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 ...
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 ...