Spring Birding | Butterbredt Spring, CA
Butterbredt Spring, a premier hotspot to observe birds during spring migration
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Connect with Birds
- Mar 20, 2022
- 1 min
Spring Birding | Borrego Palm Canyon, Anza Borrego, CA
Borrego Palm Canyon, a beautiful oasis in the Anza-Borrego Desert, is home of the Canyon Wren.
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- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
Winter Birding | Jalama Beach, CA
Jalama Beach, where surfers compete with birds.
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- Jun 12, 2021
- 1 min
Summer Birding | Santa Margarita Lake, CA
Western and Clark's Grebes both nest on tranquil Santa Margarita Lake.
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- May 22, 2021
- 1 min
Spring Birding | Oceano Lagoon, CA
Oceano, a peaceful fresh water lagoon favored by birds during breeding season.
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- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
Spring Birding | Cottonwood Spring Oasis, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Joshua Tree NP--Cottonwood Spring Hotspot on eBird Joshua Tree NP--Cottonwood Campground Hotspot on eBird Habitat: Desert The resident Black-throated sparrow greeted us upon our arrival at the Cottonwood Campground. Dark-eyed Junco, rare in the area foraging nearby. On our way to Cottonwood Spring Oasis, a Northern Mockingbird perched on a California Juniper was starring at us. We spotted a Ladder-backed Woodpecker in the distance. We reached the Cottonwood Spring Oasis. We t
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- Jan 10, 2021
- 4 min
Christmas Bird Count | San Marcos Foothills, Santa Barbara, CA
San Marcos Foothills, a unique urban foothill open space and an important habitat for rare birds.
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- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
Fall Birding | Villa Creek - Estero Bluffs State Park, San Simeon, CA
Villa Creek at Estero Bluffs State Park, a scenic area and Western Snowy Plover habitat worth discovering.
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- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
Backyard Visit | Rare Green-tailed Towhee
Our backyard provided a safe stopover habitat to this rare Green-tailed Towhee.
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- Oct 31, 2020
- 5 min
Fall Birding | Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, Santa Barbara, CA
Ultimate Fall birding experience while camping at Lake Cachuma Recreation Area!
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- Sep 6, 2020
- 2 min
Fall Birding | Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, CA
Birding the Andree Clark Refuge was productive! Species spotted were Red-necked Phalaropes, Northern Shovelers and even American Avocets!
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- Aug 8, 2020
- 1 min
Fall Birding | Santa Ynez River Estuary, Lompoc, CA
Birding the Santa Ynez River Estuary was easy yet rewarding!
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- Jul 5, 2020
- 1 min
Summer Birding | Davy Brown Campground, Los Olivos, CA
Davy Brown creek was flowing, and many birds could be heard or seen while foraging in the lush vegetation or feeding their fledglings.
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- Jun 27, 2020
- 2 min
Summer Birding | Nira Campground, Los Olivos, CA
It was fun to observe Steller’s Jay and Northern Flicker fledglings around Nira Campground!
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- Jun 13, 2020
- 3 min
Summer Birding | Baron Ranch Trail, Goleta, CA
Grassland, riparian and woodland habitats are ideal for birding through Baron Ranch while admiring views and getting exercise!
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- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
Summer Birding | Refugio Creek Canyon, Goleta, CA
Species observed during breeding season included Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Canyon Wren, House Wren and Violet-green Swallow.
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- Jun 1, 2020
- 4 min
Conservation | Birding Coal Oil Point Reserve, Goleta, CA
Share the Shore with Western Snowy Plovers nesting in the sand at Coal Oil Point Reserve in Goleta, CA.
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- May 10, 2020
- 3 min
Spring Birding | Farren Road, Goleta, CA
Birding Farren Road in Goleta on a sunny day to enjoy stunning ocean and mountain views.
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- May 8, 2020
- 1 min
Black-headed Grosbeaks visited our backyard during spring migration!
Early April, we started putting a few sunflower seeds out to attract Oak Titmice and just like that...
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- Mar 15, 2020
- 1 min
Class | Learning about Santa Barbara Winter Birds
Some of the best moments of this 2020 8-week field class called Birds of the Santa Barbara Region: Intermediate led by Rob Lindsay.
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