Santa Clara County
Where to Go Birding in Santa Clara
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- Adobe Creek--north of US-101
- Agnews Historic Park
- Albert Augustine Jr. Memorial Park
- Allendale Chester Vineyard
- Almaden Lake Park
- Almaden Quicksilver CP--Hacienda entrance
- Almaden Quicksilver CP--McAbee Rd. entrance
- Almaden Quicksilver CP--Mockingbird Hill entrance
- Almaden Quicksilver CP--Woods Rd. entrance
- Almaden Quicksilver County Park
- Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
- Almaden Reservoir
- Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Alum Rock Park
- Alviso Adobe Park
- Alviso Marina County Park (please use a specific pond hotspot where possible)
- Alviso Slough
- Anderson Lake
- Anderson Lake CP--Live Oak Area
- Anderson Lake CP--Rosendin Park
- Anderson Lake CP--dam area
- Apple Park
- Applied Materials Bowers Campus
- Arena Green
- Arzino Ranch-Disk Drive area
- Azule Park
- Bachman Park
- Backesto Park
- Basking Ridge Park
- Bear Creek Rd.--Hwy 17 to Hwy 35 (SCL Co.)
- Bear Creek Redwoods OSP
- Bear Creek Redwoods OSP--Alma Trail
- Bear Creek Redwoods OSP--Pond
- Belgatos Park
- Ben Rodgers Park
- Blackberry Farm Park
- Bloomfield Ave.
- Blue Oak Ranch Reserve (restricted access)
- Bol Park
- Bol Park Bike Path Pond
- Bowers Park
- Braly Park
- Briones Park
- Bubb Park
- Byrne Preserve
- Byxbee Park
- CETECOM Pond
- Cahalan Park
- Calabazas Creek Trail--US-101 to CA-237
- Calabazas Park
- Calaveras Plaza Shopping Center
- Calaveras Ranch
- Calaveras Reservoir (SCL Co.)
- Calaveras Road (SCL Co.)
- Calera Creek--Milpitas High School
- Calero CP--Casa Loma Rd. access
- Calero CP--Rancho San Vicente
- Calero CP--trailhead staging area
- Calero Creek Trail
- Calero Reservoir
- California Circle
- Campbell Park
- Canada Rd.--Gilroy Hot Springs Rd. to Jamieson Rd.
- Canada Rd.--Jamieson Rd. to Angelo Ln.
- Canyon Creek Park
- Carmelite Monastery
- Casa de Fruta
- Cataldi Park
- Cathedral Hill Park
- Cañada de los Osos (restricted access)
- Central Park
- Cesar Chavez Plaza
- Charleston Park
- Charleston Rd. Marsh
- Charleston Shopping Center (stakeout Summer Tanager 2024)
- Charleston Slough/Coast Casey Forebay
- Cheeseman Environmental Study Area
- Chesbro Reservoir
- Chitactac Adams Heritage County Park
- Chris Hotts Park
- Christmas Hill Park
- Chynoweth Recharge Basin
- Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
- City Plaza Park
- City of Santa Clara Retention Pond
- Cooper Park
- Corde Valle Golf Club
- Coyote Creek Golf Course
- Coyote Creek Parkway--Bailey Rd. to Ogier Ponds
- Coyote Creek Parkway--Coyote Ranch vicinity
- Coyote Creek Parkway--Silver Creek Staging Area
- Coyote Creek Parkway--trailhead
- Coyote Creek Trail — Corie Ct to Berryessa Rd.
- Coyote Creek Trail--Ranch Dr. access
- Coyote Creek Trail--Sycamore Dr. access
- Coyote Creek Trail--Tasman Dr. to CA-237
- Coyote Creek Trail--treatment plant access (historical-no longer accessible)
- Coyote Hill Rd.
- Coyote Lake CP--Boat Launch
- Coyote Lake CP--Harvey Bear Ranch entrance
- Coyote Lake CP--Lakeview Campground
- Coyote Lake CP--Mendoza Ranch entrance
- Coyote Lake CP--Sandy Beach Picnic Area
- Coyote Lake CP--dam area
- Coyote Lake County Park (please use a more specific hotspot where possible)
- Coyote Ridge OSP
- Coyote Valley
- Coyote Valley OSP
- Coyote Valley--Bailey Ave. pond
- Coyote Valley--Laguna Ave.
- Coyote Valley--Palm Ave.
- Coyote Valley--Richmond Ave.
- Creekside Park (SCL Co.)
