Join the Young Birders Club for a leisurely bird walk through this highly-developed urban park in Los Gatos! We’ll explore the riparian woodlands, small lake, oak and eucalyptus groves, and large manicured lawns, all home to a variety of diverse bird species. Along with year-round residents such as green and great blue herons, chestnut-backed chickadees, and western bluebirds, we’ll keep a special lookout for migrant warblers, lingering summer orioles, and more.

This trip is designed for young birders, though parents and siblings are welcome to attend! We welcome birders of all skill levels. Loaner binoculars are available for participants.

Leader: Amrith Chamarty

Meet: Circle Group Area (east side of lake), Vasona Lake County Park. Latitude/Longitude:

37.24225, -121.96648 (Willow Point Parking Lot).

Parking: Willow Point Parking Lot (Garden Hill Drive). Requires a $6 park entrance fee at the entry kiosk or a Santa Clara County Parks pass.

Directions: From CA-85 in Los Gatos, exit Winchester Blvd. Continue south for about 1.5 miles (Winchester Blvd becomes North Santa Cruz Ave) then turn left onto Blossom Hill Rd. The park entrance will be on your left in less than 0.5 miles. Pass through the Blossom Hill entrance kiosk, which requires a $6 entrance fee. Park in the Willow Point Parking Lot. Follow the paved Los Gatos Creek Trail from the parking lot and turn left into the Circle Group Area meeting spot.

Photo by Teresa Cheng