Date: 6/6/25 2:55 pm From: Eve Meier via groups.io <eve.m.meier...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Joseph D Grant
Hi Everyone!
Today I visited Joseph D Grant park. I started near the ranch house and walked a two mile loop along the Hotel and Barn Trails ending at the Stockman's Group Picnic Area. Next, I drove to Grant Lake and did the short walk out to the water. I had a good day with a total of 64 species. Some fun sightings were the continuing *Vermillion Flycatcher*. I spotted him twice, once at about junction 22 (Hotel Trail and Loop Trail intersection) and later in the Stockman's picnic area. In both cases, the flycatcher was busy chasing other birds away. There were many *Lazuli Buntings* and *Lawrence's Goldfinches* mostly along the Hotel Trail. My other favorite birds were the *Ash-throated Flycatchers, Western Kingbirds* and *Bullock's Orioles*. One *Lark Sparrow* was in the Stockman's picnic area. At the lake, the male *Ruddy Ducks* were displaying for the females - always fun to watch!
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