*** Species Summary: - White-winged Scoter (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird Alert. The report below sh

On April 29 of this year, just before turnstones migrate to the far north, I saw a Black Turnstone on Cayucos Beach (north of the pier, near the rocky point) with very bright orange legs and orange on

I hadn't been to the Lucerne Overlook in a few days and this morning was happy to discover the return of Elegant Terns! Their kee-rick call was heard before I even got up my binoculars as they flew ab

For many SLOCo birders seeing a California Thrasher is fun, interesting, cool looking and basically no big deal. It is commonly seen in many places throughout the county. For me, when one shows up in

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents FIELD TRIP: Laguna Lake DATE: Saturday, August 13, 2022 TIME: 8AM-11AM LEADER: Mark Mushkat Trip is limited to 12 participants-Signups will be taken for 24 hours.

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents FIELD TRIP: Montana de Oro Multiple Habitats WHEN: Friday, August 12, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:30 LEADER: Claudia Freitas CO LEADER Karen Watts Trip is limited to 1

Had a young Allen’s male today at my feeders Gorgette was still small Hung around all day Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700’-- Claudia Freitas

Lisa and I were birding on San Simeon-Monterey Creek Rd on Sunday. About .8 miles east of the San Simeon Creek camp entrance we spotted a Blue Grosbeak perched on a gate. The gate is on the right side

I misspoke…. Hermann's Gulls that were in the many hundreds, not Bonaparte's. (Thanks Tom E. for the quick catch!) Kaaren Finally a clear morning! Watching the cormorants stream past Morro Bay this mo

Finally a clear morning! Watching the cormorants stream past Morro Bay this morning I decided to head to Cayucos around noon and check out the Lucerne Overlook. I would estimate several thousand Brand

Alvaros Adventures had a boat trip out of Morro Bay on July 21. The weather was mostly overcast but there was some clearing in the afternoon and the initial calm morning gave was to a moderate northwe

Yesterday July 22 at 2:30 we saw a juvenile heron, either a black crowned or a green. It was easy to see, flew out of the culvert (which always has water), and flew into a high tree above the children

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents FIELD TRIP: High Tide at the Morro Bay State Park Marina Boardwalk WHEN: Saturday, August 6th, 2022 TIME: 12:00 Noon-2:00 PM LEADER: Mark Mushkat Trip is limited t

Morro Coast Audubon Society Presents FIELD TRIP: Shorebird Habitat on Morro Strand DATE: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 TIME: 9 – 11:30AM LEADER: Robbie Revel CO-LEADER: Karen Watts Trip is limited to 15

Hi Slocobirders - As you can see below, a Magnificent Frigatebird was seen at the Harbor in Santa Barbara this early morning. It has not been refound despite several birders out looking. If you are an

The Bluebird nest boxes on Turri Rd have been unmounted placed at the foot of the telephone poles. Does anyone know who has been maintaining these boxes? My beekeeping husband has a good working relat

Forwarding this announcement regarding the upcoming sparrow webinar conducted by Jon Dunn and Kimball Garret, renowned experts on this topic. Kaaren Perry Morro Bay Begin forwarded message: From: "Reb

Hello Calbirds and Slo birders, We have several spots open on the July 21 trip out of Morro Bay Landing. We are out on the Endeavor and hope to get out to deep water offshore and perhaps find some goo

*** Species Summary: - Rufous Hummingbird (2 reports) - Least Bittern (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> San Luis Obispo County Rare Bird

I have gotten a few "where is Lucerne Overlook" messages and hopefully this will help those who wish to visit but are unfamiliar with the site. See ebird location map attached. Just zoom in. 🤞 I had m