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 #12
EWEB Bike Path
33rd St. between Parker Ln. and Watermark Dr.
A slough of Wood Ducks!
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Shown above: Wood Duck and Red-winged Blackbird
Facts
• The bike path is an east-west path extending over 2.5 miles
from Pioneer Parkway to 35th Street along the EWEB utility corridor
• Stormwater detention ponds to the east of Irving Slough are privately
owned
• Ponds are surrounded by chain-link fence
• There are no restrooms at this location
Habitat
Irving Slough is narrow, wooded, and sluggish. It is lined with black cottonwood, Oregon ash, and willow. The slough to the south of the bike path is filled with yellow pond-lily. To the north of the path, it is narrowed by willows. Two large stormwater detention ponds are located just to the east of the slough. The ponds are filled with willow and cattail.
Birding Highlights
Wood Ducks numbering nearly 100 fill the slough to the south of the bike path in winter. A few remain through the year, but are difficult to see due to the pond-lily vegetation. Red-winged Blackbirds are abundant in the nearby ponds allowing close-up views. Sparrow flocks use some of the edges in winter. Anna’s Hummingbird moves between the slough and a nearby residence. Great Blue Heron visit the slough.
Other Attractions
Dragonflies and damselfies are prolific. Bullfrogs can be easily observed in the ponds.
Getting There
If you are biking, follow the bike path to the bridge crossing of Irving Slough between 31st Street and 33rd Street. If you are driving, turn north from Main Street onto 28th Street. Follow 28th Street for 1.7 miles, going under I-105 and curving as the road now becomes 31st Street. Turn right on V Street. Follow the road as it curves around onto 33rd Street. The bike path crosses 33rd between Parker Lane and Watermark Drive. Park on the street and walk the bike path to the west about 200 feet to the crossing of Irving Slough.
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