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Pacific Wren by Corey Raffel

Sanborn County Park - Main entrance

This wooded park of redwoods and tanbark oaks is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Skyline Boulevard. We’ll search the treed, grassy area for Steller's Jay, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Flicker and hopefully Pine Siskin. Next, we’ll check the redwood forest and canyons for Pacific Wren, Brown Creeper and with luck, the Pileated Woodpecker. Lastly, we’ll visit a disturbed field surrounded by oak and willow trees where Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, and California Towhee have been seen in the past. Fingers crossed and we may hear or see an early Cassin's Vireo.

Trip Difficulty: 2.5 miles. Most of the walk will be on trails with moderate slope. One segment will be a steep down hill. Altitude gain estimated at 300-400 feet.

Other Trip Notes: This field trip will be cancelled if there is heavy rain or fog. Park gates open at 8 am.

Leaders: David Zittin:(408) 515-7104 and Floy Zittin: (408) 253-3258

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 14 and up, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: First parking lot on your right after the entry kiosk.

Directions: Directions: From CA-85 in Saratoga, exit Saratoga Ave and travel south for about 2 miles. Continue straight through the intersection onto CA-9 S/Big Basin Way. In 2.5 miles, turn left onto Sanborn Rd. The park entrance will be on the right in 1.1 miles. Once in the park, follow the signs to the YSI parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.234665, -122.062909

Facilities: Restrooms near the parking area only. Cell phone service is unreliable here.

Parking Type and Fees: Santa Clara County Park fee of $6.00 or park pass.

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