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Bird Names To Change

By Mic McCarty, Board Member and Field Trip Coordinator There will soon be no more Clark’s Nutcracker or Townsend’s Warbler. All common...

Enter the 2023 Tampa Audubon Photo Contest

By Jonathan Hoiles, Photo Club Leader Tampa Audubon is having a photo contest and will accept photos Dec 1 - Dec. 31. The contest is open...

Why Do You Feed the Birds?

By Wild Birds Unlimited, Tampa Is it that wonderful moment of nature that you experience every time you glance out the windows at your...

December President's Letter

As we move forward this fall with activities for the Tampa Audubon Society, I always think it’s a good idea to reflect on our touchstone...

2023 Christmas Bird Count

This year, Tampa Audubon will participate in the National Audubon Society’s 124th Christmas Bird Count. We will hoot for owls in the...

Dec. 7 Program: Sea Level Rise in Florida

Presented by Dr. Thomas Wahl Associate Professor for Coastal Risks and Engineering at the University of Central Florida County Extension...

How to Share/Upload Photos for Photo Club Meeting

Tampa Audubon presents a slide show of bird and nature photos during its Photo Club Meeting before each of its monthly programs. The...

Florida Young Birders Club October Update

By Jim McGinity, FYBC FYBC is starting monthly activities this fall. We had our first outing in September with a really good turnout at...

Feasting With Our Feathered Friends

From Wild Birds Unlimited, Tampa How do we define feasting? Its basic meaning describes the consumption of an elaborate meal, often...

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 installation of a water feature at the Joel Jackson Nature Center at Lettuce...

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...