Hernando and surrounding counties have a great variety of bird habitats.
an area of deep, sandy ridges with numerous depressions and sinks. Vegetation is largely oaks and scattered communities of longleaf pines.
For extensive descriptions of these three main landscapes, download the Guide to Birding Sites in Hernando County (link at top left). The guide includes detailed driving directions to all the great places for bird-watching in our area, and what species you are likely to find at each. You can also download a checklist of the 302 species that have been seen here over time. Enjoy!
For extensive descriptions of these three main landscapes, download the Guide to Birding Sites in Hernando County (link at top left). The guide includes detailed driving directions to all the great places for bird-watching in our area, and what species you are likely to find at each. You can also download a checklist of the 302 species that have been seen here over time. Enjoy!
The Coastal Swamp, which parallels the Gulf of Mexico, includes tidal marshes, many small springs and drainage runs. Salt marsh grasses predominate here, but palms, pines, cedars, and mixed hardwoods thrive in the numerous hammocks that dot the area.
The Gulf Coastal Lowlands are a discontinuous area between the Coastal Swamp and the Brooksville Ridge. The area is mostly palmetto and pine flatwoods with numerous small ponds in areas of broad, grassy sloughs.
The Brooksville Ridge extends from US-19 eastward to US-301. This is
The Gulf Coastal Lowlands are a discontinuous area between the Coastal Swamp and the Brooksville Ridge. The area is mostly palmetto and pine flatwoods with numerous small ponds in areas of broad, grassy sloughs.
The Brooksville Ridge extends from US-19 eastward to US-301. This is
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Great birding spots!
Hernando Audubon Society
The Tufted Titmouse says:
Florida nonprofit organization
and a chapter of the
National Audubon Society, Inc.
and a chapter of the
National Audubon Society, Inc.
Hernando Audubon Society
P.O. Box 1678 - Brooksville, FL 34602
hernandoaudubon@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 1678 - Brooksville, FL 34602
hernandoaudubon@yahoo.com
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Sandhill Crane
and chick
by Al Hansen
and chick
by Al Hansen
Wood Stork
by Dan Kohler
by Dan Kohler
Bachman's Sparrow
by Bev Hansen
by Bev Hansen
Horned Grebe by Dan Kohler
(These are both pdf documents.)
