looks at it, but mostly got quick looks when it raised its head. We also got long looks on occasion at close range at a couple of other locations while I was present, Also, we got excellent comparison looks with nearby White-faced Ibises. All five ibises present were in breeding plumage.
Ibis in breeding plumage and identical in size and structure to White-faced. Dark overall, but mostly a dark bronze on the head, neck, mantle, breast, and lesser (and median?) wing coverts. A glossy green on the greater covers, flight feathers, tail, and I believe, the rump. The facial skin was a dull gray and was bordered by a thin power blue line that was much thinner than the white border to the facial skin of the White-faced. The eye, as far as I could tell, was black, with no trace of color. The legs were a dark blackish or gray, but the knees were a dark, purply pink. The bill was a horn color."
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 13:45 by Jeremy Cowan
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171813018 - Comments: "Ibis in alternate plumage. Dark legs, dark eye from what we could see, very thin light feather margin between bill and eye, all pointing towards Glossy compared to the numerous WFIB also working the marsh in area L/M. Others have photos… my digibins won’t be of any use"
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 12:42 by Alex Castelein
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171812946 - Media: 20 Photos
- Comments: "Insane! This would be the first county record, pending CBRC review. First picked up on it when it joined a group of 3 White-faced Ibises fairly close by and out in the open. All the ibises soon flew back into the Salicornia and were much more difficult to observe well as they would pop in and out in slightly different places like a constant game of whack-a-mole. It and one of the White-faced flew to the CDFW land to the west where the people present had great views of it standing in the open. From then on all the ibises would go back and forth between Area M and the CDFW property, but we never had quite as good views again.
I picked the bird out by the thin bluish border to the dark gray facial skin. I immediately suggested that it looked very interesting and got Steve on it so that he could take photos with his better camera. The bird was obviously an adult by the clean chestnut head and neck color, with no white streaking in these areas. Being an adult in alternate (breeding) plumage gives it the best chance of being confirmed as a Glossy. Plumage features that are typical of both species are the chestnut color to the head, neck, and much of the upperparts, iridescent green and purple patches in the wing coverts, and dark green flight feathers. The main features that make this a Glossy are:
-The dark gray facial skin, with no hint of pink/purplish skin color whatsoever. Some people's photos show a very slight pinkish tinge to parts of the skin, but this seems to be an artifact of the washed out lighting because it seems different in each photo, and not present in the photos I got from closer range.
-The thin, pale blue border to the facial skin, which was the color of the edge of the skin, and didn't wrap around the back of the eye. Not like the thick white border in the feathering that would wrap around the eye as in White-faced.
-The dark eye, which invariably appeared all dark in person, through scope and bin views, and in every photo that I have seen. Very much unlike the red iris expected in White-faced.
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 03, 2024 12:42 by Alex Castelein
- Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve--Areas L and M, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8493117&<ll...>,-119.8493117 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171812946 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Small swallow sitting on wire with 3 other species right as I was leaving around dusk. Very dark back contrasting strongly with white undersides. Complete breast band that bleeds down into the center of the breast. Photos"
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Date: 5/4/24 10:38 am From: Dave Compton via groups.io <davcompton60...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Airport / Goleta Slough Area Maps
David and everyone,
Of the maps David has posted, I'd say the Land Trust map, second from left,
if the most useful, although the Google Earth aerial that's second from
right (and includes push pin locations and no boundaries), is also good,
because you can see the underlying features better than in the Land Trust
map.
The other two maps--far left and far right--are from before the extension
of Runway 7-25 in the 2000s, so aren't accurate.
Note that in several areas where the Land Trust map shows boundaries, there
are no distinguishable features on the ground for these boundaries, and lot
of maps lump the areas together as Basin B/C, L/M, and E/F. In fact, E/F
was reconfigured when it was made tidal about 25 year ago, so it's all one
tidal area. Basin D is often combined with Basin B/C as Basin B-D, but
there IS a berm separating this tiny area from B/C. Not that you can see
that from the bluffs outside the airport, since B-D is right next to runway.
Dave Compton
Santa Barbara
On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 10:26 AM David Levasheff via groups.io <dcl5277=
<proton.me...> wrote:
> I have posted 4 maps of the Santa Barbara Airport Ecosystem "Areas" (e.g.
> Area K) on the Santa Barbara Audubon Society website:
> News And Resources->Additional Resources
> <https://santabarbaraaudubon.org/additional-resources/> >
> Scroll down a bit. Click on a map, it will enlarge then you can copy or
> save the image file if you so desire. Resolution is what it is... they are
> difficult to find, some are from searches 15 years ago. Each map offers a
> slightly different perspective on area boundaries.
>
> David Levasheff
> Santa Barbara
>
> Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/> secure email.
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> David Levasheff
> Santa Barbara
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>
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Date: 5/4/24 10:26 am From: David Levasheff via groups.io <dcl5277...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Airport / Goleta Slough Area Maps
I have posted 4 maps of the Santa Barbara Airport Ecosystem "Areas" (e.g. Area K) on the Santa Barbara Audubon Society website: [News And Resources->Additional Resources](https://santabarbaraaudubon.org/additional-resources/)
Scroll down a bit. Click on a map, it will enlarge then you can copy or save the image file if you so desire. Resolution is what it is... they are difficult to find, some are from searches 15 years ago. Each map offers a slightly different perspective on area boundaries.
Date: 5/4/24 9:16 am From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Possibly Glossy Ibis
The putative Glossy is currently being seen well by everyone here, same
spot.
On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 1:23 PM Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> At Goleta Slough Area L & M. I’m on the phone with Paul Lehman right now
> and he thinks it looks mostly good, but the main problem is leg color. My
> guess is it will end up being a hybrid but definitely worth coming to see
> this bird. I’ll attach a BOC from Steve Colwell’s camera
>
> Alex
> Isla Vista
>
>
>
>
Date: 5/4/24 7:57 am From: Bradley Hacker via groups.io <bradley.r.hacker...> Subject: Re: Parking Re: [sbcobirding] Area M new discoveries and the killdeer nest
I'd strongly encourage people to park in the police station lot a short distance away. The birds are used to the "Goleta Slough wetland" being a vehicle-free area and may change behavior if this becomes a race track. And, somebody may tell us to stay out of there entirely. The latter isn't a non-issue as the Goleta West Sanitary people have spoken to me about this on occasion. (I don't know the ownership of this property and who can say what we can and cannot do, my point is that we've had free access to this area and don't want to lose it, so do what you can to minimize impact.)
On 5/4/2024 7:26 AM, Alex Castelein via groups.io wrote: > That’s a good point Steve, I had meant to mention the nest but forgot, > so thanks for pointing that out. Yesterday we tried to keep people a > safe distance from the nest, and mom way able to be on the eggs almost > the entire time. I first noticed the nest on April 15, and Dave > mentioned a record incubation time of 40 days from a Killdeer that > often had to leave its nest, so hopefully they’ll be ok! On top of > Steve’s helpful description, there is an orange traffic cone right > next to the nest so it’s easy to avoid. > > I have also forgot to mention parking. You are allowed to drive in > past the police station and park in the gravel on the shoulder, and we > haven’t had any issues doing so yet. Just make sure to keep the paved > part clear as they sometimes need to drive in there briefly to deal > with the compost. The ideal place to park is right in front of the > gate about here (34.4235092, -119.8518809), which will also be far > enough from the killdeer nest. > > Alex Castelein > Isla Vista/UCSB > > On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 6:34 AM Steve Colwell via groups.io > <http://groups.io> <stevebirdcam...> wrote: > > Congrats to Alex on his recent bird discoveries at Area L&M! And > for all his other discoveries over the last year. Impressive. The > legend grows! > For those of you planning to visit the Area L&M area (as I am), > please note that there is an *active killdeer nes*t right near the > action. It is located at the nearest corner of the huge dumpster > on the right after you walk into the loosely-fenced area way back > behind the police station. In other words, the nest is right > where we all tend to walk while looking for a good viewing spot. > You’ll know the nest is there because the killdeer parents have > been spending a huge amount of time sounding off and doing “broken > wing” distraction displays. The poor things must be exhausted. I > see online that their incubation time is 22-28 days and I don’t > know how long they’ve been at it so far. > But maybe it’s not too late for the eggs. Please try to stay far > from the nest, and do what you can to avoid triggering the > killdeer parents. You can see all the good stuff anyway from the > area just inside the loosely fenced area, on the right, well > before the dumpster, so there’s no need to walk past the > dumpster. But if you do go past the dumpster, please stay on the > left of the road to keep as far from it as possible. > Steve Colwell > Mission Canyon > >
Date: 5/4/24 7:44 am From: Bradley Hacker via groups.io <bradley.r.hacker...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Big Pine Mtn
SB birders,
Yesterday I birded from Alamar Saddle to Big Pine Campground; I did not
go to the summit of Big Pine Mtn. Weather was quite pleasant: 45-60 F
with a 15-20 kph N wind.
