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*** Species Summary:

- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Craveri's Murrelet (3 reports)
- Black Tern (1 report)
- Common Tern (2 reports)
- Arctic Tern (1 report)
- Least Storm-Petrel (1 report)
- Streaked Shearwater (1 report)
- Nazca Booby (1 report)
- Broad-winged Hawk (2 reports)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Red-eyed Vireo (1 report)
- Sage Thrasher (1 report)
- Brewer's Sparrow (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (3 reports)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (1 report)
- Blackpoll Warbler (1 report)
- Black-throated Blue Warbler (9 reports)

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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (3)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 10:27 by Jeremy Cowan
- 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/S119963288
- Comments: "At the end of the road in the avocado orchard to the east of the road. Scaly chest, small stocky dove. Same place they were in May"

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (7)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 12:02 by Scott Terrill
- Offshore--Santa Rosa Island vicinity (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7882785 ,-120.0311279&ll=33.7882785,-120.0311279
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954399
- Comments: "Mostly pairs, but one single, as well. Most were seen when flushed by the cruising boat and identified from photos: dark underwings and black pectoral spur."

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (14)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 15:58 by Scott Terrill
- Santa Cruz Basin, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7355928 ,-119.5780387&ll=33.7355928,-119.5780387
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954396
- Comments: "Mostly pairs and small groups and mostly clusters toward the NE corner of the Santa Cruz Basin. Most were seen when flushed by the cruising boat and identified from photos: dark underwings and black pectoral spur."

Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (4)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 14:30 by Scott Terrill
- West Santa Cruz Basin (SBCo), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7789099 ,-119.7952652&ll=33.7789099,-119.7952652
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954397
- Comments: "We saw a lot of small black-and-white murrelets through the day. These were two pairs for which positive identification was possible (cocked tail, black pectoral spur, dark underwings)."

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) (2)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 15:58 by Scott Terrill
- Santa Cruz Basin, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7355928 ,-119.5780387&ll=33.7355928,-119.5780387
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954396
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Small dark backed (upperparts, wings) black, cap. Flying with the Common and Common/Arctic Terns."

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) (20)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 15:58 by Scott Terrill
- Santa Cruz Basin, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7355928 ,-119.5780387&ll=33.7355928,-119.5780387
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954396
- Comments: "Most of the Common/Arctic Terns identified were Commons (all, except two Arctics). Darker upperwings, darker secondaries, wider black edge to primary tips and outer primaries."

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) (3)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 14:30 by Scott Terrill
- West Santa Cruz Basin (SBCo), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7789099 ,-119.7952652&ll=33.7789099,-119.7952652
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954397
- Comments: "A few of the Common/Arctic Terns that were photographed were Commons. (Dark secondaries)."

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) (2)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 15:58 by Scott Terrill
- Santa Cruz Basin, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7355928 ,-119.5780387&ll=33.7355928,-119.5780387
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954396
- Comments: "These were apparently identified from photos of the many Common/Arctic Terns we passed."

Least Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates microsoma) (2)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 14:30 by Scott Terrill
- West Santa Cruz Basin (SBCo), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7789099 ,-119.7952652&ll=33.7789099,-119.7952652
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954397
- Comments: "These were up on the western slope of the Santa Cruz Basin. We put out a slick to attract them, but they didnt get very close (typical). They were in the vicinity of Black Storm-Petrels, so, though similar in plumage, their minute size and fast wing beats were apparent."

Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) (1)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 12:02 by Scott Terrill
- Offshore--Santa Rosa Island vicinity (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7882785 ,-120.0311279&ll=33.7882785,-120.0311279
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954399
- Media: 11 Photos
- Comments: "This bird was on the water with a small flock of PFSHs. We followed it multiple times over for about 40 minutes as it flushed, flew, and landed with a different group. It was slightly smaller and browner-backed than the PFSHs with a long neck and distinctive pale head (though difficult to see when turned away). The pale head was basically white across the face and becoming mottled with darker feathers distally becoming darkest on the nape. The bill was long and horn colored. Flight was snappier and lighter than PF with wings bowed down in glides (I heard comparison to Corys Shearwater, a bird with which Im not very familiar). It wasnt unlike a Bullers Shearwater when moving away, though shaped differently in profile. Many photos were taken revealing additional details that were difficult to see in the field such as underwing pattern, bold scaling on the mantle, and what looks like a lack of molt limits (indicating a hatch-year bird)."

Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
- Reported Oct 01, 2022 12:02 by Scott Terrill
- Offshore--Santa Rosa Island vicinity (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.7882785 ,-120.0311279&ll=33.7882785,-120.0311279
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119954399
- Comments: "Sub-adult with an obvious bright orange bill."

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (4)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 14:57 by Jason Siemens
- 2740 Bella Vista Dr, Santa Barbara US-CA 34.45029, -119.58157, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.45029 ,-119.581574&ll=34.45029,-119.581574
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119973524
- Comments: "All together circling and headed East."

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (6)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 15:40 by John Callender
- Bella Vista Dr overlook, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4495182 ,-119.5820028&ll=34.4495182,-119.5820028
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119979748
- Comments: "Two together circled to the west and then flew by to the south. Then a solo bird that gave good looks going by just to the north. Then two more that came overhead, only one of which I photographed. One more single. Photos."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 15:00 by Benjamin Ewing
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0489615 ,-119.5560551&ll=34.0489615,-119.5560551
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119938561
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female, seen in the fig trees by the old ranch buildings. According to eBird quite rare for Santa Cruz. Possibly the same bird reported in early Sept. Diagnostic photo attached."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 08:13 by David Blue
- 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=34.4198459 ,-119.8792197&ll=34.4198459,-119.8792197
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119970521
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "At the Whittier Bridge. Yellow on the belly extending all the way to the throat, a very large bill and a notched tail."

