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Parks & Gardens

Early Bird Saturdays

At UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Santa Cruz

🐦"famous for Anna's hummingbird...you could hear their distinctive sound once entering the garden. It's basically everywhere."
🧴Bring a hat and sunscreen, it gets warm
🕐Plan 1-2 hours to explore all three main gardens

UCSC Arboretum opens its gates at dawn one Saturday a month for birdwatchers and early risers. Wander 40 acres of Australian, New Zealand, and South African gardens while the world is still quiet and the hummingbirds are most active.

Early morning birding
Photography opportunities
Peaceful nature walks
Hummingbird hotspot

Saturday, November 21, 7:00 AM

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  • Early morning birding
  • Photography opportunities
  • Peaceful nature walks
  • Hummingbird hotspot
  • UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
  • Santa Cruz

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