Yesterday (Wednesday, 9/23), I spent the better part of the day (0900h–1500h) hiking somewhere between 8-10 miles roundtrip along the ocean side of the sand spit at Morro Bay, from the trail head at S

Like Kaaren Perry, I like to note WCSP arrival dates. My first-of-season White-crowned showed yesterday, an orangish-billed adult Gambel's subspecies. I've been noting arrival dates since 2007. The ea

There are three wood ducks at Atascadero Lake hanging around the southern tip behind the island, one male and two females. I saw the pair several days ago and then the three yesterday. Vicki Morrow

I’ve been taking weekend walks thru the woods at Fiscalini Ranch, hearing this and that, wondering what’s making the sounds. One sound was a screech, another a series of peeps. The screech was deep in

This afternoon I birded Mesa Road inside the Trilogy development. I stayed just on Mesa Rd (AWAY FROM HOUSES) and came up with over 35 species. It's a fun place because it has birds that Nipomo proper

My First of Season (FOS) White-crowned Sparrow arrived this afternoon, 9/22. Arrival was the exact date same as last September and what appears to be also a bird of the Gambel's subspecies. Last year'

Hummingbird food consumption dropped beginning last Friday when the wind started to blow and the sky cleared of smoke. They are now going through about 4 gallons per day. I also saw my first White cro

I go to Meadow Park often and have never found a house with a sign that says Casa Diablo. If you use that term, would you please be more specific about where it is? Is it a sign on one of the houses t

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

I still have first year DE Junco (now molting) in the yard. Just a breeding info post. Near Vet's Hall SLO NJMann -- Nancy Jean Mann San Luis Obispo njmann50@... "A duck a day!!!!" William Henry "Hank

Jim Royer asked if I would post my analysis of yesterday's duck, studied by at least 4 observers (I should stress that I was not among those who saw the bird in life), and initially thought to be a po

Garganey at Oso Flaco Lake right now. Kilian Hampl Arroyo Grande

FOS immature White-crowned Sparrow today in yard near Vet's Hall, SLO -- Nancy Jean Mann San Luis Obispo njmann50@... "A duck a day!!!!" William Henry "Hank" Deveraux, Jr.' “On some great and glorious

FOS ADULT White-crowned Sparrow now here near Vet's Hall SLO. NJMann -- Nancy Jean Mann San Luis Obispo njmann50@... "A duck a day!!!!" William Henry "Hank" Deveraux, Jr.' “On some great and glorious

Both now below the parking lot on the north side of the creek mouth. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- Tom Edell Cayucos, CA

https://www.aba.org/north-american-birds/ I have subscribed since 1984. Always interesting, for instance (on the link) Southern CA - Summer 2017 , Roger Zachary photo of Red-necked Stint at Arroyo Lag

There seemed to be a little consternation from some that my previous post about giving up my county birding website, was referencing this listserv. I realize that both are called SLOCOBIRDING, hence t

The SLO County birding website I managed for many years, is going away. Cal Poly no longer will host the site, and I don't have the skills or the desire to move it to another hosting site, pay for it,

The Chesnut-sided Warbler continues at Pecho Willows this morning. It was on the Pecho Road side of the willows, with a bushtit flock five minutes ago. Jim Royer Los Osos

Hit Los Osos high spots today--Pecho Rd., Sweet Springs, Audubon overlook, Turri Rd. Brief visit each. Pecho Rd.: Waders along the bay edge. Willets, Marbled Godwits, 1Killdeer, 1 Long-billed Curlew,