I headed up to Kinevan this morning hoping it would be above the marine layer, but it was right in the ceiling. Therefore most birding was by ear. Best find was a singing Cassin's Vireo on the north-facing slope. At first it was pretty high up but on my return walk, it had moved down closer to the road, but still I couldn't get a visual. This was the area between and above road markers 11 and 12. Other birds heard included at least 5 Warbling Vireos, 4 Yellow Warblers, STeller's Jays in 2 locations, and a nice assortment of Woodpeckers (Acorn, Nuttall's and Hairy). In mid afternoon, I made a short stop at the Goleta slough checking out areas K&L. No Yellow-headed Blackbirds, but in Area L (as viewed through the fence along the road that runs past Goleta West Sanitary District), I picked up a nice WHITE-FACED IBIS foraging with Black-necked Stilts. Also present were 2 Dowitchers (NOT in alternate plumage), and a Greater Yellowlegs. Overhead swallows included Barn, Rough-winged, and Cliff. Florence Sanchez |
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