Birding spot · Santa Clara County, California
Birding at Los Gatos Creek Park: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Los Gatos Creek Park are Mallard (96%), American Coot (96%), and Canada Goose (94%). It is busiest in winter, when 81 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early March (83 species). 160 species have been reported here across 2,040 complete checklists from 549 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Mallard96% - 2
American Coot96% - 3
Canada Goose94% - 4
Pied-billed Grebe91% - 5
Black Phoebe91% - 6
Double-crested Cormorant91% - 7
Gadwall86% - 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler86% - 9
Bufflehead81% - 10
Ruddy Duck80% - 11
Great Egret74% - 12
Ring-necked Duck71% - 13
Rock Pigeon69% - 14
Ruby-crowned Kinglet64% - 15
California Towhee64%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 81 species
- Canada Goose96%
- American Coot95%
- Mallard92%
- Bufflehead90%
- Pied-billed Grebe89%
Spring 77 species
Summer 55 species
Fall 74 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across California.
- Iceland Gull
- Ring-necked Duck
- Green Heron
- American Herring Gull
- Wilson's Snipe
- Gadwall
- Hooded Merganser
- Common Goldeneye
Nearby spots
- Vasona Lake County Park (3.5 km)
- Guadalupe Creek Parkchain (6.3 km)
- Guadalupe Oak Grove (7.1 km)
- Los Alamitos Percolation Ponds (7.3 km)
- Los Alamitos Percolation Ponds (south) (7.5 km)
- Guadalupe River Park (9.5 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.