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Dr. Stephen Kress, Project Puffin Founder, Retires December 1, 2019
OCTOBER BIG DAY IS OCTOBER 19 October 8, 2019
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EAGLE WATCHERS SOUGHT September 6, 2019

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Bird Reports by Rex Rowan Archives

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Upcoming Events

8:00 am Lake City Treatment Wetland

Lake City Treatment Wetland

Dec 8 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meeting location map Meet trip leader Debbie Segal in the parking lot of Hitchcock’s grocery store on US-441 in Alachua to carpool to the water treatment wetlands near Lake City (you can also meet us at 8:30 at the … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Dec 11 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

all-day Christmas Bird Count

Christmas Bird Count

Dec 15 all-day

Contact Andy Kratter (kratter@flmnh.ufl.edu; 352-226-2462) or Bob Carroll (gatorbob23@yahoo.com; 352-281-3616) if you’re interested in participating in this all-day event. Please sign up early. Difficulty: 3 (may involve elevation change, uneven terrain, and/or walking distances greater than two miles).

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Dec 18 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

9:00 am Zen Birding @ Possum Creek Park

Zen Birding @ Possum Creek Park

Dec 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Location map. Starting September 22, 2019. Held every 4th Sunday of the month at Possum Creek Park from 9:00-10:30am. Zen birding is a combination of yoga, meditation, birding, and hiking. Please contact Christina Opett at (585) 507-1567 for … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Dec 25 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Jan 1 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

all-day St. Marks NWR (sign-up required)

St. Marks NWR (sign-up required)

Jan 4 – Jan 5 all-day

Location map Meet Phil Laipis at the St. Marks visitor center on Saturday at 8 a.m. for a trip to one of Florida’s premier winter birding spots. Expect a large number and wide variety of birds. Bring a lunch. … Continue reading →

9:00 am Family Birding at Paynes Prairie...

Family Birding at Paynes Prairie...

Jan 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Register for this kid oriented event through the Friends of Paynes Prairie website by following this link. Location map We welcome you the first Saturday of each month October through April, to join us for a hike on … Continue reading →

4:15 pm Birds and Brews @ First Magnitude Brewery 1220 SE Veitch Street

Birds and Brews @ First Magnitude Brewery 1220 SE Veitch Street

Jan 5 @ 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Location map Meet at First Magnitude Brewery (1220 SE Veitch Street) for a stroll to Depot Park to look for birds, and return to First Mag for a cold brew and good conversation. Birds and Brew is a monthly event … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Jan 8 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Jan 15 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

6:30 pm Urban Mockingbird Song Diversity

Urban Mockingbird Song Diversity

Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Meeting location map The Northern Mockingbird is our Florida State Bird and Floridians love hearing its rich repertoire of calls and songs. A UF researcher is studying this bird right here in our Northwest Gainesville neighborhoods! Is there more … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Jan 22 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

9:00 am Zen Birding @ Possum Creek Park

Zen Birding @ Possum Creek Park

Jan 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Location map. Starting September 22, 2019. Held every 4th Sunday of the month at Possum Creek Park from 9:00-10:30am. Zen birding is a combination of yoga, meditation, birding, and hiking. Please contact Christina Opett at (585) 507-1567 for … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Jan 29 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

9:00 am Family Birding at Paynes Prairie...

Family Birding at Paynes Prairie...

Feb 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Register for this kid oriented event through the Friends of Paynes Prairie website by following this link. Location map We welcome you the first Saturday of each month October through April, to join us for a hike on … Continue reading →

4:45 pm Birds and Brews @ First Magnitude Brewery 1220 SE Veitch Street

Birds and Brews @ First Magnitude Brewery 1220 SE Veitch Street

Feb 2 @ 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Location map Meet at First Magnitude Brewery (1220 SE Veitch Street) for a stroll to Depot Park to look for birds, and return to First Mag for a cold brew and good conversation. Birds and Brew is a monthly event … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Feb 5 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

9:00 am Backyard Birding Tour – Save the...

Backyard Birding Tour – Save the...

Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

More details will follow as the time approaches. But, for now, mark your calendars.

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Feb 12 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

6:30 pm Daily Adventures of a Wildlife R...

Daily Adventures of a Wildlife R...

Feb 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Meeting location map Saving Wildlife – Serving Community: Injured, orphaned, displaced wildlife are only part of our mission. Equally important are human interactions and conservation efforts. Note: This talk precedes an Alachua Audubon field trip to look for … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Feb 19 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

9:00 am Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation

Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation

Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation, located on 20 acres in the heart of High Springs, is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, displaced, or orphaned wildlife. They are well known for educational programs designed to instill in … Continue reading →

9:00 am Zen Birding @ Possum Creek Park

Zen Birding @ Possum Creek Park

Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Location map. Starting September 22, 2019. Held every 4th Sunday of the month at Possum Creek Park from 9:00-10:30am. Zen birding is a combination of yoga, meditation, birding, and hiking. Please contact Christina Opett at (585) 507-1567 for … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Feb 26 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Mar 4 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Mar 11 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Mar 18 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

6:30 pm A Fight Against Time

A Fight Against Time

Mar 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Meeting location map Nordmann’s Greenshank is one of the most endangered shorebirds on our planet. Listen to Philipp Maleko tell of his adventures in Eastern Russia working with Russian ornithologist wading through bog and forest to study this rare … Continue reading →

9:00 am Zen Birding @ Possum Creek Park

Zen Birding @ Possum Creek Park

Mar 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Location map. Starting September 22, 2019. Held every 4th Sunday of the month at Possum Creek Park from 9:00-10:30am. Zen birding is a combination of yoga, meditation, birding, and hiking. Please contact Christina Opett at (585) 507-1567 for … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Mar 25 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Apr 1 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

9:00 am Family Birding at Paynes Prairie...

Family Birding at Paynes Prairie...

Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Register for this kid oriented event through the Friends of Paynes Prairie website by following this link. Location map We welcome you the first Saturday of each month October through April, to join us for a hike on … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Apr 8 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

8:30 am Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Apr 15 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Location map Sweetwater Wetlands Park is on the south side of Gainesville, 3/4 mile east of the intersection of SW 13th Street/US 441 and Williston Road. Look for the sign on the south side of the road. We’ll meet … Continue reading →

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