Waterfront Park
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Waterfront Park |
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HABITAT: |
Municipal park w/ walkways over and around Wenatchee River, w/ canopy on riverbanks and Blackbird Island of deciduous trees. |
| BIRDING: | Watch for woodland dwellers: Red-breasted Nuthatches, Downy Woodpeckers, Veeries, Red-eyed Vireos, Swainson’s Thrushes, Bullock’s Orioles, Western Tanagers, Yellow Warblers, Cedar Waxwings, Gray Catbirds, and Rufous and Calliope Hummingbirds. On river, look for Wood Ducks in the spring, Ospreys fishing on summer evenings, and Bald Eagles feasting on spawning salmon in fall. |
VIEWING: |
Morning birding is best. Walk river path and two island trails, one around perimeter and one through center. Bridge provides a good vantage point for spotting American Dippers. |
ACCESS: |
From Hwy 2 in Leavenworth, turn south onto 9th St. Turn right onto Commercial St. Park at bottom of hill. |