SBCOBIRDING is a discussion group devoted to sharing information about the birds of Santa Barbara County CA; it's near shore waters, and the Channel Islands. Topics may include rare bird sightings, early and late migration dates, status, distribution and ID issues. Brief announcements of upcoming meetings, hikes and pelagic trips are also permitted. To learn more about local birding- where to bird, print checklists and find county listing stats, visit: www.sbcobirding.com
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I missed Matt at Preisker Park today. I arrived at 1:55 pm and found the YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER in a magnolia tree closer to the northwest side of the park.
Greetings! Up and back today... Preisker Park at noon: - I relocated the YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER in the southwest part of the park. After checking every
Hi All: This morning I birded with Rebecca Coulter & Krista Fahy. We met at the south Patterson bridge & walked Maria Ignacio Crk. upstream. In the willows
I was working in Hope Ranch two days ago, at the northwest end near Vieja Valley School; I saw a bird I can't identify. It was somewhat dove shaped, an mostly