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Acorn Woodpecker by Amanda Newlove

Field Trip: Guadalupe Oak Grove Park (San Jose)

This Almaden Valley park is a lovely spot with wide flat trails meandering through groves of oak trees. We will look for fall/winter birds like Yellow-Rumped Warblers and White-Crowned Sparrows, and other oak woodland birds such as Acorn Woodpeckers, Chestnut-backed Chickadees, and Oak Titmice. One or two Phainopepla are known to visit the park Nov - Feb so we'll keep an eye out!

Trip Difficulty: 1-1.5mi, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, some shade

Leaders: Amanda Newlove (408) 809-5969

Beginner Friendly

Meet: Picnic tables by parking lot off of Thorntree Dr

Directions: From CA-85 in San Jose, exit Almaden Expy. Continue south for 1.2 miles then turn right onto McAbee Rd. Travel 0.3 miles on McAbee then turn right onto Thorntree Dr. Parking lot is on your left in 0.3 miles. Latitude/Longitude: 37.236394, -121.878188

Facilities: bathroom, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, street parking, no fees

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