Ebenezer Swamp Ecological Preserve is an upland hardwood swamp on Spring Creek, made accessible for nature-lovers by a boardwalk built and maintained by the University of Montevallo. The dominant tree is the Tupelo Gum, with a rich mixture of other hardwoods and Loblolly Pine. The birding begins as you approach the boardwalk from the parking area. Open fields and dense thickets along the path offer habitat for a variety of birds. The boardwalk extends out into the swamp, offering good opportunities in spring and summer to see Prothonotary Warblers, Northern Parulas, Common Yellowthroats, and Yellow-throated Warblers. In recent years, this location has become a prime nesting area for Prothonotary Warblers.

Other summer residents include Summer Tanagers, Wood Thrushes, and Hooded Warblers. This is an outstanding location for spotting year-round residents such as Pileated and Red-headed Woodpeckers. Wood Ducks, though wary, are usually present. Barred Owls are also quite common. The area's rarest sightings include Glossy Ibis and Purple Gallinule. Besides the rich and diverse bird population here, there are also chances to glimpse Beavers, a keystone species here. The swamp also is a great place to observe a variety of dragonflies and damselflies, as well as wetland plants such as Tupelo gum, Sweetbay Magnolia, Virginia Sweetspire, Golden Club, and a number of species of orchid.

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