Birding in the Garden Every Tuesday from November 13, 2018-April 30, 2019 (except Dec. 25, 2018) 8:00AM-10:00AM Experience the birds of Naples Botanical Garden! The group will meet at the Smith Entry Prow at 8am and be led by one of the Garden’s birding volunteers through the Garden to the James and Linda White Birding Tower. Suggested attire: hat, stable-flat ...
Kids and adults all across America will be participating in First Day Hikes, getting their hearts pumping and savoring the beauty of their awesome state parks’ natural resources. Join Ranger Charlie Baisden, Florida Master Naturalist and Master Gardener for this ranger-led hike through Wakulla Springs’ beautiful old growth Southern hardwood forests. Learn about the park’s history and the unique characteristics ...
Are you interested in learning more about our local birds and conservation issues? Flagler Audubon Society is happy to help! Except for Oct & Nov (2nd Thursdays), all educational programs will be held on the 1st Thursday of the month. You'll find us at our NEW location, meeting rooms 114 & 115 at the Palm Coast Community Center at 305 ...
Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Circle B Bar Reserve: Friday, January 4. At 8 a.m. drive to the end of the road and meet in the parking lot, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland. Walk the dikes of this restored marsh system to view wading birds and waterfowl. For information, contact 757-373-0287 (Lee) or 757-636-6229 (Wally), idocvb@gmail.com
Tampa Christmas Bird Count. Contact Dave Bowman at dsbowman4@verizon.net if you’d be available to help in this area. For more information on the annual CBC, visit https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count. Out of town? As an alternative, consider getting involved in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) organized by Audubon with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It takes place President's Day weekend each February, ...
Adjacent to Princess Place Preserve, this 2,535-acre site demonstrates several ecological communities, including saltwater marsh, freshwater marsh, wet prairie, mixed wetland hardwoods, pine flatwoods, longleaf pine, xeric oak and upland hardwood forest. The property provides a buffer to eight miles of Pellicer Creek’s shoreline, which helps to improve the water quality and the stormwater filtering function of the creek. Meet ...
Moccasin Lake Nature Park Bird Walk Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at 8:00AM Join the Clearwater Audubon Society for the monthly bird walk at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. Clearwater Audubon Society Moccasin Lake Nature Park 2750 Park Trail Lane Clearwater, FL 33759
CBC4Kids is a fun winter event to celebrate birds while engaging youth in real Citizen Science. The successful annual event promotes appreciation and awareness for birds and nature! CBC4Kids is a citizen science adventure, designed for kids aged 8-16. Parents and their youngsters join birding team leaders in the fun of celebrating nature and the outdoors. After arriving, participants are ...
Join guides for an hour long birding walk at Big Lagoon State Park! Meet at the West Beach parking area at 9am; walks are free with park admission. For more information, contact the park at 850-492-1595. This is a recurring weekly event on Saturday mornings.
Lee County is offering an interpretive bird walk at Prairie Pines Preserve! Trail Length: 1/4 mile loop; Degree of Difficulty: Easy Learn about the variety of native plants, wildflowers and wildlife at this preserve. A possible sighting includes the red-headed woodpecker. The walk is free, and no registration is required. Walk will be led by trained volunteers and/or interpretive naturalists. ...
Songbirds Program Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at 10:30AM-12:00PM Click here for more information. Learn about basic bird watching skills from Carolyn Retey, then bird walk after at the library with Josie Muncy. Make sure you bring your Binocular, and appropriate walking footware. Meet inside the library. Forest Public Library 905 South Highway 314A Ocklawaha, FL
Birds of Prey Field Trip Sunday, January 6th, 2019, 7:30AM-9:30AM Sunday January 6th is the second of Orange Audubon Society's three Birds of Prey field trips at the Lake Apopka Restoration Area, followed by February 3rd. Bob Sanders, a raptor expert, leads these field trips to enhance a birder’s ability to identify raptors using a holistic approach and further the ...
Leader: Jody Willis (904-874-4204) **Walk starts at 10 am. Duval Audubon is again leading monthly walks for novice birders at the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Of course, experienced birders are welcome too! Spanish Pond is a great migration hot spot - part of the National Park Service’s Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve; some of the last untouched coastal habitat ...
Clearwater Audubon Society Monthly Meeting Monday, January 7th, 2019 at 6:30PM Join the Clearwater Audubon Society for their monthly meeting. This month's talk will be "Gulf Migration" with James Stevenson of Galveston Ornithological Society of Texas. The idea that tiny songibrds that weigh far less than the change found in the average pocket, manage to migrate 600 miles across the ...
