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

At 8 a.m. meet in the parking lot of the Big Pine Tract of Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area, 12060 Old Crystal River Road, north of Brooksville. We will walk about 2 miles on a trail through longleaf pine habitat that leads to a wetland. Expect to see many woodpeckers and winter songbirds. Contact: Eileen: naturecoastbirder5@yahoo.com

Leader: Pat Murphy (904-608-7860) The great Okefenokee Swamp is the largest intact, fresh-water and black water wilderness swamp in North America. Endangered species and endangered habitat often go hand-in-hand. Okefenokee’s longleaf pine forests shelter gopher tortoises, eastern indigo snakes, Bachman’s sparrows, and red-cockaded woodpeckers. Trees with white paint rings indicate cavity trees of these endangered woodpeckers, and are visible along ...

Meet at the visitor center at 9:00 a.m. and drive from there to the world-renowned Black Point Wildlife Drive. We hope to be lucky enough to spot rails and Roseate Spoonbills, but are sure to observe a variety of duck species such as Northern Pintail and Blue-winged Teal and many wading birds. We will also stop at Scrub Ridge Trail ...

To carpool meet at 6:30 a.m. at Sunrise Plaza, on SR-50 just east of I-75. Or at 8 a.m. meet in the parking lot at 325 SW Williston Road in Gainesville. There is a $5.00 per vehicle fee (correct change required). Sweetwater Wetlands is a 125-acre park that consists of wetlands and ponds that were created to improve the water ...

Leader: Carolyn Antman (904-477-9807) Huguenot Park is one of the best places to see shorebirds, and we hope to see a lot of them. This oceanfront city park is visited most often by fisherfolk and beachgoers, but is an incredibly attractive birding spot in its own right. Part of the park has been long designated as a critical wildlife area ...

To carpool meet at 6:45 a.m. at Sunrise Plaza, on SR-50 just east of I-75. Or meet at 8 a.m. at 2803 Lust Road, Apopka. This is a one-way 11-mile dirt road, with pull-off areas to stop and look for ducks, waders, and other birds in wetlands. For information, contact Eileen, naturecoastbirder5@yahoo.com

The “Jewel of Flagler County” shines at dusk, too! We will start in the daytime and view many types of birds along Pellicer Creek, from wading birds to woodpeckers to warblers. Of course there will be a visit to the eagle nest! Then we will search for dusk specialties like rails and owls. eBird: 172 species Accessibility: low - often ...

This field trip is sure to be one of the highlights of the year! You may want to go down to Merritt Island the night before in order to be bright-eyed and ready to bird the first thing in the morning! Sue Killeen will lead this fantastic field trip to see numerous species of ducks and wading birds, scrub jays, ...

8 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars and bird books available for use. For information, text Linda at 352-428-2629 or email lindalark85@gmail.com.