Should you find you've got a few quizzical thoughts of your own, send us an email and you might find the answer right here next time. The walking trails are ideal for spotting both birds and ducks, and provide a pleasant diversion from hectic days. So on behalf of all bird-watching fans out there, I placed a quick call to McKinney Falls State Park , to find out what would happen to the wildlife when planes begin booming overhead at the new Bergstrom location . Self also pointed out that the birds weren't really disturbed when Bergstrom was a fully functioning Air Force base. Park Manager Ned Ochs concurred.
Wildlife is adaptable, more so than humans.
He added that so far, no environmental groups have expressed any concern about the new airport. To ease the last of any nagging fears, I decided to check with the Travis Audubon Society . So far, they feel the same about the airport's effect on McKinney Falls' birds. In general I would guess that the impact will be minimal. However, this is just a gut feeling and we won't know until we have the chance to evaluate it after the airport has been open for a while.