Hello all, I sent out some quick messages to Penbirds earlier, but thought I would get the word out to a wider audience. On the morning dog walk, I found a LeContes Sparrow here in Half Moon Bay. This may be a first San Mateo County record The bird first showed up at about 08:20, I had no camera so I returned to get photos and was able to see it along with Malia DeFelice, Chris Hayward and Aaron Maizlish. The last view we had was at about 0940 or so, then it became warmer and activity began to drop. The bird is undoubtedly still there, and perhaps it will become easier to find the afternoon when activity picks up It is to the south of the path that borders a ditch with a few dry cattails at the end of Myrtle Street, in Half Moon Bay. The area is a county park (Blufftop Park), and no entrance fee is required. The bird liked the biggest set of coyote bushes about 100 yards or so west from Railroad Ave. Birders were arriving from 10 am onwards, and hopefully updates will be posted. I unfortunately need to get my car serviced! Real life once again intrudes. Photos here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39898510 good luck, Alvaro Alvaro Jaramillo alvaro@... www.alvarosadventures.com