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Belted Kingfisher by Deanne Tucker

Field Trip: Birding the Los Gatos Creek County Park and Oka Ponds (Campbell/Los Gatos)

The park boasts six percolation ponds ready for exploration. Together, we will likely encounter a variety of wintering ducks, plus possible views of Green Heron, Belted Kingfishers, and Wilson’s Snipe. We’ll meet at the southern end of the park on Oka Road and wind our way north through the ponds.

Trip Difficulty: 2.5 miles, paved trails, gravel trails, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, some shade

Leaders: Connor Christensen (714) 616-4866 and Liz Frith (408) 505-2867

No elevation gain, Beginner Friendly

Meet: Park entrance at the end of Oka Lane

Directions: From CA-17 in Los Gatos, exit Lark Ave. Travel west then take the first right turn after the freeway onto Oka Rd. At the end of Oka Rd turn left onto W Mozart Ave then take the first right turn onto Oka Ln. Meet at the park entrance at the end of the road. Latitude/Longitude: 37.259952, -121.955597

Facilities: cell phone service, no toilets, nearest bathroom is available at the main park entrance

Parking Type and Fees: street parking

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