Here are the bare-bones close to what the final results will be report. Bird Species reported: 118 Counters in the field: 90 Weather: pleasant Unexpected species (not on the checklist): Greater

Two wandering tattlers were a pleasant surprise. The surf was in such a pother that even the sea lions weren't surfing. The Brandt's cormorants have their white nuptial feathers and blue throats and

Has anyone seen any wintering hooded orioles around the county this week? Or even last week? -Roger Uzun

Quick check at each location before going to work. No Vesper Sparrow or Vermillion Flycatcher at Sunset, but did see the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Plumbeous Vireo, as well as the continuing

I'm interested in recommendations for birding guide(s) or tours in northwestern Costa Rica, specifically around Monteverde and Santa Elena, and at Parque Nacional Palo Verde. Respond (off list,

California Gull. I find that leg color (deathly gray/green) on immature Cal Gulls is the easiest field mark to use for a quick ID. And with immature gulls, a quick ID is all I am interested in.

Can anyone ID the gull on the left side of this photo from Lindo Lake in Lakeside on Dec 17, 2018? I think it's probably a Herring Gull but I'm not

On Sunday, Dec. 16, birding with Janis Cadwallader (my wife), we observed the Lesser Black-backed Gull on the jetty opposite the Hotel del Coronado, from 11:25 a.m. to 11:40 a.m., at low tide. Yellow

I observed a NASHVILLE WARBLER this morning (16DEC 2018) in Carlsbad near the intersection of Faraday and Rutherford. It was foraging in Tipu trees on the north side of Faraday about 50 yards east of

Did anyone else see the ebird report of a possible Calliope Hummingbird at Batiquitos Lagoon from Saturday Morning at 8:30 AM? Does this seem possible? I would like to go out and look for it on

Stopped briefly to locate the continuing juvenile Snow Goose on my way to an event in Valley Center. Was pleasantly surprised to also see a pair of Hooded Merganser, one male and one female. Always

This morning (16 Dec) I was easily able to find the female Pine Warbler found yesterday by Elizabeth Copper at the intersection of 6th and Margarita in Coronado. It was with a small flock containing

The 2018 San Diego Christmas Bird Count was today, 15 December. Approximately 150 participants “braved” a partly cloudy morning and an overnight low of 52 degrees, clearing to blue skies with a

There has been a pale immature Ferruginous Hawk in the cow pasture west of Hwy 94 and north of Otay Lakes rd. since mid Nov. My apologies for not getting this out, as I transit this area to and from

Summer Tanager adult male Western Tanager 2 Bullock's Oriole 3 Orchard Oriole American Redstart Wilson's Warbler BT-Gray Warbler 2 Townsend's Warbler 2 Audubon's Warbler 15 OC Warbler 3 RC Kinglet

This  morning, Friday, the wintering male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK in Tierrasanta has officially returned for its second winter. Same exact favorite tree as last winter: enter West Shepherd Canyon from

On Tuesday afternoon the 11th, there were a healthy 6 Yellow Warblers in the Liberty Station area, plus a male Bullock's Oriole nearby. Then on Weds AM, the 12th, an additional 5 Yellow Warblers were

Late report: I happened upon the continuing BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER at Greenwood Memorial Park this morning (12/12). It initially was in the Elks Rest area, but it quickly moved east past the

Not really a late report as this bird was first reported this season at this location by Ken Weaver days ago and seen by myself on Dec 7 thanks to Ken’s help. Michael Martin Oceanside, Ca

Hi all, I have looked at eBird and on this listserv and I have noticed a lack of postings about the Thick-billed Kingbird that winters at Poggi Creek every year. I am coming down to San Diego in