Got good looks at a Black Swift flying over the lake heading North. I waited for awhile hoping to see more. Large all dark swift with broad based wings and broad slightly notched tail. Maggie Smith Ar

Early this morning I heard and then saw 3 Least Terns flying together over Oso Flaco Lake. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie

Had 5 singing Warbling Vireos, 2 singing Pacific -slope Flycatcher and 2 singing Wilson's Warblers all on the riparian portion of the trail above the main campground. https://ebird.org/checklist/S1049

The male Summer tanager was present at 2:30 pm today. Location was between the two bridges near the big box. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie

This morning I saw a Black-and-white Warbler about a third way down the willow causeway. It was coming down a large tree trunk head first. Saw striped head, largish bill and black undertail spots. Als

I was surprised to see a White-faced Ibis in the creek. Initially I only saw it because I was looking at a Semipalmated Plover. Also there's been a Horned Grebe on the creek the last 3 days; eBird Che

Yesterday 8/28, I reported a Pectoral Sandpiper at Villa Creek SP and posted it to eBird with a photo. Torrey Gage Tomlinson saw my photo and realized it was a juvenile Stilt Sandpiper. I didn't see t

Starting just before 7 am and lasting to 7:55 am I saw a minimum of 9 Black Swifts flying north over Oso Flaco Lake. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie

Saw 3 Least Terns calling and flying over the lake this morning first of season for me. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie

Birded Cottontail Creek road this morning. Had a silent male Lazuli Bunting and a calling Ash-throated Flycatcher. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie

Just as I was leaving Villa Creek this morning, Alice Cahill and I spotted a Cattle Egret in full breeding plumage roosting near the top of the willows north of the parking area. It flew across Hwy 1

This morning I had a singing male Yellow Warbler at Oso Flaco Lake - right on schedule. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie

Patience paid off. I waited over an hour before the Eastern Phoebe materialized on the barbed wire fence. eBird Checklist - 23 Jan 2021 - Eastern Phoebe stake out - 21 species eBird Checklist - 23 Jan

This morning I had 3 female plumaged Hooded Mergansers. Also had a Cackling Goose and 1 Short-billed Dowitcher gave its identifying 'tu tu tu' call. eBird reort: https://ebird.org/checklist/S76958613

Just got a phone call from Jim Lomax. He and John Luther and the Hampl brothers, Liam and Kilian just relocated the wagtail that I found about 9 am this morning. They said it was at the north end of t

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