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Green-winged Teal by Elizabeth Steward

Beginner's Guide to Ducks! (Mountain View)

Fall migration is under way. The bay is a fantastic place to winter, according to the tens of thousands of birds who choose to stay September through May. We will focus on the beautiful ducks: Northern Shovelers, Green-winged Teals, Northern Pintails, Ruddy Ducks, plus White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows. High tide will help us to observe them dabble, dive, dine and hobnob with one another. Bring binoculars if you have them. Otherwise, there will be some binoculars available.

Trip Difficulty: 1-2 miles, paved trails, gravel trails, muddy or possibly muddy after rain, little or no elevation gain, little to no shade.

Other Trip Notes: It can be windy by the bay, so please check the weather!

Leaders: Peg Albrets (408) 891-3554, Diane McCoy (650) 714-3769

Beginner Friendly, Loaner Binoculars Available, Family Friendly Ages 4 and up, Stroller Friendly

Meet: Charleston Slough, observation deck

Directions: From US-101 in Mountain View, exit San Antonio Rd. Continue north to the end of San Antonio Rd then turn right onto Terminal Blvd. Park along Terminal Blvd. Once parked, use the trail that starts at the restrooms near the corner of Terminal and San Antonio to walk to the observation deck which is about one eighth of a mile into the park. Latitude/Longitude: 37.436059, -122.098875

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

Parking Type and Fees: street parking

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