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Lazuli Bunting by Teresa Cheng
Santa Teresa County Park (San Jose)
Located on the southern end of the Santa Teresa Hills, this park has a large grassy meadow surrounded by rocky hillsides. Let’s explore several of the nearby trails enjoying the wildflowers while looking for Ash-throated Flycatcher, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Lazuli Bunting and Lark Sparrow.
Optional: pack your own lunch/snack and we'll picnic together afterwards.
Trip Difficulty: 2 miles; packed-dirt trails, muddy or possibly muddy after rain, uneven or rutted trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), little to no shade
Leaders: Eve Meier (408) 569-9391, Edward Rooks (408) 318-2485, Amanda Newlove (408) 809-5969
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up
Meet: Pueblo Day Use Area, near the bathrooms
Directions: From CA-85 S or US-101, exit Bernal Rd. Travel south on Bernal Rd for about 2.5 miles then turn left onto the park entrance road. Continue to the first parking lot and pay for parking at the pay station. The Pueblo Day Use Area is a little farther down the entrance road near the bathrooms. Latitude/Longitude: 37.212849, -121.787649
Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent
Parking Type and Fees: 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.