[SBB] Guadalupe Oak Grove Park

[Janna Pauser <[[email protected]]>]

I birded at Guadalupe Oak Grove Park from 9 to 11 am today. It's usually 
birdy after a rain, and today was no exception. I heard Warbling Vireos in 
the trees over the parking lot, most unusual. Another pair of W. Vireos 
seen near the big rock in the open area. Walking towards the Vargas 
entrance  I found a lingering Yellow rumped Warbler (Myrtle), female W. 
Bluebird and Oak Titmouse family in one tree. I heard singing Black headed 
Grosbeaks and found several along the pass and more going up the back hill. 
At the top of Blue Oak hill I found a female Wilson's Warbler in a Buckeye 
and a female W. Tanager perched nearby. A male Hooded Oriole and Bullocks 
Oriole pair were also seen along this trail. Yet another pair of Warbling 
Vireos were found along the ridge.The only Ash throated Flycatcher was 
calling loudly between the two sets of stairs on the lower trail. 
Apparently he hasn't attracted a mate yet. They have successfully nested in 
the same nest box for three consecutive years. Behind the bathrooms I found 
a singing male Wilson's Warbler, which has hung around for months now. A 
flock of Cedar Waxwings flew over several times, along with Violet Green 
and Rough winged Swallows. Several common woodland species were 
seen  feeding young. On the wooded trail a pair of Bewicks Wrens had nested 
in a small log on the ground. I saw one adult feed nestlings and another 
remove a fecal sack. Curiously only one Black Phoebe was seen, a juvenile 
with buffy wing bars and yellow gape.  A male W. Tanager was found as I 
walked back to the parking lot. A rare sight was a Great Blue Heron flying 
over the park headed to the lake.

Janna Pauser  Almaden Valley
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