Bob The interior and northern albertaensis California Gull is theoretically common on the West Coast during the non-breeding season based on banding evidence. The issue is that most individuals

Yesterday I came upon a gull that was a head scratcher. Superficially aligned with California Gull but not quite right; larger, lighter mantle (approaching Herring Gull), bill larger with the gondyle

*** Species Summary: - Greater White-fronted Goose (2 reports) - Vaux's Swift (2 reports) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo

While a Little Blue Heron is definitely considered a rarity in SLOCounty there is always the possibility that one just might show up any time! The last report was from Pismo Creek mouth in November

*** Species Summary: - Indigo Bunting (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert.The report below shows

*** Species Summary: - Red-breasted Merganser (2 reports) - Vaux's Swift (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare

I inadvertently posted my report from the field before it was proofed. I want anyone who saw this report to know I saw NO Lesser Nighthawks this morning at Villa Creek. Ready for prime time report

Finishing up the week at OD; Wilson's and Red-necked Phalaropes continued though in smaller numbers. Ruddy Turnstone on Thursday (new). Also on Thursday was the first juvenile Western Sandpiper but

The lake was fairly quiet. Ducks in very small numbers. One rednecked phalarope and just one Least Tern. At the beach several semi palmated plovers, many western sandpipers and one Wilson’s

*** Species Summary: - Vaux's Swift (2 reports) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert.The report below shows

So excited to share the mating success of my resident Greater Roadrunners. I saw a pair mating on March 19th this year (right outside my kitchen window!) Then today I finally saw a juvenile GRRO with

This morning there were 6 Wood Ducks in the creek. I took a distant photo because I know how quick they are to fly off. The photo which is part of my eBird report shows 5 birds. I think it shows 1

For the seventh consecutive breeding season our team of trained MCAS volunteers have completed the annual MCAS Sweet Springs Preserve Breeding Bird surveys. Our teams monitor the abundance and

A brief stop at the first pond east of South Bay Rd. this morning had a few surprises. 2 juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs and a Wilson's Phalarope were actively feeding with 5 Greater Yellowlegs. No other

*** Species Summary: - Redhead (1 report) - Sharp-shinned Hawk (1 report) - Indigo Bunting (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis

*** Species Summary: - Vaux's Swift (1 report) - Black Skimmer (2 reports) - Indigo Bunting (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis

While checking the location off Quintana Road just east of Morro Bay where an adult male Indigo Bunting has been since mid-May, I saw a second male Indigo, but this one with blotchy blue and brown

Shorebirds have picked up in the last few days; Wandering Tattler on Sunday Greater Yellowlegs Dowitchers (Short-billed for sure, possible Long-billed) Red Knot Black Turnstone Wilson

*** Species Summary: - Greater White-fronted Goose (2 reports) - Redhead (1 report) - Summer Tanager (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily>

*** Species Summary: - Long-tailed Duck (1 report) - Red-shouldered Hawk (elegans) (1 report) - Summer Tanager (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to