*** Species Summary:

- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- Northern Parula (2 reports)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 20, 2023 08:55 by Emily C
- Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.443548 ,-119.9237752&ll=34.443548,-119.9237752
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138619680
- Comments: "At end of road on East side. Tiny dove pecking under trees. Rufous-tinged wings in low flight. Continuing"

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2023 04:41 by Kathleen Wynegar
- 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/S138661378
- Comments: "Tiny grey warbler - white undersides and grey sides short tail flitting in and out of tops of trees singing continually and loudly in about the middle of the campground. Spent 20 minutes trying to get a picture after seeing with binoculars, but he only came out for a few seconds here and there."

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2023 07:55 by Eunice Schroeder
- Mills Way, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4221367 ,-119.8750254&ll=34.4221367,-119.8750254
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138771481
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Heard singing where first reported by Ken S, about an hour later (no visual), (34.422179, -119.874836). Audio file."

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 20, 2023 06:56 by Emily C
- mills way, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4220958 ,-119.8747604&ll=34.4220958,-119.8747604
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138619681
- Media: 2 Photos, 3 Audio
- Comments: "Mostly Yellow and rufous lined bib, yellow throat against white belly and mostly gray-blue body/wings, olive back singing in the trees, its two-part rising trill then high buzzy finish. hopping about. (photos & sound record)"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2023 08:35 by John Callender
- Ranger Peak, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.7241457 ,-119.9495915&ll=34.7241457,-119.9495915
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S138706462
- Media: 4 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Persistently singing from trees near the East Pinery parking turnout. Photos."

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This morning I checked on a few places to see if I could pick up some of our winter visitors before they depart. I did not turn up a Lucy's Warbler in the tipu trees in the Cacique Street post office parking lots. I had better luck at the Bird Refuge, where I had good views of the Tropical Kingbird that has been there since fall. I first saw it in a bare sycamore tree along the path between platforms 1 and 2; then it flew to the top of the Cypress tree near platform 1.
I checked on the Winter Wren on Arroyo Burro Creek and for the second time since Hugh Ranson's report, I did not find it. I note that Dave Compton also did not get it when he looked recently. We hope that it is still around but future reports (including nil reports) would be helpful.
I briefly checked the nice assortment of ducks at Laguna Blanca but did not turn up anything remarkable. The hybrid Sapsucker continues on San Roque Creek, but it took a long time to put in an appearance this morning.
Florence Sanchez

*** Species Summary:

- Eurasian Wigeon (1 report)
- Greater Scaup (5 reports)
- Rock Pigeon (1 report)
- Costa's Hummingbird (1 report)
- Pacific Golden-Plover (1 report)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 report)
- White-headed Woodpecker (3 reports)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report)
- Warbling Vireo (1 report)
- Swinhoe's White-eye (1 report)
- Winter Wren (1 report)
- Chipping Sparrow (1 report)
- Swamp Sparrow (1 report)
- Hooded Oriole (1 report)
- Bullock's Oriole (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (2 reports)
- Tennessee Warbler (2 reports)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- Nashville Warbler (1 report)
- Nashville Warbler (ridgwayi) (1 report)
- MacGillivray's Warbler (2 reports)
- Palm Warbler (1 report)
- Townsend's x Hermit Warbler (hybrid) (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (3 reports)

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Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 14:52 by David Compton
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4136013 ,-119.8756027&ll=34.4136013,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125008831
- Comments: "Photos to come"

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 11:45 by Ron Hirst
- Rancho Goleta Mobile Home Park (limited access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4242396 ,-119.8238146&ll=34.4242396,-119.8238146
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125019076
- Comments: "photo of one soon. probably 2 or 3 at the lake"

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:30 by R Dennis Ringer
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125000758
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen with Lesser Scaup feeding, obvious rounder head with flatter top"

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:30 by Tom Beland
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124987607
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen with Lesser Scaup feeding, obvious rounder head with flatter top"

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:30 by Laurel S Luby
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124991189
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen with Lesser Scaup feeding, obvious rounder head with flatter top"

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:30 by Joan Kent
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125002506
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen with Lesser Scaup feeding, obvious rounder head with flatter top"

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) (2)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:00 by Lucy London
- Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden and Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4296434 ,-119.7060233&ll=34.4296434,-119.7060233
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124980908
- Comments: "Flew over"

Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 13:16 by David Compton
- Eastern Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.41446 ,-119.85502&ll=34.41446,-119.85502
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125000827
- Comments: "Details to come"

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:00 by Scott Olle
- East Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4158318 ,-119.6733427&ll=34.4158318,-119.6733427
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125025474
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "As seen in the area recently."

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Dec 25, 2022 10:50 by Ryanne Pritchard-Bee
- Hollister Ranch (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4712826 ,-120.3087902&ll=34.4712826,-120.3087902
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125017923
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "See photo. White nape, white throat, narrow black stripes on the head pattern, extensive white barring on the back."

White-headed Woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 14:02 by David Compton
- Bella Vista OSP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.438363 ,-119.8836064&ll=34.438363,-119.8836064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125003910
- Comments: "Photos to come. Male"

White-headed Woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 11:27 by Emily C
- Bella Vista OSP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.438363 ,-119.8836064&ll=34.438363,-119.8836064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124997248
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "White head, red back of head, otherwise all-black large woodpecker with white in the primaries on the trunk very near the ground of one of the southernmost conifers of the park."

White-headed Woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 11:27 by Ken S
- Bella Vista OSP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.438363 ,-119.8836064&ll=34.438363,-119.8836064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124995973
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "White head, red back of head, otherwise all-black large woodpecker with white in the primaries on the trunk very near the ground of one of the southernmost conifers of the park."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 11:00 by Tom Slater
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.9586988 ,-120.5904007&ll=34.9586988,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125009119
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "There was a mature male and an immature male at the park. See photos.
Mature male - bright red with black eye stripe.
Immature male - looks similar to a female but red spots on head, forehead, and throat."

Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 07:15 by Hugh Ranson
- Bohnett Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4173452 ,-119.7130823&ll=34.4173452,-119.7130823
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125014551
- Comments: "Stakeout bird, back for its 10th winter. Gray crown contrasting with broad pale supercilium. Pale lores. Dark line extended back from large, dark eye. Upperparts olive. No wing bars on dark wings. Creamy white below. Bill stout compared with a warbler with a slight hook at tip. Sluggish movements."

Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (2)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 13:35 by Jessie Altstatt
- Goleta, 102 Orange Ave, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.43729 ,-119.82857&ll=34.43729,-119.82857
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125018751
- Comments: "Still coming to the hummingbird feeder. Still be bossed around by the OCWA."

