Ethics for Birdwatching
Please do not disturb nesting birds, as this
may expose eggs and young to extreme
temperature and predation.
Wintering wildlife need all of their energy
reserves to withstand the stresses of harsh
weather and migration, particularly during
feeding and resting periods, therefore they
should be disturbed as little as possible.
DO NOT LITTER! Many birds die when they
become entangled in fishing lines, 6-pack
rings and other trash.
Symbols in Checklist
W
Sp
S
F
Winter (December, January, February)
Spring (March, April, May)
Summer (June, July, August)
Fall (September, October, November)
Seasonal Abundance
A Abundant (common species)
C Common (certain to be seen in suitable habitat)
U Uncommon (present but not certain to be seen)
O Occasional (seen a few times during the season)
R Rare (seen at intervals of 2-5 years)
*
#
Have nested in park
Exotic species
Special thanks to Ethel Kujanpaa.
Her input and careful observance
made this list possible.
W Sp S F
Loons and Grebes
__ Pied-billed Grebe
U
U
Pelicans and their Allies
__ Anhinga
__ Double-crested Cormorant
C
U
C C C
U U U
Herons, Egret and Bitterns
__ Cattle Egret
__ Great Blue Heron
__ Great Blue Heron (white form)
__ Great Egret
__ Green Heron *
__ Least Bittern *
__ Little Blue Heron
__ Snowy Egret
__ Tricolored Heron
Ibises, Spoonbills and Storks
__ Glossy Ibis
__ White Ibis
__ Wood Stork
__ Roseate Spoonbill
Waterfowl
__ Blue-winged Teal
__ Mottled Duck
__ Wood Duck *
Vulture, Hawks and Allies
__ American Kestrel
__ Bald Eagle
__ Black Vulture
__ Cooper’s Hawk
__ Merlin
__ Osprey
__ Peregrine Falcon
__ Red-shouldered Hawk
__ Red-tailed Hawk
U
C
U
U
U
U
U
U
O
C
U
U
C
R
U
U
R
U
U
U
U
U
C
U
U
U
C
R
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
R
U U U
O O O
R
C
C
C
C
R
C
C
W Sp S F
Vulture, Hawks and Allies (cont.)
__ Sharp-shinned Hawk
U
__ Swallow-tailed Kite
__ Turkey Vulture
C
U
C
U
R
C
U U
C C
U U
Shorebirds
__ Common Snipe
__ Killdeer*
__ Solitary Sandpiper
O
O
O
O
C O
O
Gulls and Terns
__ Ring-billed Gull
__ Least Tern
Doves
__ Common Ground Dove
__ Eurasian Collared Dove #
__ Mourning Dove
__ Rock Pigeon #
__ White-winged Dove
O
C
R
A
A
U
O
U
U
C
C
R
R
O O O
O U O
C
C
U U U
R
U U U
U U U
Owls
__ Eastern Screech Owl *
__ Great Horned Owl *
Goatsuckers
__ Chuck-will’s-widow
__ Common Nighthawk
U
C
R
O
R R
A A
A A
U U
O
O
U
U
Swifts and Hummingbirds
__ Chimney Swift
C
__ Ruby-throated Hummingbird U U
Kingfishers
__ Belted Kingfisher
Rails, Gallinules, Coots and Cranes
__ American Coot
U
__ Common Moorhen *
C
__ Limpkin *
U
__ Purple Gallinule *
__ Sandhill Crane *
C
Cuckoos
__ Yellow-billed Cuckoo
C
R
O
O
C
U
U
U
R O
C C C
W Sp S F
U
U
U
U
R
A
A
U
O
Woodpeckers
__ Downy Woodpecker *
__ Northern Flicker
__ Pileated Woodpecker *
__ Red-bellied Woodpecker *
__ Red-headed Woodpecker
__ Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Flycatchers
__ Eastern Wood-Pewee
__ Eastern Phoebe
__ Great Crested Flycatcher*
C
C
U
U
U
U
O
U
C
C O U
O O O
U U U
C C C
R
O O O
O
C
O
C
U
C
R
C
R
Swallows
__ Barn Swallow
__ Purple Martin *
__ N. Rough-winged Swallow
__ Tree Swallow
O
R
O
Jays and Crows
__Blue Jay*
__Fish Crow
A
U
Wrens