W Tanagers, W Wood Pewees, Olive-sided Flys, and White-headed Woodpecker
were in abundance. Each of the Haemorhous' were observed, but no other
finches. The only warbler I observed was Black-throated Gray. Few
sparrows: one Song, one Chipping, and a few Fox. One Golden Eagle and
one Dusky Fly.
There is water at Chokecherry Spr, Big Pine CG, and a few other spots.
(I've never stayed at Big Pine CG and was surprised how minimal/sorry it
looked; has it always been this way? Or did I miss the good flat spots
and maybe tables?)
SB Canyon road is closed at the first river crossing W of Badlands
Ranch, and gated where it becomes a Forest Road and crosses the river
again NW of SB Cyn Ranch. Beyond there, the road is seriously rutted in
places and there are a few slippery, wet spots where it is clear people
have recently enjoyed reduced traction and perhaps engaged in digging
and saying choice words. Once up the hill a bit-beyond where the road is
usually gated May 1--the road is quite good to Alamar Saddle, minus a
generous scattering of rocks, small landslides, and a few trees. There
are more-significant trees across the road beyond Alamar Saddle. The
trail W from Alamar Saddle down the Sisquoc looked OK, whereas the trail
E toward Puerta Suelo looked a bit grim.
There are excellent--but not once-in-several-decades--flower displays at
lower elevations south of the SB Cyn Trailhead and in parts of SB Cyn.
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Bradley Hacker
Goleta CA 93117 USA
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Date: 5/4/24 7:26 am From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: Parking Re: [sbcobirding] Area M new discoveries and the killdeer nest
That’s a good point Steve, I had meant to mention the nest but forgot, so
thanks for pointing that out. Yesterday we tried to keep people a safe
distance from the nest, and mom way able to be on the eggs almost the
entire time. I first noticed the nest on April 15, and Dave mentioned a
record incubation time of 40 days from a Killdeer that often had to leave
its nest, so hopefully they’ll be ok! On top of Steve’s helpful
description, there is an orange traffic cone right next to the nest so it’s
easy to avoid.
I have also forgot to mention parking. You are allowed to drive in past the
police station and park in the gravel on the shoulder, and we haven’t had
any issues doing so yet. Just make sure to keep the paved part clear as
they sometimes need to drive in there briefly to deal with the compost. The
ideal place to park is right in front of the gate about here (34.4235092,
-119.8518809), which will also be far enough from the killdeer nest.
Alex Castelein
Isla Vista/UCSB
On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 6:34 AM Steve Colwell via groups.io <stevebirdcam=
<codewell.net...> wrote:
> Congrats to Alex on his recent bird discoveries at Area L&M! And for all
> his other discoveries over the last year. Impressive. The legend grows!
>
> For those of you planning to visit the Area L&M area (as I am), please
> note that there is an *active killdeer nes*t right near the action. It
> is located at the nearest corner of the huge dumpster on the right after
> you walk into the loosely-fenced area way back behind the police station.
> In other words, the nest is right where we all tend to walk while looking
> for a good viewing spot.
>
> You’ll know the nest is there because the killdeer parents have been
> spending a huge amount of time sounding off and doing “broken wing”
> distraction displays. The poor things must be exhausted. I see online
> that their incubation time is 22-28 days and I don’t know how long they’ve
> been at it so far.
>
> But maybe it’s not too late for the eggs. Please try to stay far from the
> nest, and do what you can to avoid triggering the killdeer parents. You
> can see all the good stuff anyway from the area just inside the loosely
> fenced area, on the right, well before the dumpster, so there’s no need to
> walk past the dumpster. But if you do go past the dumpster, please stay on
> the left of the road to keep as far from it as possible.
>
> Steve Colwell
> Mission Canyon
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>
>
>
Date: 5/4/24 6:34 am From: Steve Colwell via groups.io <stevebirdcam...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Area M new discoveries and the killdeer nest
Congrats to Alex on his recent bird discoveries at Area L&M! And for all his other discoveries over the last year. Impressive. The legend grows!
For those of you planning to visit the Area L&M area (as I am), please note that there is an *active killdeer nes* t right near the action. It is located at the nearest corner of the huge dumpster on the right after you walk into the loosely-fenced area way back behind the police station. In other words, the nest is right where we all tend to walk while looking for a good viewing spot.
You’ll know the nest is there because the killdeer parents have been spending a huge amount of time sounding off and doing “broken wing” distraction displays. The poor things must be exhausted. I see online that their incubation time is 22-28 days and I don’t know how long they’ve been at it so far.
But maybe it’s not too late for the eggs. Please try to stay far from the nest, and do what you can to avoid triggering the killdeer parents. You can see all the good stuff anyway from the area just inside the loosely fenced area, on the right, well before the dumpster, so there’s no need to walk past the dumpster. But if you do go past the dumpster, please stay on the left of the road to keep as far from it as possible.
Date: 5/3/24 10:19 pm From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Bank Swallow + Discussion on the Ibis
Hi all,
This evening right as I and the last few people were getting ready to leave, Curtis and I had a Bank Swallow sitting on the wires behind the police station. Kyle Kusa also emailed me photos of two Lesser Nighthawks that he spotted flying over the slough after everyone else had left, which are very good for the south coast in spring. The 2 Cattle Egrets, 2 Wilson's Phalaropes, and 4 Yellow-headed Blackbirds present were all present most of the time I was there.
As for the ibis, I think it's looking good for Glossy, with the very dark eye, dark gray facial skin (with no sign of pink that I could see), and a thin, pale blue border to the facial skin that doesn't wrap behind the eye. However, the pink on the ankles can of course be problematic. There are many precedents of the CBRC accepting very similar birds with comparable amounts of pink on the legs as pure Glossies, but there is also precedent of them rejecting birds that even look slightly better. That is entirely dependent on the current committee members, so we can only speculate what they'll decide during the next voting period (I'm choosing to be cautiously optimistic!). Check out my photos and a longer description on my checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171812946
It will also be good to continue getting more documentation of this bird in the following days, especially in different lighting, assuming it sticks. I've had up to 5 ibises at this location for the last week or so, so maybe it's already been here for a couple days. I'll be back there tomorrow.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 11:49 by Maxwell Martin
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Goleta US-CA 34.44017, -119.84904, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.849045&<ll...>,-119.849045 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171754010 - Comments: "In dead tree in field to the right as you’re walking to the lake, just past the meadow with the tree swallow boxes. Same size as a scrub jay. Small size was striking, definitely not a Cooper’s. Great detail on chest with rusty barring. Tree swallow was harassing it."
Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) (1)
- Reported May 02, 2024 12:48 by Rebecca Coulter
- Dangermond Preserve—Government Point (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.452193&<ll...>,-120.452193 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171661820 - Comments: "Well seen by 3 observers. NOT chaseable at this site but likely the same far-ranging bird that has been seen at several locations with public access up and down the Santa Barbara County coast."
Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) (1)
- Reported May 02, 2024 12:48 by Guy Tingos
- Dangermond Preserve—Government Point (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.452193&<ll...>,-120.452193 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171603313 - Comments: "Well seen by 3 observers. NOT chaseable at this site but likely the same far-ranging bird that has been seen at several locations with public access up and down the Santa Barbara County coast."
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Date: 5/3/24 3:42 pm From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Possibly Glossy Ibis
The bird is looking much better for pure Glossy now. Definitely worth
coming to see if you want it on your county list, pending CBRC review
On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 1:23 PM Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> At Goleta Slough Area L & M. I’m on the phone with Paul Lehman right now
> and he thinks it looks mostly good, but the main problem is leg color. My
> guess is it will end up being a hybrid but definitely worth coming to see
> this bird. I’ll attach a BOC from Steve Colwell’s camera
>
> Alex
> Isla Vista
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Date: 5/3/24 1:27 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Addendum to my post on ebirding of rarities on private land
All,
A couple of clarifications:
- I wasn't objecting to Peter's initial post on sbcobirding since he had cleared that with Sedgwick staff. However, after Sedgwick stated they were no longer allowing access, they were still a few RBAs generated for the sparrow via ebird lists. - They may have been a change in Dangermond Preserve's policy towards ebird use or they might not have realized the potential incompatibility between using ebird and not publicly reporting rarities. I am investigating the situation further many birders appear to have been out there in the last 12 months.
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
Date: 5/3/24 1:25 pm From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Possibly Glossy Ibis
Also 2 cattle egrets now
On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 1:23 PM Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> At Goleta Slough Area L & M. I’m on the phone with Paul Lehman right now
> and he thinks it looks mostly good, but the main problem is leg color. My
> guess is it will end up being a hybrid but definitely worth coming to see
> this bird. I’ll attach a BOC from Steve Colwell’s camera
>
> Alex
> Isla Vista
>
>
>
>
Date: 5/3/24 1:23 pm From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Possibly Glossy Ibis
At Goleta Slough Area L & M. I’m on the phone with Paul Lehman right now
and he thinks it looks mostly good, but the main problem is leg color. My
guess is it will end up being a hybrid but definitely worth coming to see
this bird. I’ll attach a BOC from Steve Colwell’s camera
Date: 5/2/24 9:03 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Cattle Egret
All,
There was a Cattle Egret in the Area K/L/M/N area of Goleta Slough this afternoon. Many of the other birds I reported yesterday continued but there were 15 Yellow-headed Blackbirds, the largest flock I have seen in this area for perhaps a decade.
Note that birds appear and disappear in the vegetation, so you often have to wait around to see most birds.
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
Date: 5/2/24 8:39 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] RBAs from not publicly accessible areas
All,
There have been a few incidences recently of ebird RBAs resulting from sightings made from areas that are not accessible to the general birding public such as Sedgwick and Dangermond (Point Conception). As a general principal such locations don't want rarities released as it can cause of flurry of visitor requests or trespassing. If problems result, then any access to birders may be terminated completely. If you are allowed access to such areas (in addition to the above, Carp Salt Marsh, VASB and Hollister Ranch would be others), please check with them how they would like news of any rare bird discovery to be handled. In particular, be mindful that submitting a public ebird list is going to trigger RBAs monitored by thousands of birders.
Regards,
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
Date: 5/2/24 7:02 pm From: Benjamin Byerly via groups.io <benbyerly...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] UCSB area
Agh yes - good catch. Short-billed dowitcher is indeed what I saw with the black turnstones. Thanks Nick
Benjamin L. Byerly
On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 18:30 Nick Lethaby <nlethaby...> wrote:
> Benjamin, > > Just wanted to double check on the tattle as I saw a basic SB Dow with 3 > Black Turnstones there. I initially though it was a tattler. > > Nick Lethaby > Goleta, CA > <nlethaby...> > +1 805 284 6200 > > Sent from Proton Mail Android > > > -------- Original Message -------- > On 5/2/24 5:39 PM, Benjamin Byerly via groups.io wrote: > > Possibly the same wandering tattler along with now 3 black turnstones are > at coal oil point. > > About 20-50 loons/minute currently. > > > Benjamin L. Byerly > > > > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 19:59 Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby= > <proton.me...> wrote: > >> All, >> >> I checked out Campus Point late afternoon and had 2 Black Turnstones and >> a Wandering Tattler. The only birds moving west were 35 Elegant Terns. I >> then spent quite some time at area K/L/M/N, most of it with Alex. I think >> the only 'new' bird was a YH Blackbird but there were 1-2 each of WF Ibis, >> Cinnamon and BW Teal, Forster's Tern, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, >> Wilson's Phalarope, and LB Dowitcher. >> >> Nick Lethaby >> Goleta, CA >> <nlethaby...> >> +1 805 284 6200 >> >> Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/> secure email. >> >> -- >> >> Nick Lethaby >> Goleta,CA >> >> > >
Date: 5/2/24 6:30 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] UCSB area
Benjamin,
Just wanted to double check on the tattle as I saw a basic SB Dow with 3 Black Turnstones there. I initially though it was a tattler.
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
Sent from Proton Mail Android
-------- Original Message -------- On 5/2/24 5:39 PM, Benjamin Byerly via groups.io wrote:
> Possibly the same wandering tattler along with now 3 black turnstones are at coal oil point. > > About 20-50 loons/minute currently. > > Benjamin L. Byerly > > On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 19:59 Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> wrote: > >> All, >> >> I checked out Campus Point late afternoon and had 2 Black Turnstones and a Wandering Tattler. The only birds moving west were 35 Elegant Terns. I then spent quite some time at area K/L/M/N, most of it with Alex. I think the only 'new' bird was a YH Blackbird but there were 1-2 each of WF Ibis, Cinnamon and BW Teal, Forster's Tern, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, and LB Dowitcher. >> >> Nick Lethaby >> Goleta, CA >> <nlethaby...> >> +1 805 284 6200 >> >> Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. >> -- >> >> Nick Lethaby >> Goleta,CA > >
Date: 5/2/24 5:39 pm From: Benjamin Byerly via groups.io <benbyerly...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] UCSB area
Possibly the same wandering tattler along with now 3 black turnstones are at coal oil point.
About 20-50 loons/minute currently.
Benjamin L. Byerly
On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 19:59 Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby= <proton.me...> wrote:
> All, > > I checked out Campus Point late afternoon and had 2 Black Turnstones and a > Wandering Tattler. The only birds moving west were 35 Elegant Terns. I then > spent quite some time at area K/L/M/N, most of it with Alex. I think the > only 'new' bird was a YH Blackbird but there were 1-2 each of WF Ibis, > Cinnamon and BW Teal, Forster's Tern, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, > Wilson's Phalarope, and LB Dowitcher. > > Nick Lethaby > Goleta, CA > <nlethaby...> > +1 805 284 6200 > > Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/> secure email. > > -- > > Nick Lethaby > Goleta,CA > > >
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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported Apr 30, 2024 08:52 by Justin MacMartin
- Tunnel Trail, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7110707&<ll...>,-119.7110707 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171403442 - Comments: "Male in full breeding plumage. Deep blue coloration throughout whole body, like that of a blue grosbeak, but lacking rufous wing bars and large size. No white wing bars like LAZBs. Same body and bill size as nearby LAZB. Seen briefly at 34.4724341, -119.7031615 then flew away and did not respond to play back."
