b

Shollenberger Park

Sonoma County, Northern California  >  United States

Shollenberger Park is a 156 acre wetland with a popular walking trail around the perimeter. The park hosts a wide array of bird species.

Añadido* por Zac Denning
Última actualización 25 abril 2024

Descripción

Shollenberger Park offers extensive freshwater, brackish and tidal wetlands and terrestrial habitats that (depending on the season), host significant numbers of shorebirds, gulls and ducks. The park, originally purchased by the city of Petaluma as a place to dump sediment dredged from the adjacent Petaluma River, is a popular park for joggers, dog walkers, families and nature enthusiasts. Featuring a 2 mile perimeter trail, with a cutoff trail forming a shorter optional loop, the trail provides views of the large seasonal ponds at the heart of the park, as well as the adjacent Altman Marsh, Petaluma River, and grassland / wetland that are part of the Shollenberger Park Extension and Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility lands to the East. Collectively, Shollenberger Park, Altman Wetlands and the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility lands are know as the Petaluma Wetlands.

The reedbeds along the North side are great habitat for American Bittern, Red-winged Blackbird (California Bicolored) and Marsh Wren. Bird nest boxes along the West side are used by Tree Swallows while larger owl nest boxes host Barn Owls. In Winter, Bald Eagles can be seen hunting among the duck and shorebird flocks, while Northern Harriers patrol the open areas and White-tailed Kite can be seen in the grassland on the East side. The large seasonal ponds in the center of the park in Winter attract wading birds like Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs and Least Sandpiper, as well as ducks like American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, Ruddy Duck, and Northern Shoveler. The edges of the trails are home to a variety of sparrows, and other terrestrial species, such as Say's Phoebe.

Detalles

Accesso

This site can be easily reached by car, and is a short distance from Highway 101 near Petaluma. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates.

Terreno y habitat

Humedal , Cañizos , Río , Pradera , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Lago

Condiciones

Plano , Pantanoso , Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Invierno , Primavera , Otoño

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño

Ruta

Camino ancho , Camino pavimentado , Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Silla de ruedas

Escondite de observación / plataforma

Información extra

As always, do not leave valuables, purses or backpacks visible inside your car.

Enlaces

Ver birdingplaces en el área que se publican en Birdingplaces

Mapa

Top 5 aves

Otras aves que se pueden ver aquí

Mostrar más aves Mostrar menos aves
Mostrar más fotos Mostrar menos fotos

Comentarios

Dar tu opinión
Valora esta zona