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Stanford Arboretum and Cactus Garden (Palo Alto)
Acorn Woodpecker by John Richardson
Tweet, chirp, chatter, shriek, drum-drum-drum: a cacophony of bird sounds and songs will greet you upon your first step onto the oak and eucalyptus tree-lined paved path to Stanford’s Arizona Cactus Garden and Mausoleum. As we stroll to the garden, we'll look for Hooded Orioles, Red-shouldered Hawks, Acorn Woodpeckers, Hummingbirds, Western Bluebirds and Dark-eyed Juncos.
Trip Difficulty: 1 mile, paved trails, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, some shade
Other Trip Notes: This trip will cancel if the weather is too hot.
Leaders: Diane McCoy (650) 714-3769
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up, 1 mile or shorter, No elevation gain
Meet: Parking lot for the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Center for Academic Medicine on the Stanford Campus
Directions: From the intersection of Vineyard Ln and Quarry Rd in Palo Alto (adjacent the Stanford Shopping Center), turn into the parking lot for the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Center for Academic Medicine buildings. Parking is free on weekends. Latitude/Longitude: 37.437953, -122.171331
Facilities: cell phone service
Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, ADA compliant spots
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.
Trip sold out? Please check back later, we often have last minute openings.