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From FM, The Woodpecker Story: An Indigenous Parable December 30, 2019
Summary of the John Hintermister Gainesville CBC December 19, 2019
Dr. Stephen Kress, Project Puffin Founder, Retires December 1, 2019
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Bird Reports by Rex Rowan Archives

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Upcoming Events

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 →

7:00 am Dixie County Horned Larks

Dixie County Horned Larks

Jan 25 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm

Meeting location map Meet trip leader Steven Goodman at 7 a.m. at Hitchcock’s Market (15560 NW US-441 in the town of Alachua) to caravan to the spray fields near Cross City where Steven discovered a small population of Horned … Continue reading →

9:00 am Cancelled this month – Zen Birding

Cancelled this month – Zen Birding

Jan 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Please contact Christina Opett at (585) 507-1567 for more info.

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 →

8:00 am Ocala Groundwater Recharge Wetla...

Ocala Groundwater Recharge Wetla...

Feb 1 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Meeting Location Map Meet trip leader Debbie Segal in the Target parking lot at Archer Road and I-75 to carpool to Ocala’s new treatment wetland park. Construction is not yet complete, but the City of Ocala is graciously allowing … 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

Backyard Birding Tour

Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE ALACHUA AUDUBON BACKYARD BIRDING TOUR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 from 9 AM – 3 PM Explore several of Gainesville’s premier backyard birding habitats on a self-guided tour Learn how to attract a … Continue reading →

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 →

8:00 am Boulware Springs Restoration Area

Boulware Springs Restoration Area

Feb 15 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Location Map Meet trip leader Andy Kratter in the Boulware Springs bike trailhead parking lot. Going south on SE 15th Street, make a right turn into the driveway immediately after you pass SE 32nd Place on your left. This … 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 →

10:00 am Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation

Sunrise Wildlife Rehabilitation

Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

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 →

7:30 am Alligator Lake Recreation Area

Alligator Lake Recreation Area

Mar 7 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Meeting location map Trip leader Jerry Krummrich will lead us along the wooded berm around this marshy 338-acre lake in Columbia County looking for waterfowl, wading birds, and woodland species. This site has often produced unusual birds. 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 →

8:00 am Austin Carey Forest

Austin Carey Forest

Mar 21 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location Austin Cary is the University of Florida’s teaching and research forest, 2080 acres of pine flatwoods, cypress wetlands, and fire-maintained longleaf pine and wiregrass habitat. We will drive the dirt road and then hike through the forest … 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 →

8:00 am La Chua Trail / Sparrow Alley

La Chua Trail / Sparrow Alley

Apr 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location map Meet trip leader Felicia Lee at the trailhead on Camp Ranch Rd. La Chua is one of the best spots for close study of a variety of sparrows and other brush-loving birds. Entry fee $4 per vehicle. … 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 →

6:30 pm Adventures and Discoveries Throu...

Adventures and Discoveries Throu...

Apr 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Meeting location map Over the last 15 years, Drew Fulton’s photography has taken him to some incredible and unexpected places. From the swamps of Florida Everglades to the outback of Australia, from the sea floor in Turkey to the … Continue reading →

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

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Apr 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

Apr 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

Apr 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 →

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

Wednesday Bird Walk at the Wetlands @ Sweetwater Wetlands Park

May 6 @ 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

May 13 @ 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

May 20 @ 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

May 24 @ 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

May 27 @ 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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