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 07:45 by Lynn Scarlett
- 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/S124982790
- Comments: "small, dark wren, strong barring on sides--seen very close up but, in the rain and with the shrubbery, impossible to photograph"

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (5) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:59 by David Compton
- Lane Farms--San Marcos Gardens (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4364295 ,-119.7931409&ll=34.4364295,-119.7931409
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124988174
- Comments: "Mostly adults"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 07:21 by Alex Loos
- Modoc Preserve, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4369649 ,-119.7633147&ll=34.4369649,-119.7633147
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124988491
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Briefly seen and heard in the seasonal wetland area of the preserve"

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 13:10 by Peter Gaede
- Mesa--Monroe Elementary School, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4046347 ,-119.7310156&ll=34.4046347,-119.7310156
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125006653
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Seen in garden trees to the north of the school. Relatively small oriole with longish tail. Bill studied well which was relatively long and with a noticeable downcurve. Plumage overall dull yellow but paler below with slight gray wash. Back and wings gray with tertials and covert edges white. No calls were heard."

Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 06:51 by David Compton
- Eastern Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.41446 ,-119.85502&ll=34.41446,-119.85502
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124974862
- Comments: "Details to come"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 12:18 by Andrew McGrath
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), 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/S125005988
- Comments: "Female. Continuing"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 07:15 by Hugh Ranson
- Bohnett Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4173452 ,-119.7130823&ll=34.4173452,-119.7130823
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125014551
- Comments: "Stake out immature male, present since early November. Black and white striped crown, back, and wings. Underparts white with dark streaks on flanks. Thin, slightly downcurved bill. Creeping low on trunks."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 09:56 by Guy Tingos
- 5049 Walnut Park Drive, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4508251 ,-119.7977167&ll=34.4508251,-119.7977167
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125004502
- Comments: "Continuing in yard. Shorter tailed, brighter green above, and whiter below than Orange-crowned Warbler. Dark line through eye. Photos submitted in earlier checklist from this location."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 14:59 by Noah Arthur
- LDS tipus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.433892 ,-119.71502&ll=34.433892,-119.71502
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125009475
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Extremely bedraggled wet bird, with white tummy/undertail coverts and short tail distinguishing it from OCWA."

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 00:00 by Hugh Ranson
- Cacique Post Office Tipus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4196374 ,-119.6777476&ll=34.4196374,-119.6777476
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125017221
- Comments: "Stakeout bird. I waited for an hour before it showed. A small, pale gray warbler wtih a sharply pointed beak. Upper parts plain pale gray, with no wing bars. Underparts white with a buffy tinge on breast sides and flanks. The dark eye looked large in a plain pale face. No call heard."

Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:00 by Lucy London
- Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden and Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4296434 ,-119.7060233&ll=34.4296434,-119.7060233
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124980908
- Comments: "Male. In south corner of Alice Keck. White eye ring, gray head, yellow vent and breast. Responded to recordings of Nashville calls, was foraging."

Nashville Warbler (ridgwayi) (Leiothlypis ruficapilla ridgwayi) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 12:44 by Noah Arthur
- Cota St. tipus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.419779 ,-119.695236&ll=34.419779,-119.695236
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125002185
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Maybe 2. Long tail with some pumping action."

MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 12:18 by Andrew McGrath
- 7402 - 7418 Hollister Ave (Tech Park), 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/S125005988
- Comments: "Continuing at this location."

MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 10:50 by Conor McMahon
- Camino Lindo X Sabado Tarde, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4105637 ,-119.8676674&ll=34.4105637,-119.8676674
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125018101
- Comments: "34.4105800, -119.8677844
Warbler with gray hood, white eye arcs, yellow below, olive above, skulking in shrubs one house west of where Dave Compton found it yesterday."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:32 by Conor McMahon
- Tipi Village, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4129922 ,-119.8636696&ll=34.4129922,-119.8636696
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125017809
- Comments: "Rusty cap, brownish warbler whitish and streaked below, yellow undertail, tail constantly pumping. Continuing in community garden by Tipi Villages where found by Dave Compton yesterday.
34.4134274, -119.8640850"

Townsend's x Hermit Warbler (hybrid) (Setophaga townsendi x occidentalis) (1)
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 12:44 by Noah Arthur
- Cota St. tipus, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.419779 ,-119.695236&ll=34.419779,-119.695236
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125002185
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "I originally put this down as a Hermit Warbler, but after looking at photos and showing them to some expert birders at the count dinner, I'm upgrading this to a 'HeTo Warbler.' It seems to be more than half Hermit, but the darkness of the auriculars indicates Townsend's ancestry."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 09:37 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/S125003109
- Comments: "Heard pt tuck"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 09:43 by Libby Patten
- 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/S125012878
- Comments: "Wet bird, so plumage messy and appeared to be dirty yellow all over. Thick, classic tanager-shaped bill, pale in color. Near nature center at start of woodland loop. Appeared to be young or female type."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Dec 31, 2022 08:30 by Hugh Ranson
- Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4202703 ,-119.6654409&ll=34.4202703,-119.6654409
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S125014969
- Comments: "Returning male. Brilliant red plumage with long, heavy bill."

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*** Species Summary:

- Costa's Hummingbird (1 report)
- Common Gallinule (1 report)
- Pacific Golden-Plover (2 reports)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
- Bullock's Oriole (1 report)
- Tennessee Warbler (1 report)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- MacGillivray's Warbler (1 report)
- Palm Warbler (Western) (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (4 reports)

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Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 11:29 by David Compton
- 6515 Pardall Rd, Goleta US-CA (34.4131,-119.8543), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.413087 ,-119.854342&ll=34.413087,-119.854342
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124920474
- Comments: "Female feeding on low shrubs with pink blossoms on N side of Cordoba at east end of road, on right side of driveway into parking lot of LDS Institute of Religion. Alerted by call."

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 15:18 by John Deacon
- Mud Lake at Via Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.8732266 ,-120.4130104&ll=34.8732266,-120.4130104
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124934997
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Ongoing. Photos"

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 07:50 by Dennis Doordan
- East Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4158318 ,-119.6733427&ll=34.4158318,-119.6733427
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124907087
- Comments: "7:20 am Spotted along the edge of the line of iceplants along the crest of the dune, east of the large concrete box and boulders on the beach."

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 13:38 by Eli Gross
- Mission Creek outflow (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4127959 ,-119.6869361&ll=34.4127959,-119.6869361
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124937128
- Comments: "Continuing individual. Photos"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Dec 29, 2022 08:00 by Jim Hodgson
- Happy Canyon & Alisos Rd, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.6226975 ,-120.0008297&ll=34.6226975,-120.0008297
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124900899
- Comments: "Approximately here: 34.632216, -120.001414. Spizella perched on a small bare tree along the roadside, near the end of Alisos Rd. Small clear-breasted sparrow associating with a large flock of Lark and White-crowned sparrows. We briefly saw the bird through a spotting scope before it flew down and we lost it in the farm field. Warm, buff-colored upper breast, white lower breast and belly, no central spot. Contrasting gray nape and back of the head, narrow white central crown stripe. Fairly strong malar stripes. We ruled out Brewer's due to more richly colored warm buff tones overall. A warm-toned Chipping could be a candidate but our general impression was that it was not like the Chipping Sparrows we have seen before, and we immediately thought of Clay-colored with its extensive gray nape. We did not really see the back of the bird at all."

