Wildlife
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Florida Scrub-jay
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The loop trail offers pleasant hiking through several of
the dominant plant communities. Florida scrub-jay and gopher tortoise are common
in the oak scrub. Seasonal wetlands host ibis, egrets, herons, wood
storks and Florida sandhill cranes. Look for deer, turkey, and fox
squirrels in the pine flatwoods. Hikers may leave the loop trail and
follow service roads to the western side of the area to reach the mature
pine flatwoods where they might see red-cockaded woodpeckers. Cavity
trees are marked and are easy to spot. Open areas, such as former
pastures, attract southeastern kestrels, Florida sandhill cranes, and
northern harriers (winter).
You may request a copy or
download or print the
Platt Branch Bird List -
pdf file.
