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McClellan Ranch Beginner Bird Outing

Chestnut-backed Chickadee by Joanna Koziara

This beginners’ event will start outside the SCVAS Nature Shop in Cupertino where we will focus on the birds that visit our feeders such as Lesser Goldfinch, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Oak Titmouse and Nuttall’s Woodpecker. Then we will take a short trip together along the paved Stevens Creek Trail, looking for and identifying birds. Afterwards, we’ll email you a list of the bird species observed. Trip limited to 10 participants.

Trip Difficulty: less than 1 mile, geared for adults, but children are welcome (no dogs please).

Trip Notes: bring your own binoculars

Leaders: Robin Chen (408) 409-4373, Peg Albrets (408) 891-3554

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 4 and up, Wheelchair Accessible

Meet: In front of the SCVAS Nature Shop

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino, exit Foothill Expy. Travel south onto Foothill Blvd for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto McClellan Rd and continue for 0.5 miles. Turn left into the overflow parking lot (Latitude/Longitude: 37.313534, -122.064897). The nature shop is located across the creek at the preserve entrance (address: 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, Latitude/Longitude: 37.313072, -122.063695).

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

Parking Type and Fees: Please use overflow lot. Paved parking lot, no fees

Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org