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Pygmy Nuthatch by Sushanta Bhandarkar

Springtime at Cuesta Park (Mountain View)

On this easy route through Mountain View's Cuesta Park, we will identify some of the birds that are often seen in our city parks and neighborhoods, including songbirds, hawks, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds. We will keep our eyes open for parental behavior and newly-fledged young birds of the several species that nest here, including Pygmy Nuthatches, Western Bluebirds, American Robins, Lesser Goldfinches, and Black Phoebes. This outing is geared towards beginning birders, but all are welcome.

Optional: pack your own lunch/snack and we'll picnic together afterwards.

Trip Difficulty: approximately one mile; paved trails, lawns (potentially wet), little or no elevation gain, some shade

Other Trip Notes: Please bring binoculars

Leaders: Susan Tenney (408) 802-6184, Dan Bloch (650) 862-2178, Dori Faust (408) 489-9178

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages, 1 mile or shorter

Meet: Cuesta Cuesta Park main parking lot, near the tennis building

Directions: From CA-85 in Mountain View, exit onto CA-82 N/El Camino Real. Continue north on El Camino Real towards downtown Mountain View for about 0.3 miles then turn left onto Grant Rd. Continue for 0.6 miles then turn right onto Cuesta Dr. In 0.2 miles, turn left at the light into the Cuesta Park main parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.3722387, -122.0822564

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, drinking water, cell phone service, bike rack

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, ADA compliant spots, no fees

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