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Beginner Birding at Cuesta Park (Mountain View)
Townsend's Warbler by Sarah Chan
On this easy route through Mountain View's Cuesta Park, we will identify some of the birds that are often seen in our city parks and neighborhoods, including songbirds, hawks, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds. This trip is especially for beginning birders, but all are welcome.
Trip Difficulty: 1 mile, paved trails, lawns (potentially wet), little or no elevation gain, some shade
Other Trip Notes: Please bring binoculars
Leaders: Susan Tenney (408) 802-6184, Dan Bloch (650) 862-2178
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages, Stroller Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
Meet: Cuesta Park main parking lot, near the tennis building
Directions: From CA-85 in Mountain View, exit onto CA-82 N/El Camino Real. Continue north on El Camino Real towards downtown Mountain View for about 0.3 miles then turn left onto Grant Rd. Continue for 0.6 miles, then turn right onto Cuesta Dr. In 0.2 miles, turn left at the light into the Cuesta Park main parking lot. (This is the larger of two parking lots accessed from Cuesta Drive; it's the second one if you're coming from Grant Rd.) Latitude/Longitude: 37.3722387, -122.0822564
Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service
Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, ADA compliant spots
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.