This small, municipal park is much more known for its community appeal than birding. Characterized by multi-use fields, a baseball diamond, a volleyball pit, an excellent playground, and a gazebo, there are also interpretive signs along a stream (Cattail Branch) though a small arboretum. This little park does boast a pretty good list of species, with well over 100 tallied. Low-density migrants such as Connecticut Warbler, Rusty Blackbird, Vesper Sparrow, Philadelphia Vireo, Black-billed Cuckoo, Summer Tanager, and Lincoln's Sparrow have been observed here, most of them along Cattail Branch, in the scrubbier patches that are along the fence. Keen observers who look skyward may luck into one of the dozen or so raptor species that have been observed in or over the park.
Best bets for birding this park would be to walk the perimeter, keeping an eye and ear out for movement and chip-notes. Spring and fall seem to be the most likely seasons to find something unusual. A wintering vagrant wouldn't be completely unexpected here either. Searching the pasture to the north of the park has resulted in finding Eastern Meadowlarks, Vesper Sparrows, and White-crowned Sparrows. Scanning the horizon along this side of the park is a decent way to spot flying raptors.
Free public parking is available and the park may be accessed from sunrise to sunset.
Official Website: Rady Park
eBird Hotspot: Rady Park
—Todd Michael Day