Self-guided Birding Locations
If Stevens Creek County Park were to have a bird mascot, it would have to be the Acorn Woodpecker. Like the first peoples who inhabited these foothills, the Ohlone, the Acorn Woodpecker makes good use of the plentiful acorns from the Coast Live Oaks. Along with the Acorn Woodpecker, the fall and winter seasons bring even more bird species to be discovered in this Cupertino hills park.
Just a short hop off Highway 280 in Cupertino brings you to this, our very first Santa Clara County park. Drive through lower Stevens Creek Canyon, stopping to bird at parking spots and picnic areas. Shady creeksides, a reservoir to scan, and oak and chaparral hillsides are alive with resident and migrant birds. The secret to finding them is to come early to beat the heat and crowds. And don’t forget your picnic lunch!
