Birding Hotspots – California

Lupine

Sunnyvale Baylands Park

Birds,Hot Spots,Plants December 3, 2022
Another great local park in Sunnyvale for birds and blooms, especially the pretty lupine. See All…
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Gadwall

Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant (Winter -Spring 2001)

Animals,Birds,Hot Spots,Plants December 3, 2022
I know what you are thinking… Who wants to hike/walk/birdwatch at a water treatment plant. I…
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Western Kingbird

Joseph D. Grant County Park

Animals,Birds,Hot Spots,Plants November 6, 2022
At 10,882 acres, it the largest of the Santa Clara County regional parks. It sits in the foothills…
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Vinca major - Greater Periwinkle

Stevens Creek County Park

Hot Spots,Plants September 23, 2022
Stevens Creek County Park in Cupertino, California has a vast number of hiking trails. It is also…
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Silybum marianum - Milk thistle

Rancho San Antonio Preserve

Animals,Hot Spots,Plants September 21, 2022
Rancho San Antonio Preserve trails are popular and well maintained in Cupertino, California. We…
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willet

Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve

Birds,Hot Spots September 18, 2022
Baylands Nature preserve, adjacent to the Palo Alto airport, has shorebirds galore. There is a nice…
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Short-billed Gull

Natural Beauty in Alviso, California

Birds,Hot Spots,Plants September 18, 2022
These photos were take along the Alviso Slough Trail at the very end of the San Francisco Bay in the…
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Philotheca myoporides

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

Animals,Birds,Hot Spots,Plants September 10, 2022
This is a fantastic place to visit and explore for both plant lovers and bird watchers. The gardens…
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