Just had an adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at upper Hazard Canyon in Montana de Oro State Park. It was in the eucalyptus trees along the dirt road to horse camp (turnoff to your left just past (s

There’s an American Redstart along the dirt path located on the north side of Morro Bay High School, mainly foraging in the cypress trees (same area where the Great Crested Flycatcher was). There was

Went to Cuesta College hoping to find sapsuckers, found none despite several dripping sap wells. Consolation was a Palm Warbler in a Eucalyptus at 35.32997 -120.73947. This is near the backside of art

Greetings all, A three-part message about the goldeneye I saw and photographed on Nov 04 in the Pismo Creek mouth lagoon and misidentified as a Common Goldeneye. Since it now seems more important, I h

Harlequin Duck (male) seen at 630AM today between Avila Pier and Cal Poly Pier. Alongside surf scoter group. Last Harlequin was seen at Port San Luis 13 days ago if my BirdsEye app isn’t mistaken. Moe

At 11:43am at Henrietta x Nancy, Jim’s yard, viewed from Nancy. Mark Holmgren Santa Barbara

This afternoon I had both a male and female adult Yellow-bellied Sapsucker interacting in my front yard. The female might be the same individual that showed up early this spring in juvenile plumage. Y

While everyone else was enjoying Jim Royer’s Field Sparrow, I was working my way through Shandon, Bitterwater Valley and out to Carrizo Plains (including Soda Lake and Elkhorn Road). The city park in

I had just finished up inputting my grades when Jim the Bird Wizard posted that he had a Field Sparrow in his yard. Field Sparrow... Last time I saw one of those I was in Boston! Rare bird mode kicked

I have posted two images of the rarity discovered by Jim Royer today at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/billbouton/ The bird has an apparently tumorous growth beneath its mandible. I have seen similar

There is a gray adult Field Sparrow in my front yard at 337 Henrietta Ave, Los Osos. It feeds on the ground and also sits in the elderberry tree out front. This is all visible from Henrietta. I put ou

Hello SLO Birders, Can anyone clarify for me the status of Islay Creek Campground? The state park website has a closure notice that reads " Due to a road construction project, Islay Creek Campground a

Just had a possible black headed gull at Morro Bay Boardwalk about 15 minutes ago. Near dead trees facing south. Flew off into bay. Currently looking for it. Have pictures need to brighten will add la

Continuing Tropical Kingbird in same location as past week. Suggest "getting on bird" by waiting for it to fly out from tree to catch insect. Feeding this morning on SOUTH side of trees (full sun & wa

Dave Keeling posted a photo of a goldeneye taken at Pismo Creek mouth on 4 Nov. I heard about this bird form others who believe it is a Barrow’s Goldeneye. A photo of this bird is at https://www.flick

I misidentified the gull in this report. In my defense it was right in there with several real Mew Gulls. So what is it??? A juvenile Ring-billed. That is the confusing species that I drilled into my

The recent high tides have created extensive temporary wading habitat long our shore. This morning, about 2 hours before highest tide at Morro Strand SP, was no exception. Multiple species of terns, g

Hooded Mergansers at MB Marina between Marina and sandy walkway. Also Townsend’s Warblers along boardwalk. Elie Axelroth eaxelrot@... elie.axelroth@...

We saw two bald eagles due south of the south end benches of the M.B. State Park Marina boardwalk at 11:30am, sitting on two snags. One was enjoying lunch, unable to determine his/her menu choice. Rob

Hi Birders, The November Community Program, Trans-Pacific Migrations presented by Peter Pyle is now up on YouTube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb3uh-DDnvA Kaaren Perry Morro Bay http://www.f