Bald Point Wildlife Habitat

The park's maritime hammock and stands of pine trees provide important roosting habitat for these migrants and serve as popular birding locations. The remaining tall pines make prime nesting spots as evidenced by their periodic use as nesting locations for bald eagles. These conditions are ideal for birding and the park is a designated stop on the Great Florida Birding Trail.

Various habitat elements draw neo-tropical migrating bird species on their journey southward during the fall migration period.

From early September through October, varieties of raptors pass through the area, including Cooper's hawks, kestrels, merlins, northern harriers and peregrine falcons. Often they will be visible searching for prey.

The estuarine tidal marsh serves as a spawning, nursery and feeding ground for a diverse array of marine and estuarine species, from the tiniest of invertebrates to a variety of shorebirds.

Bay waters are popular with anglers looking for trout, redfish and other game species. In turn, the marsh attracts abundant birdlife, including ducks, wading birds and songbirds.

Wildlife has access to a constant supply of essential freshwater in the numerous lakes and marshes on the central and southern interior of the property.

The foredune area along the shoreline provides habitat for nesting sea turtles and resting and foraging shorebirds.  All these elements combine to produce a setting conducive to excellent wildlife watching opportunities.