Site Report: Santa Fe River

Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)

Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)

Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus)

The Sante Fe River is fed by numerous clear springs in the Northern part of Florida.

2011-07-10: Rented a canoe to paddle from High Springs to a bridge seventeen miles down the river. There was some low water and portaging at the beginning followed by a huge downpour lasting about an hour. We camped out at the Blue Springs. The water coming from the springs was perfect for swimming.

Kingdom: Animals (31 records)

Phylum: Chordates (31 records)

Class: Birds (29 records)

Order: Anseriformes (1 record)
- Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks
- Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

Order: Cranes, Rails, and Allies (1 record)
- Family: Limpkin
- Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)

Order: Doves and Pigeons (1 record)
- Family: Pigeons and Doves
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies (4 records)
- Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
- Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
- Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
- Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
- Family: Osprey
- Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Order: Pelicans (11 records)
- Family: Anhingas
- Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
- Family: Ibises and Spoonbills
- White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
- Family: Sandpipers and Allies
- Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)
- Family: Storks
- Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Order: Perching Birds (7 records)
- Family: Cardinals and Allies
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Family: Chickadees and Titmice
- Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
- Family: Jays and Crows
- American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
- Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus)
- Family: Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Family: New World Warblers
- Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)
- Family: Wrens
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

Order: Vultures (2 records)
- Family: New World Vultures
- Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
- Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Order: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans, and Honeyguides (2 records)
- Family: Piculets and Woodpeckers
- Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
- Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

Class: Reptiles (2 records)

Order: Alligators and Crocodiles (1 record)
- Family: Alligators
- American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Order: Turtles (1 record)
- Family: Fresh Water Turtle
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)

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