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Lunchtime Birding at Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant
Green Heron by Casondra Brewster
Take a lunchtime break along weedy-edged, tule-lined canals, evaporation ponds, and salt ponds to look for egrets, herons, grebes, ducks, and terns. This trip is designed for beginners but all are welcome to attend.
Trip Difficulty: 1 mile, packed-dirt trails, muddy or possibly muddy after rain, little or no elevation gain, little to no shade
Other Trip Notes: bring binoculars
Leaders: Vicki Silvas-Young (408) 807-6993
Family Friendly All Ages, 1 mile or shorter, No elevation gain, Beginner Friendly
Meet: North side of the W Caribbean Dr and Google Caribbean intersection
Directions: From CA-237 in Sunnyvale, exit Lawrence Expy/Caribbean Dr. Continue onto Caribbean Dr. In a little over one mile, you’ll pass Borregas Ave. After you’ve passed Borregas Ave, park anywhere along W Caribbean Dr. Latitude/Longitude: 37.417656,-122.019014
Facilities: ADA accessible porta-potty, drinking water, cell phone service
Parking Type and Fees: street parking, no fees
Banner Photo: Green Heron by Casondra Brewster
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvbirdalliance.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.