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| Directions |
| Monroe Entrance |
| Take Independence Blvd., [Rt 74] east towards Matthews. |
| Turn right onto Sardis Rd. N. |
| Turn right onto Monroe Rd. |
| The entrance to the greenway is on the right just after the railroad bridge crosses Monroe. |
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| Sardis Rd. Entrance |
| Take Independence Blvd. [Rt. 74] east towards Matthews. |
| At Idlewild [there's a Mc Donald's on the corner] turn right. |
| Idlewild changes its name to Rama Rd.after you pass Monroe. |
| Continue on Rama Rd. to Sardis Rd. |
| Turn left on Sardis Rd. |
| After a mile or so look for Old Bell Rd. on the right. |
| Turn right onto Old Bell Rd. Parking lot will be on the right. |
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| MAS Home > Birding Spots > McAlpine Creek Greenway |
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| McAlpine Creek Greenway [10] [More
information] [Trail Map] [Bird list] |
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part of Charlotte's extensive greenway system McAlpine Greenway
has proven to be a very productive and important birding spot
for the area. Predominantly a flood plain this greenway draws
in a wide array of migrant warblers including blue wings, golden
wings and even a Wilson's or two albeit on very rare occasions
only. The open, often damp playing fields entice shorebirds
down for a respite. The swampy area is home for green heron
and wood ducks. Swallows in the area have included bank, tree,
rough-wing and of course barn. Breeders include barred and great
horned owls, blue grosbeaks , indigo buntings, and many more.
Paths are wide and walking is not strenuous. |
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