Birding in the Garden Every Tuesday from November 13, 2018-April 30, 2019 (except Dec. 25, 2018) 8:00AM-10:00AM Experience the birds of Naples Botanical Garden! The group will meet at the Smith Entry Prow at 8am and be led by one of the Garden’s birding volunteers through the Garden to the James and Linda White Birding Tower. Suggested attire: hat, stable-flat ...
Just getting into birding? Join Bob at 8:00 a.m. under the gazebo at the wonderful Venice Audubon Rookery for some basics on birding, then take an easy walk to explore birds on the grounds of the rookery. Binoculars available. Bob Clark, rlwclark@gmail.com.
Presenter: Dr. Jerry Jackson, Professor Emeritus, Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University; host of WGCU's "With the Wild Things"; and Corkscrew Boardwalk Naturalist Volunteer. Topic: "The woodpeckers of Corkscrew -- their behavior, ecology, and history" Description: Lunch & Learn lectures are held periodically throughout the year. Presentations feature professionals from throughout our region speaking on ...
Shorebird Walks at Matanzas Inlet Thursday, January 10th, 2019, 9:00AM-11:00AM Join Peggy as we walk the shore of Matanzas Inlet looking for Plovers, Skimmers, Gulls, Red Knots, and Terns. Meet at Matanzas Inlet Riverside parking lot, A1A South, just before the Matanzas Inlet Bridge on the west (right) side of the road. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring sunscreen, hat, binoculars, ...
Birding Basics – A fun and informative class designed to help participants identify the birds in everyday life. This workshop is geared toward the beginning birder and explores the use of a birds’ plumage, shape, behavior and habitat to recognize various species. The most effective use of binoculars and field guides also will be covered. During the second part of ...
Birds of the Beach – Southwest Florida is a critical stopover site for thousands of migrating and wintering shorebirds. This workshop will discuss the history of these birds and the annual journeys many of them make. Winter shorebirds can be difficult to identify, so practicing the skills learned in this class is a must. The class will cover the use ...
Coehadjoe Park Walk Saturday, January 12th, 2019 at 8:30AM Join the Marion County Audubon for a walk around Coehadjoe Park to see what birds are around. Check out their Meet-Up group to register for walks and programs (https://www.meetup.com/Marion-Audubon-Society/). Meet at the Picnic Tables at 8:30am. 4225 NE 35th Street Ocala, FL 34479
Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6 Driving Bird Tour 2019 January 12, 19 February 2, 16, 17, 18 March 9, 23 April 13, 27 May 11, 25 September 14 October 12 November 9, 23 December 14, 28 (Christmas Bird Count, teams start at 7:00AM) Through a partnership with Hendry-Glades Audubon, the South Florida Water Management District will offer to the public escorted ...
Join guides for an hour long birding walk at Big Lagoon State Park! Meet at the West Beach parking area at 9am; walks are free with park admission. For more information, contact the park at 850-492-1595. This is a recurring weekly event on Saturday mornings.
oin us for some great birding at this 125+ acre park, which was created to improve the water quality of wetlands in Paynes Prairie. NOTE: Please note that the address is 325 SW Williston Rd in GAINESVILLE in the 32608 zip code. Some GPS will send you to Archer, FL in the 32618 zip code which is out in the ...
Afternoon @ Chinsegut Wildlife Area Saturday, January 12th, 2019 at 2:00PM Join the Clearwater Audubon Society for a trip to Chinsegut Wildlife Area in search of Sandhill Cranes, Eastern Bluebirds, Red-headed Woodpeckers, warblers, hawks, and bats at dusk. Meet at the Walgreens on the corner of US-19 and Curlew Road on the SW corner at 2:00PM. We will get dinner ...
• What we'll do Fort DeSoto is legendary! It is what we call a “migrant trap.” During spring migration many songbirds make the arduous and dangerous Gulf crossing from Central America and Mexico to Florida. With favorable weather conditions and birders’ luck, the numbers and variety of migrants at Fort De Soto on any given day in April can be ...
Birding in the Garden Every Tuesday from November 13, 2018-April 30, 2019 (except Dec. 25, 2018) 8:00AM-10:00AM Experience the birds of Naples Botanical Garden! The group will meet at the Smith Entry Prow at 8am and be led by one of the Garden’s birding volunteers through the Garden to the James and Linda White Birding Tower. Suggested attire: hat, stable-flat ...
