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 #15
Guy Lee Park
890 Darlene St.
Incredible avian diversity in an urban setting
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Shown above: Bewick's Wren and Western Wood-Pewee
Facts
• Park uses include groomed ball fields, tennis courts, and open
play areas
• Restrooms are open during ball games
• 11.69 acres owned partially by Willamalane and partially by Springfield
Public Schools
• Park hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Habitat
The site contains two acres of Oregon ash woodlands. Understory in the ash woodland includes large amounts of osoberry. An SCS drainage channel with emergent wetland vegetation and a border of Oregon ash runs east and west through the property.
Birding Highlights
Spring birds include Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Cedar Waxwing, Swainson’s Thrush, American Robin, Bewick’s Wren, Bushtit, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, Yellow Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, and Black-headed Grosbeak.
Other Attractions
Tennis courts, programmed softball games, and picnicking opportunities exist on the site.
Getting There
The park is located at 890 Darlene Avenue. There are a number of ways to get into the park from nearby neighborhoods or on a bike. If driving, from downtown Springfield, go north on Pioneer Parkway 1.7 miles. Turn left on Harlow Road. In a little over .5 mile, turn left again onto Hartman Lane. Guy Lee Elementary School is on your left. Continue on Hartman Lane past the school and park on the street near the intersection of Hartman Lane and Darlene Avenue. Walk southeast into the park. The ash woodland can be seen farther to the southeast beyond the SCS channel.
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