Records of Eastern Kingbird in Santa Cruz County

Compiled by D. L. Suddjian, 5 Sept. 1999
 
30 July 1951  Santa Cruz Neilsen
4 June 1972  2 mi. s. of Aptos  fide R. Stallcup
1 June 1981  Pogonip Ranch  D. George
7 Sept. 1985 Wilder Beach C. Fredericksen et al.
2 Sept. 1986  Laguna Creek  D. George
28 Aug. 1987  near Baldwin Creek D. Suddjian
9-12 Sept. 1988  s. of La Selva Les Todd
2 Sept. 1989  Schwan Lake  C. Kempf
3 Sept. 1990  Pinto Lake D. George
23 July 1991  Natural Bridges S.B. R. Merrill
9 Sept. 1991  U.C. Santa Cruz D. George
31 July 1993  Mt. Madonna Center D. Suddjian
26 Sept. 1994  Seacliff  L. Rice
23 July 1997  near Laguna Creek D. Suddjian
5 Sept. 1999 (two birds)  Antonelli Pond   P. Jacobsen et al.

Fifteen SCZ records through 5 Sept. 1999.  Two spring records (1 June and 4
June), and 13 fall records spanning 23 July - 26 Sept.  Most (8) fall records
occurred between 28 Aug. and 9 Sept. Only one record involved a bird seen
more than one day. All records were of single birds, except for two on 5
Sept. 1999. All records were within about two miles of the coast, except for
two further inland at Pinto Lake and Mt. Madonna Center.