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 11:54 by Teale Fristoe
- Santa Monica Creek, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4070435 ,-119.5278168&ll=34.4070435,-119.5278168
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124917527
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Third time looking for this bird this week. Finally found further south than expected, in trees lacking foliage around 34.405726,-119.528408. It then flew south into a fig tree where I eventually tracked it down, but it quickly flew to the east side of the path behind a fence."

Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) (3)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 11:29 by David Compton
- 6515 Pardall Rd, Goleta US-CA (34.4131,-119.8543), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.413087 ,-119.854342&ll=34.413087,-119.854342
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124920474
- Comments: "2 dull females and 1 imm male at the east end of Cordoba in eucalyptus with lots of Yellow-rumpeds"

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 08:27 by Guy Tingos
- 5049 Walnut Park Drive, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4508251 ,-119.7977167&ll=34.4508251,-119.7977167
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124947277
- Comments: "Continuing"

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 11:17 by Eunice Schroeder
- Nopalitos USPS Parking Lot, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.419421 ,-119.678171&ll=34.419421,-119.678171
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124914377
- Comments: "Continuing. Overall gray bird, paler whitish below, darker above, plain face with dark eye prominent (I couldn't see rump). In tipu tree with a lot of Townsend's and some Yellow-rumped warblers."

MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 08:50 by David Compton
- Isla Vista west of Camino Pescadero, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.411589 ,-119.862858&ll=34.411589,-119.862858
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124910790
- Comments: "Complete gray hood (with no black), white eye arcs, solid yellow underneath below where the hood ended in the lower to middle breast. Flat spik call drew my attention to the bird. On Sabado Tarde just east of Camino Lindo."

Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 08:50 by David Compton
- Isla Vista west of Camino Pescadero, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.411589 ,-119.862858&ll=34.411589,-119.862858
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124910790
- Comments: "Warbler with long tail, which it bobbed repeatedly, rusty cap, yellow under tail coverts, whitish underparts orherwise, with dark streaking. In garden at Tipi Village."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 13:00 by Lynn Oldt
- 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/S124948333
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "feeding in trees along the path directly to Stow House."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 13:00 by Bob Fields
- 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/S124948187
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "feeding in trees along the path directly to Stow House."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 11:57 by Annette Bennett
- 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/S124929541
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Initially heard at Stow house, then confirmed by sight."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2022 12:35 by John Callender
- Maria Ygnacio Creek between Hollister Ave and US 101, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.439234 ,-119.80664&ll=34.439234,-119.80664
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124923377
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female-type bird, high in a eucalyptus on the east side of the creek just north of Hollister, near (34.4362047, -119.8065345)."

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- Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid) (1 report)
- White-headed Woodpecker (2 reports)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)
- White-throated Sparrow (2 reports)
- Swamp Sparrow (8 reports)
- Black-and-white Warbler (5 reports)
- Tennessee Warbler (2 reports)
- Lucy's Warbler (2 reports)
- Palm Warbler (12 reports)
- Palm Warbler (Western) (1 report)
- Painted Redstart (8 reports)

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Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid) (Sphyrapicus nuchalis x ruber) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 08:56 by Jamie Chavez
- Waller Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.9029675 ,-120.4392958&ll=34.9029675,-120.4392958
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121901602
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Observed this obvious hybrid sapsucker deep within a deciduous tree. It shows Red-naped Sapsucker facial pattern and a red throat but it had extensive red color bleeding down onto the breast where the black breast band would be on a pure Red-naped. It also had a larger area of red on top of the head and down to the nape. This hybrid combination is my best guess."

White-headed Woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:09 by Benjamin Byerly
- 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/S121905668
- Comments: "Continuing on Entrance Road side. Seen in 3rd pine tree north of Hollister."

White-headed Woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 08:26 by David Compton
- Bella Vista OSP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.438363 ,-119.8836064&ll=34.438363,-119.8836064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121963915
- Comments: "Male, probably the bird from the Tech Park. First seen in the creek south of the bridge. Later in the pines just west of the playground. Present for more than hour, until I left at 9:45. Mostly black, with white head, red patch across name, white wing patch. Gave double note call that sounds like an abbreviated version of a Hairy Woodpecker."

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 15:05 by Joe Rothstein
- 419 Los Verdes Drive, Santa Barbara, California, US (34.446, -119.787), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.445876 ,-119.7873874&ll=34.445876,-119.7873874
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121920904
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at our feeder. See photos."

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 09:30 by Timothy Aarons
- 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/S121965951
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen on the old machinery near the restrooms and also out on the trail in upper Scorpion Canyon"

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 13:00 by Timothy Aarons
- Santa Cruz Island--Upper Scorpion Canyon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.0408661 ,-119.5741024&ll=34.0408661,-119.5741024
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121967905
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "On the steep uphill trail up the east side of the canyon"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 08:48 by Thomas Turner
- Gaviota SP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4727321 ,-120.228442&ll=34.4727321,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121963133
- Comments: "Continuing in creek."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (3) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 08:48 by Noah Gaines
- Gaviota SP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4727321 ,-120.228442&ll=34.4727321,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121981088
- Comments: "Continuing in creek."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 08:01 by David Blue
- 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/S121966280
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at the Whittier Pond."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 15:30 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/S121930398
- Comments: "Seen at Whittier pond. (34.4217580, -119.8734536) First low on the tules, then foraging on the ground close to the water briefly, then went back to the tules. Similar to Lincolns sparrow, but with brighter rufous wings and almost no streaking on breast."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:49 by Craig Murray
- 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/S121981834
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at Whittier pond"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:49 by Jenny Slaughter
- 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/S121906047
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at Whittier pond"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:24 by Ken S
- 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/S121906562
- Comments: "Continuing"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 04, 2022 12:41 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/S121906914
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "At Whittier Pond. Photos to upload at home"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 15:36 by Jay Bishop
- 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/S121919123
- Comments: "Continuing bird"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:38 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/S121906386
- Comments: "Continuing female, in the eastern part of the complex. This individual showed no hint of the dark patch across the face expected in males. It had a white face with a distinct black line through the eye. The rectrices looked to have the pointed tips of an HY bird."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:35 by Steve Hovey
- 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/S121920612
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Feeding along the branches of a Tipu tree in the west parking lot."

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 09:24 by Andrew McGrath
- 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/S121904168
- Comments: "Continuing in western lot"

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2022 10:00 by Dika Golovatchoff
- 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/S121920792
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "continuing, creeping on trunks and hanging from limbs of large tipu tree."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:38 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/S121906386
- Comments: "Continuing in trees in the small lot northeast of the eucalyptus grove. This individual had more white below than a lot of Tennessees at this time of year, with obvious white on the under tail coverts and white extending up to the belly. Otherwise, my brief look at it showed a bird similar to an Orange-crowned Warbler, with a yellow breast and face, a dark line through the eye, greenish above (to the extent I could see the upper parts), and no wing bars."

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:09 by Benjamin Byerly
- 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/S121905668
- Comments: "Fairly plain warbler - no wing bars - white undertail covers and breast. Possibly continuing bird."

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 07:07 by Thomas Turner
- Refugio SB, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4643601 ,-120.0694835&ll=34.4643601,-120.0694835
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121981230
- Comments: "All gray bird with sharpnbill and a bit of red in the crown."

