While working at my computer this morning I had an Ash-throated flycatcher come up and sit on my downspout. I looked it up and the list said it wasn’t rare in November. They do nest on our property or

There was a breath-taking wildlife spectacle off Grover Beach this morning from 9-10:30 (and probably before and after), a spotting scope was necessary. The center of activity was off the beach just u

Today was a fun sparrow day in our yard. Besides the expected wintering species the the White-throated (continuing) and the rarer Clay-colored sparrow were seen and photographed this afternoon. I have

When I think of Red-breasted Sapsucker I typically think of a medium sized bird foraging on tree trunks, tapping away or peaking around shyly at me from behind the trunk. Yesterday I had a new experie

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents FIELD TRIP: High Tide at Sweet Springs Nature Preserve DATE: Sunday, November 27, 2022 TIME: 10:00am to 12:30pm LEADER: Mark Mushkat Trip is limited to 12 particip

Owen and I ran across 5 Tan-stripe white-throated sparrows and one white. Never seen so many! In one flock I found eight fox sparrows. We also found two golden crowned kinglets and a red breasted saps

Historically speaking, this weekend should be a good one to keep and eye out for them. Please post asap if you do find any. Thanks, Bird on Tom Slater Nipomo -- Tom Slater Nipomo

A tan-striped morph White-throated sparrow showed for our FOS on Nov 1st. We have only had the White-striped morph before. Claudia in west Atasscadero at 1700' Only if we understand, will we care. Onl

1 hr 10 min with the spotting scope at Grover Beach this morning revealed a large Bonaparte's Gull flock that alternately formed, fragmented, and re-formed, then settled on the water at the edge of 's

Multiple Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned and Townsend's warblers continue to visit our bath. A single Nashville and Black-throated Gray are also daily visitors. I was fortunate to get 2 photos of a male

Although it's almost expected, given the species' habit of returning winter-after-winter to a favored wintering location, I enjoyed locating the Grace's Warbler at Mentone Basin Park in Grover Beach y

A Tropical Kingbird happily caught bees in a blooming Bluegum Eucalyptus in the campground at Pismo Beach State Park this morning. The tree is just past the entrance kiosk to the campground, on the ri

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents FIELD TRIP: Harmony Headlands DATE: Saturday, November 19, 2022 TIME: 8:30am to 12:00 noon LEADER: Bob Keally Trip is limited to 12 participants - Signups will be

All: The Santa Maria/Guadalupe Christmas Bird Count date will be December 26, 2022. This is the Monday following Christmas. This is the official Christmas Holiday so hopefully it won't impact your pla

Arriving at the park around 10:30 there was a good sized mixed flock of warblers flying just beyond the bridge. Mostly Yellow-rumps and also a few Townsend's and Orange-crowns. The flock dispersed and

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents FIELD TRIP: Atascadero Lake DATE: Thursday, November 17, 2022 TIME: 9am to 11am LEADER: Jeanette Stone CO-LEADER: Freddy Howell Trip is limited to 12 - Signups wil

Registration for this year's Morro Bay Christmas Bird Count is now OPEN. The CBC will take place on Saturday, December 17th. Fill out the registration form on the MCAS CBC webpage. We ask that you reg

An imm. Swamp Sparrow appeared in the tules and grasses at the mouth of Meadow Creek bordering Pismo State Park Campground this morning. I see that six Swamp Sparrows were seen at Gaviota Beach to our

There have now been a total of six warbler species visiting our yard today. Not sure but this may be a record for this location. A little after 5:00 this afternoon a Nashville Warbler stopped by to ba

Owen and I did a late morning check. Best birds were- White-throated sparrow in host campsite Red-breasted Sapsucker in back circle Red-breasted Nuthatch Hermit warbler female. Bird on, Tom Slater Nip