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Green Heron by Garrett Lau

Beginner’s Bird and Plant ID First of the Season Series Walk at Lake Cunningham Park: First Day of Summer - Joint event with CNPS and OSA

This San Jose park provides food, water, and shelter for our local breeding birds, and its native garden is utilized by these breeding birds due to its habitat value. On this walk, you will learn to identify the common birds of our area, as well as the native plants they depend on for food and shelter.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles round trip, level paved path

Other Trip Notes: Please wear your comfortable walking shoes, accented with a hat, water, your bird and plant list, and binoculars.

Leaders: Vicki Silvas-Young (408) 807-6993, Arvind Kumar and Ashok Jethanandani

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up, Stroller Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible

Meet: Meet at Parking Lot A on the east side of the park. GPS 37.337451, -121.804069

Directions: The park's main entrance is located at 2305 S. White Road, San Jose. If you enter the park from S. White Road, enter the traffic circle ahead of you and exit the circle to your left, proceeding along the road until you get to Parking Lot A on your right. If you enter the park from Tully Road, turn right at the first stop sign and proceed along the road until you get to Parking Lot A, just past the Skate Park, on your left. In Google Maps, search for 37.337451, -121.804069 to be directed to Parking Lot A. There is a parking fee of $6 to be purchased at a machine.

Facilities: Please bring your own drinking water. Bathrooms are available as is the cell service.

Parking Type and Fees: Parking fee is $6.

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