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 07:07 by Noah Gaines
- Refugio SB, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4643601 ,-120.0694835&ll=34.4643601,-120.0694835
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121958231
- Comments: "All gray bird with sharpnbill and a bit of red in the crown."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 11:21 by Paul Hughes
- 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/S121974235
- Comments: "Just to the west of the first viewing station foraging on the mud, Merlin app identified the bird by sound. Eventually got clear looks, seemed to be competing with yellow rumps. Looks like a western bird, characteristic dark eyeline, bobbing tail."

Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 09:58 by Ron Hirst
- 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/S121904573
- Comments: "at first platform"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 08:48 by Noah Gaines
- Gaviota SP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4727321 ,-120.228442&ll=34.4727321,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121981088
- Comments: "Yellow under tail coverts. Streaky breast. Bobbing tail. Dark eye line. White throat. In creek."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 08:48 by Thomas Turner
- Gaviota SP, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4727321 ,-120.228442&ll=34.4727321,-120.228442
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S121963133
- Comments: "Yellow under tail coverts. Streaky breast. Bobbing tail. Dark eye line. White throat. In creek."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 09:30 by Timothy Aarons
- 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/S121965951
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Didn't even get off the pier from the boat and had this warbler in view along with a pack of Townsend's and Yellow Rumped on the shoreline rocks on the west side of the pier. Downward Black-Phoebe-esque tail flicks made it very obvious. Saw another in the far south of the campground."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 08:01 by David Blue
- 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/S121966280
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing at the Whittier Pond."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 15:30 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/S121930398
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Seen at Whittier pond. (34.4217580, -119.8734536) small sized with whiteish eyebrow and pale yellow underparts with very yellow undertail. Fain rufous on top of head next to h toe eyebrow. Wagging its tail."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:49 by Craig Murray
- 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/S121981834
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at Whittier pond"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:49 by Jenny Slaughter
- 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/S121906047
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at Whittier pond"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:24 by Ken S
- 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/S121906562
- Comments: "Continuing"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:10 by Susanne Meyer
- 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/S121912819
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at Wittier pond. Photos"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 07:50 by Susanne Meyer
- 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/S121910959
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Flew in from the brush at the SE edge or Whittier pond, landed and foraged briefly in the low vegetation and moved on towards E, then hidden by brush. Photos."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 04, 2022 12:41 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/S121906914
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "At whittier pond. As reported by David Blue. yellow undertail, streaked sides, tail bob"

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2022 10:20 by Carmen Galaz Garca
- 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/S121978532
- Comments: "Bright red belly with black head and white strip on the wings. Call was also recognized by Merlins sound id. Seen in the bushes at (34.4312717, -119.8897450) and then flew to the trees in front. Same location where three birders had seen it earlier in the day. Thanks to those who helped me find where it was!"

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 15:36 by Jay Bishop
- 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/S121919123
- Comments: "Red belly, black hood, white crescent under eye solid white wing bar."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 12:29 by Steve Colwell
- 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/S121928613
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:38 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/S121906386
- Comments: "Continuing. I first heard it calling in a hedge north of the eucalyptus grove, where I spotted it moving around within the vegetation. Later, it appeared on the ground near the back fence line, where it fed in the open for a time, providing excellent views. The bird was black above and on the upper breast and sides, and it had a bright red patch on the lower breast and belly. It had a large, bright white patch on the greater coverts and a white arc below the eye."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:35 by Steve Hovey
- 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/S121920612
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Feeding in the Tipu trees and on the ground in the eastern parking lot, north of the euc grove."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 10:09 by Benjamin Byerly
- 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/S121905668
- Comments: "Continuing - seen by many ~20 meters north of Eucalyptus grove along fence line"

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 05, 2022 09:24 by Andrew McGrath
- 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/S121904168
- Comments: "Continuing. In central parking lot (near euc grove)"

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Nov 03, 2022 10:00 by Dika Golovatchoff
- 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/S121920792
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "continuing, very active, flashing tail, dropping wings, moving from one tree to another in parking lot."

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I walked from Rocky Nook Park to the Botanic Garden and back this morning. While birding activity wasn't high, I had singing Orange-crowned and Yellow Warblers in Rocky Nook and singing OC Warblers all along Mission Canyon Road.
The same was true at the Botanic Garden. A Garden staff member who is a birder told me that the juvenile OCs had been singing up a storm, and that certainly was the case when I got there. I had 2 Yellow Warblers near the Campbell bridge (adult female and a young bird, probably from this year's nesting), and a Wilson's Warbler on the Pritchett Trail. There was no sign of a Lucy's Warbler at the location indicated in the eBird report from Aug. 8, but again, similar-sounding Orange-crowned were active and singing in the vicinity.
Though the creek is very dry, I think the Garden itself will be worth checking as we transition into fall migration. A lot of the Catalina Cherry bushes are in full fruit and I noted that the Summer Holly shrubs on the east side of the Meadow are loaded with ripe red berries. Both of these are attractive to birds. I didn't notice grapes yet--they ripen later but again are popular with lots of species.
Florence Sanchez

*** Species Summary:

- Cackling Goose (1 report)
- Bufflehead (1 report)
- Costa's Hummingbird (1 report)
- Pectoral Sandpiper (2 reports)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)

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Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2022 09:19 by John Deacon
- Waller Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.9029675 ,-120.4392958&ll=34.9029675,-120.4392958
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S116559034
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Known bird. Photos."

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2022 09:48 by Mark Holmgren
- Ocean Beach County Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.6909567 ,-120.6003785&ll=34.6909567,-120.6003785
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S116584426
- Comments: "Female. Present for nearly a week at least."

Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2022 07:00 by Noah Gaines
- Noah's House near LLC, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4425134 ,-119.8438311&ll=34.4425134,-119.8438311
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S116554503
- Comments: "Heard from inside the house the entire time I was getting ready for work. High pitched staccato chip and trills. Cont from yesterday."

Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2022 11:14 by Libby Patten
- 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/S116574182
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing on northwest edge of lake. Foraging on sandy beach with nearby birds including Spotted Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs and dowitchers. About the same size as the SpSa. Had brown crown and breast, white eyebrow, sharp line between dark breast and white belly. Legs were dull yellow. Poor distant photo."

Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) (2)
- Reported Aug 08, 2022 07:49 by Glenn Kincaid
- 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/S116560632
- Comments: "Continuing, on North edge of the lake. Seen near Dowitchers, Greater Yellowlegs, and Spotted Sandpiper. Dull yellow/green legs, darker breast with clear demarcation to white belly."

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2022 14:33 by Kai Schraml
- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4567922 ,-119.710266&ll=34.4567922,-119.710266
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S116573524
- Comments: "Bird singing loudly and clearly not n the oak next to sequoia next to the shop. Merlin ID the bird multiple times on multiple recordings. Unlikely to be a false positive. The bird never showed itself despite two birders waiting for 10 minutes or so."

