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Dedicated to the avifauna of Santa Barbara County
Species
The Santa Barbara County Bird List contains
more than 500 bird species. This list is updated
when new birds have been recorded in the
county, or when CA Bird Records Committee
decisions and taxonomic updates are published.
Discussion
Send and receive birding reports, read
announcements about local rarities, and
participate in general discussion through the
sbcobirding forum. This group is open to
everyone with an interest in county birding.
eBird
eBird is a real-time, online checklist program that
has revolutionized the way birders report and
access information about birds. Participate in
citizen science! Learn more about local birds by
exploring the SBA county eBird page links.
For everything birding in Santa Barbara County:
sbcobirding.com
In Memoriam
Brad Schram, 79, passed away peacefully in his
daughter’s Tennessee home with his wife and
family by his side on July 3, 2023. Brad was a
prominent figure in the birding community
known for his knowledge, humor, and kindness.
See Don Roberson’s Who Was Who web page.
October Big Day
Mark your calendars for October Big Day—14
October 2023! Last October, nearly 35,000
people from 185 countries submitted 80,000
checklists with eBird. By taking part you’re also
celebrating Global Bird Weekend and celebrating
World Migratory Bird Day.
In Memoriam
Joan Easton Lentz passed on the evening of July
25, 2023. Joan was simply a force of nature. Her
impact on the birding community was deep and
lasting. She will be remembered for her insights,
her great enthusiasm for nature and the people
who cherish it. Joan’s County Listers narrative:
A Birder’s Guide to
Santa Barbara County
Visit the Birder’s Guide for a listing of popular
local birding spots. This guide aligns with the
four districts in Paul Lehman’s, The Birds of
Santa Barbara County, California, and includes
descriptions and eBird Hotspot links.
Santa Barbara County
boasts a rich diversity of
bird life and there are
many places to explore.
Where the Birds Are
eBird RBA
The eBird Rare Bird Alert displays observations
of rarities in Santa Barbara County over the past
seven days. Reports include un-reviewed and
reviewed/validated sightings.
Rare Bird Photos
You can find many rare bird photos at the Rare
Birds of Santa Barbara County photo pool at
Flickr. Images in the pool have been shared by
local and visiting birders. Contribute yours!
SB Breeding Bird Study
The Santa Barbara County Breeding Bird Study
(BBS) provides a database of accounts of
breeding bird records in the county. You can
contribute your own records at this website link:
eBird
Hotspots
There are over 500 eBird Hotspots
in the county. Explore all the data
from these shared locations.
Total
Species
The Santa Barbara County Bird
Checklist has surpassed the 500
species milestone.
Big Day
Record
A dedicated trio logged a record
setting 193 species in a single day
on April 25, 2008.
400
Club
A field of 21 make up the 400 Club.
You can participate in this “non-
competitive” listing game.
Email
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sbcobirding
This website was created as a resource for everything birding in Santa Barbara County. The goal is
simply to promote the activity of field birding in the county and to provide information to interested
birders. If you have comments about this website or would like more information about local birding,
please contact me.
sbcobirding receives the generous support of the
Santa Barbara Audubon Society. For more than
50 years SBAS has helped to preserve the
biological diversity of the Santa Barbara area.
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