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Field Trip: Lunchtime Birding at Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant

  • 37.417656,-122.019014 (map)

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Lunchtime Birding at Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant

Great Egret by Carter Gasiorowski

Take a lunchtime break 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 beginners but all are welcome to attend.

Trip Difficulty: 1 mile, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, no shade

Other Trip Notes: Bring binoculars

Leaders: Allen Royer, Vicki Silvas-Young (408) 807-6993, and Dan Bloch (650) 862-2178

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages, Wheelchair Accessible

Meet: North side of the W Caribbean Dr and Google Caribbean intersection

Directions: From CA-237 in Sunnyvale, exit Lawrence Expy/Caribbean Dr. Continue onto Caribbean Dr. In a little over one mile, you’ll pass Borregas Ave. After you’ve passed Borregas Ave, park anywhere along W Caribbean Dr. Latitude/Longitude: 37.417656,-122.019014

Facilities: ADA compliant porta-potty near start (usually unpleasant); drinking water

Parking Type and Fees: paved street parking, no fees, ADA compliant spots available

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

Earlier Event: November 3
Young Birders Club: Almaden Lake Park
Later Event: November 6
Bay Area Bird Photographers (BABP)