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Spend
your day exploring our nature trails. The trail winds through dense pine
woods that border our lake. Several ecosystems can be explored. This is a
good place to view quail, deer, fish, and an occasional river otter. Blue
jays, cardinals, woodpeckers, raccoons, and gray squirrels are just some of
our year-round residents too.
The Steelwood habitat nurtures over 59
species of bird life. The birds are distributed over all of Steelwood,
although some are found only in remote, undisturbed areas. Some birds are
attracted to Steelwood because of the lake. Others are found here because
of the beautiful long-leaf pine forest. Many Steelwood birds are never seen
in cities or towns. They are not attracted to feeders and need open areas
for foraging and breeding.
Colorful resident breeding birds include the Orchard Oriole, Eastern
Towhee, Summer Tanager, Blue Grosbeak, and Eastern Bluebird. Musical calls
are heard from the Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Pine Warbler, and the
secretive Wood Thrush. Adding to the sounds are the pounding of five
species of woodpeckers and flickers, as well as the loud and raucous calls
of herons and egrets. The Lake hosts Purple Gallinules, a rare and
beautiful breeding resident.
Last fall brought seven species of ducks to the lake, including the
beautiful Goldeneyes. Three Bald Eagles and two Ospreys accompanied them,
and stayed for months. Detailed information on the bird life of Steelwood
is available for interested clients.
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