PUBLIC 4 HOUR TRADITIONAL

Welcome to the Santa Clara Valley Young Birders Club Birdathon Team! If you're looking for a fun and inclusive event packed with lots of birding and the opportunity to contribute to bird conservation, this team is for you!

We'll be traveling through the Palo Alto Baylands to document a variety of bird species, keeping a special lookout for the elusive and endangered snowy plover. We will identify birds by sight and sound, with a goal of beating our previous record with 70 species!

This birdathon will help raise awareness about the issues birds face, and our observational data will support citizen science efforts. Whether you're an experienced youth birder or just want to try out for the first time, all are welcome.

As always, snacks will be provided! Hope to see you there!

Trip Difficulty: up to 3 miles, paved trails, gravel trails, packed dirt trails, lawns (potentially wet), little to no elevation gain, some shade

Leader: Amrith, youngbirders@scvas.org

Birding Intensity: Casual/Social

Meet Location: Lucy Evans Nature Center Parking Lot

Directions: From US-101 in Palo Alto take Embarcadero Rd east towards the bay. Pass the airport and turn left at the T-intersection. Continue for 0.5 miles passing the duck pond. Just over the bridge, the interpretive center (2775 Embarcadero Rd) will be on your left and the paved parking area will be on your right. Latitude/Longitude: 37.459384, -122.106171

Facilities: bathrooms, drinking water, cell phone service

Questions? Email general questions to programs@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.