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 #6
Wyatt Meadows
Forsythia St. and S. 41st St
Over an acre of urban emergent wetland
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Shown above: Violet-green Swallow and Common Yellowthroat
Facts
• A privately owned stormwater detention pond
• 1.35 acres
• Interpretive signage
• No restrooms
Habitat
This relatively new stormwater detention pond is a developing emergent marsh with excellent cattail, spike rush, and soft rush habitat and scattered willows. Over time, habitat will continue to improve for emergent wetland birds.
Birding Highlights
Current habitat supports Red-winged Blackbirds and several species of ducks. Violet-green and Tree Swallows scoop up flying insects over the marshy vegetation. Developing habitat should also support Common Yellowthroat and Marsh Wren. Willows may provide habitat for Wilson’s Warbler.
Other Attractions
Two interpretive signs can be viewed at the edge of the sidewalk toward the west end of the property frontage. They describe the pond’s contribution to water quality and to wildlife habitat.
Getting There
From Main Street, go south on South 42nd Street, following S. 42nd Street .25 mile. Turn right on Virginia Avenue. Turn left on South 41st Street (not S. 41st Place). Turn right on Forsythia Street. Look for the open area on the right as the street curves. Parking is on-street. The pond is private property. Please bird from the street.
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