Possum Branch Preserve
Florida · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
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
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Cairina moschata x Anas platyrhynchos
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Common Ground Dove
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
Laughing Gull
Anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Nanday Parakeet
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
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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