A Cerulean Warbler was found on October 10 by Brad Elvert and Tristan McKee in the small town of Samoa on the north spit of Humboldt Bay. This was the third record for Humboldt County and, when accepted by the California Bird Records Committee, will be only the 19th overall record for species in California. The last Cerulean Warbler seen in California was an immature female banded at the Humboldt Bay Observatory on October 3, 2010. This bird is the rarest of the eastern Wood Warblers to ever show up in California. Sadly, Cerulean numbers are dropping due to habitat loss and nest failure.

Thank to Rob Fowler for providing the photograph and the story.