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First Day of Fall: A Beginners' Bird and Plant Walk a Special Joint CNPS/SCVAS/OSA Program

Ruddy Duck by Brooke Miller

Do you love being outdoors?  Do you want to deepen your appreciation of nature by learning the names of birds and plants around you? Join us September 19 when we resume our First Day of the Season beginner’s bird and plant identification walks through Lake Cunningham Park. Lake Cunningham is a major destination for waterfowl and migratory birds, and its native garden is home for many resident and migratory birds for its habitat value. On this walk, Vicki Silvas-Young will show you how to identify the common birds of our area, as well as the native plants they depend on for food, shelter, and nesting places.

This plant walk is organized jointly by the California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, and the Open Space Authority, and is open to all. Space is limited and registration is required!

Notes: Bring a hat, water, and binoculars. Wear comfortable walking shoes. A checklist of birds and plants will be provided at the start of the trip.

Difficulty: 2 miles flat no elevation gain path

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

Family Friendly Ages 14+, Beginner Friendly

Meet: Meet at the Marina building. The Marina is on the western shore of the lake, next to Raging Waters, at the opposite end of the park from the main entrance on White Road.

Directions: From US-101, exit Tully Rd. Continue east on Tully Rd. Park entrance road is on your left in 2 miles, the Raging Waters entrance. Continue into the park, following the signs to the marina. Google Plus Code: “85PR+22 San Jose, California” (paste code, city, and state into Google maps). Latitude/Longitude: 37.335000, -121.810047

Facilities: Restrooms

Parking Fees: $6 credit card only

Questions? Contact the trip leader or email fieldtrips@scvas.org.