This morning there was an adult Common Loon in close to full breeding plumage in SB harbor marina where the rock jetty angles off of the breakwater. Mark Bright Santa Barbara |
Yesterday, while looking for bugs and flowers, I had a somewhat unexpected WHITE-TAILED KITE along Refugio Rd on the north side of the Santa Ynez Mountains*. Otherwise I only noticed the usual breeders. Wim *: Somewhatconfusingly this is called "South Refugio Rd", as it is to thesouth of the Santa Ynez River. -- Wim van Dam (Solvang, CA) SBCO #398: Plumbeous Vireo |
*** Species Summary: - Scaled Quail (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summarysid=SN35915 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) (1) - Reported May 22, 2023 19:00 by Anonymous eBirder - Home, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.936332 ,-120.17624&ll=34.936332,-120.17624 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138930576 - Media: 2 Photos - Comments: "It showed up in my backyard" *********** You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ |
During fieldwork this afternoon along Baron Ranch Trail I had a silent adult male Tennessee warbler just over 1 mile from the trailhead in willow along the stream. Work here was concentrated in a small area so most of the mile up was not birded. No other migrants just many of the expected summer visitors and resident birds nest building and making food deliveries. Eric Culbertson Carpinteria |
*** Species Summary: - Common Ground Dove (1 report) - Lucy's Warbler (1 report) - Northern Parula (2 reports) - Summer Tanager (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summarysid=SN35915 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported May 20, 2023 08:55 by Emily C - Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.443548 ,-119.9237752&ll=34.443548,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138619680 - Comments: "At end of road on East side. Tiny dove pecking under trees. Rufous-tinged wings in low flight. Continuing" Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) - Reported May 18, 2023 04:41 by Kathleen Wynegar - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Campgrounds to Scorpion Anchorage (no seawatch), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0485102 ,-119.558174&ll=34.0485102,-119.558174 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138661378 - Comments: "Tiny grey warbler - white undersides and grey sides short tail flitting in and out of tops of trees singing continually and loudly in about the middle of the campground. Spent 20 minutes trying to get a picture after seeing with binoculars, but he only came out for a few seconds here and there." Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) - Reported May 20, 2023 07:55 by Eunice Schroeder - Mills Way, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4221367 ,-119.8750254&ll=34.4221367,-119.8750254 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138771481 - Media: 1 Audio - Comments: "Heard singing where first reported by Ken S, about an hour later (no visual), (34.422179, -119.874836). Audio file." Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported May 20, 2023 06:56 by Emily C - mills way, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4220958 ,-119.8747604&ll=34.4220958,-119.8747604 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138619681 - Media: 2 Photos, 3 Audio - Comments: "Mostly Yellow and rufous lined bib, yellow throat against white belly and mostly gray-blue body/wings, olive back singing in the trees, its two-part rising trill then high buzzy finish. hopping about. (photos & sound record)" Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) - Reported May 21, 2023 08:35 by John Callender - Ranger Peak, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.7241457 ,-119.9495915&ll=34.7241457,-119.9495915 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138706462 - Media: 4 Photos, 1 Audio - Comments: "Persistently singing from trees near the East Pinery parking turnout. Photos." *********** You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ |
*** Species Summary: - Common Ground Dove (1 report) - Black Skimmer (1 report) - American Crow (1 report) - Northern Parula (2 reports) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summarysid=SN35915 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported May 20, 2023 08:55 by Ken S - Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.443548 ,-119.9237752&ll=34.443548,-119.9237752 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138527575 - Comments: "At end of road on East side. Tiny dove pecking under trees. Rufous-tinged wings in low flight. Continuing" Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported May 18, 2023 14:44 by Joel Barrett - Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Anchorage (seawatch only), Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0492492 ,-119.5555481&ll=34.0492492,-119.5555481 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138444261 - Comments: "Orange bill with longer lower portion as compared to upper part. Seen dipping and skimming water as it flew along just off the island. Dark upper with white underneath. Ill try to upload photos this weekend. Only the second time I have ever seen one at the islands in nearly 20 years. It stayed in the area for at least an hour coving maybe a mile or more of the coastline." American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) (1) - Reported May 19, 2023 09:34 by Florian Marchner - Santa Cruz Island--Upper Scorpion Canyon, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0408661 ,-119.5741024&ll=34.0408661,-119.5741024 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138545079 - Comments: "will upload pictures later, at the upper camping ground" Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) - Reported May 20, 2023 12:28 by Ali Nygaard - Miguelito County Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.593129 ,-120.4701734&ll=34.593129,-120.4701734 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138580060 - Comments: "Unmistakable song. Flying between the trees making its way from the lower end of the park to the upper and back before flying off" Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) - Reported May 20, 2023 06:56 by Ken S - mills way, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4220958 ,-119.8747604&ll=34.4220958,-119.8747604 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138503856 - Comments: "Mostly Yellow and rufous lined bib, yellow throat against white belly and mostly gray-blue body/wings, olive back, you know that guy singing in the trees , hopping about (photos & sound record)" *********** You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ |
*** Species Summary: - Craveri's Murrelet (2 reports) - Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (1 report) - MacGillivray's Warbler (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summarysid=SN35915 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2) - Reported May 16, 2023 16:00 by Katie Smith - Santa Barbara Channel (birds at sea only), Channel Islands National Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.1179353 ,-119.5191479&ll=34.1179353,-119.5191479 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138437155 - Comments: "I also had two this morning on the way out to Santa Cruz Island. Two small black and white murrelets with no white in front of eyes, long, thin bills, gray underwings (not white)." Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (2) - Reported May 16, 2023 09:15 by Katie Smith - Santa Barbara Channel (birds at sea only), Channel Islands National Park, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.1179353 ,-119.5191479&ll=34.1179353,-119.5191479 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138437126 - Comments: "Small alcids with blackish upperparts and white underparts. Fairly long, thin bills, white eye arcs, no white in front of eye (eliminating GUMU). Grayish underwings (not white) eliminates SCMU." Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) - Reported May 18, 2023 19:11 by Lauren Rivera - East Beach, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4158318 ,-119.6733427&ll=34.4158318,-119.6733427 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138323638 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Brownish heron, with the shape of a night heron with long neck extended and head shape of Yellow-crowned" MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) (1) - Reported May 19, 2023 11:32 by David Houle - Santa Cruz Island--Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara, California - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0187319 ,-119.6821404&ll=34.0187319,-119.6821404 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138434192 - Comments: "grey head, yellowy-green upperparts. greeny yellow underparts. broken eye ring making parentheses above and below eye. darkline in front of and behind eye. along road east of marsh" *********** You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ |
I headed up to Kinevan this morning hoping it would be above the marine layer, but it was right in the ceiling. Therefore most birding was by ear. Best find was a singing Cassin's Vireo on the north-facing slope. At first it was pretty high up but on my return walk, it had moved down closer to the road, but still I couldn't get a visual. This was the area between and above road markers 11 and 12. Other birds heard included at least 5 Warbling Vireos, 4 Yellow Warblers, STeller's Jays in 2 locations, and a nice assortment of Woodpeckers (Acorn, Nuttall's and Hairy). In mid afternoon, I made a short stop at the Goleta slough checking out areas K&L. No Yellow-headed Blackbirds, but in Area L (as viewed through the fence along the road that runs past Goleta West Sanitary District), I picked up a nice WHITE-FACED IBIS foraging with Black-necked Stilts. Also present were 2 Dowitchers (NOT in alternate plumage), and a Greater Yellowlegs. Overhead swallows included Barn, Rough-winged, and Cliff. Florence Sanchez |
All, I hiked up to Cachuma Mountain today. Highlights were a seen Mountain Quail and a Black-chinned Sparrow. Lots of Lazuli Buntings along the trail. -- Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA nlethaby@... Mobile: 805 284 6200 -- Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA |
I would add that it might be possible to read Lehman's account as saying flocks like the ones being reported are unusual at this season. And I"m glad people are making reports like this, if they think they could be of interest. It's better to get info out there rather than hold onto it when it could be important.
But, I will point out that, while he does cite some occurrences individually, the ones Paul cites are extreme totals for the dates he gives:
400 in Goleta 16 May 2007
209 at Barka Slough 17 May 2015
33 on UCSB campus 1 June 2002 31 in Buellton
through 1 June 2012
Maybe only one of the reports of my own that I referred to in my previous post fits this category.
Dave Compton Santa Barbara
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My feeling is that good numbers of waxwings lingering until at least mid-May is not an uncommon occurrence. Just taking a quick look at my own eBird data, I have had numbers like those being reported this year, just about every year since I became a consistent eBird contributor, which goes back to 2011. I'm sure if others look at their own data, they'll find something similar.
Dave Compton Santa Barbara
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Hi All.
I saw at least 10 Waxwings at MacKenzie Park yesterday. Wasn't there to go birding, but noticed them. I did not realize this was late for them until I read this email thread.
Thanks, Jason
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To add to Andy and Florence's reports about waxwings, I've been seeing very large numbers on campus lately.
I'd seen them in regular small groups (say, 6 to 30) through most of the winter, but starting on Apr. 29 I've been repeatedly seeing very large groups in the fig trees around Ellison Hall (where I work). Several times I've estimated ~200 birds, most recently yesterday. I just went on a very short walk and this time I saw ~60, but there are a lot of other figs I didn't visit! I don't recall seeing numbers this large on campus in previous springs, but I might be forgetting.
-Conor
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I headed up there this morning to complete a two-part survey I try to do each year. This time the plan was to hike from the end of the paved road to Broadcast peak and back, with side trips up both Santa Ynez and Broadcast Peak roads. As it turned out, I did not go farther than Santa Ynez peak. It was very warm up there even at 8:30 and I discovered my second water battle hadn't made it into my pack, so I opted for prudence and safety. It wasn't very birdy, but I had 3 male Lazuli Buntings at various places, and I heard a singing Black-chinned Sparrow from down below the road about a half-mile before the pavement ended. Flowers that I missed last time (like pitcher sage) are now blooming and some of the patches of Golden Yarrow along the roadcuts were breath-taking. Yuccas are also starting to bloom along the road. Big surprise was the number of Fairy Lanterns (Calochortus albus) I saw at many places all along the road, even in full sun. There also were a few beautiful Larkspur plants near the back entrance of Rancho La Sherpa. They are working Refugio Road at the really bad spot above the first switchbacks. I had no problem going up and had absolutely no traffic on upper Refugio and West Camino Cielo Roads. However, coming down I ran into lane closure where they were working, which I did expect, but I didn't expect that lane closures would average an hour! So I sat in a very dull spot under the foggy ceiling for almost that length of time before I could continue down, following one of the worker's flatbed trucks. We ran into more delays as heavy equipment was coming up and vehicles had to jockey for position on the narrow portions of the road. For the next couple of weeks, I'd suggest avoiding this area. Addendum to my report from Refugio Road/Quiota Creek: I forgot to mention I heard a Cassin's Vireo song there yesterday. I could not get a visual on the bird. And in regard to a post about Cedar Waxwings: I had a flock of about 30 on my first visit to Baron Ranch on May 9, and about a dozen Waxwings at both Barka Slough and the Santa Ynez River earlier this week. Florence Sanchez |
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