Journey through south Florida searching for beautiful and rare birds in ancient moss-covered cypress swamps, everglades prairies that join the sky and brilliant marshes that sparkle with flashes of roseate wings. Scan across the tips of grass for searching hovering Snail kites and hear the squeal of the Limpkin.
OPENING RECEPTION
MEET & GREET, BUFFET, WINE & PRIZES LONG KEY NATURE CENTER, KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Meet & Greet Happy Hour & BUFFET, Wine, & Door Prizes! COST is included in your paid registration fee of $40. $10 for non-registrants.
TARGET BIRDS
SNAIL KITE * LIMPKIN * WOOD STORK * PAINTED BUNTING * ROSEATE SPOONBILL * SHORT-TAILED HAWK * PURPLE GALINULE * COMMON MYNA * CRESTED CARACARA * PARROTS * BURROWING OWL * RED-WHISKERED BULBUL * PRAIRIE WARBLERS * EGYPTIAN GOOSE*
FIELD WORKSHOPS: Advanced Birding Skills, Habitat, Bird by Ear, Behavior, Field Techniques, Silhouette, Field Marks, Season, Family Groups
2022 EXPERT GUIDES: PADDY CUNNINGHAM, JIM EAGER, DAVID SIMPSON, JEFF KIETZMANN