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Barn Swallow by Barbara Coll

Farewell to Winter at Los Capitancillos

March is a fantastic time for birding in Santa Clara - our winter birds are gearing up to migrate north, while some of our earliest summer birds are just arriving. This trip will be a great opportunity to say a goodbye to the ducks and an early hello to some of our swallows, and Los Capitancillos is the perfect place to do it - an easy walking trail along a diverse series of ponds in San Jose.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, flat packed dirt trails

Leaders: Mike Ambrose (818) 309-6256, Sonja Kramer (818) 297-0175 and Vinayak Hebbagil (585) 705-6643

Beginner Friendly

Meet: trail entrance on Meridian Ave, west side

Directions: From CA-85 in San Jose, exit Camden Ave. Drive south on Camden Ave for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto Kooser Ave, drive for 0.8 miles. Turn right onto Meridian Ave. Drive for 0.6 miles. The trail entrance will be on your left between Oslo Ln and Coleman Rd. Park anywhere on Meridian Ave or Oslo Ln. Latitude/Longitude: 37.238543, -121.886929

Parking Type and Fees: free street parking

Facilities: no bathrooms or drinking water, consistent cell service

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