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Hermit Thrush by Tom Grey

Uvas Creek Park Preserve in Gilroy

We will start by exploring the greenery in Christmas Hill Park for warblers and other wintering passerines. After that we'll walk northwest along the creek toward Santa Teresa Blvd, then back along the opposite bank returning to Christmas Hill Park.

Trip Difficulty: 3 miles, flat dirt trails, mud possible if there has been recent rain

Leaders: Rick Herder (408) 930-1029 and Bilal Al-Shahwany (408) 482-0396

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up

Meet: Christmas Hill Park parking lot

Directions: From US-101 in Gilroy, exit Tenth St west. Travel west for approximately 1 mile. Tenth St turns slightly right and becomes Uvas Pkwy. Continue on Uvas Pkwy for another 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Miller Ave, cross Uvas Creek, then turn left into the Christmas Hill Park parking lot (which is adjacent to Uvas Creek Park Preserve). Park to the right of the gate. Latitude/Longitude: 36.997801, -121.585547

Parking Type and Fees: no fees, paved parking lot

Facilities: Bathrooms and drinking water

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