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American Wigeons by Teresa Cheng
Field Trip: Los Capitancillos (San Jose)
Los Capitancillos, a series of percolation ponds near Coleman Road and Almaden Expressway in San José, is 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. If the gulls are around, we should be able to pick out some Glaucous-winged from the Herring and California Gulls. And, we will check out the pond edges for Wilson’s Snipe, Killdeer and Spotted Sandpiper.
Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, gravel trails, little or no elevation gain, little to no shade
Other Trip Notes: scopes helpful
Leaders: Eve Meier (408) 569-9391, Edward Rooks 408-318-2485 and Peg Alberts 408-891-3554
Family Friendly Ages 10 and up, No elevation gain, Beginner Friendly
Meet: Trail entrance on Singletree Way
Directions: From CA-85 in San Jose, exit Camden Ave. Drive south about 1 mile. After crossing over Blossom Hill Rd and just past the school, turn left onto Singletree Wy. The trailhead is on your right in 0.2 miles (after the PG&E substation). Street parking. Latitude/Longitude: 37.234266, -121.899898
Facilities: No Toilets, cell phone service
Parking Type and Fees: street parking, no fees
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.