Friends of Indian River: Wildlife Sightings in Indian River Park

Park Info Native Trees of Indian River Park

Pileated Woodpecker

Use the comments feature below to report interesting wildlife sightings in the park. Include the date and where you saw the wildlife! The park is also listed as a Hotspot on ebird.org. You can also post your wildlife photos from the park at the Indian River Nature Photos Flickr site.

Many more species of wildlife are present in the park than are usually seen. Some are nocturnal, coming out only at night in search of food. These are less likely to be encountered on your walk on this trail. Others are diurnal, feeding during the daylight hours. You may be fortunate enough to observe some of these; however, most will remain hidden.

The practice of good observation skills increases your chances of sighting more wildlife.

· Walk slowly, stopping often; Sit still and wait for wildlife to show itself;

· Look up, down and all around; look for footprints, nests and burrows

· Listen carefully for sounds, indicating the presence of wildlife; Learn to identify birds by their songs;

· Study the habitat, feeding and behavior characteristics of specific wildlife species;

· Learn the signs of the different species of wildlife such as their scat (droppings), feathers, fur, and skin.

Species documented in the park including via eBird and iNaturalist: