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Greater White-fronted Goose by Sarah Chan

Hellyer County Park and Cottonwood Lake

A San Jose urban park with a mix of habitats - riparian, woodland, fresh water lake - provides a wide variety of species in a small area. A mix of wintering birds and residents with the chance of a rarity or two.

Trip Difficulty: 1 mile, flat, paved trails, open fields

Leaders: Vivek Tiwari (408) 386-2735 and Sergey Pavlov (408) 688-1086

Beginner Friendly, Loaner Binoculars Available, Family Friendly All Ages, Stroller Friendly, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: Playground parking lot

Directions: From US-101 in San Jose, exit Hellyer Ave. Follow the signs for the county park and merge onto Hellyer Ave. Once on Hellyer Ave, take the first left into the main parking lot. Pass through the entry kiosk and continue to the playground parking lot. Latitude/Longitude: 37.282308, -121.811631

Facilities: Bathrooms and drinking water

Parking Type and Fees: $6 parking fee or Santa Clara County Park pass

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