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Green Heron by Garrett Lau

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.

Notes: Bring your own binoculars, loaners not available

Difficulty: 1 mile, wide flat dirt trail

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

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages

Meet: Carl Rd parking lot, under the tree, near the porta-potty

Directions: From CA-237 in Sunnyvale, exit Lawrence Expy/Caribbean Dr. Continue onto Caribbean Dr. In about 1.2 miles, turn right at Borregas then left on Carl Rd following the signs to the bay trail access parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.419133, -122.018296.

Parking Notes: If the Carl Rd parking lot is full or closed, there is additional parking along Caribbean Dr just west of Borregas Ave. You can reach the meeting point by using the bay trail access point on Caribbean Dr: Latitude/Longitude: 37.417595, -122.018838

Facilities: porta-potty (usually unpleasant)

Parking Fees: no

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