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.

Enjoy a night in the swamp on this Audubon Naturalist guided walk which brings you into the swamp when the nocturnal animals are out and vocal, and on a clear night the night sky is especially nice here.  You never know what you will hear or see on a visit to Corkscrew Sanctuary but a night visit should bring the ...

The Wetlands Festival is back and this time it will be held entirely at the Orlando Wetlands Park! Enjoy a free event for all ages, explore environmental exhibits, guided hikes and tours, live animals and presentations, demonstration trucks and equipment, kids’ activities, native plant give-away, door prizes and more! Guided Hikes & Tours: • Birding • Photography (Beginner & Intermediate ...

Speaker: Holley Short. In her presentation, Audubon Florida staff member Holley Short will discuss monitoring, management, and stewardship of imperiled shorebirds and seabirds in the Tampa Bay region on both beaches and rooftops. The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 7 p.m., at Brooksville Woman’s Club, 131 S. Main Street, Brooksville. All are welcome at this free ...

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 ...

Presenter:  Samantha McGuire, Master’s Marine Science, Graduate Research Assistant, FAU Harbor Branch Ocean Discovery. Samantha has done various research in marine mammals including dolphins and manatees. Come learn more about this unique project.  Like a fingerprint, dolphins can be identified by the unique pattern of nicks and notches on the dorsal fin. Hear about the current research and how this ...