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Fox Sparrow by Brooke Miller

Field Trip: Fall at Ulistac Natural Area (Santa Clara)

Join us for a leisurely bird walk to look for songbirds, woodpeckers, and raptors. We'll be looking out for migrating warblers, flycatchers and other songbirds, and returning sparrows. This urban open space with oak and riparian woodlands and seasonal wetlands contains the last 40 acres of natural, undeveloped land along the Guadalupe River in the city of Santa Clara. Park volunteers are continuing to remove invasive species and add California native plants making this place a rich urban sanctuary great for year-round birding.

Trip Type: Standard

Age Limit: Ages 14+; Young birders, ages 18 and under, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Capacity: 10

Price: Free

Trip Difficulty: approximately 2 miles, paved trails, packed-dirt trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), Our route is mostly flat, but there is a 40-foot paved ramp leading up to the levee. There is no shade on the levee.

Other Trip Notes: Please bring binoculars, water, and sun protection.

Tags: Beginner Friendly

Meet: Ulistac south entrance on Lick Mill Blvd.

Directions: From CA-237 exit Great America Pkwy south, drive 0.8 miles, then turn left on Tasman Drive. In about a mile, turn right on Lick Mill Blvd and travel about 0.5 miles to the park, which will be on your left. Street parking. Latitude/Longitude: 37.403418, -121.953984. (Please note that there are two Ulistac entrances on Lick Mill Blvd; this is the second one you'll come to if traveling from Tasman Drive.)

Facilities: cell phone service, restrooms available across the street at Lick Mill Park.

Parking Type and Fees: Free street parking

Leaders: Susan Tenney (408) 802-6184

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