The rare Black-throated Sparrow continued to be seen this morning at the entrance to the campground, near the restrooms. Seems to be his schedule, feed in the open area in the early morning and then

Present in marina at 7:40AM. Perched near slip 5. Flew off over marsh, caught a bird, abe returned to same area. Then flew eastward in marina with prey item. Carol Comeau Los Osos

To add just a little more of my observations to Tom's afternoon report. It was mostly observed this afternoon from the east end of the parking area and boardwalk as it flew over the estuary, once

I saw it briefly this morning at 8 am toward the west end of the Marina. It flew out from the eucalyptus, over the cafe, then headed north and out of view.

The bird was flying around the estuary and marina between 3:30 and 4:00 PM today and surely went to roost somewhere in the State Park. It should be in the area tomorrow morning. Tom

At Oso Flaco today I was fortunate enough to see a pair of Hooded Mergansers, both male and female. They were extremely shy and I had to wait long periods for them to reappear from the edges. But I

The Pine Siskins were here numbering in the 20s for a few days after my 12/11 posting but they seem to have moved on... possibly to Patricia's house. :) I'm only seeing a few (4-5) now. I do have a

I come from St Louis, MO and remember nighttime mockingbird singing as a regular occurrence. Non-birder friends would ask me why, and I had no answer. Lynne Breakstone

I have had a winter singing mockingbird every year in Paso Robles. One is singing right now. It's my very favorite songbird. Reminds me of my childhood in the Deep South. Cindy

Last October I posted some information about nighttime singing of the Mockingbird in October. Since then I have been thinking about what I learned at the time and sure enough… I heard no singing in

I know that it is not in SLO county, but Since it is so close I thought I should post it here; Today we found 3 Chestnut-collared Longspurs + another Longspur sp. at New Cuyama Water Treatment Plant.

While on my post-Christmas walk yesterday in my neighborhood I found a tan stripe White-throated sparrow and a Rednaped sapsucker X Redbreasted sapsucker hybrid. Cool looking bird. Looks like he got

There was a Lapland Longspur along the east side of Branch Mountain Road in the northern Carrizo at these coordinates: 35.3479369, 120.0229995. After taking a few photos through my scope, I then tried

I did a 90 minute sea-watch from Morro Rock yesterday morning and another from the bluff north of Spooner’s Cove (Montana de Oro) this morning. Pelagics yesterday included a light morph Fulmar and 3

Find out all the species that were seen on our Morro Bay CBC Big Day! For anyone who missed our Monday meeting, Dave Tyra has just reported that the CBC compilation zoom is now on YouTube. Here is

-----I had the Winter Wren in my yard again today (never saw it on count day). I've seen it now four times in the past 10 days or so. Today I got a really good long look at it. It is lighter in color

At 3:30 PM the Zone-tailed Hawk was flying over the row of eucalyptus trees between the marina and State Park Road. Chances are good it will be foraging over the estuary tomorrow morning.

Find out what was seen on Saturdays CBC. See you all at 7:00. :-) Zoom Info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82491213814?pwd=alpVaUxzMnFrdVI0dkpQbStJV3Bxdz09 Meeting ID: 824 9121 3814 Passcode:

I know it was in a prior email, but I just realized this morning that I had forgotten about tonight’s compilation. It is at 7pm, online via Zoom. If you counted, try to attend so we can get a

Hi Jim, Please add me if possible, to the bird alerts list. I’d love to know what birds have been observed sooner (phone alert) then having to wait until the eBird lists are released by email. Ann