The forest hosts a broad diversity of breeding, migrant, and wintering birds. Yellow-billed cuckoos, prothonotary warblers, red-shouldered hawks, Acadian flycatchers, eastern wood-pewees, and red-headed woodpeckers breed in these woods during summer months. Year-round avian residents include barred owls, great horned owls, pileated woodpeckers, and wild turkeys. In winter, the wetlands are replete with migratory waterfowl. 

Huntley Meadows Park protects over 1,500 acres of breathtaking forested and open wetland areas. Huntley Meadows is a natural depression surrounded by urban development. This area is important for both wildlife and water quality, providing a natural filter for suburban run-off. Be sure to visit the nature center before exploring the park. The park offers handicap-accessible trails, boardwalks, and viewing platforms.