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*** Species Summary:

- Northern Pintail (1 report)
- Long-tailed Duck (1 report)
- Bufflehead (1 report)
- Common Gallinule (1 report)
- American Goldfinch (4 reports)

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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2022 11:00 by Anonymous eBirder
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215353 ,-119.6572856&ll=34.4215353,-119.6572856
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S109410925
- Comments: "Handsome bird!"

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2022 08:15 by Paul Swigart
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215353 ,-119.6572856&ll=34.4215353,-119.6572856
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S109389003
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Female. Sitting on grass by edge of outflow area from lake by the volleyball courts."

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2022 14:43 by Russ Namitz
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215353 ,-119.6572856&ll=34.4215353,-119.6572856
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S109382122
- Comments: "Female. Small dark duck with small white ear patch. Diving frequently"

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2022 08:15 by Paul Swigart
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215353 ,-119.6572856&ll=34.4215353,-119.6572856
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S109389003
- Comments: "Found swimming alone along reeds by second to last viewing area along RR track side. Red bill with yellow tip quite clear."

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) (2)
- Reported May 07, 2022 10:41 by Mariann Golden
- 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/S109288039
- Comments: "Heard "potato chip" call a few times."

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) (2)
- Reported May 07, 2022 10:41 by Gary and Jan Small
- 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/S109322095
- Comments: "Heard "potato chip" call a few times."

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) (2)
- Reported May 07, 2022 10:41 by Cheryl cobbs
- 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/S109397191
- Comments: "Heard "potato chip" call a few times."

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) (2)
- Reported May 07, 2022 10:41 by Jeri Langham
- 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/S109402869
- Comments: "Heard "potato chip" call a few times."

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