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 15:33 by George Chapman
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119928399
- Comments: "Continuing. Vireo with line through eye, white line above, boarded in a dark line along gray cap. Mainly white under-parts white gray back. In pastiche tree, NE of Eucalyptus grove."

Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 18:24 by Mark Holmgren
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44322 ,-119.84975&ll=34.44322,-119.84975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119934870
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "This bird appeared twice on the dam, on the lower trail immediately adjacent to the tule stand. Not very shy."

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Oct 02, 2022 10:43 by John Callender
- Elings Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4098484 ,-119.7349691&ll=34.4098484,-119.7349691
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119853976
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Originally entered as Spizella sp. Calling it a Brewer's Sparrow based on the pale lores and muted face pattern."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 09:36 by Sue Cook
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park Tipus), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4303818 ,-119.8908561&ll=34.4303818,-119.8908561
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119961740
- Comments: "Continuing. Photos coming."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 11:01 by Brianna Cerione
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Harbor, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0489615 ,-119.5560551&ll=34.0489615,-119.5560551
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119936577
- Comments: "Distinct black and white pattern and behavior- seen on tree near ranch"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 10:41 by David Compton
- Winchester One Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4343794 ,-119.8952786&ll=34.4343794,-119.8952786
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119963606
- Comments: "Continuing bird and apparent young male, with only a hint of a dark mask, pointed tips to rectrices, and singing off and on. The singing is what led me to the bird. This one looks very much like the bird being seen nearby at the Hollister Tech Park."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 14:44 by Keith Pankhurst
- Gaviota SP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4727321 ,-120.228442&ll=34.4727321,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119975974
- Comments: "First year bird. Next to stream by parking. Very bright green above and gray underneath except for faint green for undertail coverts. Two conspicuous buffy/white wing bars. Obvious white eye ring.
Unfortunately I had just put my camera away."

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1)
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 15:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- Orpet Park and Riviera Business Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4382656 ,-119.7047755&ll=34.4382656,-119.7047755
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119951677
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Nonbreeding plumage, continuing, sharp white wing bars, slight streaking on yellowish chest, grayish-green back"

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 16:40 by Noah Gaines
- Tecolote Creek -- Hwy 101 to LPNF, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44727 ,-119.917904&ll=34.44727,-119.917904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119978580
- Comments: "Stunning warbler. Slate blue above and white below with black cheek and throat and sides. White Chin. White patch in base of primaries. Continuing rarity in backyard."

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 09:24 by Lori Gaskin
- Tecolote Creek -- Hwy 101 to LPNF, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44727 ,-119.917904&ll=34.44727,-119.917904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119963787
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Small warbler. Deep blue upper parts; white breast and underparts; black face, throat; white patch on wings; and black side streak."

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 18:15 by Jay Bishop
- Tecolote Creek -- Hwy 101 to LPNF, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44727 ,-119.917904&ll=34.44727,-119.917904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119931551
- Comments: "Male Continuing bird"

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 17:52 by Jeremy Cowan
- Tecolote Creek -- Hwy 101 to LPNF, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44727 ,-119.917904&ll=34.44727,-119.917904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119931230
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird in Tom Boltons backyard, observed well for several minutes feeding on grapes. Many thanks to Tom for making this bird public. Hatch year / FCF male, showing white chin some greenish edging to the tertials and a faint green wash to some scapulars and median coverts. The rear flanks and vent also showed a really subtle off-white wash, further characteristic of a HY"

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 17:52 by Max Laubstein
- Tecolote Creek -- Hwy 101 to LPNF, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44727 ,-119.917904&ll=34.44727,-119.917904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119931229
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird in Tom Boltons backyard, observed well for several minutes feeding on grapes. Many thanks to Tom for making this bird public. Hatch year / FCF male, showing white chin some greenish edging to the tertials and a faint green wash to some scapulars and median coverts. The rear flanks and vent also showed a really subtle off-white wash, further characteristic of a HY

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Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 17:52 by Alex Castelein
- Tecolote Creek -- Hwy 101 to LPNF, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44727 ,-119.917904&ll=34.44727,-119.917904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119931231
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird in Tom Boltons backyard, observed well for several minutes feeding on grapes. Many thanks to Tom for making this bird public. Hatch year / FCF male, showing white chin some greenish edging to the tertials and a faint green wash to some scapulars and median coverts. The rear flanks and vent also showed a really subtle off-white wash, further characteristic of a HY"

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 17:32 by Mark Holmgren
- Tecolote Creek -- Hwy 101 to LPNF, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44727 ,-119.917904&ll=34.44727,-119.917904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119934609
- Comments: "Blue backed warbler with black face. White square at the base of the primaries. Coming to grapevine at Tom Boltons home. Contact Tom at his email (posted on 2 Oct on eBird) for permission to visit and view."

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 03, 2022 14:12 by Wim van Dam
- Tecolote Creek -- Hwy 101 to LPNF, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.44727 ,-119.917904&ll=34.44727,-119.917904
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119920572
- Comments: "Continuing bird at private location. Obvious male Black-throated Blue Warbler seen well from 20 feet distance. Photographs will be added later."

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) (1)
- Reported Oct 04, 2022 10:30 by Joan Lentz
- home on Vereda Leyenda, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4483518 ,-119.9183858&ll=34.4483518,-119.9183858
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S119972733
- Comments: "Continueing bird found by Tom Bolton. A beautiful Male, the bird was coming in to feed on a grape vine that had a trellis near the house. It was a perfect way to examine the black head and the way it blended into the deep blue back, accented by white underneath and on the sides. We heard it's call before it came in. Bird has been here since Saturday. Alas, no photos"

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