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Mic's Pics - Snowy Owls, Tracking Birds and See Migration in Real Time

Snowy Owl Viewing Ethics American Birding Association’s October 2023 issue had an excellent article on Snowy Owl viewing ethics. Project...

Jefferson Equestrian Area

By Lilian Saul, Trip Leader We birded Jefferson Equestrian Area on Oct. 22. Christopher, a member of the Florida Young Birders Club, and...

Raptors and Rodenticide

Presented by: Fairl Thomas, Wildlife Rescuer Thursday, Nov. 2 6 pm: Photo Club 7 pm: Potluck (Bring a dish to share) 7:30 pm:...

President's Letter - November 2023

By Ann Paul, President, Tampa Audubon The news is incredibly sad. Last month, on Sept. 29, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to...

Updates from the Photo Club

Story by Jonathan Hoiles, Photo Club Leader; photo by Sandy Townsend Flamingos in Florida I think it’s safe to say we were all very...

Join Our Board

Hello Audubon Members, We have an opening on our Board of Directors, as long-time Board Member, Conservation Chair, and Field Trip Leader...

Trip Reports - Davis Park and Lettuce Lake

Davis Park by Lynn Mitchell With early morning fog still present, three of us joined Mic McCarty on a field trip in Davis Park on Aug....

October 5 Program: Florida Young Birders Club Takes Flight

Presented by: Jim McGinity, Environmental Resource Teacher, Learning Gate Community School Jim will be joined by a special guest - a...

Help Find Birds at eBird Hotspots

By Mic McCarty, Field Trip Coordinator and Board Member What can improve eBird for finding birds? Knowing something about the hotspot...

Special Funding Request for Lettuce Lake Conservation Park

Please consider a donation to the Tampa Audubon Society for the recent installation of a water feature at the Joel Jackson Nature Center...

Florida Young Birders Summer Summary

After a quiet summer break, the Florida Young Birders Club (FYBC) started the new year with a bird walk and planning session at John...

The Rebirth of Timeless Feeder

Inquiring minds want to know…what is your favorite style of bird feeder? A classic tube feeder? Maybe a traditional hopper feeder? Or...

President's Letter - October 2023

The evidence for climate change and global warming continues to mount, in ways that everyone can see. This summer, the weather has been...

September’s Photo Club: Backyard Birding

By Jonathan Hoiles, Photo Club Leader For many, enjoying the sights and sounds of backyard birds is a favorite pastime. When the weather...

September: The Month of Transitions

By Wild Birds Unlimited, Tampa Family vacations have come and gone, baseball gives way to football, and school (and activities) become...

2023 Bluebird Nesting Season

Aug. 14, 2023 By Mary Miller, Bluebird Trail Coordinator The final overall total number of fledglings for the 2023 nesting season for the...

Native Plants for Central Florida

By Mic McCarty, Field Trip Coordinator Last April, Tampa Audubon and Native Plant Society member Joel Jackson gave a wonderful talk on...

President's Message - September 2023

It's time to announce our 2023/2024 Speaker Schedule It’s happening again, and we're noticing the changes. The Swallow-tailed Kites are...

September Program: Florida's Carnivorous Plants

Presented by Kenny Coogan, Education Director, International Carnivorous Plant Society Tampa Garden Club 2629 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL...

Volunteer With Our Burrowing Owl Program

Florida Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia floridana), listed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as Threatened in...