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Spring Birding | Butterbredt Spring, CA
Butterbredt Spring, a premier hotspot to observe birds during spring migration
May 8, 20221 min read
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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.
Mar 20, 20221 min read
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Winter Birding | Jalama Beach, CA
Jalama Beach, where surfers compete with birds.
Feb 20, 20223 min read
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Summer Birding | Santa Margarita Lake, CA
Western and Clark's Grebes both nest on tranquil Santa Margarita Lake.
Jun 12, 20211 min read
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Spring Birding | Oceano Lagoon, CA
Oceano, a peaceful fresh water lagoon favored by birds during breeding season.
May 22, 20211 min read
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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...
May 1, 20212 min read
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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.
Jan 10, 20214 min read
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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.
Dec 5, 20202 min read
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Backyard Visit | Rare Green-tailed Towhee
Our backyard provided a safe stopover habitat to this rare Green-tailed Towhee.
Nov 7, 20202 min read
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Fall Birding | Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, Santa Barbara, CA
Ultimate Fall birding experience while camping at Lake Cachuma Recreation Area!
Oct 31, 20205 min read
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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!
Sep 6, 20202 min read
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Fall Birding | Santa Ynez River Estuary, Lompoc, CA
Birding the Santa Ynez River Estuary was easy yet rewarding!
Aug 8, 20201 min read
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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.
Jul 5, 20201 min read
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Summer Birding | Nira Campground, Los Olivos, CA
It was fun to observe Steller’s Jay and Northern Flicker fledglings around Nira Campground!
Jun 27, 20202 min read
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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!
Jun 13, 20203 min read
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Summer Birding | Refugio Creek Canyon, Goleta, CA
Species observed during breeding season included Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Canyon Wren, House Wren and Violet-green Swallow.
Jun 6, 20202 min read
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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.
Jun 1, 20204 min read
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Spring Birding | Farren Road, Goleta, CA
Birding Farren Road in Goleta on a sunny day to enjoy stunning ocean and mountain views.
May 10, 20203 min read
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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...
May 8, 20201 min read
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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.
Mar 15, 20201 min read
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