Rare or unique bird observations in Santa Clara County are compiled and published in our newsletter, The Avocet, and are also archived here. All reports are compiled by Pete Dunten. To report a rare bird sighting, please email Pete at pdunten@gmail.com.
Field Notes Archive
Calliope Hummingbird, April 2020 by Garrett Lau
2022 and later
Please see the relevant issues of The Avocet which are all available here.
2021 Field Notes
November 2021-January 2022
August 2021 - October 2021
May 2021 - July 2021
February 2021 - April 2021
2020 Field Notes
November 2020 - January 2021
August 2020 - October 2020
May 2020 - July 2020
February 2020 - April 2020
2019 Field Notes
Bell’s Vireo, June 2019 by Jerry Ting
Northern Parula, May 2018 by Peter Hart
Blue Grosbeak, May 2017 by Peter LaTourette
Painted Bunting, May 2016 by Raymond Liao
Black-throated Blue Warbler, February 2015 by Gail West
Lucy’s Warbler, December 2014 by Tom Grey
Yellow Rail, October 2013 by Julio Mulero
For older reports, refer to the appropiate newsletter issue in the The Avocet archive.
Banner Photo Credit: Palm Warbler by Tom Cho