A Chapter of the National Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Monthly Meetings

General meetings start at 7:15 at the Hillsborough County Extension Office, Conference Center 5339 CR 579, Seffner (1/2 mile south of exit 10 on I-4 on east side of road.  Food is available starting at 7:00 we also have several items for sale that help us raise funds for TAS.

February 23, 2012 - Hillsborough Bay - Mark Rachel

New Avocet Available.

February  Fieldtrips

Saturday, Feb 11 Lettuce Lake Park for beginning birders. Roger Sheets. Meet at 9 am at the visitors center.  We will walk the boardwalk and trails looking for waterbirds, ducks and wintering residents.  Finished by 11:30. (Entrance fee to the park is $2.00)

Saturday Feb 11 - Owl Prowl at Little Manatee River State Park Nancy Murrah Meet at sunset (around 5:45) at the park, which is located at 215 Lightfoot Road (Off U.S. 301) in Wimauma.  The park usually closes at 6:00 so it's important to tell them you are there for the owl prowl with Tampa Audubon.  We will be walking on trails in the park at night so it's important to wear appropriate shoes.  Also it is helpful to spray your shoes with bug spray anytime you are out in the woods at night.  It will deter any small critters from wanting to go home with you!  Bring water.

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February 18 & 19  Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and Vierra Wetlands. Bill Lamoureux Meet at 7am at the McDonalds at State Rod 60 near I-75,  We will bird Vierra Wetlands and the surrounding area on Saturday and go to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge on Sunday.  (Last year we saw several scrub jays and at least one of us saw a male painted bunting! ) You will need to make your own hotel accommodations for Saturday night.  Please call Bill for suggested places to stay.  You will need to also bring a lunch with you both days as there is no place to buy food. Bill, the leader has made reservations at the Best Western, 3455 Cheney Hwy, Titusville.  The total price was $61.33 including breakfast Sunday morning.  If you would prefer there are several other hotels in the same vacinity: Quality Inn., Days Inn, Hampton Inn etc.  Please book your own reservations for Saturday night. 

Saturday Feb 25 - Circle B Bar Preserve - Bill Lamoureux - Meet at 8 am at the McDonalds at Rte 60 near I-75.  We will walk the trails looking for waterfowl, rails, wading birds and raptors.  Quite a bit of walking on hard packed dirt trails.  Bring Water.

 

Our Eagles are Hatching!

Now is an exciting time to join our Hillsborough County EagleWatch Group.  Eagles are hatching.  If you are interested in watching eagles, contact Nancy Murrah at webmaster@tampaaudubon.org

Eureka Spring Eagle

We have had just found our third new nest.  Here are a few pictures from the last couple of weeks:

The picture above was taken this past weekend at Cockroach Bay. 

Come join us!    

Be Part of Something Big! Become a citizen scientist.

Great Backyard Bird Count  - Perfect for New Birders

15th annual count takes place Feb. 17-20, 2012

During February 17 - 20, 2012 take part in a family-friendly, educational activity that is lots of fun, costs nothing, and helps your local birders!

Each year, tens of thousands of people throughout the U.S. and Canada take part. Participants count in their backyards, out their office windows, at local parks and nature centers, and absolutely anywhere else! You can spend as little as 15 minutes counting birds, or even make a whole weekend of it.

People of all ages and all levels of bird-watching experience are welcome. The GBBC is a great way to learn more about birds in your community and connect with nature, and is perfect for fledgling birders.

Visit www.birdcount.org

Photo Club

Come join our Photo Club - We meet at 6:00 before the General TAS meeting.   

 Win Win for you and Tampa Audubon

 

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Florida Scrub Jay Update

Florida Scrub Jay Another new scrub jay was found this week at a property called Wingate Creek.  It is owned by the State of Florida and is included in Lake Manatee State Park. It is not a site that is accessible to the public.  The scrub jay was seen along the fence line.  We will continue to check this area for the jays family. 

The jay in the picture was taken last year on our Merritt Island Field Trip by Nancy Murrah.  

 

 

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