Lyonia Preserve

Florida > United States

Important scrub area home to the Florida Scrub-Jay.

Added* by Ben_TK
Most recent update 16 Eylül 2024

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Description

Lyonia Preserve is a 360-acre preserve that features a unique scrub habitat and is one of the best places to see Florida Scrub-Jay. They are almost guaranteed to be seen after a hike, providing good weather. Other birds of the scrub include Eastern Towhee, White-eyed Vireo, and Northern Bobwhite.

Details

Access

Lyonia Preserve is located in Deltona. Click on the P on the map for directions to a parking. From there, you can enter the trails. There are a couple different loops ranging from 0.5 to 4 miles long. Trails are unshaded and on sugar sand for most of it. The preserve is open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Dry , Flat , Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

If the Lyonia Environmental Center is open, you may be able to ask for a map of the Florida Scrub-Jay territories.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Florida Scrub-Jay
(Aphelocoma coerulescens)

2. Eastern Towhee
(Pipilo erythrophthalmus)

3. White-eyed Vireo
(Vireo griseus)

4. Brown Thrasher
(Toxostoma rufum)

5. Northern Cardinal
(Cardinalis cardinalis)

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