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*** Species Summary:

- Eurasian Wigeon (1 report)
- White-winged Scoter (2 reports)
- Common Merganser (1 report)
- Red-naped Sapsucker (2 reports)
- Tropical Kingbird (2 reports)
- Swamp Sparrow (2 reports)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- Yellow Warbler (1 report)

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Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 12:43 by Spencer Seale
- 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/S104512080
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing in Santa Monica Creek just south of railroad tracks."

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 08, 2022 08:00 by Kenna Hickman
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104476498
- Comments: "Continuing"

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) (1)
- Reported Mar 08, 2022 08:00 by Maggie Silverstein
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104474843
- Comments: "Continuing"

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 10:24 by Mark Holmgren
- Carpinteria Creek Estuary, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.3907409 ,-119.5198238&ll=34.3907409,-119.5198238
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104512088
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "I've never seen these two bird species together and so photographically available. Common Merganser is on the left, then left, then right in the 3 photos. The Common is the larger bird with the well-delineated white chin, richer auburn-colored head. These photos support the idea that the distinguishing features put forth in field guides are not perfectly clear cut."

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 06:37 by Guy Tingos
- 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/S104510709
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Photos."

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 06:37 by Peter Schneekloth
- 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/S104517293
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Photos."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 08:54 by Linda Blue
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104511778
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird seen across the road from the Marine Lab. Compared to a Cassins Kingbird, this bird had a lighter gray head and a longer, larger bill, and the yellow on the belly was brighter and extended farther up the breast toward the neck. The tail was notched."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 08:54 by David Blue
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104511777
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird seen across the road from the Marine Lab. Compared to a Cassins Kingbird, this bird had a lighter gray head and a longer, larger bill, and the yellow on the belly was brighter and extended farther up the breast toward the neck. The tail was notched."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 06:37 by Guy Tingos
- 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/S104510709
- Comments: "Continuing"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 06:37 by Peter Schneekloth
- 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/S104517293
- Comments: "Continuing"

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 08:22 by Mark Holmgren
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4149939 ,-119.5743942&ll=34.4149939,-119.5743942
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104498220
- Comments: "Small warbler with no undertail spots. Very bland looking bird throughout. Face showed only white eyering with diffuse white area around eyering on a slightly darker face. Bill thin and pointed. My look was brief and in that time I saw no color whatsoever on the bird."

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1)
- Reported Mar 09, 2022 08:22 by Mark Holmgren
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4149939 ,-119.5743942&ll=34.4149939,-119.5743942
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104498220
- Comments: "Plain-faced all yellow bird with yellow undertail spots."

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*** Species Summary:

- Common Merganser (1 report)
- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Short-eared Owl (4 reports)
- Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (1 report)
- Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed) (1 report)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- Palm Warbler (3 reports)

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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 11:42 by Rafaelle Abramovitz
- Cachuma Lake Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5739701 ,-119.9579144&ll=34.5739701,-119.9579144
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101812453
- Comments: "Absolute positive id. The merganser was a male in full breeding plumage and swimming alone on the far side of the lake next to the north shore between Cachuma Bay and Santa Cruz Bay. Green head, red pointed bill, white body - unmistakable."

Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 08:06 by Max Roberts
- Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.443548 ,-119.9237752&ll=34.443548,-119.9237752
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101813544
- Comments: "Calls only (soft "coo-ah, coo-ah, coo-ah") from about 100 m north of the Reservoir."

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 15:19 by Eric Shaphran
- More Mesa, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215576 ,-119.7963064&ll=34.4215576,-119.7963064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101817008
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird; photo to follow"

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 15:19 by Marv Kwit
- More Mesa, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215576 ,-119.7963064&ll=34.4215576,-119.7963064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101815678
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird; photo to follow"

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 15:19 by Jerry Maryniuk
- More Mesa, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215576 ,-119.7963064&ll=34.4215576,-119.7963064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101815722
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird; photo to follow"

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 15:19 by Bob Tallyn
- More Mesa, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215576 ,-119.7963064&ll=34.4215576,-119.7963064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101816327
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird; photo to follow"

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 12:59 by Mark Holmgren
- Cachuma Lake, DeVaul Ck 34.5605 -119.91702, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.5617783 ,-119.9146693&ll=34.5617783,-119.9146693
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101813206
- Comments: "On 22 January 2022, I got only poor looks at the undertail, which appeared yellow. All other aspects of this bird suggest this is a full Yellow-shafted Flicker: gray crown, brown face, black mustache, and red nape. I call it a hybrid only because I did not get a complete look at the underwings and undertail and because the default assumption is that most birds reaching the county are hybrids.
On 31 Jan 2022, it was seen again. This bird showed a yellow undertail and the other marks seen on 22 Jan (see https://ebird.org/checklist/S101244103 ). So I abandon the hybrid determination and I'd call this a YsFl. Photos on 31 Jan did not turn out."

Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed) (Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]) (3)
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 11:00 by Susan Hilinski
- Santa Barbara Harbor--Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4098907 ,-119.6858793&ll=34.4098907,-119.6858793
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101819115
- Comments: "Three brown females with yellow eyes close to entrance of wharf, with characteristic grackle calls and whistles. Larger than Brewer BB's. I didn't realize they were rare for this location; if I had known, I could have easily snapped a photo with my cell camera."

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 11:58 by Richard Norton
- 3505 Padaro Lane, Carpinteria, California, US (34.414, -119.558), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4136923 ,-119.5575856&ll=34.4136923,-119.5575856
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101804496
- Comments: "Small plain gray warbler. Lighter below. Thin, pointed warbler bill. Did not observe the rufous patches.

Seen briefly about in willows across from 3505."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 15:09 by Bryant Baker
- 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/S101811239
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird on east side of NCOS. Spotted on green construction fence near a eucalyptus and the gazebo. It was among some yellow-rumpled warblers, but this one was distinctively brown upperparts, white and yellow underparts, prominent white steak above eye, and yellow rump. It was bobbing its tail most of the time I saw it. Poor photos, but enough for identification confirmation."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 14:57 by Richard Norton
- 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/S101812679
- Comments: "Brown warbler with supercilium. Bright yellow undertail coverts."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 31, 2022 07:13 by Glenn Kincaid
- 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/S101806288
- Comments: "Continuing at this location, seen in vicinity of concrete bridge at E end of wetlands. Warbler with pale tan upper side, white throat, yellow under tail. Actively bobbing tail."

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- Common Ground Dove (1 report)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (2 reports)
- Red-naped Sapsucker (4 reports)
- Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (2 reports)
- Tropical Kingbird (4 reports)
- Lucy's Warbler (2 reports)
- Palm Warbler (3 reports)

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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 08:06 by Mark Holmgren
- Farren Road, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.443548 ,-119.9237752&ll=34.443548,-119.9237752
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101726621
- Comments: "Calls only (soft "coo-ah, coo-ah, coo-ah") from about 100 m north of the Reservoir."

