BIRDING SITES
01. Willamette Heights
02. Dorris Ranch
03. Jasper Pond
04. Clearwater Park
05. Volunteer Park
06. Wyatt Meadows
07. Jasper Meadows
08. Walterville Pond
09. Bob Artz Park
10. Wallace Ruff Park
11. Lively Park
12. EWEB Bike Path
13. Harvest Landing
14. Corporate Way
15. Guy Lee Park
16. By-Gully Path
17. Kelly Butte
18. Eastgate
19. West D Greenway
20. Island Park
21. Millrace Park
Photo Credits
Unless otherwise noted, all bird photographs courtesy of Greg Gillson thebirdguide.com.
Birding Trail Site #16
By-Gully Path
Mill St-Anderson Lane
See all of the common urban birds on a pleasant bike ride
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Shown above: Western Scrub-Jay and European Starling
Facts
• A 1¼ mile long bike path on the south side of I-105 extending
from Pioneer Parkway west to the intersection of Quinalt Street and
Anderson Lane
• The Q Street Channel provides riparian habitat between I-105 and
the bike path
• Park hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• No restrooms
Habitat
On the west end, the Q Street Channel has a number of bigleaf maples, a few Oregon ash, and some dense understory. On the east end, the vegetation is more sparse.
Birding Highlights
Birds found here include both Great Blue and Green Heron, Rock Pigeon, American Crow, American Robin, Western Scrub-Jay, Mallard, Wood Duck, European Starling, Bewick’s Wren, Black-capped Chickadee, House Sparrow, House Finch, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, and Brown-headed Cowbird.
Other Attractions
This path would be great as a part of a bicycle birding "Big Day" to pick up the majority of the typical urban birds.
Getting There
From downtown Springfield, go north on Pioneer Parkway .7 mile. Turn left on Centennial Blvd. Go two blocks and turn right on Mill Street. The road will curve around and become Fairview Drive. At the curve, you can access the east end of the bike path. To access the west end, continue on Fairview Drive for almost a mile until it curves north and intersects with Quinalt Street. Turn left on Quinalt Street. In 500’, Quinalt Street intersects with Anderson Lane and the west entrance to the By-Gully Bike Path. Parking is on-street.
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