Wildlife and Ecology
The Fourth Street Preserve is home to a remarkable diversity of native species—from towering trees and groundcover plants to birds, insects, and mammals that rely on this forest for food, shelter, and breeding grounds. Below is a growing list of species observed at the Preserve, many of which are indicators of a healthy and resilient ecosystem.




Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Glossy Ibis
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
House Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
