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Spring Valley in Ed R. Levin County Park (Milpitas)

Join us for a two-mile walk at Ed Levin County Park during the transition from summer to fall. We will look for fall migrants and late summer visitors as well as year-round residents in a variety of habitats. The Spring Valley pond is great to look for egrets, herons, and ducks. The open grasslands may reveal raptors and swallows. We’ll listen and look in oak woodlands and creeksides for woodpeckers, chickadees, titmouse, and bluebirds.

Trip Type: Standard

Age Limit: Ages 14+; Young birders, ages 18 and under, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Capacity: 15

Price: free

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles paved trails, gravel trails, packed-dirt trails, lawns (potentially wet), some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), some shade

Beginner Friendly

Meet: Spring Valley side, last parking lot across from the horse corral.

Directions: From I-680 in Milpitas, exit E Calaveras Blvd and go east for about 2.5 miles. OR, from Mountain View or Palo Alto, take 101 south to 237 east, which turns into Calaveras. The Spring Valley Parking Area will be on your right, across from the fire station. At the entrance kiosk, turn left and continue to the last parking lot across from the horse corral. Latitude/Longitude: 37.445750, -121.847488.

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, bathroom, drinking water, 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)

Leaders: Ryan Ludman (248) 719-1331

Banner Photo: California Scrub-Jay Steve Zamek

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