A Chapter of the
National Audubon Society
February 23, 2012 - Hillsborough Bay - Mark Rachel
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.
The picture above was taken this past weekend at Cockroach Bay.
Come join us!
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
The jay in the picture was taken last year on our Merritt Island
Field Trip by Nancy Murrah. Florida Scrub Jay Update
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.
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