Santa Barbara

We chased after some birds today, visiting Nojoqui Falls in search of Yellow-billed Magpie and Chestnut-backed Chickadee and, after finding the location of a breeding pair of White-tailed Kite, Sheffield Reservoir in Santa Barbara. Alas no luck. The goal of visiting Silverwood Lake late in the day to look for Mountain Quail was spoiled by horrendous traffic through LA. Nevertheless I added 2 birds for the year, including a lifer Black Swift - my 7th life bird of the year. I ended the day on 250 species for the year.