__Carolina Wren*
__House Wren
O
O
Bluebirds, Thrushes & Robins
__American Robin
O
O
Thrashers
__Brown Thrasher
__Gray Catbird
__Northern Mockingbird
O
C
A
O O O
C
C
A A A
R
O
O
O
A A A
U U U
O
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
O
O
C O
O
W Sp S F
Waxwings
__Cedar Waxwings
U
U
Shrikes
__Loggerhead Shrike*
C
C
Starlings
__European Starling*#
Vireos
__Blue-headed Vireo
__Red-eyed Vireo
__White-eyed Vireo
Warblers
__American Redstart
__Black-and-white Warbler
__Blackpoll Warbler
__Black-throated Blue Warbler
__Common Yellowthroat
__Northern Parula
__Northern Waterthrush
__Ovenbird
__Palm Warbler
__Prairie Warbler
__Yellow-rumped Warbler
__Yellow-throated Warbler
C
O
O
O
U
O
C
U
O
O
O
O
U
O
R
O
C
U
C
O
Tanagers
__Scarlet Tanager
__Summer Tanager
Cardinals, Grosbeaks & Allies
__Blue Grosbeak
__Indigo Bunting
__Northern Cardinal*
__Painted Bunting
__Rose-breasted Grosbeak
C
R
R
O
A
C
W Sp S F
Sparrows
__Savannah Sparrow
C
C
C
C
O
O
O
Blackbirds and Allies
__Baltimore Oriole
__Boat-tailed Grackle*
__Brown-headed Cowbird
__Common Grackle*
__Red-winged Blackbird
Of
C
A
A
Finches
__American Goldfinch
R
Parakeets
__Monk Parakeet#
U
C
R
A
A
U
C
R
C
A
A
A
A
U
U
O
O
U
O
O
C
U
C
O
R
R
R
O
O
A A A
C
C
R
BIRDS
R
OKEEHEELEE
N ATURE CENTER
7715 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
561.233.1400
Fax: 561.233.1406
onc@pbcgov.org
www.pbcparks.com/nature
These additional species are found in
Okeeheelee Park but have not been seen in the
Nature Center area.
Nature trails open daily sunrise to sunset.
__Forster’s Tern
__Muscovy Duck#
__Royal Tern
__Ring-necked Duck
Nature center exhibit hours are seasonal.
Please call 561-233-1400
or check www.pbcparks.com/nature
to confirm hours before you visit.
R
A
U
U
A A
U
A
U
U
Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
Nestlings (featherless birds) can be safely
placed back into their nest. Fledglings
(feathered baby birds) often leave the nest
before they are able to fly. Parent birds will
continue to care for these babies. If you find
a baby bird that is truly orphaned or an
injured bird, DO NOT give it food or water.
Place the bird in a ventilated box and call a
wildlife rehabilitator immediately.
Location
The nature center is located one mile into
Okeeheelee Park on the north side of Forest Hill
Blvd. between Jog Rd. and the FL Turnpike.
Programs are offered throughout the year for all
ages as well as school field trips and programs
for groups, scouts or clubs.
Call to schedule your next group visit.
Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners
Come explore 90 acres of pine flatwoods
along more than 2 miles of trails as you
search for some of the 113 species of birds
that live here. Small ponds and a marsh
encourage wading birds and waterfowl to rest
and feed. Two blinds by the East Marsh allow
for a closer look at these water birds.
Bird feeders in front and behind the nature
center building bring buntings, warblers and
other small birds. Be sure to look for migrating
hummingbirds in our butterfly garden and
migrating warblers in fruiting and flowering
trees. Enjoy your visit!
Please notify staff of any unusual sightings.
Thanks!