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• Possum Long Nature Center , 621 SE Palm Beach Rd.,
Stuart, 772.288.2637
• Savannas Preserve State Park , 2541 SE Walton Road, Port
St. Lucie, 772.398.2779
• D.J. Wilcox Preserve , 300 Michigan St., Fort Pierce,
772.462.2526
• Weldon B. Lewis Park, Ancient Oaks Preserve, 4650 Oleander
Ave., Fort Pierce, 772.462.2110
Each of these locations offers something special and unique
to our area — and we have dozens of other terrific parks in
addition to the list above. Any area that has ficus, oaks, and
good size deciduous trees are great locations for seeing migrating
birds, especially near water. >>
John J. Audubon captured the blue grosbeak in his Birds of America, 1827–
1838. The book contains 435 life-size watercolors of North American birds.
PAUL YORKE
A prothonotary warbler perches itself for a good lookout spot. They are
often seen feeding just above a swamp-like water source in low thickets.
PAUL YORKE
A blackpoll warbler takes five, and sings: “seet-seet-seet-seet-seet.”
PAUL YORKE
An Ovenbird gets ready for next meal. Its name comes from the type of
covered nest it creates.
PAUL YORKE
A blackpoll warbler surveys the scene.
LIZ McKINLEY
The trail head at Possum Long Nature Center in Stuart is one of many great
places on the Treasure Coast to bird watch.