Black-crowned Night Heron: Anar Daswani

Drop-In: Shorebird Egret Rookery

Want in on the excitement of the nesting season? Drop in anytime between 8:30 am and 11:00 am to bird with us! SCVBA volunteers will be stationed at the rookery on Shorebird Way in Mountain View with binoculars and field guides to help you identify birds such as Lesser Goldfinch, Western Bluebirds, Red-shouldered Hawks and, of course, the egrets! We will also show you how to use Merlin Bird ID (a free bird identification app), eBird and other birding tools and resources.

Trip Difficulty: stationary event, paved trails, some shade

Other Trip Notes: We have loaner binoculars available as well as field guides.

Leaders: Carolyn Knight (408)857-0109 (please text), Priya

Additional Languages: English will be the primary language of this field trip, but other languages spoken by our trip leaders include Spanish and some German.

Family Friendly All Ages, No elevation gain, Beginner Friendly, Loaner Binoculars Available

Meet: at the Shorebird Egret Rookery

Directions: Take CA-85 N to Mountain View, leave on exit 24c to Shoreline Blvd. Take the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Shoreline Blvd. Turn right on Shorebird Way, continuing until the road closure signs. Park in any of the nearby Google lots. Latitude/Longitude: (37.418956, -122.071510).

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: free paved parking in Google lots

Banner Photo: Black-crowned Night Heron by Anar Daswani

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