Wetland Park Soon to be Opened to Birdwatchers

Thursday, July 6, 2006. Murrysville Star

Bird-watching can be added to the list of activities available at Murrysville Com-munity Park, even though the next phase of park improvements have yet to be deterimined.

Near the wetland area of the park next to Wiestertown Road, birdwatchers Sue Solo-mon, Doug Bauman and Shelly Tichy have seen a wide-variety of birds, including red-tailed hawks, yellow warblers, common yellowthroat, red-winged blackbirds, song sparrows, a turkey vulture, a northern mockingbird and barn swallows.

Once completed, the birdwatchers expect that the wetland could attract bluebirds, woodpeckers, orchard orioles, indigo buntings and ruby-throated hummingbirds.

The wetland isn't open to the public yet, but, once complete, it will consist of 4-acres of marshes, varied plant species, a crushed limestone walkway and deciduous trees.

There also will be a parking area, pavilion and Purple Martin house. Plans for the park will be available for public review at the municipal building on Sardis Road weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at Murrysville library.

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