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Date: 5/2/24 3:01 pm From: Don Tate via groups.io <osomocoso...> Subject: [sbcobirding] band-tailed pigeon flock Vandenberg Village
In the eucalyptus and torrey pines about 500 yards SW of the SE corner of Vandenberg Village was a flock of about 100 band-tailed pigeons milling around on Weds 11:30 AM and Thurs 2 PM. I hadn't walked down that way previously for a year or more. I've only ever seen them in Lompoc (big flock) and Miguelito Park (regularly) hereabouts, going back 19 years..
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Date: 5/2/24 8:40 am From: Glenn Kincaid via groups.io <glenn...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Olive-sided Flycatcher
Continuing this morning, also a very cooperative Canyon Wren at the Cold Springs trailhead.
> On May 1, 2024, at 2:25 PM, Larry Ballard via groups.io <larryincarp...> wrote:
>
> An Olive-sided Flycatcher was singing this morning at the Cold Spring debris basin on E. Mountain Dr.
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> Larry Ballard
> Carpinteria
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Date: 5/1/24 7:59 pm From: Nick Lethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [sbcobirding] UCSB area
All,
I checked out Campus Point late afternoon and had 2 Black Turnstones and a Wandering Tattler. The only birds moving west were 35 Elegant Terns. I then spent quite some time at area K/L/M/N, most of it with Alex. I think the only 'new' bird was a YH Blackbird but there were 1-2 each of WF Ibis, Cinnamon and BW Teal, Forster's Tern, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, and LB Dowitcher.
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported Apr 30, 2024 08:52 by Sage Bylin
- Tunnel Trail, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7110707&<ll...>,-119.7110707 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171148855 - Comments: "Adult male in full breeding plumage. Deep blue coloration like that of a blue grosbeak, but lacking rufous wing bars and large size. Same body and bill size as nearby LAZB. Seen briefly at 34.4724341, -119.7031615 then flew away and did not respond to play back."
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Date: 4/30/24 9:46 am From: Joel Barrett via groups.io <joelbsalty...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Island Scrub-Jay Pelagic May 30th
Hi Birders,
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Since the previously scheduled Island Scrub-Jay trip was canceled due to weather, we have found a date and rescheduled the trip. Island Packers has a very full schedule so we are lucky to get this trip on the books. It will be running on a Thursday as weekend boats are already booked for the season. This will be a new trip so if you signed up previously you will need to book this trip again if you are interested. The date and location is above. Price is $130. Note this trip leaves from Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard (about 10 mins from Ventura Harbor) and will be on the vessel Vanguard.
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On this trip we will plan to stop off at Scorpion Ranch on Santa Cruz Island to view the endemic Island Scrub-Jay. After that we will spend the rest of the day at sea. We will decide our route for the day after considering the day's weather and recent bird activity. The day may include a visit south of the Islands and/or a cruise along the coast of Anacapa Island
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Here is a quick link to the Island Packers website that will get you a few clicks away from the booking page:
Date: 4/30/24 7:37 am From: Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Buellton morning backyard migrants
Stepped outside to hear a Cassin's Vireo and Yellow Warbler singing. Looked at water feature and it had two Warbling Vireos. Must have been another pretty good migrant push last night.
Date: 4/29/24 5:55 pm From: Janice Levasheff via groups.io <jlevasheff...> Subject: [sbcobirding] SB Audubon Program Reminder: Kimball Garrett is our May 2 Speaker
Dear all,
Please join us for May 2 Program, which will be presented by Kimball Garrett!
Date/Time/Place: May 2 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at Fleischmann Auditorium at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The program is free of charge. No registration is required.
Kimball Garrett received his undergraduate degree from U. C. Berkeley and did graduate work at UCLA before being hired as Ornithology Collections Manager at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in 1982, a position he held until his retirement in 2022. He is a charter member and Past President of Western Field Ornithologists and a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society. He is a member of the California Bird Records Committee and past member of the American Birding Association’s Checklist Committee; he also serves as Regional co-editor (with Guy McCaskie) for Southern California for North American Birds and an eBird reviewer for Los Angeles County.
If you wish to know more about his presentation, please go to our website here:
Program: Southern California’s Other Avifauna: Trends, Traits, and Troubles of Our Naturalized Bird Species with Kimball Garrett
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Date: 4/29/24 3:24 pm From: Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Figueroa Mountain lower west slope - Hammond's Flycatcher and good migrant movemnt
I birded the west slope of Figueroa Mountain this morning. I walk up the road starting at the hairpin turn where Midland School and Sedgwick properties meet and frequently find a good flow of migrants coming over the saddle, today was one of those mornings. I immediately saw birds moving and had multiple Hermit, Townsends and Wilson's warblers with singles of Yellow and Black-throated Gray as well. Western Flycatchers were common and I picked up a Hammond's as well (I get Hammond's here pretty much annually). I walk about a mile up the road and had something to look at all the way up and back.
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Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (2)
- Reported Apr 27, 2024 17:05 by Michael I Christie
- Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6003785&<ll...>,-120.6003785 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170899099 - Comments: "a pair landed up river from the island, rested for a while, then flew to nearest shore, but soon took off again to N, presumably migrating, fs. Smallish "canada" type geese, white neck band."
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (1)
- Reported Apr 29, 2024 08:17 by Maxwell Martin
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170979483 - Comments: "In large pond (viewing from Dilling’s Link sign) swimming alone but with 10 Canada geese nearby. A little smaller than the Canadas that were in the water, all dark brown breast with no with, white on cheek slightly more dull Thant the Kearney Canadas."
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 27, 2024 09:15 by Ada Ellisman
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170899635 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Long-necked Anas-type duck with finely barred gray flanks, brown head, white neck stripes extending into the brown, elongated, black back feathers boldly edged white. Elongated central tail feathers. Bill blue and black."
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Date: 4/28/24 3:33 pm From: Dave Compton via groups.io <davcompton60...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Refugio Rd/Canyon this morning
This morning, I looked for migrants moving up the slope from Refugio Canyon, near where others looked yesterday. I'm not sure exactly where people birded yesterday, but I was on the stretch of road for several hundred meters west of the hairpin where the road leaves the creek and heads through the burned over-chaparral above the west fork. My eBird list covers only this area:
The best bird was probably a HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER at what I refer to as "pt 2" in my eBird checklist. I also had at least one singing YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, possibly two. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER that lingered for a while was nice. I had fewer birds that people who birded in this area yesterday, with lower numbers of almost all migrants. Wilson's Warbler and Warbling Vireo were my most numerous migrants, but more of each were seen yesterday than I saw today.
Later, I drove up and down the Gaviota coast looking around for Crested Caracara, but had no luck.
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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 27, 2024 09:15 by Steven Gaulin
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170626085 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Long-necked Anas-type duck with finely barred gray flanks, brown head, white neck stripes extending into the brown, elongated, black back feathers boldly edged white. Elongated central tail feathers. Bill blue and black."
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 27, 2024 09:15 by Aden Lounds
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5353699&<ll...>,-119.5353699 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170635286 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Long-necked Anas-type duck with finely barred gray flanks, brown head, white neck stripes extending into the brown, elongated, black back feathers boldly edged white. Elongated central tail feathers. Bill blue and black."
Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 07:06 by Chris Taylor
- Day 2 Nieuw Amsterdam SAN to VCV 01, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.292&<ll...>,-121.292 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170780364 - Comments: "Unmistakable very large bird in comparison to ubiquitous Sooty Shearwater. Very long, narrow wings, dark brown back, with white rump and white head."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 07:06 by Chris Taylor
- Day 2 Nieuw Amsterdam SAN to VCV 01, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.292&<ll...>,-121.292 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170780364 - Comments: "Day 2 of the cruise, this species a single bird associating with Sooty Shearwater. Bird was not engaging in arcing flight for the brief time I was on it. Deep black back stood out against bright white underside. Long wings, short bill. No photo."
