Take I-5 Exit 262 for Hovander Park in Ferndale. Here you will find year-round pied-billed grebe, hooded merganser, bald eagle, red-tailed hawk, northern harrier, marsh wren, and american bittern. Tall-grass meadows support breeding savannah sparrows; spring brings green herons, wood ducks, common yellowthroats and tree swallows. Virginis rails and soras stay through summer.
A wood boardwalk meanders through the lily pads and marsh grass for great viewing. Several tree swallow boxes are along the path. A viewing tower offers great panoramic views and features a remote TV for handicap access.
The area is closed during hunting season mid-fall to mid-winter.
