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Wilson's Snipe by Dave Zittin
San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail
Join this field trip for some unglamorous birding along the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail. We'll look for Wilson's Snipe, Snowy Egrets, Say's Phoebes, mergansers, and more while we observe the impact of the January Atmospheric River storms. The trail offers flat walking, glimpses of nature, and often yields over 30 species in a 1-mile outing. The pond at the Great America rollercoaster often offers 5 or 6 species of waterfowl. We'll walk from Intel's SC-12 building up towards Levi's Stadium and back. Get a preview of what to expect here: https://scvas.org/self-guided-birding/san-toms-aquino-creek-trail-in-winter-birds-49ers-and-great-america
Trip Difficulty: 1 mile, paved bike path
Leaders: Ann Hepenstal and Linda Sue Johnson
Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up
Meet: Parking Lot at Latitude/Longitude: 37.386547, -121.967594 (https://goo.gl/maps/zz8BbgaDyTDQkFj48)
Parking options:
Stairs: Park in the visitors' lot at Intel SC-12 building on Juliette Ln in Santa Clara Latitude/Longitude: 37.386547, -121.967594
Stair free: Park on the street on the east side of Agnew Road where it crosses the creek near Mission College Boulevard Latitude/Longitude: 37.3910946, -121.9678106. The trail access is only yards away and there are ramps from the street to the sidewalk. Walk 0.4 miles south to the trip start.
Facilities: no facilities
Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.