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 12:37 by Max Laubstein
- 5365 Baseline Ave, Santa Ynez US-CA 34.62372, -120.02359, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.623722 ,-120.023591&ll=34.623722,-120.023591
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101748129
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing young female. Fully white throat with continuous black border, messy basket-weaved back pattern. Photos"

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 12:37 by Jeremy Cowan
- 5365 Baseline Ave, Santa Ynez US-CA 34.62372, -120.02359, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.623722 ,-120.023591&ll=34.623722,-120.023591
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101748128
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing young female. Fully white throat with continuous black border, messy basket-weaved back pattern. Photos"

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 12:58 by Max Laubstein
- 93460, Santa Ynez US-CA (34.6090,-120.0647), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.608959 ,-120.064703&ll=34.608959,-120.064703
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101760882
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Female, neater pattern on back in comparison to YBSA, note the break in black throat border. Photos"

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 09:30 by Jeremy Cowan
- 93460, Santa Ynez US-CA (34.6090,-120.0647), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.608959 ,-120.064703&ll=34.608959,-120.064703
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101760881
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Female, neater pattern on back in comparison to YBSA, note the break in black throat border. Photos"

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 12:56 by Max Laubstein
- Santa Ynez Airport, Santa Ynez US-CA (34.6085,-120.0748), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.608544 ,-120.07482&ll=34.608544,-120.07482
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101760682
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Male on north side of the airport, neater pattern on back than YBSA, note the break in the black throat border. Photos"

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 08:56 by Jeremy Cowan
- Santa Ynez Airport, Santa Ynez US-CA (34.6085,-120.0748), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.608544 ,-120.07482&ll=34.608544,-120.07482
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101760681
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Male on north side of the airport, neater pattern on back than YBSA, note the break in the black throat border. Photos"

Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (Sphyrapicus ruber ruber) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 12:44 by Max Laubstein
- 1515 Monarch Dr, Santa Ynez US-CA (34.6254,-120.0275), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.625373 ,-120.027477&ll=34.625373,-120.027477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101748254
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird, narrower, yellowish rows on back, pure red bib, yellower wash to belly than dagetti"

Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) (Sphyrapicus ruber ruber) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 12:44 by Jeremy Cowan
- 1515 Monarch Dr, Santa Ynez US-CA (34.6254,-120.0275), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.625373 ,-120.027477&ll=34.625373,-120.027477
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101748253
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird, narrower, yellowish rows on back, pure red bib, yellower wash to belly than dagetti"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 10:10 by Tim Lister
- 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/S101736941
- Comments: "Acrobatic flycatcher with yellow breast up to a white neck collar. Much brighter colored than Cassins/Western. Seen perched in willows near railroad around 3rd lake platform"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 10:10 by Rachel Street
- 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/S101736942
- Comments: "Acrobatic flycatcher with yellow breast up to a white neck collar. Much brighter colored than Cassins/Western. Seen perched in willows near railroad around 3rd lake platform"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 10:21 by Andrew Masaitis
- 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/S101736292
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing large lemon yellow fronted Kingbird with yellow up to the throat and a larger bill than Cassins. Found near the Palm Warbler location (far East end near 34.42141 N, 119.87105 W) foraging from stick-ups in the marsh. Photos."

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 16:20 by Alex Castelein
- UCSB--Campus Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4076516 ,-119.845165&ll=34.4076516,-119.845165
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101758315
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Yellow all the way up chest with no grey, thicker bill than cassins. Seen from the lagoon path in a eucalyptus west of San Nicolas residence hall. Photos"

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 12:37 by Andrew Lord
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4149939 ,-119.5743942&ll=34.4149939,-119.5743942
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101737993
- Comments: "Continuing. In willows across from 3505 Pradeep"

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 27, 2022 08:30 by Lynn Scarlett
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4149939 ,-119.5743942&ll=34.4149939,-119.5743942
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101754927
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Photo"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 10:21 by Andrew Masaitis
- 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/S101736292
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing on the far East end of the OS near 34.42141 N, 119.87105 W. Foraging in the weeds across the path from the storage shed near the bridge. Brownish overall. Yellow undertail coverts. Pale eyebrow. Frequent tail bobbing. Patience pays off. It eventually came back with some Yellow-rumped Warblers. Thank you Blues for the heads up! Photos."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 08:24 by David Blue
- 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/S101739069
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird first discovered here recently on January 27 by Max Roberts, but possibly the same bird reported by Rebecca Coulter on November 8, 2021. Today it was seen while we were standing here (34.4214129, -119.8713283). The bird was initally foraging on the ground 15 feet in front of us (looking south), but then it flew and landed on the tall green fence 10 feet behind us. It bobbed its tail almost non-stop while foraging on the ground. It was dull brown above with a brown cap, long pale eyebrow, and dark eyeline. The underparts were light with fine steaks on the breast and flanks, pale yellow belly, and bright yellow undertail coverts."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 30, 2022 08:24 by Linda Blue
- 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/S101739070
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird first discovered here recently on January 27 by Max Roberts, but possibly the same bird reported by Rebecca Coulter on November 8, 2021. Today it was seen while we were standing here (34.4214129, -119.8713283). The bird was initally foraging on the ground 15 feet in front of us (looking south), but then it flew and landed on the tall green fence 10 feet behind us. It pumped its tail almost non-stop while foraging on the ground. It was dull brown above with a brown cap, long pale eyebrow, and dark eyeline. The underparts were light with fine steaks on the breast and flanks, pale yellow belly, and bright yellow undertail coverts."

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*** Species Summary:

- Eurasian Wigeon (1 report)
- Greater Scaup (1 report)
- Swamp Sparrow (4 reports)
- Green-tailed Towhee (1 report)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- Yellow Warbler (1 report)
- Palm Warbler (1 report)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:30 by Paul Cronshaw
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.3996863 ,-119.5353699&ll=34.3996863,-119.5353699
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101561729
- Comments: "Seen with 23 American Wigeons at end of Santa Monica Creek. All red brown head with buff colored crown and forehead, black tipped bill."

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1)
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 09:13 by Aaron Kreisberg
- Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4136013 ,-119.8756027&ll=34.4136013,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101594880
- Comments: "Female bird with a flatter, rounded head relative to the adjacent Lesser Scaups. Also eyes closer to the top of the head and lots of white a base of bill. At times distinguishing was difficult as birds dove and moved though a couple definitive looks were had and COPR's steward agreed on the bird looking different relative to the other scaup when looking through my scope."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 07:15 by Marjorie Erickson
- 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/S101605666
- Comments: "Continuing"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 07:15 by Laura Baldwin
- 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/S101596300
- Comments: "Continuing"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 07:15 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/S101603467
- Comments: "Continuing"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 12:49 by George Chapman
- Tecolotito Creek, north of Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.431691 ,-119.8583293&ll=34.431691,-119.8583293
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101604281
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing, foraging between rocks along shadowed edges of rocky culvert per Libby Patten's expert tip. Short rounded tail sparrow with chestnut wings, faintly streaked breast, dark cap, strongly streaked back. Waited where the culvert meets the dirt path/road (34.434485, -119.860894)"

Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 12:49 by George Chapman
- Tecolotito Creek, north of Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.431691 ,-119.8583293&ll=34.431691,-119.8583293
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101604281
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing, gray towhee with yellow-green wings and tail, strong white throat and red crown. Under small sycamore by the two benches at little SE of gazebo, about here 34.435066, -119.861531."

