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Caravelle Ranch

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Little blue heron

Wildlife

Florida black bears are found in the river swamps. In February masses of tree swallows swarm the pastures. The rattling calls of sandhill cranes can be heard along the marshes where they nest. The abundance of rabbits in the pastures favors red-shouldered hawks, kestrels, and bobcats. Coyotes appear to be increasing in numbers. Rodman Reservoir is a good spot for seeing bald eagles, waterfowl, and wading birds.

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Scent Surveys

On Caravelle, wildlife biologists conduct scent station surveys for bobcats and coyotes. To conduct these surveys, scent disks treated with urine or pheromones are placed along established transects in a three foot circle of loose dirt. Over the next several days, biologists record the presence or absence of bobcat or coyote tracks, which gives them an indication of population trends.

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