Wildlife
Kevin Enge
Box Turtle
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Wildlife viewing opportunities are highest along
the hiking trail system, overlooks, and pasture areas.
The gopher tortoise, Sherman's fox squirrel, and sandhill crane are a
few of the state and federally protected wildlife that can be seen on
this area. Two viewing platforms/overlooks are located along the hiking
trail (one along the south loop and one on the lake loop overlooking
Lake Bonnet). The wetland fringes offer excellent viewing opportunities for
wading birds. Visitors may also see some of the white-tailed deer and wild turkey
common on the area. Coyote, alligator, wood stork, red-shouldered hawk,
gray fox, and box turtle are some of the additional wildlife species
that are found on this area.
You may request a copy or download or
print the Split Oak
Forest Bird List -
pdf file.
