The owls are live and in the wild!!!!
About Friends of County Parks
The Friends of the County Parks, established in 1988, is a group of concerned citizens joining together to promote financial and community support to the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department. They develop public awareness of recreation as an important part of day-to-day life.
Funds provided by The Friends of the County Parks are used as a supplement to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department budget and does not replace allocated tax dollars. These additional funds helps maintain, improve, and enhance services provided by the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. The Friends of the County Parks enjoys a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit exemption status.
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: Otis
Quadrant: South
Hint No. 1: In this park nestled in Sun City, find
me staying hydrated when I take a break from
playing street hockey in the court! Everyone is
welcome at this recreation center by the
traintracks.
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Olaf
Quadrant: South
Hint No. 1: Visitors will have a "beach-y" time at
this park filled with a varitey of amenities. After
cooling down in the water, let's slide on over to
the skatepark to catch some sick air or take a
stroll through the beautiful garden!
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Octavia
Quadrant: South
Hint No. 1: While this neighborhood park might
not be an official sports complex, let your inner
athlete bloom in an outdoor game of pickleball,
tennis, racquetball, or basketball. Game on!
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Oscar (upcoming)
Quadrant: Northwest
Hint No. 1: On a hot day, you can catch me
cooling down in the splashpad or playing a game
of outdoor ping pong at this destination regional
park. Visiting the village always makes for a fun
day!
Name: Ophelia (upcoming)
Quadrant: Northwest
Hint No. 1: This premiere multi-sport facility
caters to all sports fan alike! Come and enjoy a
concession snack while watching a baseball,
softball, or soccer game then venture down the
trail to find me foraging for rodents and insects.
Use the pictures to assist you in your hunt.
Use the park locater here to assist you in
discovering the parks in a certain quadrant.
The County quadrants are divided North
and South by I-4 and East and West by I-75.
Use the first hint to try and find the owl
using the tips above. If you need, click on
the second hidden hint for another one.
Each owl has a token with a QR code near it
in case you find the owl in the park and
want to find more.
Helpful hints
HAPPY
HUNTING!
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: Otis
Quadrant: South
Hint No. 1: In this park nestled in Sun City, find
me staying hydrated when I take a break from
playing street hockey in the court! Everyone is
welcome at this recreation center by the
traintracks.
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Olaf
Quadrant: South
Hint No. 1: Visitors will have a "beach-y" time at
this park filled with a varitey of amenities. After
cooling down in the water, let's slide on over to
the skatepark to catch some sick air or take a
stroll through the beautiful garden!
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Octavia
Quadrant: South
Hint No. 1: While this neighborhood park might
not be an official sports complex, let your inner
athlete bloom in an outdoor game of pickleball,
tennis, racquetball, or basketball. Game on!
Hint No. 2 - Click here
Name: Oscar (upcoming)
Quadrant: Northwest
Hint No. 1: On a hot day, you can catch me
cooling down in the splashpad or playing a game
of outdoor ping pong at this destination regional
park. Visiting the village always makes for a fun
day!
Name: Ophelia (upcoming)
Quadrant: Northwest
Hint No. 1: This premiere multi-sport facility
caters to all sports fan alike! Come and enjoy a
concession snack while watching a baseball,
softball, or soccer game then venture down the
trail to find me foraging for rodents and insects.
Use the pictures to assist you in your hunt.
Use the park locater here to assist you in
discovering the parks in a certain quadrant.
The County quadrants are divided North
and South by I-4 and East and West by I-75.
Use the first hint to try and find the owl
using the tips above. If you need, click on
the second hidden hint for another one.
Each owl has a token with a QR code near it
in case you find the owl in the park and
want to find more.
Helpful hints
HAPPY
HUNTING!