Western Regional Park

• Size: 160 acres
• Habitat: Multiple highly diverse types: sediment ponds, mixed deciduous upland forest, brushy/weedy margins, a warm-season grass field, and short grass on soccer and baseball fields.
• Best Months: Spring, late summer, and fall.
• Coverage Time: From a few minutes to check the entrance pond to several hours to cover the entire park.
• Trails/Paths: All pathways, including paved areas around fields, 2.4 miles; dirt trails through the woods 1.2 miles, mowed grass adjacent to playing fields, paved walkways in vicinity of some parking lots and athletic facilities.
• Notable Birds: Northern Shoveler, Redhead, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, American Golden-Plover, White-rumped Sandpiper, Dunlin, Stilt Sandpiper, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Laughing Gull, Red-headed Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Common Raven, Sedge Wren, Marsh Wren, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Orange-crowned Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, Summer Tanager, Clay-colored Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Dickcissel.
• Amenities: Restrooms May–Sept, portable toilets all year in several parking lots. Tot lot, soccer and baseball fields, a few picnic tables in central recreation area. Park facilities are still being developed.
• Handicapped Access: Paved access to sports fields and buildings.
• Operation and Hours: Howard County park, 7:00 a.m. to dusk except when games are being played under lights.
• Special Attractions: Sediment pond adjacent to entrance excellent for shorebirds; extensive short-grass habitat; some choice sparrow areas.