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White-breasted Nuthatch by Sarah Chan

Cuesta Park for Beginners

On this easy walk through Mountain View's Cuesta Park, we will identify some of the birds that are often seen in our city parks and neighborhoods, including songbirds, hawks, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds. We will keep eyes open for newly-fledged young birds of the several species that nest here, including Western Bluebirds, American Robins, Lesser Goldfinches, and Black Phoebes. This walk is geared towards beginning birders, but all are welcome.

Trip Difficulty: one mile, mostly paved and grass trails, little or no elevation gain, some shade

Other Trip Notes: Please bring binoculars.

Leaders: Susan Tenney (408) 802-6184, Dan Bloch (650) 862-2178 and Diane McCoy (650) 714-3769

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly All Ages, Stroller Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible

Meet: Cuesta Park main parking lot, near the tennis building

Directions: From CA-85 in Mountain View, exit onto CA-82 N/El Camino Real. Continue north on El Camino Real towards downtown Mountain View for about 0.3 miles then turn left onto Grant Rd. Continue for 0.6 miles then turn right onto Cuesta Dr. In 0.2 miles, turn left at the light into the Cuesta Park main parking lot. (This is the larger of two parking lots accessed from Cuesta Drive; it's the second one if you're coming from Grant Rd.) Latitude/Longitude: 37.3722387, -122.0822564

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, ADA compliant spots

Facilities: ADA accessible bathroom, cell phone service

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