First Day of Fall: Beginner’s Bird and Plant Identification Walk

Do you love being outdoors? Do you want to deepen your appreciation of nature by learning the names of birds and plants around you? As fall begins, join us for a beginner’s bird and plant identification walk through Lake Cunningham Park.

With the onset of Fall, join us for a beginners’ bird and plant identification walk to the Native Garden in Lake Cunningham Park. Lake Cunningham is a major destination for waterfowl and migratory birds, and its Native Garden is home for many resident birds for its habitat value. On this walk, Docent Vicki will show you how to identify the common birds of this area and Docents Arvind and Ashok will identify the native plants they depend on for food, shelter, and nesting places.

The distance is 2 miles round-trip on a level path. Bring a hat, water, your bird and plant lists, and binoculars. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

There is a parking fee of $6 to be purchased at a machine which takes cash or credit card. To reserve a place on this trip, please go to ( https://www.openspaceauthority.org/visitors/events.html). This event is co-sponsored with the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of California Native Plant Society and Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance, and in partnership with Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

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Meet at the Marina parking lot at 9am. The Marina parking lot is on the western shore of the lake, next to Calibunga Water Park, at the opposite side of the park from the main entrance on White Road. In Google Maps, search for 37.33434 -121.81019 to be directed to the Marina Parking Lot.