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Matthew Dodder's portrait of a Wood Duck

Field Trip: First Day of Fall: Beginner’s Bird and Plant Identification Walk Series at Lake Cunningham Park (San Jose)

This is a joint special program with California Native Plant Society CNPS

Do you love being outdoors? Do you want to deepen your appreciation of nature by learning the names of birds and plants around you? With the onset of Fall, join us on our First Day of Fall beginner’s bird and plant identification walk through Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose. Lake Cunningham is a major destination for waterfowl and migratory birds, and its native garden is home for many resident and migratory birds for its habitat value.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles round trip, paved trails, lawns (potentially wet), muddy or possibly muddy after rain, little or no elevation gain, some shade

Leaders: Vicki Silvas-Young (408) 807-6993

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up

Meet: Marina parking lot

Directions: From US-101, exit Tully Rd. Continue east on Tully Rd. Park entrance road is on your left in 2 miles. Continue into the park, following the signs to the marina. Latitude/Longitude: 37.33434 -121.81019

Facilities: bathroom, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, parking fees, Parking fees of $6, from a machine which takes cash or credit card.

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