Description: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is an Important Bird Area, part of the Atlantic Flyway for bird migration, is one of the gateway sites for the Great Florida Birding Trail, and is a Ramsar designated Wetland of International Importance. Experience the sights and sounds of the awakening swamp with one of our naturalists guiding you to look for birds. Learn about ...
Presenter: Brad Cornell, Southwest Florida Policy Associate, Audubon Florida Topic: Collaborative conservation for panthers and wood storks Description: Lunch & Learn lectures are held periodically throughout the year. Presentations feature professionals from throughout our region speaking on a variety of science or natural history topics. Lunch & Learns are held in the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Blair Audubon Visitor Center classroom ...
Everglades Birding Festival January 17-21, 2019 Explore the Everglades ecosystem while searching for 150 plus species, such as Snail Kite, Painted Bunting, Limpkin, Short-tailed Hawk, Red-whiskered Bulbul, and more. Full day field trips to E.N.P., Corkscrew, Keys, STA 5, and South Florida Hotspots with lunch. A focus on gaining advanced birding skills with mini-workshops, small groups, and expert guides. Keynotes, ...
North Shore Birding Festival January 17th-21st, 2019 The North Shore Birding Festival, January 17-21, 2019, is perfect for people wanting to learn more from well-known, knowledgeable birding guides. Add to your life list while exploring a unique birding area. Participate in field trips on the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North Shore, managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District. Trips ...
Festival of the Birds January 18-20, 2019 Formerly known as the Southwest Florida Nature Festival, this event encourages exploration of the local environment through dozens of guided field trips to wildlife hot spots around Southwest Florida and lectures at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Field trips, including birding walks, buggy rides and boat tours, are offered by local partners. ...
Registration opens Dec. 1 for the Festival of Birds! This annual event invites you to explore the local environment through dozens of guided field trips to wildlife hot spots around southwest Florida and lectures at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Three days of field trips, including birding walks, buggy rides and boat tours, are offered in conjunction with local ...
Hatbill Park/Riverbreeze Park Friday, January 18th, 2019, 7:30AM-2:00PM The dirt road leading to Hatbill Park passes through the Seminole Ranch Conservation Area. Hatbill Park itself is on the St. Johns River, providing an excellent view of hundreds of wading birds coming in to roost at sunset. White and Glossy Ibises, Snowy Egrets, Great Egrets and Tricolored Herons all pass by ...
Silver Springs State Park Nature Walk Friday, January 18th, 2019 at 8:30AM Join the Marion County Audubon for a walk at Silver Springs State Park to see what birds are around. Check out their Meet-Up group to register for walks and programs (https://www.meetup.com/Marion-Audubon-Society/). Meet at the ticket booth area just inside the main entrance at 8:30am. 5656 E Silver Springs ...
America’s small, hyperactive wood warblers are among the most sought after birds for birders, as they are colorful and have distinctive songs. Central Florida birder and photographer Frank Salmon caught the ‘warbler bug’ at the Orlando area’s birding hot spot Mead Botanical Garden. He says, “it’s these guys that get me out of bed at 5am. I won’t be satisfied ...
Details Please join us for our general membership (and guests) monthly meeting. This month we'll feature a presentation provided by Sam Fried. He will be presenting a program on Florida’s Winter Birds. 7:00 - 7:30pm Doors open. Birder chat and refreshments 7:30 - 7:45pm Chapter business 7:45 - 8:45pm Presentation 8:45 - 9:00pm Wrap up and closing remarks The Chapter ...
Join us for a bird walk at Princess Place Preserve, a beautiful 1,500-acre preserve is situated in the northern part of Flagler County. It was purchased by Henry Cutting in 1886 and passed on to his widow Angela Mills Cutting Worden, who eventually married Boris Scherbatoff, an exiled Russian prince. Angela assumed the title of princess and it was then ...
Circle B Bar Reserve Bird Walk Saturday, January 19th, 2019, 8:00AM-11:00AM Join the St. Petersburg Audubon Society for a walk at Circle B Bar Reserve. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early, so that the field trip can start on time. All field trips are free, however parks may charge an entrance fee. All locations that the St. Petersburg ...
We're doing a joint workday with Audubon JayWatch volunteers to remove sand pines between two promising Scrub Jay territories at FWC Henscratch, which will help the Scrub Jay families to expand. You can start at either 8 AM or 9 AM, and afterwards we'll be having a cookout! For more information, click here!
