debunkshy: Bobolink Schurch-Thomson Prairie, WI,…
Bobolink
Schurch-Thomson Prairie, WI, 6-18-17
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One of those birds I’d always read about growing up but never saw, because it’s an eastern species that’s rare along the Pacific coast.
Hugh (same Hugh who got the amazing shot of the humpback breaching on Saturday’s pelagic trip) reported one from Elings Park in Santa Barbara yesterday, so I got up early today and went looking. Conor was there before me, so I walked up and asked if he’d seen the Bobolink.
“Actually, yeah.” Oh wow; when? “About 5 minutes ago.”
I headed off in the direction he indicated, and a few minutes later I saw it: like a big sparrow, but with an overall yellowish wash, pale lores, and pointed wings when it flew. Yay!
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Tags: birds, carp without cars, santa barbara county year list, bobo.
