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Deer Creek Canyon Open Space Park
7/2/2025
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Leader:
David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Directions
Meet in the main parking lot for Deer Creek Canyon Park at 13388 Grizzly Drive. From Wadsworth proceed up West Deer Creek Canyon Road for a few miles and turn left of Grizzly Drive. Go uphill for about half a mile and watch for the lot on the right.
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This trip is limited to the first 8 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Conifer Forest, Grassland, Oak Woodland, Scrub
We will walk up and back along the Meadowlark Trail (no bikes) for about 3.0 miles to look for a rich variety of foothill scrub and woodland birds. We will be looking for nesting evidence, and paying attention to learning songs and calls. This trail has Lazuli Bunting, Green-tailed Towhee, Yellow-breasted Chat, Virginia's Warbler, Plumbeous Vireo, Western Tanager and many more, plus the champion for the bird list is always the abundant Spotted Towhee. We'll go at a slow pace along single track trails with rocky spots and a moderate gradient with little shade for parts of the walk. Bring the usual for a hike. Restroom at the trailhead.
This trip is filled and you will be placed on the waiting list when you register
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