Los Gatos Birdwatcher

Welcome to the Los Gatos Birdwatcher. We are the nature lover’s general store, specializing in everything to do with bird feeding and bird watching, including seed, feeders, baths, hardware and optics. Also included in our offerings are clothing, jewelry, books, kids stuff and many great gift items. We are located in the King’s Court Center at the corner of Los Gatos Blvd. and Blossom Hill Road, in Los Gatos.

John and Freddy Howell in front of Los Gatos Birdwatcher.

Los Gatos Birdwatcher owners John and
Freddy Howell.

Our mission is to create magic and adventure through the love and experience of nature. In order to bring this mission to reality, we strive not just to be the best "general store for nature lovers" but also to be "not just a store but a community resource." We support and work closely with many partners in the environmental arena.

We offer a complete line of products to help you enjoy wild birds and foster a healthy backyard habitat.

Lisa Myers’ Bird Nests Workshop

Class: THURSDAY, MAY 23, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Field Trip: SATURDAY, MAY 25, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Fee: $20 per person

Different species of birds nest in many different ways. Some birds make their own nests using twigs and leaves, while other birds use holes in a tree trunk. Some birds nest directly on the ground, while others nest on top of tall buildings. We’ll talk about all the different ways birds nest and what we need to look for when birding.

Lisa Myers’ Adults vs. Juveniles Workshop

Class: THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Field Trip: SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Fee: $20 per person

To become a better birder you have to be able to identify the juvenile birds from the adults. Some birds are born precocial and are ready for the world as soon as they emerge from their egg; while other birds are altricial and need a lot of help from their parents before they leave the nest. Learning to ID an immature bird in juvenile plumage will make bird identification much easier.

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