Wood Duck Heritage Preserve

Entrances at old home-site or one at roadway provide ideal birding paths through this nutrient-rich intentional wetland. The home-site trail follows a heavily wooded site & stream to terminate at the preserve’s observation blind. The roadway site has adjoining trail. This is a particularly bird-dense site, and one to be included in any birding visit to the area. Look for a vast array of wetland birds throughout the year. The stream/marsh is a major bird oasis, especially during dry periods. Palm Warbler & early Blue Winged Teal seen on Oct visit. This is one of the top 5 “birdiest” sites visited/assessed in this region. Waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, songbirds, raptors and game birds abound. This is the city’s sewage lagoon and also has a creek running through with an established beaver pond.

DIRECTIONS
From the intersection of US280 and CR97 (Grand National Parkway), travel E on US280 .6 mile and turn L onto Waverly Parkway. Travel .5 mi to entrance of Park on L: driveway entrance is between two sections of split rail fence.

GPS: N32 39.193' | W085 25.919': Siddique Nature Park

GPS: N32 39.231' | W085 25.849': Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preserve