This morning I saw a juvenile Pacific Golden-Plover. I sent some photos to Tom Edell who thinks its the same bird that was recently here. It had not been seen the previous 3 days. Tom suggested it had

This morning I saw a juvenile Pacific Golden Plover on the beach. eBird report with photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S74222482 Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie

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 bel

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 ecl

This morning there were 3 Wandering Tattlers together on the near shore rocks north of the Fig Tree parking area. https://ebird.org/checklist/S71583390 Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com

Early this morning, I saw an adult Green Heron fly into the willows right of the boardwalk after the entrance. When I returned to that area I saw 3 juveniles up in the willows. Then they began to move

Early this morning with some mist still on the water, 4 Yellow-headed Blackbirds flew from the big island toward the ocean. Later at least 1 returned and I got a poor distant ID photo. Other good sigh

This morning I saw 1 Bank Swallow flying with other swallows at Oso Flaco Lake. It never landed but I could see the dark breastband and white of face wrapping around behind its auriculars. Maggie Smit

I was at Oso Flaco Lake this morning at 6:35 and shared a few of the same birds reported by Bob Chapman. Had 2 Bonaparte's Gulls and 1 American Avocet on the lake and then flushed a White-faced Ibis n

A cold sunny morning at the lake with lots of passerine activity as the sun hit the willows. The Marlin, most likely a returning bird was seen on the ag road on a utility pole. The bittern was partial

Before the rain started this morning, I had a long distance view of a male Eurasian Wigeon. I think it's a first for Villa Creek., Checklist and distant, poor ID photo: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61

Early this morning I saw a juvenile Least Bittern. It was on the north side of the lake where the Northern Shovelers rest after feeding. Later a White-faced Ibis was seen as well as an American Avocet

Jackie Knowlton and I had a white juvenile Snow Goose at Villa Creek. \Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie

A female American Redstart seen in the tress behind the amphitheater was fanning and flashing its tail showing the bright yellow tail patches; 2 Pine Siskins were briefly in the large fir tree at the

Yesterday morning a Wilson's Snipe was at Villa Creek just before it flows in front of the stone bluff. I was able to get a photo which is included in my eBird report. I knew it was early but thanks t

Early this morning a small flock of Yellow-headed Blackbirds flew to the back of the reeds where I couldn't see them. First I heard singing and finally the males came up where I could see them and get

As soon as I exited my car, I heard them vocalizing. I think there was only 1 female and 1 male. The starlings still seem to be using the nesting cavities and did their best to run off the martins, bu

Nocturnal on turri Road, 2 Barn Owls. On O'Connor way at least 5 Tri colored Blackbirds in the area of the corral and on the road to the Monastery of the Risen Christ. Also a White-tailed Kite. Maggie

Had 14 Tricolored Blackbirds in a large flock of blackbirds on O'Connor Road. They were at a corral across from the Monastery of the Risen Christ. There is a Ring-necked Duck on the small pond on the

One early this morning swimming with a line of Surf Scoters that were closer to shore than a very large group further out. White face with dark cheek spot. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr