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Western Flycatcher by Vinayak Hebbagil

Late Spring birding at Belgatos Park (Los Gatos)

Join us for a late spring trip to Belgatos Park with its diverse habitats, including oak woodlands and riparian areas, in proximity to the Santa Cruz mountains. We hope to see/hear some of the resident species like Spotted Towhees, Oak Titmice, and especially be on the lookout for California Thrashers. We also hope to find Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Western Wood Pewees, Ash-throated Flycatchers among other spring specialists.

Trip Difficulty: Approx. 2 miles, packed-dirt trails, some hills (less than 300 ft elevation gain), steep in some sections

Other Trip Notes: Most of the walk will be on trails with a gradual elevation gain. There is one small section where we will end our walk with a steep climb before turning back on the trail.

Leaders: Vinayak Hebbagil (585) 705-6643 and Shweta Shidhore (585) 748-5117

Beginner Friendly

Meet: Belgatos Park Parking Lot

Directions: From CA-85 South, take the exit toward Union Avenue. Turn left onto Samaritan Dr and continue for 0.1 miles. Take right onto Union Avenue and continue for 1 mile. Take left onto Blossom Hill Road and continue for 0.6 miles. Take right onto Belgatos Road and continue for 0.3 miles. Destination will be on the right. Latitude/Longitude: 37.231286, -121.919199

Facilities: bathrooms, drinking water

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking lot, no fees

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