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*** Species Summary:

- Greater White-fronted Goose (4 reports)
- Canada Goose (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (2 reports)
- Gray Catbird (1 report)
- Mountain Bluebird (1 report)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)
- White-throated Sparrow (1 report)
- Yellow-breasted Chat (1 report)
- Ovenbird (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (4 reports)
- Tennessee Warbler (2 reports)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (2 reports)
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2 reports)
- Lazuli Bunting (1 report)
- Indigo Bunting (2 reports)
- Dickcissel (2 reports)

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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (3)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 18:00 by Stacy B
- San Miguel Island Ranger Station, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0385362 ,-120.3514257&ll=34.0385362,-120.3514257
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120971837
- Comments: "Grazing on airstrip. Continuing species seen on surrounding islands in past week. No signs of distress or disorientation. Will upload photos next week."

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (4)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:38 by Eugene Huryn
- 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/S120969962
- Comments: "Contd birds, flyover, dark geese, speckle bellies, white front, vocal"

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (3)
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Comments: "2 flying in off the ocean and later, one flying in from the ocean but soaring over the campground"

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (40) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 11:20 by Edith Bailey
- Santa Rosa Island--Historic Ranch Area, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.005341 ,-120.051646&ll=34.005341,-120.051646
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120965866
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Large flock. Pics to follow."

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 18:00 by Stacy B
- San Miguel Island Ranger Station, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0385362 ,-120.3514257&ll=34.0385362,-120.3514257
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120971837
- Comments: "Grazing with the greater white fronted."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 17:26 by Linus Blomqvist
- East Devereux (temporary, under review), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4146812 ,-119.8725235&ll=34.4146812,-119.8725235
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120971978
- Comments: "Kingbird with yellow breast, olive tone on back, large bill, and notched tail. Heard its sharp trill."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 07:31 by Noah Gaines
- 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/S120941227
- Comments: "In flight. Bright yellow belly and black tail."

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Comments: "eating toyon berries; caught the briefest glimpse of it as it foraged near where the Wood Thrush has been seen, between the two campgrounds"

Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Comments: "heard near the first campground as it flew past. It called three times, giving the same two-note call."

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "foraging on the ground near the private residence with a Dickcissel, White-crowned Sparrows, Chipping Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Indigo and Lazuli Buntings. One was in juvenal plumage"

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:38 by Eugene Huryn
- 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/S120969962
- Comments: "White striped morph, really nice contrasting stripes on crown, white throat, bad pics if requested"

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:38 by Eugene Huryn
- 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/S120969962
- Comments: "Contd, distinct yellow breast and belly, olive brown back, face markings distinct as well"

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Foraging inside the yard of the private residence - two distinct bars on the head, huge eye, very small, but thrush-like in appearance"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 16:20 by Susanne Meyer
- 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/S120975423
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird in Tipus in Western parking lot."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:38 by Eugene Huryn
- 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/S120969962
- Comments: "Great views, black and white striped warb crawling along branches and trunk BAWW style. Spotted UTC."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Foraging on a tree near the ranch house. Another was spotted in the second campground, foraging in the cypress trees"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 17, 2022 15:10 by David Blue
- 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/S120891819
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird at the residence."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (2)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:38 by Eugene Huryn
- 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/S120969962
- Comments: "Pics taken, white belly and vent and pale olive-yellow breast and back, too far from eachother to be same individual"

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Comments: "Foraging with other warblers in various trees; moving fast. White undertail coverts are all that separated it from nearby Orange-crowned."

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 11:51 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/S120964358
- Comments: "Limey yellow top of head and back, dark gray wings with two light yellow wingbars, white undersides, no apparent chestnut on flanks, so appeared to be immature. Seen in NE corner of eucalyptus grove near vireo trees. Had good view but not long enough for a photo. Heard its smack chip before it appeared on the short leurpy eucalyptus near the concrete vireo plaza and street. 34.43082 N, 119.88928 W"

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:45 by Eunice Schroeder
- 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/S120957620
- Comments: "Continuing female/immature in NE corner of eucalyptus grove, in euc tree about 10 ft above ground, sometimes on ground just under euc. Bright yellow-green crown and back, gray face with distinct white eye ring, light breast and belly, white undertail, two pale yellow wingbars. Held tail up above wings. No chestnut on flanks."

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (3)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:38 by Eugene Huryn
- 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/S120969962
- Comments: "Contd, even got looks at rose colored underwings on one"

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (3)
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Two young males and a possible young female, foraging together on the ground near the private residence"

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Comments: "Overall grayish brown, slight wing-bars beginning to show"

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:38 by Eugene Huryn
- 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/S120969962
- Comments: "Pics, warm tan brown overall, blueish tail, no other markings"

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Very warm brown, no wing-bars, slightly larger than the Lazuli Bunting"

Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1)
- Reported Oct 19, 2022 10:38 by Eugene Huryn
- 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/S120969962
- Comments: "Contd, typical nonbreeding bird, washed out, yellowish, distinct face markings"

Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 18, 2022 09:15 by Lisa Walker-Roseman
- 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/S120936958
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Faint yellow lore, some small bits of yellow coming in on the breast. Marked face, warm brown with chestnut/rufous coloring on wings. Huge, grosbeak-like bill. Foraging with Clay-colored Sparrows, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and others"

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