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Wrentit by Vivek Khanzodé
BIRDING BY EAR AT PICCHETTI RANCH PRESERVE
Picchetti Ranch Preserve is a beautiful place to listen for birdsong. We hope to catch some fall migrants as we listen for Orange-crowned Warblers, Pacific-slope Flycatchers, Wrentits, and many more. This field trip will focus on birding by ear and is open to anyone, regardless of skill level and experience.
Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, packed dirt trails, some moderate hills
Leaders: Mike Ambrose at (818) 309-6256 or mikeambrose920@gmail.com and Sonja Kramer
Beginner Friendly
Meet: Picchetti Ranch parking lot
Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Blvd south 3.3 miles (becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn right on Montebello Rd, go about a mile, and then turn left after the winery entrance into the preserve parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.294602, -122.091328
Facilities: bathrooms
Parking Fees: no
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.