Emerson Point/Felts Preserve Bird Walk Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at 7:30AM Join the Clearwater Audubon Society for a walk through the wetlands, mangroves and an oak hammock at Emerson Point. Then we will visit Felts Preserve, which is a great place to see wintering Painted Buntings. Meet at the Walmart at 2677 Roosevelt Blvd at 7:30AM. We will be carpooling, ...
Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6 Driving Bird Tour 2019 January 19 February 2, 16, 17, 18 March 9, 23 April 13, 27 May 11, 25 September 14 October 12 November 9, 23 December 14, 28 (Christmas Bird Count, teams start at 7:00AM) Through a partnership with Hendry-Glades Audubon, the South Florida Water Management District will offer to the public escorted birding ...
Join guides for an hour-long birding walk at Big Lagoon State Park! Meet at the West Beach parking area at 9am; walks are free with park admission. For more information, contact the park at 850-492-1595. This is a recurring weekly event on Saturday mornings.
Lee County is offering an interpretive bird walk at Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve! Trail Length: 1 mile loop; Degree of Difficulty: Easy Wetland, oak hammock and pine flatwoods can easily be enjoyed on this ADA-accessible trail. This is a popular spot for songbirds. The walk is free, and no registration is required. Walk will be led by trained volunteers and/or interpretive ...
Join experienced birding leaders from Flagler Audubon Society who will help you explore the varied habitat in and around Flagler County. Bird walks and trips are geared for both beginners and intermediate birders. All events are open to the public, and are free unless noted. Visitors are welcome! You do not need to sign up in advance; just show up ...
Tampa Bay History Center Art Exhibit Sunday, January 20th, 2019, 1:00PM-5:00PM Join the Clearwater Audubon Society to view the Florida Audubon Exhibit, "A History of Conservation: A Bird's Eye View" at the Tampa Bay History Center. To carpool, please meet at the Walmart at 2677 Roosevelt Blvd in the northwest corner of the parking lot. Clearwater Audubon Society
Birding in the Garden Every Tuesday from November 13, 2018-April 30, 2019 (except Dec. 25, 2018) 8:00AM-10:00AM Experience the birds of Naples Botanical Garden! The group will meet at the Smith Entry Prow at 8am and be led by one of the Garden’s birding volunteers through the Garden to the James and Linda White Birding Tower. Suggested attire: hat, stable-flat ...
Workshop: Birding Basics 101 with Arthur Sissman Tuesday, November 20, 8am-10:45am Repeats on Tuesday, January 22, 8am-10:45am This is a two-part workshop consisting of a 1.5 hour field trip in the Garden followed by a classroom presentation. Included with Garden admission. Naples Botanical Garden 4820 Bayshore Drive Naples, FL 34112 239.643.7275
Description: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is an Important Bird Area, part of the Atlantic Flyway for bird migration, is one of the gateway sites for the Great Florida Birding Trail, and is a Ramsar designated Wetland of International Importance. Experience the sights and sounds of the awakening swamp with one of our naturalists guiding you to look for birds. Learn about ...
22nd Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival January 23-28, 2019 Eastern Florida State College, Titusville, FL The festival is a premier event that offers opportunities for participants to explore world-renowned natural areas of Florida’s Space Coast, home of the largest collection of endangered wildlife and plants in the continental United States. Field trips and outdoor workshops; offshore birding boat trip; ...
Enjoy the outdoors and whatever nature has to offer while birding an easy to moderate concrete walkway around the ponds, which is approximately 1.5 miles long. Hiking/ birding time duration is about 1 hour and the walk is very casual in speed. When walking / hiking Florida trails remember to wear appropriate attire and walking/hiking footwear. Also it is recommended ...
Tuscawilla Park Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 at 8:30AM Join the Marion County Audubon for a walk at Tuscawilla Park to see what birds are around. Check out their Meet-Up group to register for walks and programs (https://www.meetup.com/Marion-Audubon-Society/). Meet at the picnic table across from the Discovery Center at 8:30am. 829 NE Sanchez Ave Ocala, FL 34470
Lee County is offering an interpretive bird walk at Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve! Trail Length: 1.1 miles; Degree of Difficulty: Moderate One of very few places in Lee County to see naturalized longleaf pines. This habitat supports the gopher tortoise, a threatened species. The walk is free, and no registration is required. Walk will be led by trained volunteers and/or ...
Hernando Audubon Meeting, Thursday, January 24: Program about Red-headed Woodpecker Research and Photography in Minnesota. In the upper Midwest, the Red-headed Woodpecker population has declined by 80 percent in the last 20 years. Siah St. Clair will speak about the Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery Project and the knowledge that has been gained from research about this species. The meeting will begin ...
