All, And apologies for cross-posting. I just received a call from Dave Compton as reported to him that the Santa Maria WHITE WAGTAIL missed yesterday, 12/31...
All: This morning Devereux held a Caspian Tern (this has been around on and off for a week), a fem/imm Hooded Merganser, the male Eurasian Wigeon, and 10...
Our total for the Cachuma CBC is 145 species; our previous high was 146 in 2008. Approx. 37 people counted. We covered two new areas this year and missed one...
This morning the Eastern Phoebe was still present at its usual spot, which was a nice way to kick off a new year of birding. I saw the Common Merganser at...
At the edge of the ag fields and in myoporem at the end of Ward Dr. a mixed flock of goldfinches included 6+ Lawrences. 2 Greater Scaup were in the Ward Dr....
Today while scouting for the SB CBC I found a new place (for me anyway) to bird in Goleta. Amidst the County’s campus buildings were a male Costa’s...
This afternoon about 4 p.m. the continuing TK was 150-200 yards east of the cliff house, on the power lines. It dropped down to a bush but remained in plain...
... was anemic. The only bird of note was a Chestnut-backed Chickadee at the end of Coronado Street. On winter holiday days like these, this location is best...
The Wagtail was still present Friday afternoon (3:00PM) at Laguna Sanitation. Once you get to the broccoli field, walk to about 50 feet past the large tank...
On CBC day I took photos of almost anything that came within camera range... the good, the common and the ugly. The most entertaining by far was the Lewis'...
Tom Wurster reports that "Black-backed" Wagtail continued at the Laguna Sanitation District plant nr Santa Maria and Orcutt, today, 3 January. Dave Compton ...
All: This morning I relocated the imm male Orchard Oriole found by Paul Lehman at the end of Pasado, (road S of Fortuna). It was feeding low down in a locust ?...
Hi All: Another fantastic Count for our Santa Barbara area, with a newly revised total of 215! Once again, an opportunity here to thank the birders in this...
Hi All: Well, I knew if I sent out that highlights message, I'd have a correction. Sure enough, I just got a call from Larry Ballard, who was confirming the...
For all those who want a break from counting, here's one that doesn't count. Yesterday morning at 9:45 I had an African Collared-Dove at the playground Old...
1/3/10 The Broad-tailed Hummingbird continues at the Fairview Gardens. It came out about 11 am and perched in one of the pair of elderberry trees at the...
Hi Joan, It may deserve mention that this was only the second time we recorded saw-whet owls. Also, I wonder if we should remain cautious on the RUHU. I...
Sorry folks. Another message meant for Joan that got to the whole group. I blame my email program, which makes it too easy to reply to all in error. Dave...
Michael Allen asks whether or not the wagtail was seen today. I don't know. If anyone has a report, positive or negative, I hope they'll post it to this list,...
And I tried from 2:30 to 4:00 without luck. Sorry I did not post this. I assumed someone would post saying they HAD seen it in the morning which seems to be a...
To those who are still looking for this bird, I also would suggest looking for it earlier rather than later. When we first tried (Dec. 28), we got there a...
Some have suggested that the bird may favor the sewage plant in overcast conditions. I'm not sure about Saturday, but for other days since Wednesday, 30...
All: This afternoon around 2:15 p.m. January 4, 2010 I heard and some visiting birders saw the White Wagtail at the Laguna Sanitation sanitary place. I also...
Black and white warbler in the riparian area along Carpinteria Creek between Highway 101 and Carpinteria Ave (observed on west side of creek closer to...
Hi all, I missed the wagtail yesterday and again today. I went to the Santa Maria Sewage Plant around 2:00 to see if it had moved. I then went to the Guadalupe...
I walked around the perimeter of the Laguna Sanitation plant around sunset today (1/4/10; 5pm). Sorry, no WAGTAIL to report. Jared Bigler San Luis Obispo ...
All, This is a summary of my recent birding activities, both on the Santa Barbara Christmas Bird Count, and the scouting prior to the count. 31 December - A...
