Archive for October, 2009

Migration Day at Green Cay

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

[ October 31, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Come celebrate migration day at the Green Cay Nature Center in Boynton Beach. 12800 Hagen Ranch Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437. Ben Kolstad will be speaking on migratory birds at 11 a.m.

November Kite now online

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

The November issue of the Everglade Kite is now available online.

Two breeding seasons for migratory songbirds?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

According to an article in last week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have discovered five species (Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Orchard Oriole, Hooded Oriole, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Cassin’s Vireo) of migratory songbirds that breed once in the Western United States, then again in Mexico. A good article summarizing the research can be found at [...]

Trip report: Florida Keys, October 18 2009

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

ASE’s trip to the Florida Keys with Larry Manfredi was a rousing success. Read the full trip report on Larry’s website, complete with pictures, or highlights below (Larry takes amazing pictures; you should definitely check out his site).
Fourteen members of theĀ Audubon Society of the Everglades accompanied Larry on our October 18 trip to the Florida [...]

Conservation Meeting

Monday, September 14th, 2009

[ October 5, 2009; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] ASE is starting a conservation meeting to discuss upcoming events and important public meetings being held in our local area. This is a one-hour informal discussion about upcoming issues so that we can be better informed. Come join the discussion! Call Linda at 561-742-7791 for more information.

Fort Myers shorebirds

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

[ October 31, 2009; ] Call Linda (561-742-7791) for information and to register for this trip to Florida’s west coast.

Green Cay birding for kids 7+

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

[ October 25, 2009; 9:30 am; ] Leader: Clive Pinnock

Solid Waste Authority/Rookery

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

[ October 24, 2009; 7:30 am; ] Meet at the Palmetto Trail Head of the SWA property in WPB. Call Claudine Laabs (561-655-9779) for details.

Florida Keys/Hawk watch

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

[ October 17, 2009 to October 18, 2009. ] Explore the Florida Keys; visit the hawk watch at Curry Hammock. Call Linda (561-742-7791) for more information and to register.

Okeeheelee Park

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

[ October 14, 2009; 7:30 am; ] Meet at the Nature Center. The park is located on Forest Hill Blvd, 1 mile west of Jog Road in West Palm Beach. Leader: Ethel Kujanpaa.

Juno Pier

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

[ October 10, 2009; 8:00 am; ] Come bird Juno Pier with Clive Pinnock. Details in Kite.

Birding the Bahamas

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

[ October 3, 2009 to October 4, 2009. ] Call Linda (561-742-7791) for more information and to register for this weekend excursion to the islands.

Spanish River Park

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

[ October 3, 2009; 8:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Spanish River Park, Boca Raton. Meet at the split fence on the south side of Spanish River Blvd, just W of A1A. Leader: TBD.

General Meeting for October

Friday, July 31st, 2009

[ October 6, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The program for October’s general meeting is “Parks of the Florida Keys,” by Jim Duquesnel.

Board Meeting

Monday, July 6th, 2009

[ July 6, 2009; 2:00 pm; September 22, 2009; 7:00 pm; October 27, 2009; 7:00 pm; November 24, 2009; 7:00 pm; December 22, 2009; 7:00 pm; January 26, 2010; 7:00 pm; February 23, 2010; 7:00 pm; March 23, 2010; 7:00 pm; April 27, 2010; 7:00 pm; May 25, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] 7 p.m., West Palm Beach Fire Rescue 2 (Phipps Park), 4301 S. Dixie Hwy, WPB