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Field Trip: McClellan Ranch Preserve for Beginners (Cupertino)
Chestnut-backed Chickadee by Sarah Chan
This event will start outside the SCVBA Nature Shop in Cupertino where we will focus on the birds that visit our feeders such as Lesser Goldfinch, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Oak Titmouse and Nuttall’s Woodpecker. We will also show you how to use Merlin Bird ID, a free bird identification app for iPhones and Android phones that is helpful for new birders. Then we will take a short stroll together along the paved Stevens Creek Trail, looking for and identifying birds. Afterwards, we’ll email you a list of the bird species observed and a guide to additional birding resources.
Trip Difficulty: Less than 1 mile, paved trails, packed-dirt trails, some shade, flat trail, gentle pace appropriate for all regardless of physical abilities
Other Trip Notes: Bring binoculars. Optional: download Merlin Bird ID to your smartphone (https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/)
Leaders: Robin Chen (408) 409-4373
Additional Languages: English will be the primary language of this field trip, but other languages spoken by our trip leaders include Mandarin.
Family Friendly All Ages, 1 mile or shorter, Beginner Friendly, Loaner Binoculars Available
Meet: Feeder in front of SCVBA shop
Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino, exit Foothill Expy. Travel south onto Foothill Blvd for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto McClellan Rd and continue for 0.5 miles. Turn left into the overflow parking lot (Latitude/Longitude: 37.313534, -122.064897). The nature shop is located across the creek at the preserve entrance (Address: 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, Latitude/Longitude: 37.313072, -122.063695).
Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service, bike rack
Parking Type and Fees: ADA accessible bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service, bike rack
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.