Hi Birders, Just getting the word out that I had a very probable MISSISSIPPI KITE fly west to east. My location was at Leucadia Blvd, 1/4 mile from the coast it seemed to be flying in a southeasterly

Hi Birders, Not in SD County, but thought I’d still share some birds I saw offshore not too far south in Mexico Waters on September 6, 2019. While this was a fishing trip it was hard to ignore the num

Hi Birders, So happy the Searcher saw not just one but three Nazca Boobies at Shelter Island area. There was an adult or near adult on one of the bait barges with clearly orange bill as we passed by.

Hi all, I should add to my last post. I request for myself and others that if you relocate this bird that you post as soon as you get cell reception, and not when you get home to eBird, or the followi

Hi all, If anybody relocates this bird, would you please post to this listserve. Thanks! Jimmy McMorran Leucadia, CA

Hi Birders, A surprise visit of a White-winged Dove was at my one of my back yard water features a little bit ago. It hasn’t returned, but haven't put much effort into waiting to see it again. It seem

Hi Birders, There was a juvenile Baird's Sandpiper at San Elijo Lagoon. Not a big deal, but a fun early migrant to add to the mix of recently reported shorebird species arriving in San Diego County. e

Hi Birders, A Black-headed/Rose-breasted Grosbeak was heard singing throughout the morning in one of my neighbors yards on Sunday, June 2, 2019. I was never able to locate it when I had time to search

Hi Birders, Photos of the Red-billed Tropicbird seen today by Peter Ginsberg, myself and all folks on the 3-hour whale watch trip aboard the "Privateer" are at the eBird checklist below. https://ebird

Hi Steve, Interesting, and very intriguing report of WESO at San Elijo Lagoon. I am not discounting your report of this species, but was curious if you ruled out Lesser Nighthawk? Speaking for myself

Hi Birders, This morning, January 18, 2019, I observed a Eastern Phoebe at a defunct dairy farm on private property, approximately 5 miles east of Interstate 15, along highway 76. It was an area I was

Hi Birders, I completely understand and respect 911 Video News’ response. It’s an unfortunate reality and certainly can be a concern, however previous posts on this thread allow you to make your own d

Forgot to sign off. Good Birding, Jimmy McMorran Leucadia, Ca

Great Topic, Paul and others. I appreciate this motivation, and what timing. I was at a small park yesterday (11/25) in Encinitas with my daughter. It is Scott Valley Park, 1/2 mile, or so, east of th

Hi Birders, Sorry for a yard bird post, but a Summer Tanager was calling from the Carrotwood tree behind my place today (10/16). It was very awesome to hear from my yard. Right when I began to try to

Hi Birders, In case anybody would like to look this afternoon, the Northern Waterthrush reported by P. Ginsburg continued at upper Cottonwood Creek Park. The lower parcel/extension of Cottonwood Creek

Hi Birders. A Laughing or Franklin’s Gull in Encinitas. Flew right over car and headed towards coast. Moonlight beach could be good location to look, or San Elijo Lagoon river mouth or anywhere south!

Hi Birders-Great find, Dan. You made many, many people VERY happy and thanks for getting the word out. Congrats on a really solid bird find, and how cool is that to have it fly over and then land by y

Hi Birders, On Friday, August 3, I took the a.m. whale watching boat out of Mission Bay aboard the Privateer and we ventured out approximately 11 miles west of Mission Bay. There were plenty of birds

Hi Birders, A White-winged Dove was feeding with Mourning Doves in my backyard early this morning. Good Birding, Jimmy McMorran Leucadia, CA