Suwannee – Florida Birding Trail

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Although world famous for its river tubing in warm weather, the wildlife, scenery and pristine waters at Ichetucknee Springs State Park are equally impressive. Winding through the park's hardwood forest stands and wetlands are a clear spring run and the first 3.5 miles of the 6-mile Ichetucknee River, where sightings of Florida Gar, Florida Softshell Turtle, Wood Duck, Anhinga, Limpkin, Broad-winged Hawk, Mississippi Kite, Prothonotary Warbler and American Beaver are possible.

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Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

This park and campground on the fabled Suwannee River is a popular destination for music lovers, paddlers as well as wildlife watchers. Habitats include mixed hardwood forest, riparian forest, sandhills, flatwoods, fields and bay swamp. Stop at the park office to pick up maps and to pay the admission fee. Twenty miles of hiking and multi-use trails are at your disposal; cars and golf carts are allowed on selected trails for those not able to hike. One of the park's big attractions is a super-sized bat house inhabited by thousands of Brazilian Free-tailed Bats.

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Suwannee River State Park

Situated at the confluence of the Suwannee and Withlacoochee Rivers, this state park features numerous aquatic habitats (sinks, springs and streams), plus sandhills, upland pine and mixed forest, bottomland forest and floodplain forest. Five hiking trails range in length from 0.25 to 18 miles. The best trails for birding parallel the bluffs and limestone outcroppings of the Suwannee River.

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Twin Rivers State Forest

The Twin Rivers State Forest's scenic Ellaville Tract borders the western shore of the Suwannee River. Wildlife watchers can explore miles of forest roads and trails here; habitats include sandhills, upland mixed forest, bottomland forest and floodplain forest. The Blue Springs Tract is an example of a rare longleaf-wiregrass community.

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Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park

This small state park protects one of the longest underwater cave systems in the U.S., as well upland mixed forest, pine forest, floodplain forest and swamp. A popular spot for scuba diving, swimming and picnicking, this site is best birded in the morning.

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Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Although world famous for its river tubing in warm weather, the wildlife, scenery and pristine waters at Ichetucknee Springs State Park are equally impressive. Winding through the park’s hardwood forest stands and wetlands are a clear spring run and the first 3.5 miles of the 6-mile Ichetucknee River, where sightings of Florida Gar, Florida Softshell Turtle, Wood Duck, Anhinga, Limpkin, Broad-winged Hawk, Mississippi Kite, Prothonotary Warbler and American Beaver are possible.

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

This park and campground on the fabled Suwannee River is a popular destination for music lovers, paddlers as well as wildlife watchers. Habitats include mixed hardwood forest, riparian forest, sandhills, flatwoods, fields and bay swamp. Stop at the park office to pick up maps and to pay the admission fee. Twenty miles of hiking and multi-use trails are at your disposal; cars and golf carts are allowed on selected trails for those not able to hike. One of the park’s big attractions is a super-sized bat house inhabited by thousands of Brazilian Free-tailed Bats.

Suwannee River State Park

Twin Rivers State Forest

The Twin Rivers State Forest’s scenic Ellaville Tract borders the western shore of the Suwannee River. Wildlife watchers can explore miles of forest roads and trails here; habitats include sandhills, upland mixed forest, bottomland forest and floodplain forest. The Blue Springs Tract is an example of a rare longleaf-wiregrass community.

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