"The Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) recognized as a globally important habitat for the conservation of bird populations. Search for some of the Deering Estate’s estimated 170 resident and migratory bird species. Watch for ibises, herons, egrets and other shorebirds in and around the shallow coastal waters." Find out more at: https://deeringestate.org/event/bird-walk/2022-11-12/

Explore this GFBWT site with Hernando Audubon. The park is at 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City, Pasco County. Meet at 8 a.m. in the canoe launch parking lot. (This is the first parking lot on the left after entering the park.) Expect to see woodland birds and a few waders along the river. Contact Gwen: gwenfraley@comcast.net or 206-659-2677.

Kirsten Hines will lead this half-day trip at Crandon Park on Key Biscayne. This outing is designed for beginning birders, particularly families with small children or strollers, people in wheelchairs, or others with mobility concerns. Enter the park via the South Beach entrance. Meet at 8:00am at the main entry gate of Crandon Gardens (the original location of the Miami ...

Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars available for use. For information, contact Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629. Friday, November 25, at 8 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville.

The North Shore Birding Festival highlights the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North Shore, an Important Bird Area and the top eBird hotspot in Florida. The 7th annual festival, December 1-5, 2022, will have over 60 trips all over Central Florida. Most trips are based out of the McDonald Canal, CR 448A, Mount Dora, and allow ...

Presenter:  Michael Brothers - Adjunct Professor of Environmental Science - Stetson University and Retired Director of Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet, Florida. We all agree that those flocks of gulls we often see loafing on the beach look similar, but if we take a closer look, we can see their subtle differences. Learn about seagulls by one of the ...

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. Contact Wally: idocvb@gmail.com or 757-636-6229, or Lee: 757-373-0287.

Meet at 9 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn how to enter your bird sightings into eBird. eBird is a free app developed by Cornell Lab of Ornithology that can be used on a computer or smart phone with which you enter your bird sightings and share them with others. eBird keeps track of all ...

South Florida is one of the top 10 birding destinations to see target species, such as Snail Kite, Limpkin, Short-tailed Hawk, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Mitred Parakeet, Grey-headed Swamphen, Burrowing Owl, Painted Bunting, Wood Stork, Brown-headed Nuthatch, and an average of 140 birds over the 5 days. Full-day field trips lead by Florida experts include transportation, lunch, snacks, and water. Trips to ...

Pre-registration is required for all activities (prices vary). Hear lectures from birding experts on January 14: $8 admission includes access to three 45-minute lectures, a decoy workshop, and the Environmental Learning Center. Keynote speaker is an additional $25. Take guided field trips to wildlife hotspots around Southwest Florida Participate in birding workshops and classes Registration is now open! Find out ...