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Nuttall's Woodpecker by Deanne Tucker

Field Trip: Picchetti Ranch Zinfandel Trail (Cupertino)

Join us for a pleasant walk down the Zinfandel Trail at Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve, starting near the history winery. We’ll follow the trail to an ephemeral pond (dry this time of year) through surrounding forest and hillsides to see and hear birds and enjoy nature. We will enjoy local residents and search for woodpeckers, thrashers, flycatchers, warblers, and other forest and chaparral birds. 

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, packed-dirt trails, rocky trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), some shade

Leaders: Ryan Ludman (248) 719-1331

Family Friendly Ages 14 and up, Beginner Friendly

Meet: Picchetti Ranch Parking Lot

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Blvd south 3.3 miles (becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn right on Montebello Rd, go about a mile, and then turn left after the winery entrance into the preserve parking lot. Latitude/longitude: 37.294602, -122.091328

Facilities: pit toilet, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent

Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot, no fees

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