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Field Trip: Afternoon Drop-in: Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve

  • Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve parking lot 37.171054, -121.727334 (map)
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Joint Event with Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority

Drop in anytime during the event to visit this open space preserve located between San Jose and Morgan Hill. Docents and volunteers from the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will have scopes and extra binoculars to show you how to birdwatch in Coyote Valley.  Right from the parking lot, we’ll look for Golden Eagles in the skies, Yellow-billed Magpies in the oaks, and Rock Wrens in the serpentine rock outcroppings. 

Trip Difficulty: This event is in the parking lot with no walking required, bring a camp chair if you’d like

Meet: preserve parking lot

Chuq Von Rospach, (408) 221-0797

Family friendly, ages 10+

Wheelchair accessible

Beginner Friendly

Google Plus Code: “57CF+C3 Coyote, California”  (paste code, city, and state into Google maps)

Directions:  From US-101, 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. Preserve is at the end of the road. 

Facilities:  ADA accessible restroom, no water

Parking Fees: no

Registration is not required for drop-ins, but we encourage it so you can be notified of cancellations and add the event to your calendar.

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

Earlier Event: January 26
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