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Hooded Merganser by Diane McCoy

Los Gatos Creek County Park and Oka Ponds

Come visit the large percolation ponds (Oka Ponds) that straddle Los Gatos and Campbell and provide year-round waterfowl habitat. We'll check out the ponds and Los Gatos Creek looking for wading birds, wintering ducks and gulls, and search for Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Cedar Waxwings in the berried hedgerows. If we're lucky, we may find Wilson's Snipe and Hooded Merganser..

Trip Difficulty: 3 miles, paved, gravel and dirt trails; little or no elevation gain; little to no shade

Leaders: Sheila Raymond (408) 887-4854, Andy Melnick (650) 823-4117 and Sergey Pavlov (408) 688-1086

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up, Stroller Friendly

Meet: Parking lot near restrooms

Directions: From CA-17 S exit San Tomas Expy then immediately take the Camden Ave exit. After 0.1 miles, continue on Dell Ave for 0.8 miles. Turn left into the park entrance. From CA-17 N, exit Camden Ave/San Tomas Expy. Turn left onto White Oaks Rd then left onto Camden Ave. Continue onto San Tomas Expy then immediately take the Camden Ave exit. After 0.1 miles, continue on Dell Ave for 0.8 miles. Turn left into the park entrance. Latitude/Longitude: 37.269775, -121.950474

Facilities: bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service

Parking Type and Fees: parking fees, credit card payment only; street parking available on Dell Avenue

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