Birding at Buena Vista

Historic Buena Vista is probably best known now days for the ferry that transports people and vehicles across the Willamette River, one of the few still operating. Right next door to the ferry landing is the Buena Vista Polk County Park.  The recent renovation of paved parking lots and roadways, and the addition of a concert riverside sidewalk, all make for easy travel, particularly with a walker.  We tested this out on Tuesday. Parking the van at the upper parking lot was easy.  The paved road to the lower parking lot and boat ramp, all though steep, worked well. and the concrete sidewalk put us riverside and right next to some shrubbery filled with a flock of American Goldfinches. The park has been a favorite over the years, and I think in particular because of the river location we have seen a great variety of birds. It was exciting to find it very easy to bird using my walker.  We will be returning. Here is our bird list.