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Established in the 1940s and incorporated in 1972, we serve the Greater Hillsborough County region, including Tampa, Lutz, Plant City, Brandon, Riverview and Seffner.
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Roberts Bay Bird Colony Boat Trip
Roberts Bay Bird Colony on the Carefree Learner Wednesday May 7, 1-3 p.m. Please be at the boat by 12:45 pm. Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza,...


Give Mom Bugs for Birds?
By Wild Birds Unlimited, Tampa Photo of Red-Winged Blackbirds by Nathanial O’Connell. Bugs? The perfect gift for mom? Really? ...

Become a Trail Scout and Explore the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail!
The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail invites you to join its Trail Scouts Volunteer Program and become an essential part of a...
Bird Migration Forecast and Tips
By Mic McCarty Field Trip Coordinator Bird Migration Underway Cornell forecasts that approximately 150 million birds fly over the USA in...


Special Boat Trip: Robert's Bay Bird Colony
Wednesday May 7, 1-3 pm. Board boat by 12:45 pm. Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota Nesting Roseate Spoonbills by Sandy Townsend...


President's Message May 2025
Ann Paul, President, Tampa Audubon Society It happened in a second. The Tesla truck drove out of a side street, not stopping at a light....


Elect Officers/Directors at May 1 Meeting
The election of Tampa Audubon officers and board members will be at the May 1 membership meeting. Members can vote either in person or on...


Birdsong Notes: How to Learn Bird Songs
By Mic McCarty Field Trip Coordinator and Board Member Singing Prothonotary Warbler by Mic McCarty The melodies of warblers, thrushes,...
Help Guide Tampa Audubon: Join the Board
By Will Laurie Nominating Committee Chair Tampa Audubon will elect our Board of Directors for 2025-26 at our May meeting. You are...


Birds & Plants: The Choices We Make Matter
Swamp milkweed. ©Derek Ramsey. By Wild Birds Unlimited, Tampa You may be thinking, “So, what is the big deal with so-called native...


Join Us in Columbia - 2026 Field Trip
Feb. 18-26, 2026. Download the itinerary here . Tampa Audubon Society Colombia 2026 Birding Santa Marta & the Atlantic Coast Blue-naped...


Essential Equipment for Beginning Birders & Everything You Need to Get Started in Birding
A group of well-equipped birders. Photo by Lynn Mitchell. by Mic McCarty Field Trip Coordinator Birding, or birdwatching, is a rewarding...

Nesting: Bringing Bird Families Home
By Wild Birds Unlimited, Tampa Think Spring! What a great time of year! Longer days and warmer temperatures help to rapidly reawaken...


President's Message April 2025
Ann Paul, President, Tampa Audubon Societ Now is the time for all good men (and women) . . . Well, you know what’s next. There is a...


President's Message March 2025
Ann Paul, President, Tampa Audubon Societ Every day is a gift. Every day we decide how we will spend our time. Geoffrey Chaucer...

The Great Backyard Bird Count
By Wild Birds Unlimited, Tampa The earth is an amazingly big place! So imagine how ambitious it would be to attempt to count all of the...

How to Learn Bird Identification
By Mic McCarty, Field Trip Coordinator Learning how to identify birds is a challenge. Fortunately, there are many resources available....


Sponsor a Box on the Flatwoods Park Bluebird Trail
By Mary Miller, Bluebird Trail Coordinator Male Eastern Bluebird by John Miller. It’s hard to believe that it will soon be time for the...

Beyond the Bay Field Trips
Feb. 22: Lake Apopka Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive Contact trip leader Jim Smith at jim.smith@tampaaudubon.org to join....
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