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 ...
Preschoolers in the Parks: Native Americans Friday, March 8th, 2019, 11:00AM Educational nature-based activities for children between the ages of 3-5. Programs are free and open to the public. Timucuan Oaks 4550 S. Peninsula Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 Call Amy Z. to register: (386) 236-2163
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 ...
Enjoy the outdoors and whatever nature has to offer while birding an easy to moderate woodsy ( with some not so level pathways and sandy trail 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 ...
Coehadjoe Park Walk Saturday, March 9th, 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 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 Stormwater Treatment Area 5 (STA-5/6) ...
Clearwater Audubon Society Picnic at John Chesnut Park Saturday, March 9th, 2019, 11:00AM-2:00PM Join the Clearwater Audubon Society for their annual picnic at John Chesnut Park. Meet at shelter 10. Check out the Clearwater Audubon Society website for more information. Clearwater Audubon Society John Chesnut Park 2200 E. Lake Rd. S Palm Harbor, FL 34685
8 a.m. at the park entrance, 8737 US-19, Port Richey, $3 park entrance fee. To carpool from Hernando County, meet at 7 a.m. at Denny’s, 1445 Wendy Court (at US-19), Spring Hill. We will bird the half-mile hiking trail looking for possible early spring migrants and wading birds. For more information: text 352-428-2629 or email lindalark85@gmail.com
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 ...