Picchetti Ranch Preserve

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Picchetti Ranch Preserve

Join us for a pleasant walk through oak woodlands and chaparral habitat to the ephemeral pond. Expect woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, towhees and other forest and chaparral birds.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, packed-dirt trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), some shade

Leaders: Dave and Floy Zittin (408) 253-3258, Sarah Chan ‪(650) 549-4576‬

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: parking lot

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Blvd south 3.3 miles (becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn right on Montebello Rd, go about a mile, and then turn left after the winery entrance into the preserve parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.294602, -122.091328

Facilities: Bathrooms, drinking water

Parking Type and Fees: gravel parking lot, no fees

Banner Photo: Orange-crowned Warbler by Teresa Cheng

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