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Gulf County Birding Loop Field Trip (Panama City, FL)

Lauren Ali — Sat, 12 May 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Gulf County Birding Loop Field Trip
Meeting location: Panama City Mall-2150 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Panama City, FL 32405
Saturday, May 12th at 7:00am

Our trip will include the Gulf County birding loop around the Chipola and Apalachicola rivers. We will meet at the Panama City Mall at 7:00 AM and leave at 7:15. We will be birding fields, wood and wet areas for an assortment of birds including Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites. Bring water, snacks, and bug spray.

Bay County Audubon Society
For more information, please email rdhouser@knology.net.

Lower Keys Fall Migration Mania (Key West, FL)

Lauren Ali — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Save the date for this event! Details will be determined soon!

Orlando Wetlands Festival

Lauren Ali — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Come and enjoy the Orlando Wetlands Festival on Saturday, February 17, 2018, from 9am-3pm at Fort Christmas Historical Park. The Orlando Wetlands Festival highlights the Orlando Wetlands Park, the City’s 1,650 acre water reclamation wetland. The event is sponsored by: City of Orlando, Orange Audubon Society and Orange County Parks and Recreation.
On February 17, 2018, experience this unique wetland treatment system with the entire family. Event co-sponsor, Orange Audubon Society, will lead guided bird-watching excursions. The Friends of the Orlando Wetlands will lead wetland exploration hikes and the Florida Native Plant Society will lead native plant identification hikes. Bring your camera and join guided photo hikes led by professional photographers. For those who like to sit and ride, guided bus tours will travel along the wetland berms, giving riders a chance to experience firsthand, Florida’s wild wetlands.
In addition to the numerous guided tours, there will be bird-banding and mist-netting demonstrations, as well as, live music by Homer Stiles. Featured in the various wildlife shows, many different live animals will be present such as alligators, snakes, birds and many others. Also, free native wildflowers and backyard wildlife plants will be given away to encourage biodiversity.
There will be interactive children’s activities, bounce houses, hay rides and much more! So bring the whole family and invite your friends and neighbors to this fun, free educational festival. Please leave your pets at home; there are wild animals. Food will be available for purchase. Free admission and free door prizes! For more information: call Orlando Wetlands Park 407-568-1706.
Sponsoring the Festival in a financial way is the Orange Audubon Society and Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)
Directions: To get to the Park, take S.R. 50 to Christmas, Florida. Turn north onto 420, Ft. Christmas Rd. Continue north 1.8 miles. Fort Christmas Park will be on your left. Free parking will be located on your right across from Fort Christmas Park. The address is 1300 North Fort Christmas Road, Christmas, FL 32709.

Wings Over Florida at L. Kirk Edwards WEA

Lauren Ali — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000

2017 is the 75th Anniversary of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Management Area system. As part of this year long celebration, Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail staff Andy Wraithmell and Whitney Gray will be leading a bird and butterfly walk at L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area near Tallahassee on Saturday October 7.

Birds of a Feather Fest

Lauren Ali — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Several years ago, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission recognized several park trails in Palm Coast as Great Florida Birding Trails, thanks to the City’s ideal bird watching opportunities along its extensive trail system. Fast forward to present time, and now Palm Coast is truly for the birds. The First Annual Birds of a Feather Fest was introduced to the community in February 2015. An entire weekend is devoted to teaching participants about birds, with workshops, presentations and nature walks designed for adults and youths, both amateur and professional. Many activities are free of charge. The Festival was developed and organized by a City employee who had attended a bird fest in another Florida city and truly believed that Palm Coast’s amenities and natural setting would be a perfect fit to host our own bird event. He was correct. The event keeps growing and has taken flight to become a highly anticipated annual event.

Everglades Birding Festival

Lauren Ali — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Journey through south Florida searching for beautiful and rare birds in ancient moss-covered cypress swamps, everglades prairies that join the sky and brilliant marshes that sparkle with flashes of roseate wings. Scan across the tips of grass for searching hovering Snail kites and hear the squeal of the Limpkin.

Wings Over Florida field trip – Joe Budd WMA

Lauren Ali — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:30:00 +0000

2017 is the 75th Anniversary of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) wildlife management area system. As part of this year-long celebration, FWC staff will be leading Wings Over Florida field trips at select wildlife management areas throughout the state. Join Wings Over Florida coordinator Andy Wraithmell and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail Coordinator Whitney Gray for this birding and butterfly viewing field trip at Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area. For more information visit our registration website.

Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival

Lauren Ali — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Discover why Florida’s Space Coast is your launch pad to incredible nature-based experiences. World Class Photographers, Field Workshops, Presentations & Classes. Come see why we’re the largest Birding & Wildlife Festival in the United States.

Lake Apopka Birding Festival

Lauren Ali — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

This festival is perfect for birders visiting Florida or locals wanting to learn more from well-known, knowledgeable birding guides. Add to your life list at an amazing birding area, the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North Shore. Two full-day trips and 9 half-day trips led by well-known local birding guides are offered, along with two dinners and keynotes.

For details and registration, visit WEBSITE or call 407-637-2525

Presentation on the Cedar Keys NWR at Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve

Lauren Ali — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Please join us on Tuesday July 11, at 10am for a presentation by Vic Doig. Vic will be talking about wading bird rookeries and area birds. Hope to see you at the WGP.