 The Wilderness Park along the Hillsborough River is known for its
wildlife observation. We hope you will enjoy spotting and watching the many
species that call the Hillsborough River home.
Almost always
seen
- great
blue heron
- little blue heron
- anhinga
- white
ibis
- osprey
- red-shouldered hawk
- black
vulture
- turkey vulture
- alligator
- Florida red-bellied turtle
- peninsula cooter
Often seen
- limpkin
- black-crowned night heron
- green-backed heron
- tricolored heron
- pileated woodpecker
- cardinal
- belted kingfisher
- great
egret
- snowy
egret
- barred owl
- eastern phoebe
- tufted titmouse
- red-winged blackbird
- double-breasted cormorant
- wild
hogs
- deer
- gray
squirrel
Occasionally or at certain times of year
seen
- roseatte spoonbill
- wood
stork
- pied-billed grebe
- prothonotary warbler
- blue-gray gnatcatcher
- American robin
- wild
turkey
- great
horned owl
- yellow-crowned night heron
- bald
eagle
- river
otter
- raccoon
- wood
duck
- Florida banded water snake (non-poisonous)
- brown
water snake (non-poisonous)
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Escape, Inc.
9335 E. Fowler Avenue
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
ph:
813-986-2067
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