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Western Tanager by Sarah Chan

Field Trip: Birds and Plants at Vasona Lake (Los Gatos)

Join us for a leisurely bird walk at Vasona Lake County Park to look for birds and plants. We'll search for local birds such as chickadees, bluebirds, and tanagers, and learn about the native plants such as the trees and shrubs on the way.

Trip Difficulty: 1.5 miles, paved trails, lawns (potentially wet), some shade

Leaders: Sarah Chan (650) 509-7967 and Sarah Wang (408) 348-5857

English will be the primary language of this field trip, but other languages spoken by our trip leaders include Cantonese and Mandarin

2 hours or less, No elevation gain, Beginner Friendly

Meet: Pier Parking Lot

Directions: From CA-85 in Los Gatos, exit Winchester Blvd. Continue south for about 1.5 miles (Winchester Blvd becomes North Santa Cruz Ave) then turn left onto Blossom Hill Rd. The park entrance will be on your left in less than 0.5 miles. Keep driving forward until to reach the Pier Parking Lot. Lat/Long: 37.24093989545917, -121.96813291040354

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

Parking Type and Fees: parking fees (use Santa Clara County Park annual pass, otherwise it is $6.00 per car, credit card only)

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