Date: 4/27/26 2:22 pm From: Eve Meier via groups.io <eve.m.meier...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Western Tanager and Scrub-Jay
Hi Everyone,
I was scouting at Grant Ranch for my birdathon team "Run for the Hills" and saw something I've never seen before - a *California Scrub-Jay* was attacking a male *Western Tanager.* The jay killed the tanager then started eating it. I didn't realize Scrub-Jays would take down a bird that size. On the more positive side, lots of great birds were at the Ranch House area this morning including more *Western Tanagers*, a *Nashville Warbler*, several *Orange-crowned Warblers*, a *Swainson's Thrush*, several *Lazuli Bunting *pairs and several *Lawrence's Goldfinches* plus one adult *Bald Eagle.* The team heads out Wednesday and there are still a couple of spots open, sign up here <https://scvbirdalliance.org/event-calendar/birdathon-run-for-the-hills-1>. We're raising money to support SCVBA education programs, including the Wetlands Discovery Program.
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