Kayaking this a.m. two mature bald eagle were sitting in the wet pickle weed deep in the back bay, then flew over, circled and one perched on a snag eating a coot-- time frame-10-11 a.m.

This morning while looking for the Eurasian Wigeon that Kaaren and Tom mentioned yesterday (which I DID see), I found a male Hooded Merganser. I can't tell via eBird if that had been documented alread

*** Species Summary: - Vermilion Flycatcher (7 reports) - Tropical Kingbird (4 reports) - Yellow-rumped Warbler (4 reports) - Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) (3 reports) ----------------------------

Hi all, First, thank you to many of you who have visited me in Montana de Oro, even if your target bird has been the uncooperative Strek-backed Oriole. However, I've been a little embarrassed that whi

The Eurasian Wigeon continues to be seen in Cayucos Creek. Yesterday it was visible from the parking lot just west of the Hwy 1 bridge, associating with a few American Wigeons and several Mallards. I

Hello Birders, Whether you are a beginner or an expert birder you may be wishing to know more about the seasonal movements and distribution of seabirds seen off our shores along the Pacific Coast. Her

One was seen from the first section of the boardwalk this morning after the tidal peak. This bird was in the pickleweed and therefore the legs were never seen. Carol Comeau reported the continuing bir

Montana de Oro, Islay Creek Camp.  Seen this morning between camp sites 10 and 12. At 0850 and 0930 hrs, each sighting was very brief. Called 6x in that period. 14 birders present. Mark Holmgren Sant

Pair of Kites hunting near Farm Supply, Tank Farm Road, SLO this a.m. NJMANN -- Nancy Jean Mann San Luis Obispo njmann50@... "A duck a day!!!!" William Henry "Hank" Deveraux, Jr.' .

The Pacific Golden Plover that Jay Carroll refound on the Sea Pines golf course yesterday is back with the Killdeer. Howard and Humbolt. Will probably leave when golfers tee off. This the bird with th

Today there was a little flurry of excitement on a local birding network regarding a reported single Red Crossbill in Los Osos. ( finder unable to relocate) The question was asked : what is the more e

Had two female Tanagers very briefly stop at my drip birdbath this afternoon. One was solid olive,darker on the upperside, no wingbars; contrasting with lighter olive breast and underparts, yellowish

Posted today to eBird. No further details available. Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1) - Reported Nov 14, 2020 11:30 by sue girard - a cory yard list, San Luis Obispo, California - Map: http://ma

A Pacific Golden-Plover was feeding on the golf course this morning along with a small group of Killdeer. It was easily seen from the road at the corner of Howard and Humboldt (a great "car-bird"!). I

Birders, Just a heads up that between Nov 16 and Dec 11, the MDO entrance road will be closed just south of Spooner's Cove. Parking will no doubt be seriously impacted, as the Spooner's Cove/Ranch Hou

The elusive oriole was again seen by birders this morning around 10:00 as it moved about on the hillside and brush near campsite #10. Kaaren Perry Morro Bay http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaarenp/

For everyone that uses eBird, please read the below announcement. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA =================================================================================== Dear eBird Regional Editors,

While golfing today at Monarch Dunes, I observed more Hooded Mergansers, 4 males and 9 females all on the pond off of hole #12, then on hole #13, a peregrine falcon nabbed a coot. Sally Bird Nipomo

In my post from earlier today, I forgot to mention the unusual junco that Herb Elliott pointed out to Brad Schram and I at Islay Creek Campground. At the time, I told Herb that I thought the bird was

No Streak-backed Oriole at MDO, but I got this nice recording of a Sooty (?) Fox Sparrow's "smack" call, and a couple "tink"s. https://www.xeno-canto.org/602066 Bird like no one's watching! Tom Graves