Date: 5/14/26 12:51 pm From: hacksoncode via groups.io <hacksoncode...> Subject: Re: [southbaybirds] Joseph D Grant County Park ~ Highlights from Today
Northern Parula was continuing this morning at JDG Park. Heard in the Green
Barn parking lot, then seen near the Hotel trailhead here: 37.336775,
-121.714583.
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On Wed, May 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM Karen DeMello via groups.io <karen.demello=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Inspired by Eve's "Run for the Hills" birdathon report 2 weeks ago, 3 of
> us headed to Joseph Grant Ranch County Park today (5/13/2026). What a
> GORGEOUS day to be there!
>
> Our first stop (approx 10:20 AM) was at the entrance station to pay the
> parking fee. We immediately saw a *Western Kingbird* and several *Lawrence's
> Goldfinch* ~ I couldn't believe it!
>
> Next we headed to the historic Grant Ranch House and rose garden, where
> upon getting out of the car we heard an unusual birdsong. I pulled out my
> phone and Merlin identified the song as *Northern Parula. *We stared at
> the tree in the parking lot from many angles over the next 40 minutes; Kay
> had a brief glance after 20 minutes, Renée had a brief glance after 30
> minutes, I never could get my eyes on it though it continued to sing
> the entire time we were there in the parking lot. Pretty exciting.
>
> Other highlights: good looks at a perched *Lazuli Bunting, *great looks
> at several *Western Bluebirds, *a *Bald Eagle *being mobbed by crows as
> it perched at Grant Lake, a *Green Heron* flying along the shore and then
> over Grant Lake, and another *Western Kingbird *and *2 Lawrence's
> Goldfinch* seen from the Grant Lake parking lot.
>
> Karen DeMello
>
>
>
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