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Rufous-crowned Sparrow by Brooke Miller
Calero Creek Trail Spring Birds (Stile Ranch Road entrance)
We will start at the Stile Ranch trailhead in the Almaden Valley of San Jose and look for hummingbirds and late sparrows. We will then follow the creek trail towards the IBM Almaden orchard looking for chaparral birds, riparian species, woodpeckers, and raptors. Possible birds include Warbling Vireo, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, and Pacific-slope Flycatcher.
Trip Difficulty: 2.0 miles, flat dirt trail, no elevation gain
Leaders: Hugh McDevitt (408) 375-0943 and Dan Bloch (650) 862-2178
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages
Meet: Parking lot on San Vicente Ave in San Jose
Directions: From CA-85 in San Jose, exit Almaden Expy south. Drive south for about 5 miles, turn right onto Harry Rd, take the next left onto McKean Rd and go 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Fortini Rd, in 0.6 miles turn left onto San Vicente Ave. Parking is on the right. Latitude/Longitude: 37.203347, -121.806014
Parking Type and Fees: dirt parking lot, no fees
Facilities: No facilities, nearest facilities at Calero County Park, Rancho San Vicente entrance
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.