Possum Branch Preserve
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Possum Branch Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Common Ground Dove, and Mourning Dove among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Red-shouldered Hawk (extimus)
Buteo lineatus
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Redhead
Aythya americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Anhinga
White Ibis
Least Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Green Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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