HIDE AND
SCREECH
PARK
SCAVENGER
HUNT
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 'S PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
Hillsborough County is proud to present the
Hide and Screech Park Scavenger Hunt
program. This program is intended to give
residents a fun, engaging way to discover the
County's parks, recreation centers, and
athletic complexes. Plus, you might even learn
something new about these friendly hunters
along the way.
come and join us in learning more
about florida's smallest owl, the
screech owl!
Did you know that the Tampa Bay area is one of
Florida's largest populations of screech owls? See
below for more facts and a project idea if you're
interested in discovering a screech owl in your
backyard!
The screech owl feeds on
rodents and roaches.
Builld or buy a screech
owl house to get free pest
control around your
home!
PROJECT IDEA: Screech owls are at home around
humans. You can call screech owls to your yard by
playing owl calls at night. Listen and look closely to
see our feathery friends perched high!
There are three ecotypes, or
colors, of screech owls: red,
brown, and gray. These
colors help to camoulage
them against tree bark from
any predators.
Fun facts
our friendly
screech owls
Name: Olivia
Quadrant: Northwest
Hint No. 1: Sit next to me in the
new playground on the wall -
come one, come all! This park has
one of everything for people with
all abilities.
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Oliver
Quadrant: Southeast
Hint No. 1: Under the oaks at this
popular park, a dinosaur is among
many of my friends in the large
playground. Bring a picnic lunch to
share under one of our shelters!
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Ozzy
Quadrant: Central
Hint No. 1: Sitting underneath the shade and
flowers, you can find me watching the fruit
grow. Come and take a stroll through our
delectable new orchard!
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Ophelia
Quadrant: Northwest
Hint No. 1: Sitting underneath the shade and
flowers, you can find me watching the fruit
grow. Come and take a stroll through our
delectable new orchard!
Hint No. 2 -