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
18400 North Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers 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. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve parking area. ...
Join us for the second of two of Brett Moyer and Sue Killeen's Birding 101 field trips at Fort Mose, which will follow Brett's November 13th talk at our monthly meeting. Fort Mose has a lovely boardwalk where woodstorks, egrets and herons can be found, as well as a nice meadow for finding songbirds. This event is especially geared toward ...
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
The Black Bear Wilderness Area is about 1600 acres of natural wonder in northwest Seminole County. But don’t worry, we won’t be hiking 1,600 acres. It features a variety of wetland habitats—wet prairie, hydric hammock, and cypress swamp—within the St. John’s River floodplain. These habitats form a mosaic of diversity which hosts white-tailed deer and Florida black bear and an ...
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 ...
3661 Stringfellow Rd., St. James City, Pine Island Trail Length: 1.5 miles; Degree of Difficulty: Moderate Main plant communities include mangrove swamp and mesic flatwoods. Bald eagles and red-shouldered hawks are possible sightings. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve parking area. Parking is free. ...
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 ...
10130 Bayshore Rd., North Fort Myers (East side entrance) 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. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the ...
STATE PARK TO HOST EDUCATIONAL BIRD WALK -Visitors invited to participate in a guided bird walk program at Anastasia State Park – Saint Augustine, Fla.– The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Anastasia State Park will host an educational “Guided Bird Walk” program on various days from January – March 2020. Come meet the birds at Anastasia State Park, proudly part ...
6351 Stringfellow Rd., St. James City, Pine Island 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. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers andinterpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve parking ...
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
11901 Rod & Gun Club Rd., Fort Myers Trail Length: 1.8 miles; Degree of Difficulty: Moderate This seasonal wetland preserve also includes remnant structures of the former Buckingham Army Air Field military base. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve parking area. Parking is free. ...
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.
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 ...
18400 North Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers 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. All walks are free. No registration is required. Walks are led by trained volunteers and interpretive naturalists. Meeting location is the preserve parking area. ...