I took a short drive up Toro Creek Rd. in Morro Bay this afternoon, stopping at the first bridge. A few swallows were perched on the nearby wires and one grabbed my attention. All looked typical for N

For those that use eBird, I know there is a lot of confusion on how best to use the online program and phone app. A recent webinar by LA Birders addresses “best practices” and is well worth viewing. T

Had 5 singing Warbling Vireos, 2 singing Pacific -slope Flycatcher and 2 singing Wilson's Warblers all on the riparian portion of the trail above the main campground. https://ebird.org/checklist/S1049

Mick Bondello spotted a Black throated Gray in my grevillea yesterday (I missed it). Brings native yard bird total to 76 species over 16 years. Near SLO vet hall. Nancy Mann

I just found the remains of a rock pigeon on the side of my house. It was either death by cat or by hawk. I have never seen a rock pigeon in my yard or neighborhood. I live near the intersection of LO

This trip is now FULL. It filled in about 1-1/2 hours. Confirmations will be sent out shortly to the first 12 sign ups. A waiting list notification will be sent to the rest. Thanks for your enthusiasm

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents FIELD TRIP: Songbirds in the Pines DATE: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM LEADER: Claudia Freitas CO-LEADER: Karen Watts Trip is limited to 12 part

Bright, early and chilly this morning our Sweet Springs Preserve breeding bird team members met to kick off the 9th year of surveys. Cold but happy to be back, the three teams shared a few stories, re

Our FOS Pacific-slope Flycatcher was calling along Graves Creek on our property this afternoon, in the same spot where a pair has nested the past two years. This strikes me as a moderately early arriv

*** Species Summary: - Rough-legged Hawk (1 report) - Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid) (1 report) - Black-throated Gray Warbler (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Than

Morro Coast Audubon presents: FIELD TRIP: Birding by Ear at Oso Flaco DATE: Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 TIME: 8:30am to 11:30am LEADER: Jessica Griffiths Trip is limited to 12 participants. Waiting list

This morning, at 40 degrees, we had our first Violet-green swallows soaring around our house! Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700'

*** Species Summary: - Harlequin Duck (1 report) - Black Scoter (1 report) - Long-tailed Duck (1 report) - Rock Pigeon (1 report) - Wandering Tattler (2 reports) - Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (2 reports)

The March 31 trip to Atascadero Lake is now FULL and a waiting list is started. Freddy Howell MCAS Field Trip Coordinator

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents: LOCATION: Atascadero Lake DATE: Thursday , March 31, 2022 TIME: 9AM-11AM LEADER: Claudia Freitas CO-LEADER: Freddy Howell Trip is limited to 12 participants-A wai

Saw our first Rufous hummer male at the feeders this morning. Yesterday I saw a swallow zoom by but the light was so bad.... I really couldn't pick out which one. There are swallows around now. Claudi

This is old, so l don't have lots of detail & unreliable memory, but anyway: was walking along the street edge of Pismo State Beach campground checking bushes for the Summer Tanager (not seen) when I

In a post some weeks ago I mentioned that one of the pair of "our" Mockingbirds had been found in a feathered heap, more than likely the prey of a local Cooper's Hawk. The loyal pair had been moving c

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37 American Avocets off the Broderson platform at Sweet Springs Nature Preserve in Los Osos. 12:15 pm, falling tide Judy Neuhauser Los Osos