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*** Species Summary:

- Snow x Ross's Goose (hybrid) (1 report)
- Eurasian Wigeon (3 reports)
- Black-chinned Hummingbird (2 reports)
- American Bittern (1 report)
- Swainson's Hawk (1 report)
- White-headed Woodpecker (1 report)
- Brewer's Sparrow (2 reports)
- Swamp Sparrow (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (1 report)
- Tennessee Warbler (2 reports)

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Snow x Ross's Goose (hybrid) (Anser caerulescens x rossii) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 14:17 by Silvia Echeverria
- Andre Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara US-CA 34.42184, -119.65794, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.421838 ,-119.657943&ll=34.421838,-119.657943
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S132264193
- Comments: "In the parking lot, left side, at bird refuge. I took several pictures. Plump goose with short neck. Upper bill light and underneath dark. A few dark tail feathers. Legs almost pink but not quite so."

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 13:10 by Mark Holmgren
- 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/S132256880
- Comments: "Continuing male."

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 11:53 by Luis Escareno Medina
- 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/S132240471
- Comments: "Single male"

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 08:45 by Barbara Millett
- 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/S132242419
- Comments: "Continuing male in breeding plumage. Bright rufous head and buffy forehead."

Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 12:03 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/S132236315
- Comments: "First one returning to our feeders, purple neckband, slightly down curved bill."

Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 12:03 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/S132239321
- Comments: "First one returning to our feeders, purple neckband, slightly down curved bill."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 08:45 by Barbara Millett
- 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/S132242419
- Comments: "Seen walking in crouched position along row of reeds east of the willows that stand east of Whittier Bridge. Assume this is the continuing bird that I and others have seen many times since late Nov."

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (4)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 16:11 by Eric Culbertson
- Hunt Drive, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4336988 ,-119.5931603&ll=34.4336988,-119.5931603
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S132268298
- Comments: "An adult light-morph Swainsons hawk at 6:50 pm was flying low headed east along hwy 192 below (north) of Hunt Drive x Ortega Reservoir. Because it was flying so low I lost it after it paused to circle, apparently dropping into the trees nearby to roost! Earlier between 6:05 pm and 6:23 pm 4 westbound Swainsons hawks passed (at 6:05, 6:19, 6:21, 6:23 pm). The first bird flew directly through and was in sight for four minutes as it cleared Montecito and neared Gibraltar Rd. The last 3 came in very high one at a time and formed a kettle, tracing back east and south with one possibly continuing west. Im unsure whether the bird at 6:50 pm was one of the 3 which had lingered earlier and had since descended into the valley or if this was really a fifth bird. Yet another hawk went unidentified as it went to roost in eucalyptus nearby. I was unable to find it when I went and inspected those trees."

White-headed Woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 12:45 by Kaylan Wessels
- Bollay Dr., Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4279924 ,-119.8682214&ll=34.4279924,-119.8682214
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S132270108
- Comments: "Incidental, unmistakable sighting. Woodpecker with all-white head and black body first observed in flight between tall pines south of Target. Eventually vocalized with the characteristic call several times in a row. I tracked the bird from tree to tree for several minutes but was unable to obtain a photograph before it flew off to the northwest."

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 16:10 by Gregory Hayden
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Campgrounds to Scorpion Anchorage (no seawatch), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0485102 ,-119.558174&ll=34.0485102,-119.558174
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S132256320
- Comments: "I have a photo to upload if needed."

Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 16:10 by Rhea Hayden
- Santa Cruz Island--Scorpion Campgrounds to Scorpion Anchorage (no seawatch), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0485102 ,-119.558174&ll=34.0485102,-119.558174
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S132256319
- Comments: "I have a photo to upload if needed."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 14:17 by Silvia Echeverria
- Andre Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara US-CA 34.42184, -119.65794, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.421838 ,-119.657943&ll=34.421838,-119.657943
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S132264193
- Comments: "By Juncus Textilis and Willows. Grey on breast with very pale yellow on sides of head, small Sparrow. Trill call. Unable to photograph."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 08:35 by Anonymous eBirder
- Mission Creek--SB Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4406812 ,-119.7149599&ll=34.4406812,-119.7149599
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S132230457
- Comments: "Feeding among leaves of Oak tree. It had a bright small yellow spot near each eye."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 12:03 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/S132239321
- Comments: "Continuing on feeder"

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2023 12:03 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/S132236315
- Comments: "Continuing on feeder"

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