Recent reports of dozens of Cassin's Kingbirds reminds me of a similar group near the Audubon Overlook in February, 2021. In two different visits I saw 13 and 18, but someone else had 28. I suspected

I was the source of that incorrect name--it was a tired-in-the-evening typo. Thanks, Kaaren. Sometimes it really does take a village. Marli Harms Morro Bay

Jim's Red Phalaropes continue off the North end of Pecho road, to the West of the parking area. Be ready for wind! At one point I counted as many as 23. Marlin Harms Morro Bay

I was just test driving a brand new camera at the south end of Cloister's Pond at the wooden overlook and after being amazed at how little water there was, a waterthrush ran out into the open. After i

On April 29 of this year, just before turnstones migrate to the far north, I saw a Black Turnstone on Cayucos Beach (north of the pier, near the rocky point) with very bright orange legs and orange on

I saw a Palm Warbler on and near the boardwalk at the Morro Bay State Park marina this morning around a very high tide just before 08:00. It was near the SE curve of the boardwalk. Marlin Harms Morro

I took a brief walk at the Morro Bay State Park marina boardwalk after the rain this afternoon and, after I'd seen very little, came upon Dave Keeling walking toward me. He pointed out two Bald Eagles

I was waiting for Lisa's permission to post her photos from last night, but she's at work and busy, so here goes anyway. I concentrated on what seems like a blackish bill and slightly long bill compar

I'm finding out that the bird was seen from Vista Lago side of the lake from the rear of a private residence yesterday and I might not have access there till late in the day. Anyway it's a big lake. M

My friend Lisa Roeder photographed a bird she wasn't sure of at Laguna Lake last evening and thinks might be a still sandpiper. Photos she sent me look good. I'm going to check it out. Marlin Harms Mo

Mike Bush and I walked around Atascadero Lake this morning and the high point was a group of about 15 Purple Martins perching in two snags and flying around the southeast part of the lake. We were sur

I received a text last night while not checking my phone from my friend, Debbie, who told me she had seen a frigatebird yesterday afternoon just north of the San Simeon State Park campground. After a

Yesterday morning I arrived behind the Spooner Ranch House in Montana de Oro just after several people had seen the oriole. After a while Terri Osborn and I heard and saw it moving furtively around an

This morning while looking for the Eurasian Wigeon that Kaaren and Tom mentioned yesterday (which I DID see), I found a male Hooded Merganser. I can't tell via eBird if that had been documented alread

Downstream from the bridge there is a red phalarope this morning. Marlin Harms Morro Bay, CA

Late this afternoon I found a Red-necked Grebe near Tidelands Park. I followed it south along the park, then as I tried to move from the dock south to the observation deck near the boats, I was interc

Thanks, Kevin. I'm remembering that the last time I saw a sign on the road down to the Sandspit parking lot, it said the road opened at 8:00 AM. Someone might clarify if they know better than that. Th

Mid-morning today there were 3 Black-necked Stilts near Shark's Inlet, at the southern end of Morro Bay near the inside of the sand spit. Since there appeared to be 2 adults and 1 immature, I allowed

After my earlier note, Connie and I walked near the Morro Bay T-piers late this afternoon looking for the Yellow-crowned Night-heron and found it between the T-piers and behind the new Morro Bay Landi

This morning I walked part of Morro Strand. High points were a Red-necked Phalarope in Alva Paul Creek, 13 Royal Terns, 1 Dunlin with black belly and 5 Black Turnstones (near North Point rocks) on the