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Green Heron by Sarah Chan
Field Trip: Evening at Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant
Join us in the evening for a flat, 2.5-mile walk beside some of the ponds and waterways that make up Sunnyvale's Water Pollution Control Plant. We may see Phalaropes, Terns, Pelicans, Gallinules, Swallows, and more.
Trip Difficulty:2.5 miles, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, little to no shade
Leaders: Sarah Chan (650) 549-4576, Caitlin Morais (323) 333-8330
Additional Languages: English will be the primary language of this field trip, but other languages spoken by our trip leaders include Cantonese.
2 hours or less, No elevation gain, Beginner Friendly
Meet: North side of the W Caribbean Dr and Google Caribbean intersection
Directions: From CA-237 in Sunnyvale, exit Lawrence Expy/Caribbean Dr. Continue onto Caribbean Dr. In a little over one mile, you’ll pass Borregas Ave. After you’ve passed Borregas Ave, park anywhere along W Caribbean Dr. Latitude/Longitude: 37.417656,-122.019014
Facilities: ADA compliant porta-potty near start (usually unpleasant); drinking water
Parking Type and Fees: street parking
Parking Notes: Across the street from the field trip meeting spot, there is additional public shore parking in the north east corner of the west Google parking lot. Be sure to park in the blue “Public Trail Parking" spots. Lat/Long: 37.417493, -122.019984
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.