Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Field Trips

What to bring, what to expect, when participating in a Tampa Audubon field trip.

​Field checklist of the birds of Hillsborough County

An abridged checklist of birds REGULARLY seen in Hillsborough County, Florida (excludes rare, accidentals, and exotic species). 

The official source on the taxonomy of birds found in North and Middle America, including adjacent islands. This list is produced by the North American Classification Committee (NACC).

It’s easy to begin birdwatching in your own backyard and while traveling.  The Audubon Society provides a lot of resources to get you started. The most basic equipment for spotting and appreciating birds is a good pair of binoculars, a notepad, and an identification guidebook.