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Acorn Woodpecker by Julie MacKinnon

Members-Only Field Trip: Late-Adult-Onset Birdwatchers at Jasper Ridge (Woodside)

We will look for birds in a several distinct habitats in a small area while learning about the history if JRBP.

Trip Difficulty: 1-2 miles, paved trails, little or no elevation gain, some shade, poison oak alongside trail (wear long pants)

Other Trip Notes: Bring binoculars

Leaders: Diane and Peter Hart (650) 888-7765

Family Friendly Ages 14 and up, Beginner Friendly, Intermediate Level Birding, Advanced Birding

Meet: Main Gate of JRBP, 4001 Sand Hill Rd, Woodside. Wait for speakers to let you though the locked gate. Be there by 8:00 of be left behind.

Directions: From I-280 in Palo Alto, exit Sand Hill Rd west, towards the foothills. Continue on Sand Hill Rd for 2 miles. The preserve entrance gate will be on your left, 100 yards before Portola Rd. If you reach the Sand Hill intersection with Portola Road, you have gone too far. Latitude/Longitude: 37.403290, -122.244664

Carpooling: SCVBA doesn’t arrange carpools, but attendees are welcome to organize their own. If you are interested in carpooling and would like to share your email address with other interested attendees, please email fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org. 

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, drinking water, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent

Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot

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