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Field Trip: Coyote Lake Harvey-Bear Ranch (San Martin)

Yellow-billed Magpie by Teresa Cheng

The Harvey-Bear Ranch entrance to Coyote Lake County Park is a great place to see Yellow-billed Magpies and Loggerhead Shrikes. In addition to these birds, we’ll keep our eyes on the skies for American Kestrels, White-tailed Kites and other raptors; and scan the fences for Say’s Phoebes, Western Meadowlarks and Savannah Sparrows.

Optional: pack your own lunch/snack and we'll picnic together afterwards.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, paved trails, gravel trails, little or no elevation gain, little to no shade

Other Trip Notes: Wear layers. This trip can start out cold and foggy but warms up as the morning progresses

Leaders: Eve Meier (408) 569-9391, Edward Rooks (408) 318-2485

Family Friendly Ages 14 and up, No elevation gain

Meet: picnic tables near Parking Lot 

Directions: From US-101 in San Martin, take the San Martin exit and travel east. Continue on E San Martin Ave for 1.5 miles. The parking lot will be on your left. Lat/Long: 37.099072, -121.575581

Facilities: ADA accessible porta-potty, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, dirt parking lot, no fees

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