Rancho Cañada del Oro

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Rancho Cañada del Oro

Rancho Cañada del Oro is a beautiful South County open space. We'll explore a mix of riparian and grassland habitat looking for Olive-sided Flycatcher and Western Wood-Pewee along with orioles, warblers, and more.

Trip Difficulty: 3 miles, dirt trails, no elevation gain, may be uneven in some locations

Other Trip Notes: Note the early start time and that this trip will meet in the overflow parking lot, not the main parking lot.

Leaders: Eve Meier (408) 569-9391 and Edward Rooks (408) 318-2485

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 14 and up, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: Overflow parking lot

Directions: From US-101, exit Bailey Ave. Continue west on Bailey Ave for 3 miles. Turn left onto McKean Rd, continue for 2.5 miles, then turn right onto Casa Loma Rd. The preserve is located at the end of Casa Loma Rd and the overflow lot is 1/4 mile up the road from the main parking lot - please do not park in the gravel equestrian lot. Latitude/Longitude of the overflow lot: 37.144862, -121.779067.

Facilities: wheelchair-accessible pit toilet, no drinking water, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent

Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot, no fees

Banner Photo: Western Wood Pewee by Erica Fleniken

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