Check out the bird room in the nature center during winter months for excellent feeder watering. 

Purple Finches fall-spring. Acadian Flycatchers along the Woodland Ecology Trail. 

Important Bird Area.
A county park/preserve with several miles of trails that take you through forest, stream bottom and prairie habitats. Best noted for passerines during spring and fall migration. This park also features an impressive feeding station with indoor viewing perfect for winter bird watching  

From city center, take US Route 20 (Dodge Street) west out of town. From the junction with the Northwest Arterial (Highway 32), follow Route 20 west for 4.3 miles and turn left onto Swiss Valley Road. Follow Swiss Valley Road for 2.3 miles and then make a sharp right turn into the entrance to the park. There is an interpretive center here with trail maps and exhibits. Numerous trails lead you through upland forest and prairie habitats. Deciduous forest, with prairie and stream habitats between the two forested ridges.