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Ring-necked Duck by Tom Grey
Los Capitancillos Ponds Meridian Ave Entrance (San Jose)
The Los Capitancillos percolation ponds, located between the Cambrian and Almaden Valley areas of San Jose, are a great birding location for wintering ducks. We’ll spend the morning scanning the ponds for American Wigeons, Ring-necked Ducks, Buffleheads, Gadwalls, and Ruddy Ducks. We'll also check out the edges of each pond for Wilson’s Snipe, Killdeer and Spotted Sandpiper.
Trip Difficulty: 2-3 miles, flat, gravel access road; no elevation gain; no shade
Other Trip Notes: Scope helpful
Leaders: Eve Meier (408) 569-9391, Edward Rooks (408) 318-2485 and Carlos Mendoza (408) 427-7209
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up
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
Facilities: No facilities
Parking Type and Fees: Street parking on Meridian Avenue or Oslo Lane off Meridian, no fees
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.