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Breeding Ruddy Duck by Chiiming Kao
Phylo-birding Talk and Walk at Little Uvas OSP
Little Uvas Open Space Preserve is located in the hills west of Morgan Hill and is normally closed to the public. We'll use the diverse bird species and habitats of Little Uvas OSP to focus on ways in which phylogenetic and biogeographic knowledge can enrich your birding experience. There will be handouts and a 15 minute talk at the beginning of the event, then we’ll go for a walk to apply our knowledge.
Trip Difficulty: 2-3 miles, not much elevation gain
Other Trip Notes: Thank you to Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority for making this trip possible. Visit https://www.openspaceauthority.org/ for more information on this organization.
Leaders: John Harshman (408) 406-4733 and Sergey Pavlov (408) 688-1086
Meet: Parking will be in the field at left past the gate
Directions: From US-101, exit Bailey Ave. Continue west on Bailey Ave for 3 miles, then turn left onto McKean Rd. After 2.4 miles, McKean Rd becomes Uvas Rd. Continue on Uvas Rd for 5.2 miles. The entrance to the property is on your right, at the gate marked UC01, about 1.5 miles after the intersection with Croy Rd. Latitude/Longitude: 37.091319, -121.719653
Facilities: Porta-potty, no water, cell service uncertain
Parking Type and Fees: no fee, parking on dirt
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.