Wolf Branch Creek Preserve
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Wolf Branch Creek Preserve is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, and Greater Yellowlegs 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
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Florida Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma coerulescens
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Greater Yellowlegs
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
American Robin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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