Santa Barbara Bird Watchers

IQ89 · #1 07-31-2007, 03:58 AM

I drove up to Gilroy yesterday from Orange County and stopped in Santa Barbara to eat breakfast. Every time I stop there I keep an eye out for Magpies, but have never seen one. I've always heard you have Yellow-billed magpies there. Where can I go to see one?

Thanks

threeonefour · #2 07-31-2007, 04:00 AM

magpies are everywhere dude, more populous than robins in most western states...

its those yellow billed magpies that are interesting, i think only 2 or 3 counties in california have them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-billed_Magpie

normal magpies are admired about as much as starlings, rats, and dandy lions

yea i used to go bird watching a lot, got a problem with it??

NT! · #3 07-31-2007, 04:02 AM

california birding website

audubon society including links for orange county in particular

googletard. those are just the first two.