I probably saw this same bird at about 5:30 PM off the beach in IV, below Del Playa Park. I didn't have binoculars, and can't be sure of the species, but I was...
Justin, Teresa, and everyone, Interesting bird. I think I see some white on the wing linings, but it lacks the obvious barring of birds in the first year of...
Dear Dave et al, I had similar impressions from looking at the photos--the retrices in particular seemed more appropriate for a Parasitic than a Pom, however, ...
At 12:30 this morning upon returning home near San Marcos Pass I heard a Northern Saw-whet Owl calling. Other dates when I've detected NSWO near my home have...
Sorry for the tardy post. Yesterday I spent the morning birding in Tepusquet Canyon east of Santa Maria looking for some spring migrants . On my way into...
Hi, Our friends in SLO county are seeing migrating Swainson's Hawks at Carrizo Plain at the moment and I'm thinking of having a go at them myself at our own...
Not a lot going on in Goleta this morning. Two birders at Devereux showed me a single WHITE-FACED IBIS and two BRANT. I later saw the ibis flying off to the...
The west pond on the county property north of More Mesa. 1 Cinnamon Teal, a pair Green Heron, two maybe three Virginia Rail, one maybe two Sora. Lots of Common...
All: The jaeger at the mouth of Devereux continues this morning. I had good looks on the ground and couple of brief flight views. To me the bird looks like a...
April 3rd , 9:00 to 10:30 am birded E. San Antonio Rd off Hwy 1 north of VAFB. Around 3.5 miles had a singing male BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK and a male BULLOCK'S...
To add a little more info about the Parasitic Jaeger at Coal Oil Point, Michael Smith, who heads the gray whale count there every year, says the jaeger has...
Hi Folks, Some of you know already that I have been transferred to Guadalupe Dunes to assist with the Snowy Plovers there. As a result I won't be providing an...
There has been an Osprey hanging around the Salt Marsh area for a few months now. Today there was a new sight though. Two Osprey flying around and when one...
Just finished posting in e-bird that I had seen Swainson's at Happy Canyon Road and Alisos Rd. in Santa Ynez. I always worry about verifying my observations....
Peter Schneekloth and I birded Cuyama Valley today with so-so results. The only raptor of note at Cerro Noroeste Rd was a GOLDEN EAGLE; a NORTHERN HARRIER near...
This morning I had a green-backed male Selasphorous hummer that I believe was an Allen's. This was between the Orfalea daycare center and Devereux Slough,...
I took a quick jaunt to Devereux this afternoon hoping to find the Jaeger [which I did!]. I had good looks on the ground and a few flight views, though I...
Greetings! Alex and Karina stopped up, and together we took in the Birds and cave art... - 6 pairs of PURPLE FINCHES, the males skulky until about 630 PM...
Sunday afternoon, Kenny and I walked a mile or so to the Berekely bike bridge area. We didn't see much besides lots of lesser goldfinches and y.r. warblers,...
April 4th around 11 am, the WHITE-THROATED SPARROW continues on Lompoc Southside. It is best seen in the SE corner of the Old Mission LaPurisima Park off of S...
After dipping on the Coal Oil Point Jaeger this morning, we went by Bella Vista and found the Grace's Warbler in his favorite haunt in the southwest corner of...
Where: Rancho La Vina, 4455 Santa Rosa Road, between Buellton & Lompoc When: Saturday April 9, 2011 9am -12 noon (8am at car pool location) Target Birds:...
This morning I saw PURPLE MARTINS at what I think are 2 historical nesting sites on Alisal road near Solvang. A male and female were in a large sycamore not...
Today I walked the bluffs after lunch, which afforded a nice opportunity for a Seawatch. The birds were certainly moving today. In about 15 -20 minutes, I...
Monday & Tuesday evening I was out with the Jaeger at Deveraux. I think he feels he is on holiday. Can you say Club Med? Today sunning then three quick baths...
Yesterday we Gray Whale counters saw the jaeger chase a tern and catch its fish in mid air, then head off to Sands. It was about 10:30. Sent from my iPhone ......
It was another good day to be out on the UCSB bluffs watching for seabirds in migration. Once again, there were good numbers of Loons (mostly Pacific) going...