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 15:31 by Tracy Drake
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170148465 - Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "I saw this bird blow by me in the wind and dive into the trees across the grass from the Marine Lab. I could not spot it to make a photo so, in the wind, I recorded it. It is a poor recording but does seem to be a song of an Orchard."
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This might be a good spot to recheck. The Tajigas landfill is nearby and has always been attractive to Turkey Vultures.
Florence Sanchez
> On Apr 27, 2024, at 4:18 PM, Daniel Farrar <jdanielfarrar...> wrote:
>
>
> Unfortunately I could not relocate the bird. I turned around and drove back to Refugio but only saw TVs and Red-tails. The birds wings and tail pattern were very distinctive and I immediately thought Caracara. I'm putting it in eBird as probable since I never saw the head and could not get a photo. It was an awkward situation on the side of the freeway. I could not open my driver's door due to traffic and by the time I got out the passenger side it was pretty distant. The last place I saw was over a group of trees here 34.4671428, -120.1060947. Maybe the bird landed there. Hopefully it turns up for someone.
>
>> On Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 11:21 AM Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> wrote:
>> Just the messenger-
>>
>> Daniel Farrar posted to WhatsApp at 11:01:
>>
>> ------------------------
>> I just had the/a Crested Caracara. I'm on the freeway heading west and was just east of Barron ranch gate. I quickly pulled over and was able to see the white and black pattern in the wings and the white tail with the black terminal band but could not get a photo as the bird was traveling away from me heading east down the freeway
>> -------------------------
>> Jamie M. Chavez
>> Santa Maria, CA
>>
>> --
>> Jamie Chavez
>> Santa Maria, CA
>
>
Date: 4/27/24 4:47 pm From: Mark Bright via groups.io <pywiack...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Baron Ranch
Julie and I hiked up Baron Ranch yesterday 4/26 up to the 3rd creek crossing at the bottom of the loop. Most notable were perhaps 20 Western Flycatchers all up and down the canyon. We also found one Olive-sided Flycatcher, 2 Black-headed Grosbeaks, 2 Hooded Orioles, several groups of White-throated Swifts, 3 Warbling Vireos, 3 Black-throated Grey Warblers, 3-4 Hermit Warblers, 3 Wilson's Warblers, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, and 1 Hermit Warbler, 1 Canyon Wren.
Lots of California Tree Frogs in the creek, one Alligator Lizard on the trail, one dead Western Pond Turtle on the trail and one Rattlesnake along the road just inside the gate.
Date: 4/27/24 3:46 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Blue Grosbeaks & Lazuli Buntings on Farren Rd.
Dane St. George and I birded Farren Rd. this morning up to near the ‘Road Closed’ signs. There were a couple of Blue Grosbeak in the ‘Mustard field’ south of the first parking spot at the top of the hill as well as at least one Lazuli Bunting. We saw a couple more L. Buntings further north along the road.
Date: 4/27/24 1:18 pm From: Daniel Farrar via groups.io <jdanielfarrar...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Crested Caracara Report
Unfortunately I could not relocate the bird. I turned around and drove back
to Refugio but only saw TVs and Red-tails. The birds wings and tail pattern
were very distinctive and I immediately thought Caracara. I'm putting it in
eBird as probable since I never saw the head and could not get a photo. It
was an awkward situation on the side of the freeway. I could not open my
driver's door due to traffic and by the time I got out the passenger side
it was pretty distant. The last place I saw was over a group of trees
here 34.4671428, -120.1060947. Maybe the bird landed there. Hopefully it
turns up for someone.
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 11:21 AM Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi=
<protonmail.com...> wrote:
> Just the messenger-
>
> Daniel Farrar posted to WhatsApp at 11:01:
>
> ------------------------
> I just had the/a Crested Caracara. I'm on the freeway heading west and was
> just east of Barron ranch gate. I quickly pulled over and was able to see
> the white and black pattern in the wings and the white tail with the black
> terminal band but could not get a photo as the bird was traveling away from
> me heading east down the freeway
> -------------------------
> Jamie M. Chavez
> Santa Maria, CA
>
> --
> Jamie Chavez
> Santa Maria, CA
>
>
Date: 4/27/24 12:43 pm From: Ron Hirst via groups.io <ronhirst...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Am. Dipper at SB Botanic Garden (January 2024)
While talking with a creeks wildlife biologist this morning I got a report of a Am. Dipper watched by him for a minute in mid-January at the Botanic Gardens. It was about 100 ft. below the lowest creek crossing, bobbing on rocks midstream, as Am. Dippers do. He has seen about 30 of them in CA over the years and described the color as medium-dark gray. If someone needs additional details for documentation please email me and I'll give you the contact details.
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Ron Hirst
Santa Barbara
Date: 4/27/24 12:15 pm From: Rebecca Coulter via groups.io <rfcphoebe...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Migration activity at Refugio this morning
Birders,
It’s addictive, this migration birding thing. Especially when it’s in our own backyard! I’m so grateful to all the birders who’ve spent the hours figuring out weather patterns and hotspots that produce a thrilling morning’s birding. I spent a couple of hours this morning at the usual spot—near the rusty tractor parked along the road near the houses. Like a couple of years ago when I witnessed this, I found myself just laughing as multiples of Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Hermit Warbler, and others zoomed up the slope, landing just long enough to get a hit of blue or yellow through binoculars—long enough to identify most but some were just too fast. Many species were also singing. As Steve Colwell pointed out, it’s hard not to be constantly distracted, with all the activity around you! After a couple of hours I moved down the road a bit to stop at the usual turnouts, and found a much smaller volume of the same species.
eBird List here. <https://ebird.org/checklist/S170574321> My numbers are definitely estimates. I am interested to see how Steve's and Brad’s numbers compare to mine. I confess I just couldn’t tear myself away from the spectacle in front of me to try and accurately log the numbers on my phone. For me, this is an activity to take me OUT of the cell phone universe. But it’s great to be able to compile the outing in eBird.
Date: 4/27/24 11:21 am From: Jamie Chavez via groups.io <almiyi...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Crested Caracara Report
Just the messenger-
Daniel Farrar posted to WhatsApp at 11:01:
------------------------ I just had the/a Crested Caracara. I'm on the freeway heading west and was just east of Barron ranch gate. I quickly pulled over and was able to see the white and black pattern in the wings and the white tail with the black terminal band but could not get a photo as the bird was traveling away from me heading east down the freeway ------------------------- Jamie M. Chavez Santa Maria, CA
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Garganey (Spatula querquedula) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2024 17:12 by Michael I Christie
- Ocean Beach County Park and Santa Ynez River Estuary, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6003785&<ll...>,-120.6003785 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169802358 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "(or some funny hybrid?). I realize Garganey is very unlikely, but the duck in question does not seem to fit anything else: general female Spatula/Anas look; stripped head pattern (behind the eye), rather slim blackish bill, white throat and white stripe at side of tail. On the mud bank just W of island. I initially thought female Gadwall (several present), but looking at the pics I don't think that's correct."
Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 07:06 by Richard Taylor
- Day 2 Nieuw Amsterdam SAN to VCV 01, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.292&<ll...>,-121.292 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170457204 - Comments: "Unmistakable very large bird in comparison to ubiquitous Sooty Shearwater. Very long, narrow wings, dark brown back, with white rump and white head."
Albatross by huge size, extremely long wings, and lumbering flight. White below and black above with white head. Underside of wings white framed by black."
Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 07:06 by Richard Taylor
- Day 2 Nieuw Amsterdam SAN to VCV 01, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.292&<ll...>,-121.292 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170457204 - Comments: "Day 2 of the cruise, this species a single bird associating with Sooty Shearwater. Bird was not engaging in arcing flight for the brief time I was on it. Deep black back stood out against bright white underside. Long wings, short bill. No photo."
