May Alligators begin courtship and nest building. Bellowing males can be most frequently heard early or late in the day, or before thunderstorms. Thunderclaps sometimes elicit bellowing. Many early breeding birds already have their first brood of young out of the nest. June Manatees are present on Lake Woodruff and associated waterways.
Alligator nesting is underway as females guard their eggs.
If you do visit, try and be there early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Mid-days are especially unproductive for most wildlife viewing. Marsh mallows of a couple of species are in full flower in many areas of the marshes and impoundments. Broods of gallinules and rails present in marshes and impoundments. September First migrant blue-winged teal arrive.