UCSB Lagoon

I stopped by the University of California Santa Barbara Lagoon the other day and took the following pictures.

Black-Necked Stilt

Black-Necked Stilt

Black-Necked Stilt

Brown Pelican

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret

American Coot

A short visit to Devereux Slough

I made a quick visit to Devereux Slough which is located west of the UCSB campus.  I wanted to check out the birding.  The last time I was in the area was about twenty years ago.  Back then you could drive past the Devereux School and park your car a short walk from the beach.  That has now been closed to the public and there is UCSB permit parking only.  It's now a good hike from the main road to the foot path that circles the slough. 

Sign at Devereux Slough

The area is protected and you can only hike around the parameter of the place.

However, I was able to get some pictures of birds from the path the followed the road on the east side of the slough.  It was a foggy day and will return on a sunny day to spend more time photographing the area.

American Coots

Snowy Egrets

Snowey Egret

Greater Yellowlegs, a large Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

I believe this is an immature male Northern Shoveler.  Notice the spoonbill shape of it's bill.

Northern Shoveler

Northen Shoveler

Northen Shovelers, Female and Male

Northern Shovelers, Females