Santa Cruz County has nine records of Blackburnian Warbler through 18 Oct
1999: seven fall records (from 4-30 Oct, five found between 17-28 Oct), and
one record each from winter and late spring (see below). The winter record
was, at the time, only the second over-wintering record for the species in
the Middle Pacific Coast region. All have been within two miles of the coast,
except for one about six miles inland in the Pajaro Valley. All have been
identified as females or immature males, except an adult male in spring 1977.
They have been found in a variety of settings, including Monterey pines,
deciduous riparian, backyards and suburban parks.
 
 

19 Oct 1975	Soquel Creek, Capitola	R. Morgan, E. Makishima
late May - 3 Jun 1977	Soquel	Mrs. Harlamoff
4 Oct 1983	West Cliff Drive	B. Scharfenstein, B. Hopkins
28-30 Oct 1987	Sunset State Beach	D. Suddjian +
14 Dec 91 - 22 Feb 1992	Branciforte Creek	D. Suddjian +
21 Oct 1994	Casserley Creek	D. Suddjian
17 Oct 1995	Sunset State Beach	D. Suddjian, E. Frost
4 Oct 1996	Santa Cruz	S. Gerow
17 Oct 1999	Wilder Creek	J. Davis

Compiled by David L. Suddjian, Oct. 18, 1999
SCBC Bird Records Keeper