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Please join us for some fun and birding.
All level birders are welcome.

Southwest Florida has some of the best birding destinations in the country. Our trips explore many of these great places and offer an opportunity to learn, share your knowledge and enthusiasm, and have fun with your neighbors who share your interests.

There are two types of trips, "Walk-Abouts" and "Field Trips".  Walk-abouts are on the first Tuesday of the month (October-May), are designed to be more local, and are typically a low impact morning walk. Walk-Abouts begin at 8:00 a.m. at the park entrance, unless otherwise noted.

Field trips tend to be more of a nature adventure, and are often a greater travel distance from our 'home' area. They occur on the 3rd Saturday of each month.  Additional trips are occasionally scheduled. Field trips usually begin at 7:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.  Reservations are not necessary but you are welcome to contact the trip organizer for further information. Meeting locations designated beside each trip correspond to the following locations:

For trips designated as:
NORTH -
the parking lot by McDonalds at Peachland Mall near I75 and Kings Hwy in Port Charlotte (24133 Peachland Boulevard) (map).
SOUTH -
the parking lot of Sweetbay on US 41 south of the Burnt Store Road intersection in Punta Gorda (10175 Tamiami Trail) (map).
EAST -
the parking lot of Winn-Dixie on State Route 17 east of Punta Gorda (27680 Bermont Road) (map).
WEST -
the parking lot of the Charlotte County Stadium on State Route 776 (2300 El Jobean Road) (map).
  • Don't forget your binoculars, walking shoes, hat, water bottle, a snack and/ or lunch.
  • Please contact the trip organizer or contact us at fieldtrip@peaceriveraudubon.org if you would like more information about the destination, meeting place, and carpools.
  • If you would like to lead a trip or have a suggestion for a trip please contact us.

 


Previous Trips

2007-2008

Date
Type
Destination
Trip Organizer
October 2
(Tuesday)
Walk-About

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park
Datsun Trail
12301 Burnt Store Rd

Phyllis Cady
(941)575-4009
Email Phyllis
Datsun Trail
8:00 am
October 20
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Daniels Preserve at Spanish Creek
Lee County 20/20 Preserve

Cathy Olson
941-613-6753
Email Cathy
South
7:00 a.m.
November 6
(Tuesday)
Walk-About
Kiwanis Park
501 Donora Street , Port Charlotte
Don Youso
941-235-1298
Kiwanis Park
8:00 am
November 17
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Wading Trip
Ponce de Leon Park
4000 West Marion Ave, Punta Gorda

Gregg Klowden
941-613-6753
Email Gregg
December 4
(Tuesday)
Walk-About

Myakkahatchee Park
6968 Reiserstown Road, Northport

Stu and Louise Lewis
941-235-2590
Email Stu
December 15
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Christmas Bird Count

Tony Licata
(941) 505-4775
Email Tony
Contact
Tony
January 8
(Tuesday)
Walk-About
Cedar Point Environmental Park
2300 Placida Road, Englewood
Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor

Cedar Point
8:00 am

January 19
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Laurel Road Landfill and
Carlton Reserve
Sarasota

Stu and Louise Lewis
941-235-2590
Email Stu
North
7:00 a.m.
February 5
(Tuesday)
Walk-About

Lemon Bay Park
570 Bay Park Blvd, Englewood

Stu and Louise Lewis
941-235-2590
Email Stu
February 16
(Saturday)
Field Trip
Station #5
Stormwater Treatment Area
Hendry County
Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor
East
7:00 a.m.
March 4
(Tuesday)
Walk-About
Hathaway Park
35461 Washington Loop Road
Punta Gorda
Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor
Hathaway Park
8:00 am
March 15
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Babcock Ranch Preserve
(NOT the Swamp Buggy Tour)

RESERVATION REQUIRED
LIMITED TO 40 PEOPLE

Cathy Olson
(941) 613-6753
Email Cathy

RESERVATION REQUIRED

East
7:00 a.m.

April 1
(Tuesday)
Walk-About

Audubon-Pennington Park

Dave Lancaster
941- 625-0979
April 19
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Corkscrew Swamp

Swamp Buggy Tours - $30
19 person limit
Reservations required

or

Boardwalk trip
$5 for Audubon members
$10 others

Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
Email Eleanor
South
7:00 a.m.
May 6
(Tuesday)
Walk-About
Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) Alligator Creek
10941 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda
Phyllis Cady
(941)575-4009
Email Phyllis
CHEC
8:00 am
May 17
(Saturday)
Field Trip

Fish-eating Creek
Palmdale

Mike Krzyzkowski and Jim Bonk
(941) 812-0764
Email Mike
East
7:00 a.m.

 

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