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Loggerhead Shrike by Tom Grey
Field Trip: Harvey-Bear Entrance to Coyote Lake CP (San Martin)
The Harvey-Bear Ranch entrance to Coyote Lake is a popular walking location butted up against the east hills. We’ll take the flat, paved multi-use trail while keeping our eyes on the skies for raptors, scanning the fence lines for Loggerhead Shrikes and Sparrows, and watching the agricultural fields for Yellow-billed Magpies and Western Meadowlarks.
Optional: pack your own lunch/snack and we'll picnic together afterwards.
Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, paved trails, packed-dirt trails, little to no shade
Other Trip Notes: Mornings can start of very foggy, dress in layers.
Leaders: Eve Meier (408) 569-9391, Edward Rooks (408) 318-2485, Amanda Newlove (408) 809-5969
Intermediate Level Birding, Family Friendly Ages 14 and up
Meet: Parking Lot
Directions: From US-101 in San Martin, take the San Martin exit and travel east. Continue on E San Martin Ave for 1.5 miles. The parking lot will be on your left. Lat/Long: 37.099072, -121.575581
Facilities: ADA accessible porta-potty, cell phone service
Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, dirt parking lot, no fees
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.