First one somewhat distant. Smallish tubenose with lithe build and agile flight, more so than Sooty and far more so than Pink-footed. Did not arc like Pterodromas do in strong winds, flapped quite a bit and moved zippily. Noted uniform dark above and clean white below, with underside of wings framed black. Distinguished from Pink-footed by build, flight, darker above, whiter below. Distinguished from Black-vented Shearwater largely by build and flight and general behavior, but also cleaner white below. Second individual closer, where the black cap was more obvious."
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Date: 4/26/24 2:25 pm From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Goleta Slough Area M Shorebirds
Basin M of the slough is getting pretty good for waders, with the highlights today being a rn phalarope, wf ibis, and 1 lesser yellowlegs associating with 4 greaters. There were about 50 peeps (least/western), 30 dowitchers, one semipalmated plover, and a couple stilts. Still plenty of egrets hanging out here and at least a pair each of BW and cinnamon teals. It'll be interesting to keep an eye on shorebirds here in the coming weeks.
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Date: 4/26/24 8:25 am From: Mark Holmgren via groups.io <maholmgren33...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Vaux's Swift
Very interesting. Thanks, Larry, for posting.
Communal roosting during migration is an interesting feature of this
species' biology. In our area the birds seem to migrate along the coast
and they choose roost sites close to the coast. The authors of the *Birds
of the World* species account for Vaux' Swift use eBird checklists to build
their understanding of this phenomenon. So I hope this observation gets
into eBird.
Other questions are:
- for how many nights does this roost serve? and
- where exactly did the birds settle for the night?
Below are some excerpts from Birds of the World.
Mark Holmgren
San Marcos Pass
~~. ~~. ~~.
Spring Migration
In spring, individuals generally arrive in Oregon from late April and to
late May (Table 1
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/appendix/ACT1055672/APP1005585>; 67
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/vauswi/cur/references#REF30573>, 63
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/vauswi/cur/references#REF30566>, 5
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/vauswi/cur/references#REF58794>).
One monitored roost site in Monroe, Washington, has shown an increase in
roost use during mid June, following the main migration event which may be
attributed to nonbreeding individuals leaving overwintering grounds after
others (LS, unpublished data). In California (41
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/vauswi/cur/references#REF7103>),
generally appear first week of April, with major passage flights seen
mid-April to late May. Analysis of individuals migrating north appear to
follow a coastal route as they enter southern California and are commonly
reported in from Los Angeles to Point Conception (LS, unpublished data).
From here the migration route is not well understood, though various
anecdotes suggest swifts enter the Sierra Nevada range via the Kern River
Valley. Swifts may use the Sierra Nevada range to avoid strong northwestern
winds (LS, unpublished data). Groups ranging from 5,000–10,000 have been
observed roosting in old growth trees in the southern Sierra Nevada range,
and participants in the Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival report
large numbers of swifts flying north (W. Fritz and B. Barns, personal
communications).
Migratory Behavior
Diurnal migrant. Generally fly high, often at the limit of sight, but may
be much lower (i.e., 1–2 m above ground) in cooler weather or in headwinds
(CTC). Along the California coast in spring, largest flights seen along
coast when low clouds and fog force swifts to migrate at treetop level (41
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/vauswi/cur/references#REF7103>).
Often migrate in large flocks, roost in hollow trees and chimneys at night.
An unusual roost in a barn where 3,000 swifts roosted in a hayloft for
several nights (68
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/vauswi/cur/references#REF54692>);
also on exposed trunk of tree, about 2 m above the ground (69
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/vauswi/cur/references#REF37596>).
Numerous other reports of swifts roosting on exposed tree trunks in large
numbers (K. Garrett, R. Nelson, P. Nelson, W. Fritz, personal
communications). Time spent at each roost site during migration requires
more study, and there is significant variation in the number of swifts
using the same roost each night. Radio-transmitters attached to migrating
swifts in September 2014 indicated a mean daily distance of 95 km covered
in 5 d (T. Lorenz, unpublished data). Additionally, premigratory mass gains
are not as large as in other migrant species (21
<https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/vauswi/cur/references#REF41478>).
This may indicate that swifts alternate travel day with feeding days during
migration. During the fall migration, Vaux's Swifts appear to spend an
average of 2–3 nights at large known roost locations before moving on (LS,
unpublished data).
On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 8:16 PM Larry Ballard via groups.io <larryincarp=
<aol.com...> wrote:
> I just got a report and a video of about 800 Vaux's Swifts swirling over
> the County Bowl just before Wille Nelson came on.
>
> Larry Ballard
> Carpinteria CA
>
>
>
Date: 4/25/24 1:23 pm From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Warblers along San Jose Creek
Steve Colwell and I had a good variety of Warblers along San Jose Ck. south of the Berkeley Bike Bridge this morning. There were at least two Nashville, one each of Black-throated Gray and Wilson’s, and numerous Orange-crowned and Yellow Warblers. Western Tanagers were constantly flying in and out of one of the Bottlebrush trees along Merida Dr. (34.447021, -119.815333) and we saw two Bullock’s and one Hooded Oriole visit this tree.
Date: 4/25/24 9:40 am From: Brad Sillasen via groups.io <bradstewartsillasen...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] New Calliope UCSB + Hummingbird Musings
A male Calliope was foraging in my west Ventura yard March 30-31 2024.
There was also a possible female March 30- Apr 1. Seems like it might
indeed be a good year for these on the coastal plain. including L.A (?),
Orange, and San Diego counties.
On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 9:16 PM Mark Holmgren via groups.io <maholmgren33=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Good question, Alex,
> What happens in SB County is just as likely to be a function of events
> elsewhere as anything that facilitates or constrains birds locally.
> We have seen isolated events along the South Coast that look like
> prolonged staging of, especially, migrants headed for montaine
> breeding habitats. But this appearance of 'staging' is not a regular
> thing. The prolonged abundance of Calliope and Rufous Hummingbirds at low
> elevations may be driven by the unavailability of habitats at higher
> elevations. There is extensive snow this year in the Sierras, I believe.
> Tests of this hypothesis might be
> a) look to see if this staging is occurring also in lowland Ventura and LA
> counties,
> b) ask if this is occurring in other migrant species headed for high or
> higher elevations (Robins, Hammond's Flycatchers, Olive-sided Flycatchers,
> for example)
>
> Mark Holmgren
> San Marcos Pass
>
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 2:08 PM Alex Castelein via groups.io
> <alex.castelein...> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just had a new male Calliope on campus, this time in the bottlebrush
>> row by Student Health.
>>
>> Obviously this is a pretty good year for them, but there’s 2 things that
>> confuse about it, if anyone has any insights:
>>
>> 1- I was under the impression that wet years like this one were worse for
>> Calliopes by the coast, because they have plenty of blooming flowers along
>> their usual migration routes. I’ve heard it suggested that the prolonged
>> cool weather is causing some effect (keeping blooms minimal and/or just
>> keeping the hummingbirds lower elevation where it’s warmer), which could
>> explain the good numbers of Rufous and Black-chinneds so far as well.
>>
>> 2- All reports I’ve seen that have a description or photos are of males.
>> Where are the females? Is it typical for us to get a very skewed ratio?
>> I’ve noticed a similar situation with Black-chinneds, with far fewer
>> reports of females. I’ve personally seen 5 males and only 1 female.
>>
>> I’d love to hear any thoughts/hypotheses people have, especially from the
>> more experienced birders who’ve seen hummer migration play out many years
>> here.
