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 ...
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. Contact Gwen: gwenfraley@comcast.net or 206-659-2677.
Presented by Gina Kent. Senior Conservation Scientist, Avian Research and Conservation Institute, Gainesville, FL Learn all about these magnificent birds and Florida’s isolated population. Gina will present her research and share her knowledge about these sometimes hard to identify birds that soar high in the air.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center parking lot, 999 Center Road, Sarasota. The Celery Fields mainly consist of open marshland, shallow ponds, and canals which are edged by oaks, willows, and pines. This habitat attracts many ducks, wading birds, and sparrows. Contact Gwen: gwenfraley@comcast.net or 206-659-2677.