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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, except October and November 2011. 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:
IMPORTANT: Please check the White Bird close to the trip date for additonal information, including directions to Walkabout sites, and for possible changes. Announcements will also be made about a week in advance in the Charlotte Sun, PRAS Updates and Charlotte County Nature Alert.
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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). |
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- 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.
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2011-2012 Schedule
Date |
Type |
Destination
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Trip
Organizer |
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October 4
(Tuesday) |
Walk-About |
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Larry Behrens
(941) 286-9094
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October 22
(Saturday) |
Field Trip |
Wildflower Preserve
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Shannon McGinnis
(941) 258-6363
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November 1
(Tuesday) |
Walk-About |
Prarie Pines
North Fort Myers
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Phyllis Cady
(941)286-7638 |
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November 12
(Saturday) |
Field Trip |
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Cathy Olson
(941) 613-6753
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December 6
(Tuesday) |
Walk-About |
Ollie's Pond |
Don Youso
(941)235-1298
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December 17
(Saturday) |
Field Trip |
Christmas Bird Count |
Tony Licata
(941) 505-4775
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Contact Tony
to sign up |
January 3
(Tuesday) |
Walk-About |
DeSoto Co. Environmental
Learning Center
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Gil MacAdam
(863) 494-7434
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January 21
(Saturday) |
Field Trip |
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Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
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February 7
(Tuesday) |
Walk-About |
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Don Youso
(941)235-1298
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February 18
(Saturday) |
Field Trip |
Venice Landfill |
Stu and Louise Lewis
(941) 235-2590
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March 6
(Tuesday) |
Walk-About |
Shell Creek Preserve |
Dave Lancaster
(586) 214-0203
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March 17
(Saturday) |
Field Trip |
Babcock-Webb Wildlife Mgt Area
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Dave Lancaster
(586) 214-0203 |
Entrance Station
7:00 a.m.
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April 3
(Tuesday) |
Walk-About |
Footprints Trail-Babcock Ranch Preserve Bermont Road
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Phyllis Cady
(941)286-7638
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April 21
(Saturday) |
Field Trip |
Fort DeSoto Park |
Eleanor Marr
(941) 624-4182
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May1
(Tuesday) |
Walk-About |
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Larry Behrens
(941) 204-1708
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8:00 a.m.
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May 19
(Saturday) |
Field Trip |
Caspersen Beach and Venice Rookery |
Shannon McGinnis
(941) 258-6363
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North
7:00 a.m |
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