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Field Trip: Bird and Plant ID Walk at Lake Cunningham Park (San Jose)

Green Heron by Sarah Chan

Join us for a bird and native plant identification walk through Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose. This lake is a major destination for waterfowl and migratory birds and its Native Garden draws many birds due to its habitat value. On this walk, Vicki Silvas-Young and Sarah Chan will show you how to identify the common birds of this area, while Arvind Kumar and Ashok Jethanandani will identify the native plants that they depend on for food and shelter.

Trip Type: Standard

Age Limit: All Ages; Young birders, ages 18 and under, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Capacity: 18

Price: Free

Trip Difficulty: Two miles round-trip, paved trails, lawns (potentially wet), little or no elevation gain

Other Trip Notes: Please come dressed for the weather, i.e. hiking boots, warm rainproof jacket

Tags: Loaner Binoculars Available, Beginner Friendly, Intermediate Level Birding, Only paved paths

Meet: Marina parking lot 

Directions: From US-101, exit Tully Rd. Continue east on Tully Rd. Park entrance road is on your left in 2 miles. Continue into the park, following the signs to the marina. Latitude/Longitude: 37.33434 -121.81019.

Facilities: bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, parking fees, Parking fee is $6, cash or credit card, from a machine.

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

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