I had a first time yard bird today, a Winter Wren. Actually, I think this is only the third time I've ever seen one, anywhere. Tom Ogren SLO

There were twenty-six CASSIN'S KINGBIRDS working the ivy berries in trees along AG Creek this morning in the village, an annual winter event, so numbers are building. Currently they center their activ

This article might explain the bevy of pine siskins visiting locally. I've also noticed recent postings about crossbills, & wasn't there an evening grosbeak sighting? Johanna Rubba Grover Beach https:

At Patricia Price’s home, on Whiteley Street, Arroyo Grande, Pine Siskin numbers have been low (a dozen or less) until an explosive increase yesterday and again today. At their peak, we conservatively

In my previous post re the siskins: I did not mean that their were 60-70 birds on “every feeder”. Rather that a total of 60-70 siskins were feeding. Bill Bouton San Luis Obispo www.flickr.com/photos/b

The male Barrow's Goldeneye was easily spotted in the Pismo Creek estuary this morning. -- Jamie Chavez Santa Maria, CA

Had at least 26 Pine Siskins at my feeders yesterday afternoon. Only seeing about 12 so far this morning. Cheryl Lish Arroyo Grande

Thanks to all who replied to my query about the missing birds at Trilogy in Nipomo. Responses were surprisingly varied. I called the gentleman with the comments. He said that the birds were suddenly b

We saw two Avocets in the salt marsh next to the Morro Bay Marina boardwalk yesterday afternoon, Thursday. Not a rare bird but beautiful, and we rarely see them there in the pickle weed. Lynne & Jerry

The immature male continues at Pismo Creek Mouth this morning. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- Tom Edell Cayucos, CA

I just had a phone call from a very chatty gentleman who lives at the Trilogy in Nipomo. He came across my name as a member of the local Audubon Society and decided to call me with his issue. He claim

This morning I observed the female yellow-bellied sapsucker found yesterday by Petra Clayton at Cuesta Park in San Luis Obispo. She was defending and feeding at a patch of sap wells on a Peruvian pepp

All, Sorry for sending to the whole list but I don’t have individual emails. I am currently signed up to participate in the CBC at Cuesta Campus. After reading the current stay at home order, I don’t

Table 3: Counts with 150 or more species recorded in the 120th (2019-2020) CBC Table 3a: Counts north of the United States-Mexican border Count Code Rank Count Name Species Recorded TXMM 1 Matagorda C

Continuing at a big pepper tree near the storage shed down the path from the Bob Jones trail just northeast from pedestrian bridge. Liam and Kilian, Arroyo Grande

I found a first winter Thayer’s Iceland Gull with a mixed flock of about 30 gulls near the Baywood pier, earlier this afternoon. In the same flock were a couple of first winter Glaucous-winged gulls f

I birded Oso Flaco Lake and boardwalk this morning. Nothing too unusual – the best birds were two WILSON”S SNIPE in the wet drainage ditch just before the entry gate to the parking lot. Speaking of St

Johanna Rubba jer72701@... Hello, all, I’m forwarding this important message from People for the Dunes. The ocean protection council is on the agenda, today, I think. Public comment takes place from 9

At around 12:15 to 12:40 p.m. today (12/8) we had a female Varied Thrush (photographed) show briefly (2 appearances 15 minutes apart) in our backyard. This is my first record of the species on our pro

I had a first of the season White-throated Sparrow in my SLO yard today, along with GC Sparrows, WC Sparrows, 2 Lincoln's Sparrows, 2 Fox Sparrows, and one Savannah Sparrow. Also, saw a House Sparrow