**** Incredible find by Steve Tucker on 10/20. First Monterey County record. Continuing in vicinity of 36.735724,-121.801709. I heard it fly over, calling, around 9:45 a.m. Kai and I watched it overhead and then landing about 50 yards north in low vegetation near the west side of the salt pond. We called others over, scanning the area. Eventually it flew over, calling, and landed south of the trail in the low grass. Many others were able to view it from a comfortable distance as it foraged. Please wait along the trail and leave room around the low vegetation for the bird and for others who hope to get to enjoy seeing it. Awesome.
Continuing, likely same individual observed by @kyanocitta https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247935600
Has a red tail. A large wing span with brownish feathers.
I spotted this owl sitting on a telephone line near Asilomar State Beach. I have seen owls around CSUMB campus before but I am not sure of the species. I would love some help identifying it!