Birding
The Silicon Valley offers many amazing spots for viewing birds.
Birds with Curved Bills in Silicon Valley
Curved-bill birds in Silicon Valley include the California thrasher, long-billed curlew, and American avocet.
Acorn Woodpeckers at Guadalupe Oak Grove Park
Guadalupe Oak Grove Park in San Jose offers trails through oak savanna and woodland, making it an excellent spot to observe acorn woodpeckers.
Varied Thrush – A winter Visitor to the Santa Cruz Mountains
In the Silicon Valley area, the varied thrush is a winter visitor typically found in dense forests.
Black Oystercatchers on the Bluffs of Wilder Ranch
Black oystercatchers, with their black plumage and bright orange-red-bills, can be founding the coastal ecosystems near Santa Cruz.
Birding at Alviso Marina
The levee trails between ponds A9 an A10 at Alviso Marina County Park are a great place to watch shorebirds.
Herons and Egrets in the Silicon Valley
Egrets and herons are a familiar sight at many of the lakes and ponds found across the Silicon Valley.
Springtime Birds at a Horse Stable in Northern California
Spring has sprung! A horse stable in Northern California is active with barn swallows, Acorn woodpeckers, and Brewer's blackbirds.
