UPDATED! Please limit your sign-ups to 2 WEEKEND trips per month.

Before signing up for this trip, please take a moment to read our trip policies and view our liability waiver.

California Scrub-jay by Howard Friedman

Strolling for Birds at Overfelt Gardens

Overfelt Gardens, a San Jose city park, is the home of the Chinese Cultural Center. It is beloved by the local neighborhood who walk and often practice Tai Chi there. We will see White-breasted Nuthatches, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, a mix of Sparrows (including Fox Sparrow), Hermit Thrush, Bufflehead, Mallards, Townsend's Warbler, American Robins, and Lesser Goldfinches. Hutton's Vireo, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Common Goldeneye, and Golden Eagle have all been seen in this park recently. Could be some early spring migrants showing up as well.

Trip Difficulty: 1.5-2.0 miles, flat paths made of asphalt good for all types of travel, by foot or chair. Mix of sun and shade on the trails.

Other Trip Notes: March is a blustery month and can be warm, cold, calm or windy. 

Leaders: Howard Friedman (408) 806-6772 and Nick Yatsko (408) 891-3187

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up, Stroller Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible

Meet: Park entrance on McKee Rd 

Directions: From US-101, take the McKee Rd exit east and make a U-turn at Jose Figueres Dr. The park will be immediately on your right. From I-680, take the McKee Rd. exit west and the park will be on the right after Jose Figueres Dr. Latitude/Longitude: 37.362792, -121.853985

Parking Type and Fees: ADA compliant street parking on McKee Rd. and on Educational Park Drive.

Facilities: Bathrooms are available (open at 10 am). Good cell phone service.

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