Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to SunWest Park (Pasco County), Saturday, December 3. Meet at 8 a.m. in the southern parking lot at 17362 Old Dixie Highway, Hudson. SunWest Park has been developed around a former limestone mine creating a 70-acre spring-fed lake. It attracts ducks, shorebirds, gulls, and terns. Daily passes can be purchased on site for $5.00 a day with debit/credit cards. NO CASH IS ACCEPTED. Contact Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460.

Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Brooksville Wetlands: Saturday, December 10. Meet at 8 a.m. at the southwest retention pond at Walmart, 7305 Broad Street, Brooksville (intersection of U. S. 41 and Wiscon Road). From there we will visit wetlands near Brooksville to look for ducks, wading birds, and songbirds.  Contact Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629. 

Hernando Audubon Beginning Birding: Friday, December 30, at 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 available for use. For information, contact Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629.

All are welcome at these free events. For more information, check https://www.hernandoaudubon.org/