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Purple Finch by Brooke Miller

Spring at Rancho Cañada del Oro

Rancho Cañada del Oro is a beautiful park full of meadows and oak woodlands which attracts many spring migrants - warblers, vireos, goldfinches, and more. We'll walk the flat trails near the entrance looking for new arrivals and appreciating the birdsong. Note that this trip will meet in the overflow parking lot, not the main parking lot.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, mixture of paved trails and flat packed dirt

Leaders: Mike Ambrose (818) 309-6256 and Sonja Kramer (818) 297-0175

Beginner Friendly

Meet: overflow parking lot

Directions: From US-101, exit Bailey Ave. Continue west on Bailey Ave for 3 miles. Turn left onto McKean Rd, continue for 2.5 miles, then turn right onto Casa Loma Rd. The preserve is located at the end of Casa Loma Rd. Drive past the first (paved) parking lot and continue to the overflow (dirt) parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.144884, -121.778886

Parking Type and Fees: Free, dirt lot, ADA compliant spots available in main lot

Facilities: wheelchair-accessible pit toilet, no drinking water, cell coverage may be intermittent or non-existent

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