- Crittenden Hill
- Crittenden Marsh (Stevens Creek Nature Study Area)
- Cuesta Park
- Cuesta Park--Annex
- Cupertino Memorial Park
- Curtner Elementry School
- Cydney Casper Park
- Danna Rock Park
- De Anza Park--San Jose (SCL Co.)
- De Anza Park--Sunnyvale (SCL Co.)
- Debell Uvas Creek Preserve
- Del Puerto Canyon Rd. (SCL Co.)
- Devonshire Park
- Diablo Foothills Preserve (restricted access)
- Don Edwards NWR (SCL Co.) (please use a more specific hotspot where possible)
- Don Edwards NWR--Env. Ed. Ctr. (EEC) and nearby upland areas
- Don Edwards NWR--Mallard Slough
- Don Edwards NWR--New Chicago Marsh
- Don Edwards NWR--Pond A16
- Don Edwards NWR--Pond A17
- Don Edwards NWR--entrance road (Grand Blvd.) between tracks and gate
- Downtown Los Altos
- Downtown Mountain View
- Eagle Park
- Earl R. Carmichael Park
- Ed Levin CP--Agua Caliente-Tularcitos trails
- Ed Levin CP--Calera Creek Trail
- Ed Levin CP--Oak Knoll area
- Ed Levin CP--Sandy Wool-Elm areas
- Ed Levin CP--Spring Valley area
- Ed Levin County Park (please use a more specific hotspot where possible)
- Edenvale Garden Park
- El Palo Alto Park
- El Quito Park
- El Sereno OSP--Montevina Rd. access
- Eleanor Pardee Park
- Emily Renzel Wetlands
- Emma Prusch Park
- Encinal Park
- Esther Clark Nature Preserve
- Evergreen Park
- Evergreen Valley College
- Evergreen Village
- Fairwood Park
- Felter Rd.
- Fernish Park
- Foothill College
- Foothills OSP (east of Page Mill Road)
- Foothills Park
- Foothills Park--Boronda Lake
- Foothills Park--Panorama Trail
- Fremont Older OSP--Coyote Ridge Trail
- Fremont Older OSP--Seven Springs Loop Trail
- Fremont Older Open Space Preserve (please use a more specific hotspot where possible)
- Fremont Park (SCL Co.)
- Frenchman's Park
- Friendship Park
- Galvan Park
- Gamble Garden
- Gardiner Park
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Gilroy High School
- Gilroy Hot Springs Rd.--Canada Rd. to Gilroy Hot Springs bridge
- Gilroy Hot Springs Rd.--Coyote Lake Rd. to Canada Rd.
- Gilroy Ponds (SCRWA) and Llagas Creek
- Glen Loma Ranch - Meadows
- Glen Loma Ranch Dog Park
- Gold St. at Elizabeth St.
- Gold St. ponds
- Google Green Loop
- Grant Park--Los Altos
- Great Oaks Park
- Greenyard St. Ponds
- Greer Park
- Greystone Park
- Groesbeck Hill Park
- Guadalupe Creek Trail (Sycamore Creek Rd)
- Guadalupe Oak Grove Park (SCL Co.)
- Guadalupe Reservoir
- Guadalupe River Park
- Guadalupe River Trail--Blossom Hill Rd. to Chynoweth Ave.
- Guadalupe River Trail--Coleman Rd. to Blossom Hill Rd.
- Guadalupe River Trail--San Jose Mineta Airport
- Guadalupe River Trail--Trimble Rd. to Montague Expwy
- Guadalupe River Trail--downtown San Jose
- Guadalupe River Trail--lower
- Guadalupe River Trail--north San Jose
- Hakone Estate and Gardens
- Hall Memorial Park
- Harvey Marsh
- Heintz Open Space
- Hellyer County Park
- Henry Coe SP--Bear Mountain Trail (SCL Co.)
- Henry Coe SP--Dowdy Region trails (Dowdy Ranch Trailhead access) (SCL Co.)
- Henry Coe SP--Hunting Hollow entrance
- Henry Coe SP--Mississippi Lake
- Henry Coe SP--NW Region (HQ and trails access) (SCL Co.)
- Henry Coe SP--Southern Region trails (Gilroy Hot Springs Rd. access) (SCL Co.)
- Henry Coe SP--Wasno Ridge area and Kelly Lake
- Henry M. Gunn High School
- Heritage Oaks Park
- Heritage Park--Palo Alto (SCL Co.)
- Hetch Hetchy Trail
- Hicks Rd.--Alamitos Rd. to Guadalupe Reservoir
- Hidden Lake Park (SCL Co.)
- Hidden Villa
- Hoover Park
- Houge Park
- Independence High School
- Jamieson Rd.
