Butterfly and Wildflower Walk
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Picchetti Ranch Open Space, Cupertino
Jan Hintermeister and Kathy Brown, docents with the Mid Peninsular Open Space District, will co-lead this walk along with Lisa Myers. Bring comfortable walking shoes, your optics, note book and snacks. Please call the store to sign‑up: 408-358-9453. Fee: $25
Summer Breeding Bird Workshop with Ryan Phillips
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
We will spend the morning within the Mt. Hamilton Mountain Range below the Lick Observatory. Ryan will concentrate on the activities involved with our local breeders. Away from suburbia, this environment will be alive with breeding bird activity including bird song, begging chicks and pair bonding. We will be on the look out for raptors, orioles, hummingbirds, bluebirds, magpies, quail and kingbirds. To minimize our impact on the environment we ask that folks be willing to carpool from the Los Gatos Birdwatcher. Lisa will also join in on the fun. Call the store to sign-up, 408-358-9453. Fee: $45
Call 408-358-9453 to reserve your spot.
Why Birds Build Nests
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
(For ages 5 – 12)
This class will be held inside the store. All birds lay eggs when starting a family, but did you know that different birds make different kinds of nests? Some use mud, while others use moss and even pet hair. Some birds nest inside of holes and others build their nests on top of trees. We will have many different types of nests to share.
All About Owls
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
(For ages 5 – 12)
Owls are mysterious birds usually found only at night as they hunt after dark in search of rodents. Because of that we have created a wonderful class. Come to the Los Gatos Birdwatcher and learn about owls; learn how they find their food and what they eat. You will get to dissect your own owl pellet. And we invite you to come meet “Olive”, a live Western Screech Owl here at the store from the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.
We're Going Birding
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
(For ages 5 – 12)
Bird tour leader and store owner/educator Lisa Myers will lead a 60-minute bird walk at Vasona County Park in Los Gatos. Kids will meet on site and will look for the species of birds found right here in our Los Gatos community. Some birds will be in the water and others on land. Space is limited, so call soon to reserve your spot. The exact meeting location will be provided upon confirmation.
You can meet at the Los Gatos Birdwatcher at 8:00 am, or meet at
the trip location by 8:30 am. Walks end by 10:00 am. These two
hour Saturday walks are open to all who are interested in birding. If
the forecast calls for an 80–100% chance of rain in Los Gatos, the trip cancels. Unless you have a county or senior parking pass, some locations require a parking fee. A reminder to our location will also be found on the store’s phone message.
JUN 1 No Morning walk (please join our Butterfly Walk).
JUN 8 Belgatos Park off Blossom Hill Road.
JUN 15 No Morning walk (consider joining our Summer Breeding Bird Workshop.)
JUN 22 McClellan Ranch, Cupertino (SCVAS headquarters).
JUN 29 * Meet-up Martial Cottle County Park. Meet at Visitor Center, 5283 Snell Ave., $6 parking fee.
* Meet-up indicates a morning when birders will meet onsite at 8:15 AM without Lisa.
