Archive for August, 2010

Field Trip: Florida Bay

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

[ September 26, 2010; 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Call Claudine Laabs to register 561-655-9779. Meeting time will be 1 p.m. at Flamingo marina.

General Meeting

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ September 7, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. October 5, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. November 2, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. December 7, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. January 4, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. February 1, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. March 1, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. April 5, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. May 3, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. June 7, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. July 5, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. August 2, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The public is welcome at all our activities. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7) at FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center in West Palm Beach. Pine Jog is located at 6301 Summit Blvd. (on the NE corner of Summit Blvd. and Jog Road). Entrance is on Summit.

For program details, see our meeting page.

Guided Garden Tour at Pine Jog

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

SPECIAL EVENT! Guided Garden Tour, 6:45PM September 7, 2010
FAU/Pine Jog Courtyard
Join us for a guided walk through the native plant garden prior to the September general meeting. ASE and Pine Jog installed this garden to educate the public on the importance of native plants which conserve water and provide food and shelter for birds and butterflies. When the garden was installed in May 2009, [...]

September Kite now available

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

The September edition of the Everglade Kite is now available on the website, as are all issues dating back several years.
Our newsletter editor/webmaster can’t wait to get the back copies of the Kite from the Summit Library, which will be closed for renovations this fall. As soon as they are available, I will scan and [...]

Field Trips schedule

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

The field trip schedule for 2010–2011 has been posted.

Spring North American Migration Count

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ May 15, 2011; ] Contact Cynthia Plockelman, 561-585-1278

Field Trip: Blue Cypress Lake

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ May 14, 2011; ] Space is limited. Contact Claudine Laabs (561) 655-9779 to register.

Sunset/Moonrise Cruise

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ April 17, 2011; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Lake Worth Lagoon Sunset/Moonrise cruise. For more information and/or to register contact Claudine Laabs (561) 655-9779

Field Trip: Gumbo Limbo/Deerfield Island

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ April 10, 2011; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Beach Hammocks Spring Migration. Meet at Gumbo Limbo at 8. Leader: Paddy Cunningham

Field Trip: Pelican Island boat tour

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ April 9, 2011; ] Contact Claudine Laabs to register, 561-655-9779.

Field Trip: Three Lakes WMA

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ April 2, 2011; ] Transportation provided. Contact Claudine Laabs to register, 561-655-9779

Field Trip: Winding Waters

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ March 26, 2011; 8:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Come explore this new wetlands at Dyer Blvd. and Haverhill Rd., West Palm Beach. Leader: Chuck Weber.

Field Trip: Spring Wildflowers, Everglades National Park

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ March 20, 2011; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Sponsored by Tropical Audubon. Entry $10/car. Reservations required; $45 trip fee includes book. Call 305-247-1634. Leader: Roger Hammer

Backyard Garden Tour

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ March 19, 2011; 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Cost $8. Details in Kite.

Birding in Panama

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ March 2, 2011 to March 9, 2011. ] We are planning another tropical adventure in Panama, which has the reputation of the “best rainforest birding in the world”! The first three days will be in Amador, the causeway near the Pacific entrance to the canal and will include a visit to the new Frank Gehry Museum of Bio-diversity. Then we will spend two [...]

Field Trip: Belle Glade

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ February 27, 2011; 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Meet at K-Mart, Southern Blvd and 441/SR7. Carpools leave at 7 a.m. Leader: Chuck Weber

Birding Workshops

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ February 26, 2011; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Join ASE for Birding Workshops at Pine Jog. For details, contact Linda Humphries, 561-742-7791.

Field Trip: STA 3 and 4

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ February 13, 2011; 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Meet at K-Mart, north side of Palmetto Park Road, just east of I-95 in Boca Raton. Carpools leave promptly at 7 a.m.

Everglades Day 2011

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ February 12, 2011; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Sat., Feb 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everglades Day, ARM Loxahatchee NWR. Free event!

Field Trip: Lantana Nature Preserve

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ February 8, 2011; 8:30 am to 10:30 am. ] 400 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana. Meet at 8:30 a.m. Leader: Dorothy Brindle

Field Trip: Viera Wetlands, Titusville

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ February 5, 2011 to February 6, 2011. ] Overnight to Merritt Island, with stops at Viera Wetlands, Titusville, ?? Contact Valeri Brauer, 561-385-9787, to register.

Field Trip: SWA/Dyer Park

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ January 31, 2011; 7:30 am to 10:30 am. ] Solid Waste Authority/Dyer Park. Meet at Palmetto Trailhead, 45th & Jog Road. Leader: Claudine Laabs

Field Trip: Daggerwing Nature Center

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ January 29, 2011; 8:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Daggerwing Nature Center is located in South County Regional Park, West Boca Raton. 11200 Park Access Road. Leader: Kelli Dorschel

Field Trip: Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ January 22, 2011 to January 23, 2011. ] January 22 & 23, overnight to the west coast: Sanibel Island, Ding Darling NWR. Contact Paton White, 561-818-7574, to register.

Field Trip: Key Biscayne/Crandon Park

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ January 13, 2011; 7:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Shorebirds with Kevin Karlson. Cost $35+ registration fee. Call Paddy Cunningham, 954-926-5458 to register. Space is limited.

Everglades Birding Festival

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ January 12, 2011 to January 17, 2011. ] Runs January 12 through January 17, 2011. www.birdadventure.com or call Paddy Cunningham, 954-926-5458.

Field Trip: STA 5, Clewiston

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ January 8, 2011; ] Meet at K-Mart, Southern Blvd. and 441, West Palm Beach. Carpools leave at 6:30 a.m. from the parking lot.

Christmas Bird Count

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ January 2, 2011; ] Coordinator: Chuck Weber.

Field Trip: South Florida Exotics with Tropical Audubon

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ December 4, 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Meet at 1 p.m. in the east parking lot of Baptist Hospital (8950 N. Kendall Dr.). Leader: Paul Bithorn

Field Trip: John Prince Park

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

[ November 16, 2010; 8:30 am to 10:30 am. March 8, 2011; 8:30 am to 10:30 am. ] Meet at entrance to campground (off Congress Ave.).

Tues., Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m. Leader: Dorothy Brindle
Tues., Mar. 8, 8:30 a.m. Leader: Dorothy Brindle