Friends, I apologize upfront to those who may take exception to this post but... I thoroughly miss SLOCO birding and continue to bird vicariously through your posts. Thanks! I have settled in Paradise

Just got sent photos of an Arctic Tern near Pismo Lagoon and a Golden Plover along 7 shore. Shoreline opens up on the 1st. Bob Chapman Los Osos

Hey SLO Birders, Any suet makers out there? My sister makes a variety of tasty suets (so say the birds) and I have been saving my bacon grease for her. Unfortunately I won't be seeing her this year. I

Nothing exciting here but a nice break from report writing. Yesterday FOS Hermit Thrush Bob Chapman Los Osos

This has been an incredible year for Baird’s Sandpipers. In a typical year I see perhaps a handful of BASA along the shore at Oceano Dunes. Last fall I saw one bird. On August 27th I emailed Tom askin

Good morning! Arctic Tern Common Tern 8 Baird's Sandpipers 21 White-faced Ibis Terns are near fence post #45, Baird's are scattered about (14 yesterday), and Ibis are in the lagoon. Bob Chapman Oceano

OD is open to foot traffic up to Post #6 as of this afternoon. A scope, or even bins, might afford you a view of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper which continues along 6 shore (south of Post #6). Bob Chapm

The juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper continues. Unfortunately in the closed section. It is just south of post #6, working it's way north. Bob Chapman Oceano Dunes

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper is associating with 4 Baird's Sandpipers all are heading south toward Oso Flaco Creek. They could be visible now looking north from fence at OF, along shore. Bob Chapman Oc

A thousand apologies. This bird is on the shore in the closed section. Hopefully heading south to Oso Flaco. Bob Chapman Oceano Dunes

800+ Royal Terns would be mind boggling! How bout Elegant Terns? Bob Chapman Oceano Dunes

Royal Terns finally descended on Oceano Dunes en masse today. North and south of 6 post 800+ terns were roosting ashore while 100's (?) more foraged at sea. Four Parasitic Jaegers yesterday, none toda

Could not relocate gull. Consulted Howell & Dunn, "Gulls of the Americas" and while the bird was very similar to a second cycle Yellow-footed Gull (photo 32.11) the obviously pink legs do not fit. Sib

Passing a gull flock just north of Oso Flaco Creek along North Oso Flaco shore I stopped and puzzled over a sub-adult Western Gull. What struck me as puzzling was the white head and breast smudged wit

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