Field Trips
2010-2011 Bird Trips, Events & Activities
The events calendar is even more jam-packed this year than last year. Well done, Claudine Laabs, Field Trips coordinator!
PLEASE NOTE: Dates and times are subject to change. Make sure to check back here shortly before the trip for updates. As a rule of thumb, local field trips last at least 2 hours. They could be longer, rarely shorter, depending on the birding. (3 hours is not uncommon; 4 is less common.)
Sat. Sep. 11, 8 a.m. Frenchman’s Forest, Palm Beach Gardens. W side of Prosperity Farms Rd. 1.5 miles north of PGA Blvd. Leader: Chuck Weber
Sat. Sep. 18, Fall Migration Count. Compiler: Cynthia Plockelman, (561)585-1278
Sun. Sep. 19, 5 p.m. Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd. Meet outside Nature Center Main door, Leader: Valeri Brauer
Sat. Sep. 25, 8 a.m Spanish River Pk. Boca Raton. Meet at split fence on the south side of Spanish River Blvd, just W of A1A. Leader: Brian Hope
Sat. Sep. 25, Coastal Cleanup. Call Claudine Laabs (561) 655-9779 to volunteer
Sun. Sep. 26, Florida Bay Boat Trip. Call Claudine Laabs to register 561-655-9779
Tues. Sep. 28, 8:30 a.m. Boynton Inlet/Lantana Preserve. Meet at Inlet playground/picnic area. Leader: Dorothy Brindle
Sat. Oct. 2, 8 a.m. Frenchman’s Forest, Palm Beach Gardens. Meet as above. Leader: Chuck Weber
Sat. Oct. 2, 8 a.m. Spanish River Pk. Meet as above. Leader: Ray Buchholz
Sat. Oct. 2, 8 a.m. JW Corbett WMA, WPB. Buggy Ride. Leader: Mike Baranski, to register call Linda 561-742-7791. Space limited.
Mon. Oct. 4, 7:30 a.m. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, 13026 Jog Rd. Meet at top of boardwalk, Leader: Paton White/Linda Humphries
Sat. Oct. 9, 8 a.m. Juno Pier/Juno Dunes, 14775 S.R. A1A, Juno Beach. Cost $1.00. Meet at entrance to pier. Leader: Clive Pinnock
Wed Oct. 13, 8 a.m. Peaceful Waters, Wellington, SE corner of Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road. Meet at beginning of boardwalk, Leader: Paton White
Sat. Oct. 16 & Oct. 17—Florida Keys Fall Migration/Hawk Watch. $40 plus hotel. Leader: Paddy Cunningham. Contact Linda 561-742-7791 to register. Space limited.
Sat. Oct. 16, 8 a.m. Spanish River Park. Meet as above. Leader to be determined.
Fri. Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m., Wakodahatchee. Meet as above. Leader: Valeri Brauer
Sat. Oct. 23, 8 a.m. Frenchman’s Forest, PB Gardens. Meet as above. Leader: Marvin Greenberg
Fri. Oct. 29, 8 a.m. Green Cay. Meet as above. Leader: Valeri Brauer
Sat. Oct. 30, 8 a.m. Peaceful Waters. Meet as above. Leader: Paton White
Wed. Nov. 3, 7:30 a.m. ARM Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach. 10216 Lee Rd. Meet at Marsh Trail. Entry $5 per car.
Fri. Nov. 5, 8 a.m. Wakodahatchee. Meet as above. Leader: Valeri Brauer
Sat. Nov. 6, Tropical Audubon invites you to Everglades National Park. Leader John Boyd. Details in Kite & website. Entry $10 per car
Sat. Nov. 6, 8 a.m. Riverbend Pk, Jupiter, 9060 Indiantown Rd. Meet at south end of main parking lot, near canoe rental trailer. Leader: Chuck Weber
Wed. Nov. 10, 7:30 a.m. Okeeheelee Nature Center, WPB, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd. Meet on Porch. Leader: Linda Humphries
Sat. Nov. 13, STA 5, Clewiston. To register call Linda 561-742-7791
Sun. Nov. 14, 4 p.m. Wakodahatchee. Meet as above. Leader: Valeri Brauer
Tues. Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m. John Prince Park. WPB. Meet at entrance to campground. Leader: Dorothy Brindle.
Sat. Nov. 20, 8 a.m. Peaceful Waters. Meet as above. Leader: Clive Pinnock
Sat. Nov. 27, 8 a.m. Green Cay Wetlands. Meet as above. Leader: Ben Kolstad
Sat. Dec. 4, 7:30 a.m. ARM Loxahatchee NWR. Meet as above, Leader: Pat Canning
Sat. Dec. 4, 1 p.m. South Florida Exotics with Tropical Audubon, Miami. Meet at 1 p.m. at E parking lot of Baptist Hospital (8950 N Kendall Dr) Leader: Paul Bithorn
Wed. Dec. 8, 4 p.m. Beginning Birdwalk, Wakodahatchee. Leader: Paton White
Tues. Dec. 14, 3:30 p.m. Peaceful Waters. Meet as above, Leader: Linda Humphries
Sat. Dec. 18, 8 a.m. Okeeheelee. Meet as above, Leader: Scott Scheinhaus
Sun. Dec. 19, 8 a.m. Green Cay. Meet as above. Leader: Valeri Brauer.
