TRIP POLICY: Please limit your sign-ups to 1 weekend trip and 2 weekday trips per month. Also, please take a moment to read our other policies here.

Ferruginous Hawk by Teresa Cheng

Field Trip: Birding Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve (Morgan Hill)

This event is made possible by Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

Come explore with us on a moderate hike to discover the birds of Coyote Valley Preserve where residents, migrants, and vagrants hang out away from the hustle and bustle of the Santa Clara Valley. Coyote Valley Preserve sits on the edge of Coyote Valley affording a rich habitat for seasonal species such as Rock Wren, Ferruginous Hawk, Yellow-billed Magpie, Say’s Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, and Northern Harrier in open grassland and blue oak savannah.

Trip Difficulty: 4 miles, packed-dirt trails, some hills, muddy or possibly muddy after rain, uneven or rutted trails, some shade, poison oak alongside trail (wear long pants)

Leaders: John Harshman (408) 406-4733, Ann Hepenstal

Beginner Friendly, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: Preserve parking lot

Directions: From US-101 in Morgan Hill, exit Bailey Ave. Travel west for about 0.7 miles then turn left onto Santa Teresa Blvd. Continue for about 2 miles then turn right onto Palm Ave. The preserve is at the end of the road. Latitude/Longitude: 37.171062, -121.727388

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

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, no fees

Banner photo: Ferruginous Hawk by Teresa Cheng

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