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Description
This is the closest Red-cockaded Woodpecker colony to Orlando. They are best observed in the early mornings. You can also find many other pine flatwood specialties here such as Bachman's Sparrow, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Eastern Towhee, Pine Warbler, and Eastern Bluebird. The powerline road often also has Eastern Meadowlark.
Details
Access
Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park is located in Wedgefield. The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset and admission to the park is free. There are 16+ miles of trail within the park. The main entrance is along Dallas Blvd. where you can take the 4.3 mile White Trail loop. Red-cockaded Woodpecker are best found along certain points of the Red Trail. Be sure to check the marked trees, which are ones they are known to inhabit. The best way to see them is to enter in the side entrances either in Avalon Park or in Wedgefield along Newburg St. (You can park on the grass here). Press a P on the map for directions to a parking.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Flat , WetCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , SummerRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
On the map, the White Blaze Trail has been plotted as well as the areas along the powerlines and Red Blaze Trail that allow for fastest and easiest Red-cockaded Woodpecker access.