Santa Barbara Audubon Society Birding News



Western Snowy Plover
photo courtesy Jim Greaves


  • Detailed recording of rare birds
    within Santa Barbara County
    (805) 964-8240
    (Tape updated often so call back regularly)

    Please Note: The Rare Bird Alert Hot Line will be discontinued September 30, 2009. See any of the links below for rare bird updates in the Santa Barbara area.

  • To report a rare bird or give an update on a rare bird please join the Santa Barbara County Birding Discussion Group (link below),

  • Rare Bird Alert

  • Santa Barbara County Birding Discussion Group

  • Comprehensive Rare Bird Reports for all of California (including Santa Barbara)
    Joe Morlan's California Birding Pages

  • Christmas Bird Count

Male Black-chinned sparrow on yucca stalk, photo courtesy Jim Greaves

Male Black-throated sparrow on yucca blade. This bird, which nests in Cuyama Valley canyons, is very elusive. Photo courtesy Jim Greaves

Website information contacts:
 Chapter office address:
5679 Hollister Ave., Suite 5b
Goleta, CA 93117
805-964-1468
Chapter email: Info at SantaBarbaraAudubon.org
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Updated: September 23, 2009