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Red-shouldered Hawk by Teresa Cheng
Field Trip: Beginning Birding at Rancho Canada Del Oro (Morgan Hill)
This is a joint event with Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.
May is the perfect time to enjoy Rancho Cañada del Oro, a beautiful South County open space. Come join us on a bird walk for beginners in Rancho Cañada del Oro! We'll walk along Llagas Creek Loop, Hidden Meadow trail and Longwall Canyon trail to look for oak woodland species such as Band-tailed Pigeons, California Quail, Acorn Woodpeckers, Wrentits and raptors such as Red-shouldered Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks and Turkey Vultures.
Optional: pack your own lunch/snack and we'll picnic together afterwards.
Trip Difficulty: less than 2 miles, paved trails, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, some shade, poison oak alongside trail (wear long pants)
Other Trip Notes: Bring water, sunscreen, hat and binoculars if you have them. Binoculars will be available to borrow.
Leaders: Karen Rush (650) 669-9250
English will be the primary language of this field trip, but other languages spoken by our trip leaders include German.
Family Friendly Ages 10 and up, Beginner Friendly, Loaner Binoculars Available
Meet: Preserve Overflow Parking Lot
Directions: From US-101, exit Bailey Ave. Continue west on Bailey Ave for 3 miles. Turn left onto McKean Rd, continue for 2.5 miles, then turn right onto Casa Loma Rd. The preserve is located at the end of Casa Loma Rd and the overflow lot is 1/4 mile up the road from the main parking lot - please do not park in the gravel equestrian lot. From US-101, exit Bailey Ave. Continue west on Bailey Ave for 3 miles. Turn left onto McKean Rd, continue for 2.5 miles, then turn right onto Casa Loma Rd. The preserve is located at the end of Casa Loma Rd and the overflow lot is 1/4 mile up the road from the main parking lot - please do not park in the gravel equestrian lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.144868, -121.778956
Facilities: ADA accessible porta-potty, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent
Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot, no fees
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.