Evening Birding at Rancho San Antonio (Cupertino)

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Evening Birding at Rancho San Antonio (Cupertino)

Join us for a beginner-friendly evening birding trip through the easy trails in Rancho San Antonio Park. We will look for some of the resident woodland species like Oak Titmouse, Acorn Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch; a variety of swallows that call the park home; and some spring migrants that might still be around like Western Tanager and Ash-throated Flycatcher. We'll also keep our ears open for birds like the Wrentit and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and eyes in the sky for raptors.

Trip Difficulty: 1 to 2 miles, packed-dirt trails, little or no elevation gain, some shade

Other Trip Notes: It may be sunny and warm during the start of the trip so bring your sun protection - hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. and water

Leaders: Vinayak Hebbagil (585) 705-6643 and Shweta Shidhore (585) 748-5117

Beginner Friendly

Meet: Rancho San Antonio Parking Lot 6

Directions: From Foothill Expressway in Cupertino, turn onto Cristo Rey Drive; continue 0.8 miles to the roundabout; take the second exit to stay on Cristo Rey Drive; continue 0.2 miles. Turn left into Rancho San Antonio and follow the signs to Parking Lot 6. Latitude/Longitude: 37.332651, -122.087392

Facilities: bathroom, drinking water

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, no fees

Banner Photo: Spotted Towhee by Vinayak Hebbagil

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