Jeff Chemnick called to say that last night he had a Lesser Nighthawk in his garden in Santa Barbara, on the back side of the Riviera. He's going to check to...
I had a bordering-on-late Ruby -crowned Kinglet at Space Launch Complex 2, Vandenberg AFB today. I have two pine trees outside my office trailer window and...
Sweeney Rd birds were active on this cold, cloudy day. A good number of species along the road. White-throated Swifts were busy at nests areas at 1.56...
Last Sunday after church I drove to the end of South F Street in Lompoc and parked when I saw a flock of birds on utility wires. Some were perching, others...
No, "the flock" was no more than 3, moving together. Calling Dear, Dear, Dear...as usual for RCSP ... They don't tend to flock, and most remain throughout...
Last week, the Searcher ran its annual four-day pelagic trip out of San Diego. Todd McGrath, Paul Guris, Don Desjardin, and I were leaders. The trip left San...
After going over my ID of the Western Kingbirds with my new copy of Sibley, looks like I goofed. I remember when the birds flew their tail spread like a fan...
Today, Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. there are about two dozen Cedar Waxwings feeding on loquats in a tree right next to a colleague's window at the Public Defender's...
I birded Devereux after work today, specifically the patch of woodland immediately to the east of the first pull out. The area was teeming with migrants. Best...
Hello Birders, I could use a few more birders to participate in the Spring Migration Count at Cachuma Lake on Saturday, May 13. Please reply off list if you ...
Hugh, Funny you should mention the Camino Corto Open Space. Last weekend I was staring at an aerial photo of the campus and IV and wondering what birds find so...
Numbers of birds seemed lower today, but it was difficult to fully ascertain because of the wind. I couldn't find the Palm Warbler at Devereux, but most of the...
Hi Birders, Here's the Cachuma Lake Bird Report for April 29 - May 5 2006. Highlights: 1 adult Bald Eagle on 4/28; 1 Ring-necked Duck, male; 1 Western Kingbird...
Seal rookery overlook at morning low tide on Friday 05 May (13th Amendment Day): Below the observation area were 2 WANDERING TATTLERS, a probable BRANDT'S...
There was a big push of Western Tanagers today along San Jose Creek. The most active spot was upstream from the Berkeley bike bridge, up by the softball...
Slideshow Posting http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/SantaCruzIsland050406 Santa Cruz Island with Island Packers - May 4, 2006 Island Plants, Whale Some Birds...
Sorry for the cross posting. Yesterday afternoon just before dusk I saw four Lesser Nighthawks in the Cuyama Valley. The first one I saw flew over Foothill...
This was a new campus bird for me. I found a Hermit Warbler (probably male--I did not have binoculars) today in the small oak trees behind the Upward Bound...
This morning, there was a Say' s Phoebe outside my classroom door at Brandon School in Goleta. I stopped briefly at Devereux after work. There was a Least Tern...
A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak made a brief appearance in my yard this morning, along with a singing Swainson's Thrush. Larry Ballard Carpinteria CA ...
Today at noon, I looked for the Hermit Warbler I found yesterday in the Old Gym wetlands without success. The Warbling Vireo that was present yesterday was...
My previous e-mail today was referring to the HERMIT warbler I found yesterday, not to a Hooded warbler. Sorry--I was typing faster than my brain. In either...
Callie Bowdish just returned from Santa Cruz Island with a picture of an Island Scrub-Jay that I have juxtaposed with my picture of a Western Scrub-Jay taken...
- RBA * California * Santa Barbara * May 9, 2006 * CASB0605.09 - Birds mentioned Ross's Goose Least Bittern Bald Eagle Wandering Tattler Least Tern Palm...
In addition to the points of comparison you make at your site, the Island Jay is darker over-all [and larger?] - though, as you say, this is subtle! One is...
All: Today May 9, 2006 I saw 6 Black Terns at the Santa Maria Sewage Plant. Photos here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/33835670@N00 Also Black-necked Stilts,...
On the breakwater is a lone Wandering Tattler. A Cattle Egret was on the beach nearby on Sunday. On the beach just east of Shoreline Park a group of 6-8...
