*** Species Summary:

- Broad-winged Hawk (1 report)
- Lewis's Woodpecker (1 report)
- White-headed Woodpecker (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (7 reports)
- Sage Thrasher (2 reports)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)
- White-throated Sparrow (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (7 reports)
- Tennessee Warbler (2 reports)
- American Redstart (2 reports)
- Magnolia Warbler (1 report)
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 report)
- Dickcissel (1 report)

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Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2022 09:00 by John Deacon
- Rancho Sisquoc Winery (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.8403479 ,-120.2100313&ll=34.8403479,-120.2100313
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120218941
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photos. Small buteo with streaked breast. Short tail. I had been watching the skies for migrating BWHA. I didn't expect to see one on a roost. Initially misidentified."

Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) (12) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 11:10 by Aaron Maizlish
- Pala Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4549928 ,-119.7558635&ll=34.4549928,-119.7558635
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120332133
- Comments: "Overhead flight. Like small crows with pink breasts."

White-headed Woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 08, 2022 10:30 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- 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/S120350158
- Media: 2 Photos

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 11:15 by Susanne Meyer
- 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/S120364768
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird observed from the trail behind the second viewing platform. Photo."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 15:30 by Michael I Christie
- Ocean Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.6909567 ,-120.6003785&ll=34.6909567,-120.6003785
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120367973
- Comments: "Adult foraging around gazebo and picnic area to rails: large bright yellow all the way to upper chest (no gray); white throat; heavy bill; whitish edged wing and tail feathers. Photos coming."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 08:00 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- Ocean Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.6909567 ,-120.6003785&ll=34.6909567,-120.6003785
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120352710
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Bright lemon yellow chest and belly, catching insects and at one point caught a dragon-fly and flew into a tree where it was backlit so bad I couldn't get photos."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 09:24 by Daniel Conner
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0425726 ,-119.5723965&ll=34.0425726,-119.5723965
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120358611
- Comments: "Two recording. No visual"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 07, 2022 13:36 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- 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/S120346087
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Vocalizing from the hillside northwest of the pier."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2022 06:30 by Linus Blomqvist
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120338096
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Audio recorded
Large-billed kingbird, bright yellow below extending far into chest, distinctive trilling voice
Hanging out on E end of lagoon island throughout much of the sit, occasionally vocal. Regular here."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2022 06:30 by Conor McMahon
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120333177
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Audio recorded
Large-billed kingbird, bright yellow below extending far into chest, distinctive trilling voice
Hanging out on E end of lagoon island throughout much of the sit, occasionally vocal. Regular here."

Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 05, 2022 15:45 by Lucy London
- 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/S120361577
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Spotted at the same time a rocket launched!"

Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 09:24 by Daniel Conner
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0425726 ,-119.5723965&ll=34.0425726,-119.5723965
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120358611
- Comments: "Pictures"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 07, 2022 10:49 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Campground, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0488223 ,-119.5624803&ll=34.0488223,-119.5624803
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120348710
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Seen in the grassy area on the north edge of the upper campground."

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 09:24 by Daniel Conner
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Canyon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0425726 ,-119.5723965&ll=34.0425726,-119.5723965
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120358611
- Comments: "Recording"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 16:30 by Lucy London
- 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/S120360156
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing in same spot."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 15:49 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/S120365225
- Comments: "Continuing. Warbler behaving like a nuthatch. Back with black stripes, not solid gray like a black-throated gray warbler. Undertail coverts white with black spots. NW corner tipus."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 12:40 by Ryan Seppala
- 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/S120367738
- Comments: "Continuing on the west end of the complex. So cooperative that at times it seemed to follow me wherever I went."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 11:33 by Libby Patten
- 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/S120343340
- Comments: "On tipu tree in northern section of westernmost parking lot. Gleaning in the bark of larger limbs. Later, another birder said theyd seen multiple Black-and-white Warblers in that parking lot about the same time."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 09:35 by David Sexton
- 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/S120329170
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing, larger billed black and whit warbler. Photos"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 07, 2022 13:36 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- 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/S120346087
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "In the tipuana-type tree in front of the ranch house."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 07, 2022 09:25 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- 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/S120345403
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "In the trees at the ranch house. Characteristic black-and-white striped head and upperparts, downward curving beak. Crept nuthatch-like along trunks and branches."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 08:00 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- Ocean Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.6909567 ,-120.6003785&ll=34.6909567,-120.6003785
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120352710
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Yellow-grayish back and bright yellow breast fading to white undertail coverts. Foraging near the ground in rosemary flats near the cypress closest to parking area."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 10:13 by Andrew McGrath
- San Jose Creek--near Armitos Avenue, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4384299 ,-119.8185575&ll=34.4384299,-119.8185575
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120326076
- Comments: "Dull yellow warbler. Lighter in color than orange crowneds. White underside and coverts."

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 07, 2022 13:36 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- 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/S120346087
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Foraging actively in the trees around the ranch house."

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 07, 2022 09:25 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- 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/S120345403
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "In the trees at the ranch house. Female/immature-type bird. Gray above, white below, yellow patches on wings and base of tail. Very active; frequent tail-fanning."

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2022 09:35 by David Sexton
- 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/S120329170
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Grey headed with eye ring, yellow throat and belly, black steaks on flanks, prominent wing bars. Discussed photo with other local birders, we felt good for Magnolia Warbler. Photos. North end Tipus"

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 07, 2022 13:36 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- 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/S120346087
- Media: 2 Photos

Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 07, 2022 13:36 by Adrian O'Loghlen
- 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/S120346087
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "In the trees around the ranch house."

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