Date: 5/12/25 11:23 pm
From: eBird alert via groups.io <alert.ebird...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] [eBird Alert] Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
*** Species Summary:

- Bufflehead (3 reports)
- Virginia Rail (1 report)
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 report)

---------------------------------------------
Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35915
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (1)
- Reported May 12, 2025 13:29 by Kelsey Wight
- 730 Sierra Madre Court, Isla Vista, California, US (34.418, -119.874), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8738783&<ll...>,-119.8738783
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S237094764
- Comments: "No comment"

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (1)
- Reported May 12, 2025 13:25 by Andrew Lanes
- Coal Oil Point Reserve (if possible, use more specific hotspot), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8799569&<ll...>,-119.8799569
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S237087111
- Comments: "Continuing"

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (1)
- Reported May 12, 2025 14:42 by Toby Fowler
- Coal Oil Point Reserve--Dune Pond, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.881839&<ll...>,-119.881839
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S237131813
- Comments: "Continuing late-stayer. With another duck, I'll check its the other Bufflehead and not a Ruddy Duck. Black head, white cheek."

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (2)
- Reported May 08, 2025 06:05 by Stacy B
- Santa Rosa Island / Wi'ma (SBA Co.), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.108001&<ll...>,-120.108001
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S236729757
- Comments: "Heard during point count surveys"

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 09, 2025 13:15 by Carol Vandenberg
- Coronado Butterfly Preserve West, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8914286&<ll...>,-119.8914286
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S237113424
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Single adult male at feeder and on tree branch in backyard adjacent to western Coronado Butterfly Preserve between Newport Dr and creek. Typical breeding male with distinctive triangular red breast."

***********

You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert

Manage your eBird alert subscriptions:
https://ebird.org/alerts

eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/


-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#38532): https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/main/message/38532
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/112094987/858290
-=-=-
For everything birding in Santa Barbara County: http://www.sbcobirding.com
Read the County Reporting List guidelines: http://www.sbcobirding.com/countyreportinglist.html
Updated status and distribution of Santa Barbara County birds: http://www.sbcobirding.com/lehmanbosbc.html
SB Breeding Bird Study: Contribute at http://santabarbaraaudubon.org/santa-barbara-county-breeding-bird-study/
For guides to birding eBird Hotspots in SB, see https://birdinghotspots.org/us/california/santa-barbara-county
-=-=-
Group Owner: main+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/main/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-


 
Join us on Facebook!