- Jeffrey Fontana Park
- John D. Morgan Park
- Johnson Park
- Jollyman Park
- Jose Higuera Adobe Park
- Joseph D. Grant CP--Grant Lake
- Joseph D. Grant CP--Twin Gates
- Joseph D. Grant CP--Washburn Trailhead
- Joseph D. Grant CP--ranch house area
- Joseph D. Grant County Park (please use a more specific hotspot where possible)
- Joseph D. Grant County Park - Southwest trails (Hotel, Snell, etc.)
- Kaiser Aetna Road - pullout above Bell Station
- Kelley Park
- Kelley Park--Japanese Friendship Garden
- Kevin Moran Park
- Kifer Business Center
- Kirby Landfill
- Kite Hill
- La Rinconada Park
- Lake Cunningham
- Lake Lagunita (SCL Co.)
- Larry J. Marsalli Park
- Las Palmas Park
- Lathrop Park
- Leif Erikson Park
- Lexington Reservoir
- Lexington Reservoir--dam area
- Lick Mill Park
- Lick Observatory
- Linda Vista Park
- Little Uvas OSP (restricted access)
- Loma Prieta area (SCL Co.)
- Loma Prieta--Lower Saddle (SCL Co.)
- Loma Prieta--Upper Mt. Madonna Rd. (SCL Co.)
- Loma Prieta--Upper Saddle (SCL Co.) (restricted access)
- Lone Hill Park
- Los Alamitos Creek Trail--Almaden Lake Park
- Los Alamitos Creek Trail--Graystone Ln. to Camden Ave.
- Los Alamitos Creek Trail--Mazzone Dr.
- Los Alamitos Creek Trail--Pfeiffer Park
- Los Alamitos Creek Trail--Redmond Ave.
- Los Alamitos Creek Trail--Singer Park area to McKean Rd.
- Los Altos Civic Center
- Los Altos High School
- Los Buellis Hills
- Los Capitancillos Ponds
- Los Esteros/Zanker Rd.
- Los Gatos Creek County Park and Oka Ponds
- Los Gatos Creek Trail--Lonus St.
- Los Gatos Creek Trail--Meridian Ave.
- Los Gatos Creek Trail--btw Vasona Lake CP and Oka Ponds
- Los Gatos Creek Trail--north of Camden Ave.
- Los Gatos Creek Trail--south of Main St.
- Los Gatos Memorial Park
- Los Trancos OSP (SCL Co.)--Page Mill Trail and Lost Creek Loop Trail
- Machado Park
- Marsh Rd.
- Martial Cottle Park
- Mary Stutz Path
- Marymeade Park
- Matadero Creek Trail
- Matadero Trail (south of Foothill Expy)
- Mayfield Slough
- McClellan Groundwater Recharge Ponds (Bubb Rd. percolation ponds)
- McClellan Ranch Preserve
- McKenzie Park
- Mercy-Bush Park
- Metcalf Park
- Mines Rd. (SCL Co.)
- Mines Rd.--pond at mile 5.93 (SCL Co.)
- Mission City Memorial Park
- Mission College
- Mitchell Park
- Monta Vista Park
- Monte Bello OSP
- Monte Bello OSP--Canyon Trail
- Monte Bello OSP--Lori's Pond (SCL Co.)
- Monte Bello OSP--MB04 (SCL Co.)
- Monte Bello OSP--MB05 (SCL Co.)
- Monte Bello OSP--MB05 pond
- Monte Bello OSP--Stevens Creek Nature Trail
- Montgomery Hill Park
- Morgan Hill Community Park
- Mt. Hamilton Rd.--Smith Creek FS to Lick Observatory
- Mt. Hamilton Rd.--east of Lick Observatory (SCL Co.)
- Mt. Madonna County Park
- Mt. Umunhum
- Mt. Umunhum--Mt. Umunhum Trail
- Murdock Park
- Murphy Historical Park
- Murphy Springs Park
- Máyyan 'Ooyákma - Coyote Ridge OSP
- New Almaden Historic District--Bertram Rd.
- Newby Island Recyclery (restricted access)
- Nob Hill Trail Park
- Noble Park
- North Coyote Valley Conservation Area - Laguna Seca (restricted access)
- North VTA Mitigation Pond
- OSCSP Levee Transect (Restricted)
- OSCSP Oaks/Meadow Transect (Restricted)
- OSCSP South Creek Transect (Restricted)
- OSCSP Vernal Pool Transect (Restricted)
- Oak Hill Memorial Park
- Oak Meadow Park
- Ogier Ponds
- Old Oak Glen Ave.