Beginning Birding Friday, January 25th, 2019, 8:00AM Friday, February 22nd, 2019, 8:00AM Friday, March 15th, 2019, 8:00AM Friday, April 26th, 2019, 8:00AM Join the Hernando Audubon Society for their Beginning Birding program. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. Binoculars and field guides will be available for use. Check out this website for more. For more ...
Wall Spring Park Bird Walk Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at 7:30AM Join the Clearwater Audubon Society for a bird walk at Wall Spring Park. Clearwater Audubon Society Wall Spring Park 3725 Desoto Blvd. Palm Harbor, FL 34683
The Julington-Durbin Preserve is a 2,031-acre nature preserve operated by the St. Johns River Water Management District in Duval County, Florida. The preserve shares the name of the two creeks that border the preserve and connect to the St. Johns River. Julington Creek is on the north side of the preserve, and Durbin Creek is to the south. The Julington-Durbin ...
Leader: Pete Johnson (904-536-4806) Crosby Sanctuary, owned by Duval Audubon Society, is over 500 acres of swamp and oak hammock located in the heart of Clay County. Over 100 species of birds are on the eBird list at this park. On the fourth Saturday of every month from September to May, Duval Audubon hosts a bird walk through the sanctuary ...
Join guides for an hour-long birding walk at Big Lagoon State Park! Meet at the West Beach parking area at 9am; walks are free with park admission. For more information, contact the park at 850-492-1595. This is a recurring weekly event on Saturday mornings.
Birding in the Garden Every Tuesday from November 13, 2018-April 30, 2019 (except Dec. 25, 2018) 8:00AM-10:00AM Experience the birds of Naples Botanical Garden! The group will meet at the Smith Entry Prow at 8am and be led by one of the Garden’s birding volunteers through the Garden to the James and Linda White Birding Tower. Suggested attire: hat, stable-flat ...
Description: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is an Important Bird Area, part of the Atlantic Flyway for bird migration, is one of the gateway sites for the Great Florida Birding Trail, and is a Ramsar designated Wetland of International Importance. Experience the sights and sounds of the awakening swamp with one of our naturalists guiding you to look for birds. Learn about ...
Jan. 29 (Tues.), 7 p.m. Mike Weisensee and Leslie Brown will present a bird ID seminar in the Venice Audubon Center on Annex Rd., Venice. The presentation covers six species of herons, four egrets and two bitterns. It was developed to help new people get into the wonderful world of Florida birding. It is an interactive PowerPoint presentation that will ...
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive Friday, February 1st, 2019, 7:30AM-4:00PM Meet for carpooling at Int'l Square - East of I-95 on Int'l Speedway Blvd behind Krystal. We will travel to the Lake Apopka Restoration Area and drive the dike roads. Pack water, lunch, snacks. Bring hat and sunscreen. Be prepared for some walking. For more information, please check out this website.
Moccasin Lake Nature Park Bird Walk Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at 8:00AM Join the Clearwater Audubon Society for the monthly bird walk at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. Clearwater Audubon Society Moccasin Lake Nature Park 2750 Park Trail Lane Clearwater, FL 33759
Meet at Flagler Pier at 8am for this statewide citizen science survey. ****This survey is a great opportunity for beginners: at arrival, you will be paired with a more experienced birder and provided with a photo sheet of the approx. 30 species we are searching for. Only shorebirds sitting on the beach are counted (no flying birds), so they're easier ...
Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6 Driving Bird Tour 2019 February 2, 16, 17, 18 March 9, 23 April 13, 27 May 11, 25 September 14 October 12 November 9, 23 December 14, 28 (Christmas Bird Count, teams start at 7:00AM) Through a partnership with Hendry-Glades Audubon, the South Florida Water Management District will offer to the public escorted birding trips to ...
Lee County is offering an interpretive bird walk at Prairie Pines Preserve! Trail Length: 1/4 mile loop; Degree of Difficulty: Easy Learn about the variety of native plants, wildflowers and wildlife at this preserve. A possible sighting includes the red-headed woodpecker. The walk is free, and no registration is required. Walk will be led by trained volunteers and/or interpretive naturalists. ...
Raptor Fest at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 from 10:00AM-4:00PM Come out to Boyd Hill Nature Preserve as they celebrate birds of prey! Admission is free to this cool event. Check out trained raptors as they fly free during a show. Presentations will feature Florida's native owl species. And much more!