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 07:52 by Derek Hameister
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4149939 ,-119.5743942&ll=34.4149939,-119.5743942
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101590808
- Comments: "Continuing bird at 3505. Overall grayish warbler with slightly yellow undertail, complete eyering, long tail and chestnut cap."

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 07:52 by Derek Hameister
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4149939 ,-119.5743942&ll=34.4149939,-119.5743942
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101590808
- Comments: "Continuing bird at 3545. Overall yellow with thicker, Less pointed, and pinkish bill than OCWA. Giving distinctive chip notes.white eyering."

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 10:29 by Alex Castelein
- 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/S101601484
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Found at 10:48 foraging with a flock of wcsp and pipits under a eucalyptus at these coords (34.4207505, -119.8723244). The flock got flushed by a plane and I had no luck refinding it. Photos"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 28, 2022 16:00 by Andrew Masaitis
- 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/S101616324
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Finally got it. Lots of attempts to get this one again for 2022 before it leaves. Foraged near the tops of the two tall red berry trees SE and NE corners of Stow House and occasionally visible in nearby tall tree at SE corner. Only brief views since it tended to forage in the secondary layers. First views at 4:07pm. Diagnostic photos only, but Ill take it. Large dull yellow tanager with no wing bars and a heavy bill. Some reddish coloration around the rump."

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*** Species Summary:

- Common Merganser (1 report)
- Short-eared Owl (1 report)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Swamp Sparrow (5 reports)
- Green-tailed Towhee (1 report)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- Yellow Warbler (1 report)
- Painted Redstart (8 reports)
- Summer Tanager (1 report)

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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 08:29 by Derek Hameister
- Rancho Goleta Mobile Home Park (limited access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4242396 ,-119.8238146&ll=34.4242396,-119.8238146
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101480229
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing female seen resting on the shore of the lake. White throat."

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 15:17 by Glenn Kincaid
- More Mesa, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215576 ,-119.7963064&ll=34.4215576,-119.7963064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101459332
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing at this location, photos"

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 13:41 by Andrew McGrath
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.9586988 ,-120.5904007&ll=34.9586988,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101443419
- Comments: "Continuing adult male. Bright red flycatcher with black wings neck and mask"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 12:47 by Rob Denholtz
- CA, Santa Barbara, Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4213545 ,-119.6582794&ll=34.4213545,-119.6582794
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101498829
- Comments: "Continuing. Bright yellow breast up to throat."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 07:09 by Guy Tingos
- 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/S101499439
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing at north end of pond"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 07:09 by Peter Schneekloth
- 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/S101500321
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing at north end of pond, photo."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 07:30 by Pete Wolf
- Tecolotito Creek, north of Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.431691 ,-119.8583293&ll=34.431691,-119.8583293
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101483011
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 10:18 by margeNdon thornton
- TecolotitoCreekDrainageDitch, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4341872 ,-119.8606427&ll=34.4341872,-119.8606427
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101444321
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "small sparrow with black cap, light almost rufous brown wings underside with faint smudgy stippling. Mostly foraging in the Laural bush behind the ditch, but also dropped down into the ditch."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 07:25 by Derek Hameister
- Village at Los Carneros Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4351481 ,-119.8612975&ll=34.4351481,-119.8612975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101479262
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird foraging in and around rocky culvert at (34.4344748, -119.8608908). Small sparrow with unstreaked gray breast, well defined rufous crown stripe and eyeline, dark malar stripe, white throat, and reddish wings."

Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 07:25 by Derek Hameister
- Village at Los Carneros Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4351481 ,-119.8612975&ll=34.4351481,-119.8612975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101479262
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird near the gazebo at about (34.4351996, -119.8618195). First detected by mewing calls. Distinctive large sparrow with yellow-green wings and tail, white throat and rufous cap"

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 12:30 by Spencer Seale
- 35283680 Padaro Ln, Carpinteria US-CA (34.4121,-119.5554), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.412094 ,-119.555435&ll=34.412094,-119.555435
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101498187
- Comments: "Small, indistinct gray warbler continuing across from 3505 Padaro in willows and adjacent eucs. Chestnut rump patch visible briefly. Photos to add."

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 12:30 by Spencer Seale
- 35283680 Padaro Ln, Carpinteria US-CA (34.4121,-119.5554), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.412094 ,-119.555435&ll=34.412094,-119.555435
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101498187
- Comments: "Bright yellow warbler with plain face continuing across from 3551 Padaro. Would call frequently. Photo to add."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 08:53 by Derek Hameister
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101484953
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird first detected by sweet "churee!" Notes. Overall black bird with white eye-crecent, fat white wingbars, and bright red belly. Seen over the course of about 30 minutes moving from near it's original location at about (34.4437974, -119.7108876), to the area where it was spotted yesterday (34.4433201, -119.7112004) then working back where it eventually disappeared."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 08:28 by Steve Colwell
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101485178
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Located by ear by a great out-of-town birder, Derek Homeister; then he, Sue Cook, and I stayed with it for 15-30 minutes. It visited several trees all along an almost a direct line between the erstwhile salmon colored house location to the new horse trail sign location. It really pays off to listen for the chwee call it makes every few minutes as it flies. It's soft and sounds a bit similar to a common louder OATI call so be sure to refresh your memory on the PARE sound beforehand."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Eunice Schroeder
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101450224
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Kate McCurdy
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101455316
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Bonnie Burgess
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101447682
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Joan Kent
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101443067
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Jack Ehmer
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101451853
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Kenna Hickman
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101453539
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Jan 26, 2022 09:50 by Mark Holmgren
- 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/S101496736
- Comments: "Female, SE of Stow House, feeding on red fruits of some exotic tree."

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Hi there!

The Lucy's Warbler and Yellow Warbler were still hanging out on Padaro Lane in Carpinteria as of mid-morning today, Tuesday. We followed Eric's great tips and started at the willows towards the end of Santa Claus Lane and found the Yellow Warbler in a front yard close to the eastern start of Padaro Lane. The Lucy's was a tad farther west than most birders have reported it, in the willows lining the highway across from 3505 Padaro Lane. It also spent some time in those tall eucalyptus trees adjacent to the willows. The eucalyptus were very birdy but not that easy to bird! One of the two Black-throated Gray Warblers was also spotted there.

A few more details in the eBird report here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101438969

~Eve
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Eve Martin
Del Mar, California

*** Species Summary:

- Eurasian Wigeon (2 reports)
- Greater Scaup (2 reports)
- Common Merganser (3 reports)
- Short-eared Owl (1 report)
- Vermilion Flycatcher (1 report)
- Tropical Kingbird (1 report)
- Swamp Sparrow (2 reports)
- Green-tailed Towhee (2 reports)
- Lucy's Warbler (1 report)
- Yellow Warbler (1 report)
- Painted Redstart (4 reports)

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Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:30 by Laurel S Luby
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.3996863 ,-119.5353699&ll=34.3996863,-119.5353699
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101432139
- Comments: "Seen with 23 American Wigeons at end of Santa Monica Creek. All red brown head with buff colored crown and forehead, black tipped bill."

