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Bufflehead by Sushanta Bhandarkar
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
This Palo Alto preserve offers a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and a small lake. We'll be on the lookout for a variety of raptors (e.g., White-tailed Kite, American Kestrel, Red-shouldered and Red-tailed Hawk) and woodland birds. We’ll also scan the lake for ducks (e.g., Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead) and wading birds. Beginning birders welcome!
Trip Difficulty: Approximately 2 miles; packed-dirt trails, muddy or possibly muddy after rain, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain). While our route is mostly gently rolling terrain, it is moderately inclined in a few short sections.
Other Trip Notes: Please bring binoculars. Rain will cancel.
Leaders: Susan Tenney (408) 802-6184 and Karen Rush (650) 669-9250
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up
Meet: Pearson-Arastradero Preserve parking lot
Directions: From I-280 take the Page Mill Rd exit. Go west for 0.4 miles and follow signs for Arastradero Rd. Turn right onto Arastradero Rd. The parking lot is on the right in 0.5 miles. Latitude/Longitude: 37.387182, -122.174742
Facilities: bathroom; drinking water; cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent
Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.