- Old Page Mill Rd.
- Ortega Park
- Overfelt Gardens
- Pacheco Pass pond (SCL Co.)
- Pacheco Pass--Hurricane Canyon pond (SCL Co.)
- Pacheco SP (SCL Co.)
- Page Mill Trail - Los Trancos OSP
- Palo Alto Baylands
- Palo Alto Baylands--Boardwalk
- Palo Alto Baylands--Duck Pond
- Palo Alto Flood Control Basin
- Palo Alto Flood Control Basin--E. Bayshore Rd. ponds
- Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (exterior paths)
- Parkway Lakes
- Paul Moore Park
- Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
- Pearson-Arastradero Preserve--Arastradero Lake Trail
- Pearson-Arastradero Preserve--Redtail Loop Trail
- Penitencia Creek County Park
- Penitencia Creek Park
- Penitencia Creek Trail
- Penitencia Creek Trail: Milmont Dr. to N. Abbot Ave
- Permanente Creek Trail
- Peter Gill Memorial Park
- Picchetti Ranch OSP
- Picchetti Winery
- Pinewood Park
- Pioneer Memorial Park
- Pond by Old Mountain View Rd & San Tomas Aquino Trail
- Ponderosa Park
- Portal Park
- Presentation Center
- Pyramid Park
- Quarry Lake
- Quimby Rd.
- Ramos Park
- Rancho Canada del Oro OSP
- Rancho San Antonio
- Rancho San Antonio--Chamise Trail
- Rancho San Antonio--Deer Meadow Trail
- Rancho San Antonio--Flood Retention Pond
- Rancho San Antonio--Hammond-Snyder Loop
- Rancho San Antonio--Hill Trail
- Rancho San Antonio--Lower Meadow Trail-Entrance Area
- Rancho San Antonio--Rhus Ridge Trail
- Rancho San Antonio--Rogue Valley Trail
- Raymond Bernal Jr. Memorial Park
- Raynor Park
- Redwood Grove Nature Preserve
- Rengstorff Park
- Rinconada Park
- Robles Park
- Rolling Hills Middle School
- Roosevelt Park
- Rosicrucian Park
- Rotary Park (SCL Co.)
- SFBBO--Coyote Creek Field Station (restricted access)
- SFBBO--Coyote Creek Field Station - Waterbird Pond (restricted access)
- Salt Pond A1
- Salt Pond A10
- Salt Pond A11
- Salt Pond A12
- Salt Pond A13
- Salt Pond A14
- Salt Pond A15
- Salt Pond A18
- Salt Pond A2E
- Salt Pond A2W
- Salt Pond A3W
- Salt Pond A8
- Salt Pond A9
- Salt Pond AB1
- San Antonio Valley Rd.
- San Antonio Valley--The Junction
- San Felipe Lake uplands (SCL Co.)
- San Felipe Ranch
- San Felipe Rd. (SCL Co.)
- San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
- San Francisco Bay Trail--Moffett Field
- San Francisquito Creek Mouth (SCL Co.)
- San Francisquito Creek Trail--Geng Rd. (SCL Co.)
- San Francisquito Creek Trail--Palo Alto Airport (SCL Co.)
- San Francisquito Creek Trail--Stanford (SCL Co.)
- San Jose / Santa Clara WPCP (restricted access)
- San Jose City Hall
- San Jose Mineta Airport
- San Jose Municipal Golf Course
- San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
- San José State University
- San Pedro Percolation Ponds
- San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail
- San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail -- Caltrain Overpass
- San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail--Great America Park
- San Tomas Park
- San Veron Park
- Sanborn CP--Indian Rock
- Sanborn CP--John Nicholas Trail
- Sanborn CP--Lake Ranch Reservoir
- Sanborn CP--Skyline Trail
- Sanborn CP--Skyline Trail
- Sanborn CP--Sunnyvale Mountain Trailhead
- Sanborn County Park--main entrance
- Sanchez Ponds
- Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club
- Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
- Santa Clara University
- Santa Clara Valley Water District
- Santa Teresa CP--Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch
- Santa Teresa CP--Stile Entrance
- Santa Teresa County Park
- Santa Teresa Foothills Park
- Santa Teresa Golf Club
- Santa Teresa Hills
- Saratoga Creek Park
- Saratoga Creek Trail
- Saratoga Gap OSP
- Saratoga Library
- Saratoga Quarry Park
- Scott Creek at San Benito Drive (SCL Co)
- Serra Park
- Seven Seas Park
- Shady Oaks Park
- Shannon Valley OSP
- Shorebird Way rookery
- Shoreline Golf Links
- Shoreline Park (please use a more specific hotspot where possible)
- Shoreline Park--Rengstorff House
- Shoreline Park--Shoreline Lake area
- Shoreline Park--entrance road and fields east and north
- Shoreline Park--kite flying area
- Shoreline Park--maintenance area
- Shoreline Park--maintenance road
- Shoup Park
- Sierra Azul OSP--Bald Mountain Trail
- Sierra Azul OSP--Kennedy Trail
- Sierra Azul OSP--Woods Trail
- Sierra Rd. at Felter Rd.
