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Steller's Jay by Janna Pauser

Fall birding in Stevens Creek County Park (Cupertino)

This Cupertino park is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. We’ll check out creekside and woodland picnic areas looking for woodpeckers, Steller’s Jays, Brown Creepers, Hermit Thrush and Towsend’s Warblers. In the chaparral we will look for California Thrasher and Wrentit.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, packed-dirt trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), steep in some sections

Leaders: Vinayak Hebbagil (585) 705-6643, Shweta Shidhore (585) 748-5117

Beginner Friendly

Meet: Chestnut Picnic Area parking lot

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Expy exit. Continue south on Foothill Blvd for about 2 miles (it becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn left into the first park entrance and meet in the Chestnut Picnic Area parking lot (first parking lot on your left). Latitude/Longitude: 37.306812, -122.073302

Facilities: Bathrooms are located in the Chestnut Picnic Area, Villa Maria Picnic Area and at Bay Tree Parking

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, 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@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.