>>
>> The bottlebrushes/eucs also had several western tanagers and a nashville
>> warbler.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Alex Castelein
>> UCSB/Isla Vista
>>
>>
>
>
Date: 4/25/24 9:37 am From: Hugh Ranson via groups.io <zonetail1...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Birding by Bike
Yesterday, 4/24/24, Mark Bright and I participated in a Big ¾ Day by Bike.
We didn’t do any birding in the dark. The goal was to have fun, to get
exercise, to see what birds were out and about, and to do it without
burning any gas. We began on Santa Barbara’s Westside at 7:30 am and
returned at around 6 pm. We cycled 41 miles and saw/heard 121 species. We
saw no rarities.
Our route: Modoc Road to the bike path along Atascadero Creek; over the
Patterson Bridge to Goleta and Lake Los Carneros; Cathedral Oaks to Bella
Vista and Evergreen parks; Winchester Canyon, where we couldn’t pull out
White-winged Doves; Farren Road to the gate; Ellwood at the end of Coranado
then on to NCOS; Devereux Slough and Coal Oil Point; Anisq’Oyo’ Park in IV;
Area K and environs at UCSB; Campus Lagoon and Campus Point; Goleta Beach
and Slough; then home.
This is the fourth such expedition I’ve done in recent springs, but the
first with company. That certainly made it more fun and made the cycle home
less painful! Most interesting to me were the misses on this trip. In past
years I’ve always had Yellow-rumped and Townsend’s Warblers, and often
lingering “crowned” sparrows, but not-a-one yesterday. Non-breeding
migrants in general were in short supply apart from quite a few on-the-move
Western Kingbirds. Another big miss was Scaly-breasted Munia–I had mixed
feelings about that one. No Chestnut-backed Chickadees. The wind came up in
the afternoon which made looking for land birds difficult.
A few highlights: Western Flycatchers were singing and calling at almost
every stop and we heard them several times as we were cycling. I’d estimate
we heard at least 30. Farren Road had males of both Lazuli Bunting and Blue
Grosbeak, and the only Vaux’s Swift of the day flew over at the gate. There
were 2 Red–breasted Nuthatches at Bella Vista. There were a few lingering
ducks: American Wigeon at NCOS, and Ring-necked at Area K. We heard both
Sora and Virginia Rail at Lake Los Carneros.
Date: 4/25/24 9:16 am From: Rebecca Coulter via groups.io <rfcphoebe...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Singing Mountain Chickadee at Museum of Natural History
Morning birders, Sitting at my desk this morning I heard the song of a Mountain Chickadee (slightly descending "duh-DEEE-dee-dee") in the oaks in front of MacVeagh House. I think the only other species it could be is Black-capped, which would be crazy. I had to duck into a meeting so couldn't follow up but I'll try to find it later. I have never seen or heard Mountain Chickadee here at the Museum in the 15+ years I've been there.
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Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 07:37 by Joe Wing
- Nieuw Amsterdam 2024 Day 2, Leg 2, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-121.212266&<ll...>,-121.212266 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170173021 - Comments: "Uniformly dark above with long tail, black crown extending down sides of neck with white forehead. Mostly white underneath with black leading edge to underwings with a black bar. Underwing tips and trailing edge black."
Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 13:07 by Michael I Christie
- Ca.1--upper Jaro Creek road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.290716&<ll...>,-120.290716 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170183351 - Comments: "One adult sallying from dead pine at roughly 34.527251, -120.291595. Watched it for 15 - 20- mints. Long shot pics: dark dorsal, light neck, reddish face and lower breast, grayish throat. About Acorn size or a little bigger."
Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 11:07 by Ann Stockert
- Deer Park Canyon (SBA Co), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.463974&<ll...>,-119.463974 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170164313 - Comments: "Seen briefly by the second gate. Gray empid with short primaries, round head, and probably long bill (not seen well). Incessantly dipping tail. Silent. Not able to get pics."
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Date: 4/24/24 9:16 pm From: Mark Holmgren via groups.io <maholmgren33...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] New Calliope UCSB + Hummingbird Musings
Good question, Alex,
What happens in SB County is just as likely to be a function of events
elsewhere as anything that facilitates or constrains birds locally.
We have seen isolated events along the South Coast that look like prolonged
staging of, especially, migrants headed for montaine breeding habitats.
But this appearance of 'staging' is not a regular thing. The prolonged
abundance of Calliope and Rufous Hummingbirds at low elevations may be
driven by the unavailability of habitats at higher elevations. There is
extensive snow this year in the Sierras, I believe.
Tests of this hypothesis might be
a) look to see if this staging is occurring also in lowland Ventura and LA
counties,
b) ask if this is occurring in other migrant species headed for high or
higher elevations (Robins, Hammond's Flycatchers, Olive-sided Flycatchers,
for example)
Mark Holmgren
San Marcos Pass
On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 2:08 PM Alex Castelein via groups.io
<alex.castelein...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just had a new male Calliope on campus, this time in the bottlebrush row
> by Student Health.
>
> Obviously this is a pretty good year for them, but there’s 2 things that
> confuse about it, if anyone has any insights:
>
> 1- I was under the impression that wet years like this one were worse for
> Calliopes by the coast, because they have plenty of blooming flowers along
> their usual migration routes. I’ve heard it suggested that the prolonged
> cool weather is causing some effect (keeping blooms minimal and/or just
> keeping the hummingbirds lower elevation where it’s warmer), which could
> explain the good numbers of Rufous and Black-chinneds so far as well.
>
> 2- All reports I’ve seen that have a description or photos are of males.
> Where are the females? Is it typical for us to get a very skewed ratio?
> I’ve noticed a similar situation with Black-chinneds, with far fewer
> reports of females. I’ve personally seen 5 males and only 1 female.
>
> I’d love to hear any thoughts/hypotheses people have, especially from the
> more experienced birders who’ve seen hummer migration play out many years
> here.
>
> The bottlebrushes/eucs also had several western tanagers and a nashville
> warbler.
>
> Cheers,
> Alex Castelein
> UCSB/Isla Vista
>
>
>
>
Date: 4/24/24 3:33 pm From: Miguel Christie via groups.io <christiemiguel...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Lewis Woodpecker west of Las Cruces
Hi
> I just saw a Lewis ' Woodpecker about 3.5 mi west of Las Cruces near Hwy > 1. Seems very late. See side road about 34.5274, -120.2907. Will upload bad > pics later today >
Date: 4/24/24 2:08 pm From: Alex Castelein via groups.io <alex.castelein...> Subject: [sbcobirding] New Calliope UCSB + Hummingbird Musings
Hi all,
I just had a new male Calliope on campus, this time in the bottlebrush row
by Student Health.
Obviously this is a pretty good year for them, but there’s 2 things that
confuse about it, if anyone has any insights:
1- I was under the impression that wet years like this one were worse for
Calliopes by the coast, because they have plenty of blooming flowers along
their usual migration routes. I’ve heard it suggested that the prolonged
cool weather is causing some effect (keeping blooms minimal and/or just
keeping the hummingbirds lower elevation where it’s warmer), which could
explain the good numbers of Rufous and Black-chinneds so far as well.
2- All reports I’ve seen that have a description or photos are of males.
Where are the females? Is it typical for us to get a very skewed ratio?
I’ve noticed a similar situation with Black-chinneds, with far fewer
reports of females. I’ve personally seen 5 males and only 1 female.
I’d love to hear any thoughts/hypotheses people have, especially from the
more experienced birders who’ve seen hummer migration play out many years
here.
The bottlebrushes/eucs also had several western tanagers and a nashville
warbler.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) (1)
- Reported Apr 23, 2024 15:10 by Sangeet Khalsa
- Santa Cruz Island--main ranch, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.7196054&<ll...>,-119.7196054 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170024606 - Comments: "Small accipiter with short wings with rounded tips. Flat, squared-off tail tip. “Wrists” pushed forward, the head protruding less than Cooper’s. Seen briefly, high above the bridge over the creek at the entrance to the ranch."
