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  1. [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert <daily> LINK
    DATE: Oct 15, 2022 @ 4:51pm, 2 year(s) ago
    *** Species Summary:
    
    - Greater White-fronted Goose (5 reports)
    - Cackling Goose (1 report)
    - White-winged Dove (1 report)
    - Black Swift (2 reports)
    - Guadalupe Murrelet (1 report)
    - Craveri's Murrelet (3 reports)
    - Common Tern (1 report)
    - Black-footed Albatross (5 reports)
    - Masked Booby (2 reports)
    - Nazca Booby (3 reports)
    - Brown Booby (1 report)
    - Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (3 reports)
    - Lewis's Woodpecker (2 reports)
    - Tropical Kingbird (2 reports)
    - Sage Thrasher (2 reports)
    - Western Bluebird (1 report)
    - Mountain Bluebird (2 reports)
    - Lapland Longspur (2 reports)
    - Clay-colored Sparrow (3 reports)
    - Swamp Sparrow (1 report)
    - Green-tailed Towhee (1 report)
    - Ovenbird (4 reports)
    - Black-and-white Warbler (8 reports)
    - Tennessee Warbler (5 reports)
    - American Redstart (4 reports)
    - Blackpoll Warbler (1 report)
    - Palm Warbler (3 reports)
    - Rose-breasted Grosbeak (5 reports)
    
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    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
    
    Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (20) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 14:06 by Sir Laughalot
    - 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/S120670647
    - Comments: "Continuing bird. Unperturbed by humans nearby. One even walking down the pier ramp. Coworker counted 27 dead geese on the water today."
    
    Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (125)
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Everywhere . Landing flying everywhere. At least one dead on beach."
    
    Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (72)
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Everywhere . Landing flying everywhere. At least one dead on beach."
    
    Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (19) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Comments: "Minimum count of live birds, big flock of geese present all day, mostly in the harbor area but also seen flying in and out. Brown geese with orange bills. The flock doesnt seem to be doing well - I spotted 7 dead geese around the harbor area (5 in the water, 1 on the beach, 1 about 100m inland)"
    
    Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (21) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 13, 2022 08:49 by Sir Laughalot
    - 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/S120670664
    - Comments: "Continuing geese. Lighter coloration compared to Canada. Flocks flying around the canyon and occasionally up the grasslands. More geese found dead (floating) today compared to yesterday. Several around the pier where it's calm and a scattered few within a half-mile west of Scorpion pier. Photos to come."
    
    Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (1)
    - Reported Oct 13, 2022 08:49 by Sir Laughalot
    - 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/S120670664
    - Comments: "One swimming among the greater white fronted geese. Black plumage with white patch on the neck. More compact than the surrounding geese and a canada goose. Photo to come."
    
    White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 06:52 by Linus Blomqvist
    - Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5099836 ,-120.5014432&ll=34.5099836,-120.5014432
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120719600
    - Comments: "Seen flying. Gray beige dove, roughly Collared-dove size (hard to judge exact size in flight), with very distinct white markings on wings."
    
    Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) (1)
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Comments: "Large black swift sickled wings flying below cloud cover"
    
    Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) (1)
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Comments: "Large black swift sickled wings flying below cloud cover"
    
    Guadalupe Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 15:00 by George Kimberly
    - Eurodam day two hour ten, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.962656 ,-121.057013&ll=33.962656,-121.057013
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678561
    - Comments: "Black and white murrelet with the white extending above the eye with clean bright white underwings."
    
    Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (3)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 16:00 by Andrew Pratt
    - Day Three Hour Ten on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.623373 ,-120.757345&ll=33.623373,-120.757345
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120616811
    - Comments: "Seen only by Eric and Andrew. Grayish underwing, much darker than the underwing color on a Scripps/Guadalupe."
    
    Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 15:00 by George Kimberly
    - Eurodam day two hour ten, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.962656 ,-121.057013&ll=33.962656,-121.057013
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678561
    - Comments: "Black and white murrelet with black extending below the eye. Eliminated Scripps by dark gray underwings."
    
    Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 15:00 by Bruce Pratt
    - Eurodam day two hour ten, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.962656 ,-121.057013&ll=33.962656,-121.057013
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120711730
    - Comments: "Black and white murrelet with black extending below the eye. Eliminated Scripps by dark gray underwings."
    
    Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) (2)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 18:02 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Twelve on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.286215 ,-120.371078&ll=33.286215,-120.371078
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678489
    - Comments: "Sterna terns with visible black wedge in outer primaries, seen being harassed by jaegers and then circling up higher."
    
    Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 13:21 by Ian Burgess
    - Arguello Canyon/948 Bank (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.3978449 ,-121.2176514&ll=34.3978449,-121.2176514
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120681550
    - Comments: "Large brown long winged tube nose."
    
    Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 13:00 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Seven on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.355208 ,-121.329414&ll=34.355208,-121.329414
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678482
    - Comments: "Large dark albatross with black bill seen crossing in front of the bow."
    
    Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) (2)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 16:00 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Ten on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.623373 ,-120.757345&ll=33.623373,-120.757345
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678484
    - Comments: "Exact count of large dark albatross with black bills."
    
    Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 18:02 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Twelve on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.286215 ,-120.371078&ll=33.286215,-120.371078
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678489
    - Comments: "Large dark albatross with all black bill, seen arcing off into the distance."
    
    Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 12:00 by Bruce Pratt
    - Eurodam southbound, day 3, 12PM, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.59439 ,-121.498298&ll=34.59439,-121.498298
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120711742
    - Comments: "Massive chocolate albatross. Photographed"
    
    Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 15:00 by Bruce Pratt
    - Eurodam day two hour ten, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.962656 ,-121.057013&ll=33.962656,-121.057013
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120711730
    - Comments: "One of several boobies throughout the day. Greenish yellow bill. Pics tba."
    
    Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 15:00 by George Kimberly
    - Eurodam day two hour ten, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.962656 ,-121.057013&ll=33.962656,-121.057013
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678561
    - Comments: "One of several boobies throughout the day. Greenish yellow bill. Pics tba."
    
    Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (4)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 16:00 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Ten on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.623373 ,-120.757345&ll=33.623373,-120.757345
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678484
    - Comments: "Individual count of individual Nazca Boobies, all with orange bill to some extent. Many or all were photographed."
    
    Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 18:02 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Twelve on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.286215 ,-120.371078&ll=33.286215,-120.371078
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678489
    - Comments: "Near adult bird hanging with a likely Masked Booby, bright orange bill. Photos."
    
    Nazca Booby (Sula granti) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 17:15 by Bruce Pratt
    - Eurodam southbound, day 3, 5PM, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.471561 ,-120.5845&ll=33.471561,-120.5845
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120711741
    - Comments: "Large black and white booby with orange bill."
    
    Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (37)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 16:00 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Ten on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.623373 ,-120.757345&ll=33.623373,-120.757345
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678484
    - Comments: "Individual count of Brown Boobies seen diving in a feeding frenzy in the distance and one or two that circled the ship. Photos of a close bird."
    
    Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 09:05 by Jeremy Cowan
    - business park at Mentor Dr, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4340729 ,-119.8124367&ll=34.4340729,-119.8124367
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120719941
    - Comments: "Continuing adult female, photos. Spotted by Ryan Seppala. This time in the north west patch of tipus"
    
    Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 09:05 by Alex Castelein
    - business park at Mentor Dr, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4340729 ,-119.8124367&ll=34.4340729,-119.8124367
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120716198
    - Comments: "Continuing adult female, photos. Spotted by Ryan Seppala. This time in the north west patch of tipus"
    
    Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 08:02 by Ryan Seppala
    - business park at Mentor Dr, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4340729 ,-119.8124367&ll=34.4340729,-119.8124367
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120726978
    - Comments: "Continuing bird found by Jeremy Cowan a couple days prior. In the northwest parking lot."
    
    Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) (6) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 06:30 by Marjorie Popper
    - Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.692571 ,-120.0405478&ll=34.692571,-120.0405478
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120669868
    - Comments: "Four observers saw these widely separated in two watersheds."
    
    Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) (6) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 06:30 by Ryanne Pritchard-Bee
    - Sedgwick Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.692571 ,-120.0405478&ll=34.692571,-120.0405478
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120668261
    - Comments: "Four observers saw these widely separated in two watersheds."
    
    Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (2)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 08:28 by Carmen Galaz Garca
    - 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/S120715008
    - Comments: "Seen at Venoco Bridge (34.4175700, -119.8733020). Large kingbirds with very bright yellow breast up to white throat. Thick bill and notched tail. Compared size and color with nearby Cassins. Saw the two birds at the same time, one was on a cable and one perched on a bush. Will add pics."
    
    Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 08:29 by Emily C
    - 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/S120683576
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Kingbird perched on wire, yellow reached high up in chest"
    
    Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Small thrasher on plateau above harbor"
    
    Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Small thrasher on plateau above harbor"
    
    Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Comments: "One juvenile on plateau above harbor"
    
    Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) (1)
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Media: 2 Photos
    - Comments: "One juvenile/female on plateau above harbor"
    
    Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) (1)
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Comments: "Photos, up on the Cavern Point loop above the canyon"
    
    Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 13:00 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Seven on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.355208 ,-121.329414&ll=34.355208,-121.329414
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678482
    - Media: 4 Photos
    - Comments: "Immature bird hunkered down on the lower decks, unresponsive to people passing and soon collected. The third day with LALO following the ship, possibly two individuals. Photos."
    
    Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 12:00 by Bruce Pratt
    - Eurodam southbound, day 3, 12PM, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.59439 ,-121.498298&ll=34.59439,-121.498298
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120711742
    - Comments: "Continuing"
    
    Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (2) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Media: 2 Photos
    - Comments: "In grass/field next to house. Small light sparrow with white throat and malar. One much darker"
    
    Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (2) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Media: 2 Photos
    - Comments: "In grass/field next to house. Small light sparrow with white throat and malar. One much darker"
    
    Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (2) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Media: 2 Photos
    - Comments: "Will add photos."
    
    Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 06:52 by Linus Blomqvist
    - Jalama Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5099836 ,-120.5014432&ll=34.5099836,-120.5014432
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120719600
    - Comments: "Superficially like Song Sparrow but smaller and chunkier, with mostly unstreaked underparts (only a hint of blurry streaking) and marked rufous on wings."
    
    Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Greenish towhee with reddish-brown crown. Photos."
    
    Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (2) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "One by house and one in upper campground/ olive with orange and black crown and spotted chesy"
    
    Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (2) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "One by house and one in upper campground/ olive with orange and black crown and spotted chesy"
    
    Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 10:59 by Jared heinerich
    - 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/S120717676
    - Comments: "ovenbird spotted at the Gherini house"
    
    Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Unmistakeable thrush-like warbler. Photos. Mostly foraging on the ground in the private residence enclosure next to the visitor center, but also went into trees occasionally."
    
    Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 10:14 by David Compton
    - 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/S120722701
    - Comments: "Probably the same bird thats been present for weeks, which is resembled closely, showing the same vague darker area across the eye and face. A second bird has been reported here."
    
    Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 08:30 by Jenny Slaughter
    - 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/S120711823
    - Comments: "Female found by Nick Lethaby in euc grove among mixed flock of Warblers. Small warbler thin black stripes, pale underside, decurved bill."
    
    Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 08:30 by Craig Murray
    - 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/S120713127
    - Comments: "Female found by Nick Lethaby in euc grove among mixed flock of Warblers. Small warbler thin black stripes, pale underside, decurved bill."
    
    Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 08:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
    - 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/S120683213
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "female foraging Brown Creeper-style in the Tipus at the back lot. Black and white pattern very distinct."
    
    Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Comments: "Noticed a nuthatch on a tree in the private residence enclosure next to the visitor center and pulled out my camera to reveal a streaky black and white warbler."
    
    Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 09:05 by Jeremy Cowan
    - business park at Mentor Dr, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4340729 ,-119.8124367&ll=34.4340729,-119.8124367
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120719941
    - Comments: "Continuing, photos. This time seen in a tipu here (34.4334998, -119.8114014)"
    
    Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 09:05 by Alex Castelein
    - business park at Mentor Dr, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4340729 ,-119.8124367&ll=34.4340729,-119.8124367
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120716198
    - Comments: "Continuing, photos. This time seen in a tipu here (34.4334998, -119.8114014)"
    
    Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 08:02 by Ryan Seppala
    - business park at Mentor Dr, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4340729 ,-119.8124367&ll=34.4340729,-119.8124367
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120726978
    - Comments: "Continuing in the tipus and sycamore by the basketball court north of Seymour Duncan."
    
    Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 10:14 by David Compton
    - 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/S120722701
    - Comments: "East of the building on the east side of the euc grove. More extensive white than some of this species we see here."
    
    Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Media: 2 Photos
    - Comments: "Female in upper campground. Green eye-line light underneath"
    
    Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Media: 2 Photos
    - Comments: "Female in upper campground. Green eye-line light underneath"
    
    Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Greenish yellow warbler with white undertail coverts. In bushes in between upper and lower campgrounds. Photos."
    
    Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 08:02 by Ryan Seppala
    - business park at Mentor Dr, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4340729 ,-119.8124367&ll=34.4340729,-119.8124367
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120726978
    - Comments: "Found in the tipu trees around 11:20 am on the south side of Seymour Duncan, moving slowly in the mid-canopy. Later observed in a ditch near the border of the ag fields, where it bathed in a small puddle for a minute or two. Green back, distinct eye stripe, short tail, white undertail coverts etc. Photos soon."
    
    American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Seen at house and in upper campground. May be same juvenile bird."
    
    American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Seen at house and in upper campground. May be same juvenile bird."
    
    American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 10:59 by Jared heinerich
    - 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/S120717676
    - Comments: "American redstart spotted at the Gherini house"
    
    American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Grayish warbler, darker on top, with orange patches on side. Orange fan-tail. Hanging out in private residence enclosure area. Photos."
    
    Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 13:30 by Peter Gaede
    - Salinas Street x Cacique Street, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4247314 ,-119.6710339&ll=34.4247314,-119.6710339
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120729149
    - Comments: "Continuing; found yesterday by Dan Maxwell in the tipu trees near this intersection in a residential neighborhood. Dull yellow and gray overall with faint streaking on sides. Dark eye line, dark wings with two pale wing bars. Relatively short tail, white undertail coverts."
    
    Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
    - Reported Oct 15, 2022 09:13 by David Compton
    - David Love Place, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4363395 ,-119.838921&ll=34.4363395,-119.838921
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120713047
    - Comments: "Looks werent good enough to conform it was Western. The bird was on Jack Peres, the little cup de sac one block east of David Love Place, leading into the south side of the recycling plant."
    
    Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Comments: "Next to dock as we were leaving. Wagging tail lightly striped upper chest, yellow under covert"
    
    Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Comments: "Next to dock as we were leaving. Wagging tail lightly striped upper chest, yellow under covert"
    
    Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 13:00 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Seven on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.355208 ,-121.329414&ll=34.355208,-121.329414
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678482
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "On board for three days, roosting in Palms by the pool. Large chunky grosbeak with all pale bill and crisp streaking across upper breast. Underwing color indicating RBGR. Photos."
    
    Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1)
    - Reported Oct 12, 2022 18:02 by George Kimberly
    - Day Three Hour Twelve on board the Eurodam from Vancouver to San Diego, Santa Barbara, California
    - Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.286215 ,-120.371078&ll=33.286215,-120.371078
    - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120678489
    - Comments: "Roosting in Palms around the swimming pool. Last seen on the ship in San Diego. Large chunky pheucticus with all pale bill, crisp streaking across upper breast. Underwing color indicating RBGR. Photos."
    
    Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by larry nigro
    - 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/S120684429
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Continuing juvenile by house interacting with black bellied, bit stripes on upper chest with rose highlights"
    
    Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1) CONFIRMED
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:25 by Molly Donahue
    - 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/S120685312
    - Media: 1 Photo
    - Comments: "Continuing juvenile by house interacting with black bellied, bit stripes on upper chest with rose highlights"
    
    Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (2)
    - Reported Oct 14, 2022 09:27 by Grigory Heaton
    - 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/S120678769
    - Comments: "Streaky grosbeaks with pinkish-orange staining. Photos."
    
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