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Stevens Creek County Park

Sunday, December 04, 2022

08:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Chestnut Parking Lot

37.306812, -122.073302

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Stevens Creek County Park

This Cupertino park is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. We’ll check out creekside and woodland picnic areas looking for woodpeckers, Steller’s Jays, Brown Creepers, Hermit Thrush and Towsend’s Warblers. If we are lucky we will see a recently arrived Red-bellied Sapsucker. In the chaparral we will look for California Thrasher and Wrentit.

Trip Difficulty: 2.5 miles, some short grades, mostly level, elevation gain less than 300 ft.

Other Trip Notes: Bring drinking water and snacks if needed.

Leaders: David Zittin (408) 515-7104, Floy Zittin (408) 253-3258 and Sheila Raymond (408) 887-4854

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

Meet: Chestnut Parking Lot

Directions: From I-280 in Cupertino take Foothill Expy exit. Continue south on Foothill Blvd for about 2 miles (it becomes Stevens Canyon Rd). Turn left into the first park entrance and meet in the Chestnut Picnic Area parking lot (first parking lot on your left). Latitude/Longitude: 37.306812, -122.073302

Facilities: Bathrooms are located in the Chestnut Picnic Area, Villa Maria Picnic Area and at Bay Tree Parking.

Parking Type and Fees: Paved parking, no charge if you have a Santa Clara County Park pass, otherwise it is $6.00 per car. Credit card only.

Banner Photo: Red-breasted Sapsucker by Brooke Miller

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

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