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Steller's Jay by Vinayak Hebbagil
Mindful Birding Walk at Stevens Creek County Park (Cupertino)
Join us for a unique mindful birding experience designed to slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with nature. This 2-hour session blends mindfulness, gentle bird observation, and creative reflection.
What to Expect:
Grounding & Mindfulness: We will begin with a short breathing exercise to ground ourself and tune into the natural world around us.
Mindful Bird Observation: We'll then take a slow, guided walk to observe birds through sight, sound, and presence — without the pressure to tally species
Sharing & Closing: We'll close by reflecting for a few minutes on your experience with the group.
Trip Difficulty: 1.5 miles, packed-dirt trails
Leaders: Shweta Shidhore (585) 748-5117, Vinayak Hebbagil
No minors, Beginner Friendly
Meet: Chestnut Picnic Area parking lot
Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Expy exit. Continue south on Foothill Blvd for about 2 miles (it becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn left into the first park entrance and meet in the Chestnut Picnic Area parking lot (first parking lot on your left). Latitude/Longitude: 37.306812, -122.073302
Facilities: Bathrooms are located in the Chestnut Picnic Area, Villa Maria Picnic Area and at Bay Tree Parking
Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, parking fees (use Santa Clara County Park annual pass, otherwise it is $6.00 per car, credit card only)
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.