Canyon wren by Teresa Cheng

PUBLIC 4 HOUR TRADITIONAL

Join us for the dawn chorus as we capture the sounds of the season at Henry Coe State Park (Hunting Hollow entrance) and nearby Coyote Lake County Park. We hope to see and hear Canyon Wren, Pileated Woodpecker, and staples such as California Quail. This will be slow-speed birding to listen and record audio of our local residents and migrants. While we focus on recording, you don’t have to—just come enjoy the 'ear-birding' experience and help us raise funds for SCVBA education programs.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, paved trails, gravel trails, packed dirt trails, muddy or possibly muddy after rain, little to no shade, some shade

Leader: Michael Hawk, hawk.mr@gmail.com

Birding Intensity: Moderate

Meet Location: Henry Coe State Park Hunting Hollow entrance parking lot

Directions: From US-101 in Gilroy, exit Masten Ave. Travel east for approximately 1 mile towards the foothills. Turn right onto Center Ave, travel 0.4 miles, then turn left onto Rucker Ave. In 0.8 miles, turn right onto New Ave. Travel 1.6 miles then turn left onto Roop Rd. In 1.9 miles, turn left at the T-intersection and continue on Roop Rd for 1.3 miles. You’ll pass Coyote Lake County Park main entrance on your left. From here the road becomes Gilroy Hot Springs, and you’ll continue for 3.3 miles. Note that the road becomes narrow in places, requiring caution. The Hunting Hollow entrance is well marked on the right side of the road.
Latitude/Longitude: 37.075939, -121.466547

Facilities: Porta-potty, pit toilet

Parking: Parking at Henry Coe Hunting Hollow is Dirt/Gravel, with a self service fee ($6, cash-only last I knew). Time permitting, we'll proceed to Coyote Lake State Park, which has paved parking and a separate County Park fee of $6.

Banner Photo: Canyon wren by Teresa Cheng

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