There was a male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker feeding in a pepper tree along the Bob Jones Trail just south of Prado Lane in SLO this morning. Will Knowlton San Luis Obispo

Now off the south T-Pier. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- Tom Edell Cayucos, CA

Yesterday I went and birded Huasna valley behind Arroyo Grande. Highlights were 153 turkey, 1 or 2 ferruginous hawk (They winter here in small numbers), the resident prairie falcon, a golden eagle

The red-breasted sapsucker was found on Gravelia tree northeast of 3100/library building at Cuesta College. Two Wilson Snipe landed on the lawn nearby flew around and took off. Ron Ruppert Los Osos

Birding Meadow Park this morning, four LAWRENCE’S GOLDFINCHES flew low overhead while calling. Eric Wier San Luis Obispo

For those that haven’t seen the Zone-tailed Hawk yet, there’s a group of us looking at it now from the east end of the parking area while it is perched in a pine tree eating a small shorebird it

For those wondering about the December 14 eBird report of a Painted Redstart in the Morro Strand State Beach area, be advised that the location used was a mistake and that the bird was in Ventura

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