Join the Young Birders Club for an afternoon bird walk at McClellan Ranch Preserve. Between searching out native songbirds and industrious woodpeckers we'll be learning about the ongoing restoration efforts at this urban site that are helping support a natural meadow ecosystem.

This trip is designed for young birders, but parents and siblings are welcome to attend. We welcome birders of all skill levels—whether you’ve been birding for years, or never picked up a pair of binoculars before, we’d love to bird with you! Young birders can socialize and have fun birding together. Loaner binoculars are available for participants.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, flat, dirt trails

Leaders: Carolyn Knight, programs@scvbirdalliance.org, Amrith

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 compliant bathroom, drinking water

Parking Type and Fees: Please use the overflow lot. No fees, 2 ADA compliant parking spots in the main parking lot and 2 more in the overflow parking lot

Meet: By the bird feeders in front of the SCVBA Nature Shop

Photo by Deanne Tucker