December 2019 Activities of Hernando Audubon Society

Hernando Audubon Society organizes two Christmas Bird Counts in Hernando County. These are among the more than sixty Christmas Bird Counts being planned in Florida, and the thousands scheduled throughout the United States and other countries. Christmas Bird Counts have occurred annually for 120 years, and are the longest-running citizen-science bird project. Every year volunteers count birds within designated areas, providing important data to assess the health of bird populations and to help guide conservation action.

Christmas Bird Counts

The Brooksville Christmas Bird Count will occur on Saturday, December 14, and will count the quantity and variety of bird species within a circle with a 7.5-mile radius from Bystre Lake. For more information or to be assigned to a team, contact Linda, 352-428-2629, lindalark85@gmail.com

The Aripeka-Bayport Christmas Bird Count will be on Monday, December 23, and will count all the birds from Pine Island in Hernando County to Crews Lake in Pasco County. For more information or to be assigned to a team, contact Bev at 352-686-0460 or bevalhansen@gmail.com.

Other Birding Trips of Hernando Audubon Society

Brooksville Wetlands: Saturday, December 7, 7:30 a.m., meet at the southwest retention pond at Walmart, 7305 Broad Street, Brooksville (intersection of US-41 and Wiscon Road). From there we will carpool to look for ducks, wading birds, and songbirds at various wetlands near Brooksville. For more information, text Linda at 352-428-2629 or email lindalark85@gmail.com.

Beginning Birding: Friday, December 27, 8 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars and bird books available for use. For information, text Linda at 352-428-2629 or email lindalark85@gmail.com.

For more details about these activities, check hernandoaudubon.org  All Hernando Audubon activities are free and open to the public.