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (2)
- Reported Apr 23, 2024 09:17 by John Callender
- 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/S169959016 - Comments: "[09:20] Continuing adult male in the large bottlebrush trees at the northeast corner of the park. Small oriole with an extensive black hood and a dark chestnut body. Singing and calling.
[09:24] A second bird, continuing subadult male. Yellow body with a black bib, distinguished from a first-year Hooded Oriole by its relatively small size, relatively short beak, and (especially) by itsdistinctive vocalizations, which were very similar to those of the adult male Orchard Oriole seen at the same time."
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Date: 4/23/24 11:07 am From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: Re: [sbcobirding] Chase Palm Park April 23
That's seven HUMMINGBIRD species so far.
Florence
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:04:10 AM PDT, Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> wrote:
Acting on a tip from Alex Castelein, I went to this location today to see if I could pick up a Black-chinned Hummingbird. (That would give me 7 species in the county this year, something I've never accomplished in a single year before.) I had excellent luck. There is a large planting of Pride of Madeira along the north wall near the east end, between the playground and the bandstand. There was a lot of hummingbird activity here this morning. Rough estimate: 2 Black-chins (male and female), 2 Anna's females, 1 male Allen's, and at least 2 Rufous/Allen types.
Also at this location, I had a pair of Hooded Orioles, Oak Titmouse pair building a nest, plus lots of the usual park residents.
I checked out another clump of Echium at the very east end of the park next to the green wooden fence. There I found only Allen's-type hummingbirds, but in a nearby pine and small green tree that I think was a cork oak I had the continuing Plumbeous Vireo (very wet for some reason) and a Warbling Vireo. Both stayed around and gave very good views.
Elsewhere in the park I had a singing Yellow Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, and an unexpected Merlin. It was in the top of a tree near the playground, being strafed by smaller birds. Eventually it flew north over the railroad tracks. A flock of about 30 Cedar Waxwings flew over. Totally good day in spite of the gray skies.
Florence Sanchez
Date: 4/23/24 11:04 am From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Chase Palm Park April 23
Acting on a tip from Alex Castelein, I went to this location today to see if I could pick up a Black-chinned Hummingbird. (That would give me 7 species in the county this year, something I've never accomplished in a single year before.) I had excellent luck. There is a large planting of Pride of Madeira along the north wall near the east end, between the playground and the bandstand. There was a lot of hummingbird activity here this morning. Rough estimate: 2 Black-chins (male and female), 2 Anna's females, 1 male Allen's, and at least 2 Rufous/Allen types.
Also at this location, I had a pair of Hooded Orioles, Oak Titmouse pair building a nest, plus lots of the usual park residents.
I checked out another clump of Echium at the very east end of the park next to the green wooden fence. There I found only Allen's-type hummingbirds, but in a nearby pine and small green tree that I think was a cork oak I had the continuing Plumbeous Vireo (very wet for some reason) and a Warbling Vireo. Both stayed around and gave very good views.
Elsewhere in the park I had a singing Yellow Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, and an unexpected Merlin. It was in the top of a tree near the playground, being strafed by smaller birds. Eventually it flew north over the railroad tracks. A flock of about 30 Cedar Waxwings flew over. Totally good day in spite of the gray skies.
Florence Sanchez
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Date: 4/22/24 12:39 pm From: Hugh Ranson via groups.io <zonetail1...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Possible Caracara
Late this morning I was at Coal Oil Point and might have had the Crested Caracara fly by. The view was very brief and I only had my bins on it briefly as it flew below the bluff tops in the direction of Isla Vista. In that moment I saw a pale tail with a dark terminal band. The flight style was good for Caracara.
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Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (1)
- Reported Apr 21, 2024 12:42 by Toby Fowler
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.845165&<ll...>,-119.845165 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169699003 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Well, I guess it had to happen at some point. Didn't recognize the call, but eventually a tiny little bird with a yellow head with a thick eye ring jumped out of the trees onto a bare branch. Grey belly, yellow-green elsewhere. Vocalized fairly consistently for about 10 minutes, and was still vocalizing when I left. Calls matched what Merlin had. I don't have a way to record just audio, but I have a video.
By campus point, near (34.4064126, -119.8455486)."
Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) (2)
- Reported Apr 19, 2024 10:46 by Reef Comer
- Deer Park Canyon (SBA Co), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.463974&<ll...>,-119.463974 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169753161 - Comments: "They must breed here or are resident in small numbers. Unmistakable with solid black throat, bold white stripes on face, dark gray crown and cheek, pale underside, light gray back, and black tail with white edging. Song consisted mainly of short, tinkling notes."
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Date: 4/21/24 1:08 pm From: Cher Hollingworth via groups.io <hollingw...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Nojoqui Park Purple Martins...
They're back!
This morning, there was a female & 2 males fly over Area B, while we watched a male & female trying outholes in a sycamore bending over the yellow tractor across the street from area A.
Those two finally seemed to decide that the holes were not deep enough. Both kept trying for a while.But didn't get their whole bodies inside holes in that tree.
It seems like the county has given up on reconstructing area A. No surprises with the other residents or migrants.
Cher HollingworthLompoc
Date: 4/21/24 7:48 am From: Alex and Ken Palley via groups.io <2palleys...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Black Necked Stilts in Vernal Pool
Along the bike path heading west from our house in Noleta towards UCSB, (and on the return route) Kenny and I saw 2 black necked stilts feeding in a vernal pool formed by the recent rains. We have seen them many other times there in rainy years. Alex and Ken Palley
Date: 4/21/24 2:27 am From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...> Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:
- Hooded Merganser (1 report)
- Common Ground Dove (2 reports)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
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Date: 4/20/24 6:59 pm From: Mark Holmgren via groups.io <maholmgren33...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Goleta Slough -- Area K, and nearby areas, report
Though the duck numbers are dwindling, 9 species were at GS this morning including a pair of *Blue-winged Teal* at the far NW corner of Area L&M. I saw some sort of head pumping by the male, but it doesn't conform to those postures described in the Birds of the World account. Then they dipped into the vegetation at the far NW corner of L&M. Ruddy Ducks were displaying. A Pied-billed Grebe pair are trading duties at a nest with 1 egg. A *Red-throated Loon* stopped in to get oil off its breast and sides. 85 egrets clustered together, but no W. Cattle Egret was among them nor was one west of L&M. Checklist with photos and a map of the Goleta Slough areas is here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169552004
Date: 4/20/24 2:40 pm From: Andrew McGrath via groups.io <amcgrathpaleo...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Baron Ranch Birds & Changes
Hello all,
I hiked the Baron Ranch up to where the trail splits. Wildflowers were running rampant, but bird activity was a mixed bag. Orioles (hooded and Bullock's), hummingbirds (Costa's, black-chinned, and Anna's), wrens (house and Bewick's), and western flycatchers were abundant. However, the lack of warblers and vireos was surprising. 5-6 warbling vireos and a single Hutton's vireo were my only representatives of that family. Among warblers, I only had 3 yellow, 2 yellowthroat, and 1 Wilson's. Other notable observations were a small group of Vaux's swifts, an ash-throated flycatcher, and a pair of copulating Nuttall's woodpeckers.
In other news, it seems that the trail at Baron Ranch (officially Arroyo Quemado Trail) is changing routes. This seemingly happened while I was hiking as my route back was blocked after heading in this morning! The new route branches off immediately after the first creek crossing and parallels the old route further west (i.e., upslope) before rejoining the existing route at the second creek crossing (first bridge-less crossing). This means that the excellent riparian habitat will be much less accessible, which is super disappointing to me as these areas are often (including today) the most birdy. There are maps depicting the new route at the trailhead.
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