- Sierra Rd. summit
- Sierra Vista OSP--Aquila Loop Trail
- Sierra Vista OSP--Boccardo Loop Trail
- Sierra Vista Park--Mountain View
- Silver Creek Valley Trail - Hassler Pkwy to Farnsworth Dr.
- Skyline Blvd.--Bear Creek Rd. to Black Rd. (SCL Co.)
- Smith Creek Fire Station
- Somerset Park
- Spreckles Ave. Pond (State at Spreckles)
- Spreckles Hill
- St. Joseph's Hill OSP
- Stanford Dish Trail
- Stanford Humanities Center
- Stanford University--Alvarado Park
- Stanford University--Arboretum
- Stanford University--Arizona Garden
- Stanford University--Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center
- Stanford University--BeWell Community Garden
- Stanford University--Escondido Village
- Stanford University--Governor's Corner
- Stanford University--O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm
- Stanford University--Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
- Stanford University--Ryan Park and Water-wise Garden
- Stanford University--campus
- Stanford University--golf course
- Stanford University--museum area
- Starlite Park
- Steve Carli Park
- Stevens Canyon Rd.
- Stevens Creek CP--Baytree Picnic Area
- Stevens Creek CP--Chestnut Picnic Area
- Stevens Creek CP--Cooley-Canyon Picnic Areas
- Stevens Creek CP--Lakeshore Picnic Area
- Stevens Creek CP--Villa Maria Picnic Area
- Stevens Creek County Park (please use a more specific hotspot where possible)
- Stevens Creek County Park - Tony Look Trail
- Stevens Creek Reservoir--dam area
- Stevens Creek Reservoir--south end
- Stevens Creek Tidal Marsh
- Stevens Creek Trail--Blackberry Farm to Stevens Creek Blvd.
- Stevens Creek Trail--El Camino Real to US-101
- Stevens Creek Trail--SCVAS to Blackberry Farm
- Stevens Creek Trail--north of US-101
- Stevens Creek Trail--south of El Camino Real
- Stevens Creek delta
- Strickroth Park
- Sunnyvale Baylands Park
- Sunnyvale Baylands Park--NE Pond
- Sunnyvale Community Center and Heritage Park
- Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course
- Sunnyvale WPCP (please use a more specific hotspot where possible)
- Sunnyvale WPCP--East Pond
- Sunnyvale WPCP--Landfill
- Sunnyvale WPCP--Lockheed Ponds and Marsh adjacent to Yahoo
- Sunnyvale WPCP--Moffett Channel
- Sunnyvale WPCP--Pond A4
- Sunnyvale WPCP--West Pond
- Sylvan Park
- TJ Martin Park
- Thaddeus Park
- The Mountain Winery
- Thomas Barrett Park
- Thompson Creek Trail (SCL Co.)
- Thousand Oaks Park (SCL Co.)
- Tilton Ranch Complex (restricted access)
- Townsend Park
- Tulare Hill Ecological Preserve (restricted access)
- Twin Creeks residential area
- Ulistac Natural Area
- Upper Stevens Creek CP--Charcoal Road Trail
- Upper Stevens Creek CP--Grizzly Flat Trail
- Upper Stevens Creek County Park
- Uvas Canyon County Park
- Uvas Creek levee
- Uvas Reservoir
- Varian Park
- Vasona Lake CP--lake area
- Vasona Lake County Park
- Verona Rd. Ponds
- Villa Montalvo
- Vista Park
- Vista Verde Dr. (stakeout Lewis's Woodpeckers, 2023-2024)
- Washington Park--Santa Clara (SCL Co.)
- Washington Park--Sunnyvale (SCL Co.)
- Watson Park
- West Valley College
- Westmont High School
- Whisman Park
- Wilcox Park
- Wildwood Park (SCL Co.)
- William St. Park
- Willow Springs Rd.
- Willow Street Park
- Wilson Park
- Worcester Park
- Wrights Station Road
- Wyandotte Park
- Yerba Buena Rd. fields
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