This tidal estuary and nearby salt pond, marsh, and small lake attract thousands of shorebirds and waterfowl. We will look for sandpipers and ducks in the estuary, wading birds in the marsh, terns and gulls on the salt pond, and scoters and grebes on the lake. Optional: Afterwards we will drive a short distance over to the Google Egret Rookery where Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and Black-crowned Night Herons return in spring to raise their young. Advanced birders, beginning birders and everyone in between are all welcome to attend! 

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, flat trails; call ahead for loaner binoculars

Allen Royer: (408) 288-7768

Family Friendly Ages 10+, Beginner Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible

Meet: trailhead near corner of Terminal Blvd and San Antonio Rd, Mountain View

Directions: From US-101 in Mountain View, exit San Antonio Rd. Continue north to the end of San Antonio Rd then turn right onto Terminal Blvd. Park along Terminal Blvd. Google Plus Code: “CWM2+G3 Mountain View, California”  (paste code, city, and state into Google maps). Latitude/Longitude: 37.433767, -122.099796

Facilities: restrooms and drinking water at trailhead

Parking Fees: no

This trip is organized by the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (https://scvas.org/).  Please read our trip policies.  Questions? Contact the trip leader or email scvasfieldtrips@gmail.com.