Cattails
Cattails are plants with long flat leaves that are found in marshy areas around ponds. In this area, there are two main types: Broadleaf cattail and Narrowleaf cattail.
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Red-winged Blackbirds
Red-winged Blackbirds are known as marsh birds, and that is where you will find them in the Willow Spring Open Space. If you look among the willows and cattails, you can see and hear their large numbers.
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Mallards
Mallards are ducks which frequently are seen in pairs. That’s helpful, because the female is easily confused with other ducks, but the male has a bright metallic green head and neck.
128 Species of Birds in Willow Spring Open Space!
Due to the variety of habitats, there are many species of birds in the Willow Spring Open Space, both year-round and also those that are seasonal.
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Majestic Plains Cottonwood Trees
The Plains Cottonwood tree is a large, dominant tree found along stream and river beds where more moisture is available than in the grasslands of the Plains.
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Many Species of Trees at Willow Spring Open Space
There are many trees at Willow Spring Open Space. Learn about both native and non-native tree species.
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