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:30 by Tom Beland
- Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.3996863 ,-119.5353699&ll=34.3996863,-119.5353699
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101431515
- Comments: "Seen with 23 American Wigeons at end of Santa Monica Creek. All red brown head with buff colored crown and forehead, black tipped bill."

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (2)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 12:45 by Steve Hovey
- Devereux Slough, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4136013 ,-119.8756027&ll=34.4136013,-119.8756027
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101397542
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Two individuals diving south of the bridge to nowhere with 10 Lesser Scaups. Eyes closer to the crown of the head. No discernable peak. Large bills."

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 11:30 by Joan Lentz
- Rancho Goleta Mobile Home Park (limited access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4242396 ,-119.8238146&ll=34.4242396,-119.8238146
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101396771
- Comments: "There's a twosome of a Greater Scaup in female type plumage that is paired with a male Lesser Scaup. The female's rounded brown head with the eye closer to the top of the head than the Lesser Scaup's is a good indication of Greater. Lesser Scaup show peaked purple head. Look at the large bill that the female type has, plus the sizeable nail that hangs off the front of it. I think this is a Greater Scaup."

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 07:50 by Linda Blue
- Rancho Goleta Mobile Home Park (limited access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4242396 ,-119.8238146&ll=34.4242396,-119.8238146
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101436635
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing"

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 07:50 by David Blue
- Rancho Goleta Mobile Home Park (limited access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4242396 ,-119.8238146&ll=34.4242396,-119.8238146
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101436634
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing"

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 11:30 by Joan Lentz
- Rancho Goleta Mobile Home Park (limited access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4242396 ,-119.8238146&ll=34.4242396,-119.8238146
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101396771
- Comments: "Saw a beautiful individual with orange-red bill that has a wide base at the head, good for CoMe. This is perhaps a male, since it does show clean white wing patches against the pale gray of its back plumage. Like all mergansers, it had the scissor-like indentations along the length of the pointed bill. Excellent viewing."

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 16:26 by margeNdon thornton
- More Mesa, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4215576 ,-119.7963064&ll=34.4215576,-119.7963064
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101392110
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "found sitting on a dry bush in the middle of the mesa just before sunset. Subsequently seen flying over the mesa and dropping out of sight."

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 13:08 by Mark O'Keefe
- Jack O'Connell Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.9586988 ,-120.5904007&ll=34.9586988,-120.5904007
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101370084
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Picture to follow"

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 12:32 by Steve Colwell
- 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/S101368294
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing between 2nd and 3rd platforms."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 08:04 by Linda Blue
- Village at Los Carneros (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4351481 ,-119.8612975&ll=34.4351481,-119.8612975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101394047
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First found by Conor McMahon on January 14, and continuing in the same location: among the rocks in the drainage ditch just northeast of the culvert and also in and beneath the laurel sumac on the far bank. Bright reddish-brown wings and shoulders, rufous crown, gray face and collar and a dark line through eye."

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 08:04 by David Blue
- Village at Los Carneros (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4351481 ,-119.8612975&ll=34.4351481,-119.8612975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101394046
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "First found by Conor McMahon on January 14, and continuing in the same location: among the rocks in the drainage ditch just northeast of the culvert and also in and beneath the laurel sumac on the far bank. Bright reddish-brown wings and shoulders, rufous crown, gray face and collar and a dark line through the eye."

Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 08:04 by Linda Blue
- Village at Los Carneros (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4351481 ,-119.8612975&ll=34.4351481,-119.8612975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101394047
- Comments: "Continuing bird since January 1, 2022. Below the bushes on the right (east) just prior to the turnoff into the open grassy area. A gray towhee with green nape, back, wings and tail, a rufous crown and a white throat."

Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2022 08:04 by David Blue
- Village at Los Carneros (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4351481 ,-119.8612975&ll=34.4351481,-119.8612975
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101394046
- Comments: "Continuing bird since January 1, 2022. Below the bushes on the right (east) just prior to the turnoff into the open grassy area. A gray towhee with green nape, back, wings and tail, a rufous crown and a white throat."

Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:44 by Eve Martin
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4149939 ,-119.5743942&ll=34.4149939,-119.5743942
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101438969
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing rarity found by Eric C. on Jan 10. Seen across from 3505 Padaro Ln in the yellow flowering willows along the highway at N 3424'48.8268" W 11933'25.4772" from around 10 - 10:30am. This is a bit farther west than most birders have reported it. The bird did spend some time in the tall eucalyptus trees adjacent but was much easier to see when it came back to the smaller, thinner willows. A short-tailed warbler with pale gray upperparts, no wingbars, pale eyering and whitish undersides. We didn't get to see the salmon-colored rump but it seems to be visible in a few of the pics."

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:44 by Eve Martin
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4149939 ,-119.5743942&ll=34.4149939,-119.5743942
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101438969
- Comments: "Continuing rarity, seen near the eastern end of Padaro Lane. A pretty bright overall yellow warbler with yellow feathering to the tip of the undertail."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Victoria Shaw
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101431891
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Guy Tingos
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101431196
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by R Dennis Ringer
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101432923
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2022 08:15 by Maggie Silverstein
- Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=34.4417606 ,-119.7114365&ll=34.4417606,-119.7114365
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101434582
- Comments: "Most likely the same bird at a new location. Just west of western border of park, north of Horse Trail sign, in oak by gate in chain link fence."

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Thanks, Wim and Dave.
The little park certainly has potential to turn up some more birds, and if you bird just this area, the new hotspot is obviously the way to go. But I hope people won't take theoccurrence of a single rarity here, and the availability of the new hotspot,as a reason notto bird elsewhere along the creek. Here's a sampling of what's been found here along the creek between Hollister and the railroad tracks over the past 25 years or so:
Scarlet Tanager Black throated Green Warbler (same day as the tanager) Kentucky Warbler Philadelphia Vireo Zone-tailed Hawk (the famous wintering one) Painted Bunting Lucy's Warbler Tennessee Warbler Swamp Sparrow Chestnut-sided Warbler (one of just a couple that have wintered) Northern Parula (wintering) Black-and-White Warbler (present for three or four straight winters)
Many of these were in the business park on the other side of Los Carneros, where there are a couple of tipu trees and some ironbark (pink blooming) eucalyptus on the west side. But some were between Los Carneros and the railroad tracks. Also, the trees in the business park on the other side of the creek from the new housing development have grown up nicely and usually have a fair number of birds. So, there's a lot of birding to be done in this area. Although it's been out of vogue as a birding spot for the past few years, it's had some great moments. I cut my teeth as a birder here in the mid-90s, when I worked in the business park where the City of Goleta is now located, and got some early life birds like Northern Waterthrush and MacGillivray's Warbler on my breaks. It's changed a lot since then, with the open field on the east side being replaced by the houses, but it's still worth awalk along either side of the creek, either side of Los Carneros.
Dave Compton Santa Barbara .