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*** Species Summary:

- Townsend's Solitaire (2 reports)
- Cassin's Finch (3 reports)
- Swamp Sparrow (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (Orchard) (1 report)
- Tennessee Warbler (2 reports)

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Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2023 07:00 by Tim Matthews
- 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/S131711596
- Comments: "Continuing at Ranch House"

Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2023 07:00 by Sedgwick Reserve
- 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/S131721256
- Comments: "Continuing at Ranch House"

Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) (6) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2023 07:52 by Sue Cook
- Camino Cielo near Knapp's Castle, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5167939 ,-119.7934862&ll=34.5167939,-119.7934862
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S131715146
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Four males; two females."

Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) (6) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 24, 2023 07:52 by Steve Colwell
- Camino Cielo near Knapp's Castle, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5167939 ,-119.7934862&ll=34.5167939,-119.7934862
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S131714098
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Four males; two females. Flew into the Toyon across from the large turnout from far to the NE, dropped to the bare soil below for a very accommodating view for 10-15 minutes, then flew off far to the SE."

Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2023 08:26 by David Compton
- Knapp's Castle Trailhead, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.518352 ,-119.793437&ll=34.518352,-119.793437
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S131778092
- Comments: "Feeding on the ground under a toyon on the slope above the road, where reported previously. Male, with red most intense on crown, especially the fore crown. Some faint pinkish wash on the mantle, but this was visible only from some angles, while at times the mantle looked a fairly rich brown. There was also a pinkish wash on the breast, but this didn't extend to the sides or belly, which were whitish. The flanks had only vague darker smudgy streaks, and not the crisp, narrow streaking I had expected. The bird had distinct brown auriculars with a pale area washed pinkish wrapping around the top and rear of the auriculars. The bird had a noticeable pale eyeing that was broken in front of and behind the eye. The wings were brown, and the primaries and secondaries looked essentially unmarked, although the tertials had bold whitish edges. The rump was slightly pinkish and paler than the brown tail. The bill was mostly fairly pale. The legs were dull pinkish."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2023 09:06 by Mark Holmgren
- 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/S131794767
- Comments: "Spotted by Lisa. At far east end, under willow, near ditch with water. The size and shape of a Song Sparrow, this bird had (from our distance) a grey breast and belly, white throat, grey cheeks and supercilium with brown markings behind the eye, dark bill, reddish-brown crown with a gray central stripe, and reddish-brown wings. Lisa heard a 'chink' call. Very shy. Viewed from about 40 feet away."

Orchard Oriole (Orchard) (Icterus spurius spurius) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2023 10:21 by Mario Borunda
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.3961231 ,-119.5283666&ll=34.3961231,-119.5283666
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S131703737
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Juvenile. Olive green upper parts, yellow underparts, black bib and face. On trail nearing Sandyland Road (east of road), in shrubs between trail and train tracks. Heard clearly for several minutes (recording attached), then it popped up to top of shrubs providing clear look."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2023 11:27 by Laurel S Luby
- LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.395577 ,-119.507798&ll=34.395577,-119.507798
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S131790133
- Comments: "Continuing on the feeder"

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2023 11:27 by Tom Beland
- LuBeeland, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.395577 ,-119.507798&ll=34.395577,-119.507798
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S131787245
- Comments: "Continuing on the feeder"

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