Return to Levy County RECREATION Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge January: Wintering waterfowl and shorebird viewing in coastal areas February: Bald Eagle nesting; Osprey nesting begins March: Return of swallow-tailed kites; spring bird migration April: Peak of songbird spring migration May: Peak of bredding bird activity August: Peak shorebird fall migration December: Audubon Christmas bird count CLICK HERE FOR LOWER SUWANNEE BIRD CHECKLIST

Fanning Springs State Park Eastern phoebes, in the open, Mississippi kites and other migrants can be viewed from the forest rail. Wildlife Management Area (South of Fanning Springs) Turkeys, worm-eating warblers, Eastern wood-pewees, screech owls,  and kites.

Manatee Springs State Park Large vulture roost, waders, ducks, cryptic limpkins Cross Florida Greenway (Inglis Dam) Ducks, loons, barn swallows, sparrows. Cedar Key Scrub State Park (Six miles east of Cedar Key) Scrub-Jays, short-tailed hawks, bald eagles, osprey.