Scouting our sector on Tuesday, Laura Frank and I heard and saw one Pacific Wren. We tried to find a Canyon Wren, but were unsuccessful. Link to eBird checklist:

Scouting the area for the upcoming Christmas bird count, I found a few of the target species. I had a GREATER ROADRUNNER in the southern portion of the area, then found 1 or possibly 2 GRASSHOPPER

Well, today was a self-fulfilling prophesy I guess. Getting the Zone-tailed Hawk and Cassin's Finch was like shooting fish in a barrel. I came across the Zone-tailed on the recently stumpped pine tree

Eelgrass acreage in the Morro Bay estuary has been slowly recovering after a dramatic multi-year decline (from approximately 350 acres in 2007 to less than 15 in recent years to approximately 40 last

Perched??

Just easy of marina parking lot. David Cox -- Just before 10am Thursday, single Black Skimmer sitting with 50 willets by the Baywood Pier in Los Osos.

Saw and photographed a probable Eastern Phoebe 3.3 miles up San Simeon-Monterey Creek Rd on fence wire right side. (This road starts at the Hwy 1 exit to San Simeon campground.) After P's red ranch on

They say artists find inspiration in pain. I'm inspired this evening. Even if I'm not an artist. It was a long day of staring at a screen and talking into the blackness (teaching from home). Made

At 4:45 this afternoon I had the Zone-tailed Hawk, reported this morning by Tom Edell, fly over head, just above the trees near the entrance to the SP campground. It was moving with many Turkey

I arrived at 8:15 this morning, parked near the Cypress St. bridge and almost immediately saw the Barrow's swimming and diving between the Hwy 1 and Cypress bridge. Within just a few minutes it

Hi all, I was part of the happy crowd at the Morro Bay State Park marina this morning enjoying the Zone-tailed Hawk. I've posted two pictures. I'm sure more will add theirs! Dave Keeling Morro

*** Species Summary: - Zone-tailed Hawk (5 reports) - Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid) (1 report) - Tropical Kingbird (1 report) - Cassin's Finch (3 reports) - Savannah Sparrow

One was seen from east end of boardwalk this morning where it perched in eucalyptus. Currently not in view after flying off to North. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy

*** Species Summary: - Barrow's Goldeneye (1 report) - Red-naped Sapsucker (1 report) - Cassin's Finch (7 reports) - Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (1 report) - Bullock's Oriole (1 report) - Hermit

Jeff Miller just had the male Cassin’s Finch in my front yard this morning - 337 Henrietta, Los Osos. Jim Royer

Visited the Pismo Lagoon and Beach today in a faint drizzle. The Barrow's Goldeneye was in the near surf just south of the pier. For a while it was accompanied by a Scoter, and there were a dozen or

The pine siskins took over my feeders several weeks ago arriving a little later than the lesser goldfinches who also bombard my feeders daily. We have lots of white-crowned sparrows every day as well.

There was a pair of Cassin’s Finches in my front yard (337 Henrietta) briefly today - one male and one female. They have not been seen since. I will post if they show up again. They were at and

I had a first time yard bird today, a Winter Wren. Actually, I think this is only the third time I've ever seen one, anywhere. Tom Ogren SLO

*** Species Summary: - Cackling Goose (minima) (2 reports) - Harlequin Duck (3 reports) - Barrow's Goldeneye (2 reports) - Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 report) - Chipping Sparrow (1 report) - Palm