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Horned Lark by Brooke Miller
Members Only at Máyyan ‘Ooyákma-Coyote Ridge (Morgan Hill)
Coyote Ridge is located in the Diablo Range foothills in southern Santa Clara County and offers spectacular wildflower displays paired with stunning views over Coyote Valley. The unique serpentine grassland, and its natural and cultural history will be discussed. Although there are not many bird species on Coyote Ridge, the ones that are include Lark Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Horned Lark, Rock Wrens and Golden Eagles.
Trip Difficulty: 3-5 miles; packed-dirt trails, uneven or rutted trails, hilly (elevation gain over 300 ft), steep in some sections, little to no shade
Other Trip Notes: Please consider carpooling. This trip has been made possible by Santa Clara Open Space Authority. Read more about OSA here: https://www.openspaceauthority.org/
Leaders: John Harshman (408) 406-4733, Rick Herder (408) 930-1029
Family Friendly Ages 10 and up
Meet: Coyote Ridge Parking Lot
Directions: From US-101, exit Bailey Ave and head east towards the foothills. Bailey Ave turns into Malech Rd. Continue on Malech Rd for 0.3 miles. The park will be on your right. Latitude/Longitude: 37.213318, -121.720935
Facilities: ADA accessible pit toilet, cell phone service
Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.