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Field Trip: Guadalupe Oak Grove Park

  • 37.236394, -121.878188 (map)

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Oak Titmouse by Steve Zamek

Guadalupe Oak Grove Park

Spring has sprung in this residential Almaden Valley park where wide flat trails meander through groves of oaks. We will look for Yellow-rumped Warblers in breeding plumage, paired-up and nesting Western Bluebirds, and other oak woodland birds such as Acorn Woodpeckers, Chestnut-backed Chickadees and Oak Titmice.  

Trip Difficulty: less than 2 miles, crushed granite trails, one small hill

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

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up

Meet: parking lot off of Thorntree Dr

Directions: From CA-85 in San Jose, exit Almaden Expy. Continue south for 1.2 miles then turn right onto McAbee Rd. Travel 0.3 miles on McAbee then turn right onto Thorntree Dr. Parking lot is on your left in 0.3 miles. Latitude/Longitude: 37.236394, -121.878188

Parking Type and Fees: paved lot, no fees

Facilities: bathrooms, drinking water

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

Earlier Event: March 15
Field Trip: Byxbee Park Waterways
Later Event: March 15
Speaker Series: Brian Sullivan