At 6:15 a.m. meet on the south side of Croom Road (CR-480) at the horse corral at the intersection with Forest Road 7. This is 7 miles east of US-41. Find Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Bachman’s Sparrow, and other resident forest birds. Rest rooms and drinking water are a mile away. We’ll… Read More
The picnic is at Lake Townsen Regional Park, 28011 Lake Lindsey Road (County Road 476), east of U.S. 41. A bird walk is at 5 p.m., and dinner at 6 p.m. Participants are asked to bring their own place settings and a side dish to share. For more information, contact… Read More
Meet on the south side of Croom Road (CR-480) at the horse corral at the intersection with Forest Road 7. This is 7 miles east of US-41. Find Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Bachman’s Sparrow, and other resident forest birds and look for early spring migrants. Make reservations with Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460… Read More
We will walk the upland trail through longleaf pine habitat. The trail eventually leads down to the lowlands and into a lovely oak hammock. There is a forty-foot change in elevation making for a variety of vegetation and birds. Expect to see many woodpeckers and some songbirds, including possible spring… Read More
Fort Cooper is at 3100 South Old Floral City Road in Inverness. Meet at 8 a.m. at parking lot #2. After scoping the lake, we will walk a mile on a trail looking for early spring arrivals and resident birds. Please bring exact change for the $3 park fee. Make… Read More
Meet at 8 a.m. at Heartwood Preserve, 4100 Starkey Blvd., New Port Richey. In the habitat of longleaf pine flatwoods and cypress wetlands, we hope to see or hear Brown-headed Nuthatch, Northern Bobwhite, Bachman’s Sparrow, etc. Contact Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460. Read More
Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot on the west side of U.S. 19 at 13243 Commercial Way, 6.7 miles north of S.R. 50. Entrance fee is $3.00 per person or $6 per car (free with senior free hunting and fishing license). This property preserves 24,243 acres of sandhill,… Read More
Meet 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… Read More
Meet at 8 a.m. at the Post Office at Travelers Rest RV Resort and Golf Course, 29129 Johnston Road, Dade City. Tom Butler, a resident of the RV park, will guide us to view some of the eight bodies of water that attract various water birds and the wooded areas… Read More
Meet at 8 a.m. on the deck behind 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. Make reservations with Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629. Read More
Meet at 8 a.m. in the pier parking lot near the lake. Crews Lake Wilderness Park is at 16739 Crews Lake Drive in north central Pasco County. This 113-acres park has 2.5 miles of walking trails, as well as a long sightseeing/fishing pier. We’ll walk about 1.5 miles on the… Read More
Meet on the deck behind the building 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. Read More
