Two Lesser Yellowlegs at Oso Flaco Creek lagoon. New species for me here at OD! I find it interesting this last week that juvenile Western Sandpipers have outnumbered adults 10:1 and, even more surpri

Just an FYI. Yesterday I posted that there were "a couple dozen" Elegant Terns in Oso Flaco. When I left the shore in the afternoon yesterday I counted 73, today there was a flock of over 300 and grow

Yesterday I came upon a gull that was a head scratcher. Superficially aligned with California Gull but not quite right; larger, lighter mantle (approaching Herring Gull), bill larger with the gondyle

Finishing up the week at OD; Wilson's and Red-necked Phalaropes continued though in smaller numbers. Ruddy Turnstone on Thursday (new). Also on Thursday was the first juvenile Western Sandpiper but th

Shorebirds have picked up in the last few days; Wandering Tattler on Sunday Greater Yellowlegs Dowitchers (Short-billed for sure, possible Long-billed) Red Knot Black Turnstone Wilson Phalaropes Red-n

American Avocets have been regular at Arroyo Grande creek lagoon all week; 7 on the 12th, 4 on the 13th and 14th. All juveniles. Have not noticed them here in these numbers this time of year before. S

Just had an adult male indigo bunting perch up very near my post-up site here at Oceano Dunes. From the CXT (drop toilette)at Oso Flaco Lakes, along walkway, bird was in the vegetated bowl to the nort

Well, just bumped into the first juvey Heermann's gull! Bob Chapman Oceano Dunes

Some slow changes along the shore. July 3, First juvey California gull, at least 2 on shore now. July 4, First juvey Western Gull. July 6, First Elegant terns of the summer (2) Caspian terns with youn

Several years back a white wagtail showed up at Pismo Lagoon. I worked the entire day and never heard a word from my coworker who found it! Yesterday a coworker tells me, "oh yeah, I meant to tell you

End of day, Just for fun. The first juvenile Osprey of the year showed up on the shore today. Bathing in the surf and standing on a pile of wrack, he let me drive up to within 15 feet of him. Dorky, b

Norm and Jeff are here now. I am leaning towards Franklin's Gull now. My first time seeing this bird. Very confusing individual. Bob Chapman Oceano Dunes

The Laughing gull found on Sunday by Mariela Martinez is present now (1500) at Post 1 (Arroyo Grande Creek lagoon). Royal Tern here also. Bob Chapman Oceano Dunes

Coworker just sent me a photo of a Laughing gull. It is at Post #6. Bob Chapman Oceano Dunes

Posted-up on observations this afternoon I had a Jaeger sp. fly through one of our exclosures. Definitely not a Long-tailed. I am leaning towards Parasitic but could not definitively rule out Pomarine

Tried sending yesterday, failed. End of day... Coming off the shore at the end of my day, I approached 3 scoters foraging close to shore at Post #5, inside the breakers. They became annoyed with my pr

Haven't read of the male Blue Grosbeak being back yet but I just got good looks. Usual location ~100 yds west of the windmill, Turri road. He is looking sharp! Bob Chapman Los Osos

Morning coffee break... The Santa Lucia winds have been rather strong this week and come midmorning there is a lull as they shift to the familiar offshore northwesterly's. When this occurs the gull pu

Oso Flaco Creek. Same one as 2 weeks ago? First Least Tern this morning. Bob Chapman Oceano Dunes

Reading Tom's post I would add that the morning pelagic push transitioned into a mid-morning gull push; flock after flock of California, Western, and Herring gulls flew past. Can't confirm numbers but