Perry Lakes Park Birding Tower

Overview

Info

Marion, AL
2005
5th Year Project
Recreation/Community
Awards & Media

Media
Observed: Bird’s Eye View
Metropolis | Magazine | Tiffany Meyers | February 2007

Students Build Birding Tower
The Demopolis Times | Newspaper | Rick Couch | 2006

Towering Apex for Birders
The Huntsville Times | Newspaper | Ryan Hickman | October 8, 2006

Towering Achievements
The Anniston Star | Newspaper | John Fleming | May 14, 2006

Birding Site Towers Over Cahaba Park
The Birmingham News | Newspaper | Thomas Spencer | May 6, 2006

Rural Studio Perry Lakes 100ft. Canopy Tower
The Greensboro Watchman | Newspaper | Anne Bailey | April 27, 2006

Hopes High for Rural Bird Tower
The Birmingham News | newspaper | John ARchibald | April 24, 2005
Project Team

Natalie Butts, Adrienne Brady, Paul Howard, Coley Mulcahy

Standing exactly 100ft. out of the ground the tower offers birders the unique opportunity to view birds in their habitats above the tree canopy. A decommissioned fire tower purchased for $10, four students deconstructed, re-galvanized and re-built the tower in its new surroundings. In addition the tower was given new stairs and a carefully designed boardwalk and handrail that zig-zags between the trees and over the adjacent lake.