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Wilson's Phalarope by John Scharpen

Sunnyvale WPCP East Pond

Join us for a flat, 2.5-mile walk beside some of the ponds and waterways that make up Sunnyvale's Water Pollution Control Plant. We may see Phalaropes, Terns, Pelicans, Gallinules, Swallows, and more..

Trip Difficulty: 2.5 miles, gravel and dirt trails, no shade, no elevation gain

Other Trip Notes: Come prepared with sunscreen and layers to stay warm in a possible wind.

Leaders: Bob Bolles (650) 224-7410 and Dan Bloch (650) 862-2178

Beginner Friendly

Meet: Meet on the north side of W. Caribbean Drive where the Bay Trail meets the road. Latitude/Longitude: 37.417656,-122.019014 

Directions: From 237 take the Caribbean Drive/Lawrence Expressway exit; head north and west along Caribbean Drive for about 1.4 miles (one "block" past Borregas Avenue) and park on the north side of the road. (Currently there is construction at the plant, so parking is not allowed on Carl Road or Borregas Avenue.) Latitude/Longitude: 37.417656,-122.019014

Facilities: porta-potty

Parking Type and Fees: street parking

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