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 #5
Volunteer Park
4350 Mt. Vernon Road
Developing habitat of well-designed native plantings
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Shown above: Song Sparrow and Spotted Towhee
Facts
• A newer neighborhood park named in honor of Willamalane’s many
volunteers
• 4.4 acres
• Includes a designed wet prairie and emergent wetland of almost .3
acre
• No restrooms
• Park hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Habitat
Young non-native trees are present throughout the park with designed native plantings along the north property line. Native plantings include Oregon ash, Douglas-fir, red-twig dogwood, Oregon grape, snowberry, and Douglas’ Spiraea. Native grasses, sedges, and rushes have been planted in the wet prairie and emergent wetland areas. Oregon white oak is present on a neighboring hill contributing “borrowed habitat” to the park. Young plantings are developing nicely and the birding habitat will continue to improve.
Birding Highlights
Shrubby habitat along the north fence supports Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, and American Goldfinch. Black-capped Chickadees forage in the trees and shrubs.
Other Attractions
The park has a play structure, a sand play area, a basketball court, and a large, open grassy field. There are concrete walks throughout the park with a gravel walk through the native upland and wetland plantings.
Getting There
From Main Street, go south on South 42nd Street, following S. 42nd Street almost .6 mile. Turn left on Holly Street. The park is on your left in the second block of Holly Street. Parking is on-street.
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