Florida's wildlife management areas provide habitat for many species. This page gives you an introduction to just a few of the fascinating creatures that can be found on this WMA.

Birds
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Bachman's Sparrow N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Bald Eagle N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Brown-headed Nuthatch N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Crested Caracara FWC-T, FWS-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Florida Burrowing Owl FWC-SSC Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Limpkin FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Little Blue Heron FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Northern Bobwhite N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Peregrine Falcon N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Red-cockaded Woodpecker FWC-SSC, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Roseate Spoonbill FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Sandhill Crane FWC-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Snowy Egret FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Southeastern American Kestral FWC-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Swallow-tailed Kite N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Tricolored Heron FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Wood Stork FWC-E, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Yellow-throated Warbler N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Mammals
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Bobcat N/A National Geographic Listing
Coyote N/A Encyclopedia Britannica Listing
Florida Bonneted Bat FWC-E Florida Bat Conservancy Listing
River Otter N/A National Geographic Listing
Reptiles and Amphibians
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Alligator FWC-SSC, FWS-T University of Florida Species Listing
Eastern Box Turtle N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Eastern Diamondback N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Eastern Indigo Snake FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Gopher Tortoise FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Southern Leopard Frog N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing


FWC Facts:
Spring and summer are the best times to listen for the elusive 5-inch Bachman's sparrow. Their song begins with a loud, clear whistle followed by an extended trill.

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