Green Heron by Garrett Lau

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Lunchtime Bird Walk at Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant

Take a lunchtime stroll along weedy-edged, tule-lined canals, evaporation ponds, and salt ponds to look for egrets, herons, grebes, ducks, and terns. This trip is designed for working people but all are welcome to attend.

Difficulty: 1 mile, wide flat dirt trail in full sun

Leaders: Allen Royer: (408) 288-7768 and Vicki Silvas-Young

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages

Bring your own binoculars, loaners not available.

Meet: Bay Trail entrance on West Caribbean Rd

Directions: From CA-237 in Sunnyvale, exit Lawrence Expy/Caribbean Dr. Continue onto Caribbean Dr. In about 1.2 miles, just west of Borregas Ave is the parking area and trailhead. Google Plus Code: “CX9J+2J Sunnyvale, California” (paste code, city, and state into Google maps). GPS: 37.417561 -122.018661

Facilities: porta-potty, drinking water

Parking Fees: no

Banner Photo: Garrett Lau

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