Thurs. Dec. 30, 4 p.m. Evening Fly In , Wakodahatchee. Meet as above. Leader: Paton White
Sun. Jan. 2, 2011, Christmas Bird Count, coordinator: Chuck Weber. Details in Kite
Fri. Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m. Green Cay. Night Walk. Leader: Donald Campbell, $3 per person, call Linda to register 561-742-7791
Sat. Jan. 8, Birding trip to STA 5, Clewiston, Meet at KMart Southern & 441/7, 6:30 a.m. to carpool.
Mon. Jan. 10, 3 p.m. Beginning Bird Walk, Peaceful Waters. Meet as above. Leaders: Paton White/ Linda Humphries
Wed. Jan. 12 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Wakodahatchee. Meet as above. Leader: Dorothy Brindle.
Jan. 12 thru 17, Everglades Birding Festival. www.birdadventure.com or call Paddy Cunningham 954-926-5458, for details
Thurs. Jan. 13, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Key Biscayne/Crandon Park. Shorebirds with Kevin Karlson, cost $35+ registration. Call Paddy Cunningham 954-926-5458 to register. Space Limited.
Sat. Jan. 15, 7:30 a.m. ARM Loxahatchee NWR. Meet as above, Leader: Pat Canning
Sat. Jan. 22 & Jan. 23, Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel. Contact Paton White 561-818-7574 to register
Fri. Jan. 28, 4 p.m. Wakodahatchee. Meet as above, Leader: Valeri Brauer
Sat. Jan. 29, 8 a.m. Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton, South County Regional Park, 11200 Park Access Rd, Leader: Kelli Dorschel
Mon. Jan. 31, 7:30 a.m. SWA/Dyer Park, WPB. Meet at Palmetto Trail Head, 45th and Jog Rd, Leader: Claudine Laabs
Sat. Feb. 5, 8 Riverbend. Meet as above, Leader: Ed Kawecki
Sat. Feb. 5 & 6 Viera Wetlands/Titusville. Contact Valeri Brauer, (561) 385-9787 to register
Tues. Feb. 8, 8:30 a.m. Lantana Nature Preserve, 400 E Ocean Ave, Lantana. Leader: Dorothy Brindle.
Sat. Feb. 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everglades Day, ARM Loxahatchee NWR. Free event! See Kite & website for details
Sun. Feb. 13, 7 a.m. STA 3 & 4. Meet at KMart, Palmetto Park Rd north side, just E of I-95, Boca Raton. Leader: Chuck Weber
Fri. Feb. 18, 4:30 p.m. Beginning Bird Walk (children 8 and above included), Green Cay. Meet as above. Leader: Linda Humphries
Feb. 19—Feb. 21 Backyard Bird Count. Call Linda 561-742-7791 for more information
Sat. Feb. 19, 4 p.m. Wakodahatchee. Meet as above to participate in GBBC. Leader: Linda Humphries
Sun. Feb. 20, 8 a.m. Green Cay. Meet as above to participate in GBBG. Leader: Valeri Brauer
Mon. Feb. 21, 3:30 p.m. Peaceful Waters. Meet as above to participate in GBBC. Leader: Paton White
Sat. Feb. 26, 8 a.m. to 1 pm. Birding Workshop (lectures, live birds) Pine Jog, WPB. For details contact Linda Humphries, 561-742-7791, and/or see Kite and website.
Sun. Feb. 27, 7 a.m. Belle Glade. Meet at KMart 441 State Road 7, Leader: Chuck Weber
Wed. Mar. 2-9, Birding in Panama. Contact Claudine Laabs for detail (561) 655-9779
Fri. Mar. 4, 4 p.m. Green Cay. Meet as above. Leader: Valeri Brauer
Sat. Mar. 5, 9 a.m. Beginning Bird Walk, Wakodahatchee. Leader: Paton White/Linda Humphries
Tues. Mar. 8, 8:30 a.m. John Prince Pk. Meet as above. Leader: Dorothy Brindle
Sat. Mar. 12, 7 a.m. Riverbend Pk. Meet as above, Leader: Ed Kawecki
Sat. Mar. 12, Tropical Audubon invites you to Everglades National Park. Leader John Boyd. Details in Kite and website. $10 entry per car.
Wed. Mar. 16, 7:30 a.m. ARM Loxahatchee NWR. Meet as above. Leader: Pat Canning
Sat. Mar. 19, Tour of Backyard Gardens, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: $8. Details in Kite.
Sun. Mar. 20, 8 a.m. Everglades National Park, Spring Wildflower Walk. Leader: Roger Hammer. Entry $10 per car. Reservations required, $45 fee includes book. Call (305) 247-1634. Sponsored by Tropical Audubon.
Sun. Mar. 20, 8 a.m. Wakodahatchee. Meet as above. Leader: Valeri Brauer
Sat. Mar. 26, 8 a.m. Winding Waters, new wetlands at Dyer Blvd & Haverhill Rd, WPB. Leader: Chuck Weber. See Kite & website for details
Mon. Mar. 28, 10 a.m., Okeeheelee Nature Center, WPB. Meet as above for “Behind the Scenes” with Clive Pinnock
Sat. Apr. 2, Three Lakes WMA. Transportation provided, Contact Claudine Laabs to register (561) 655-9779
Wed. Apr. 6, 7:30 a.m. ARM Loxahatchee NWR. Meet as above. Leader: Pat Canning.
Sat. Apr. 9, Pelican Island boat tour. Contact Claudine Laabs to register (561) 655-9779
Sun. Apr. 10, 8 a.m. Gumbo Limbo/Deerfield Island. Beach Hammocks Spring Migration. Meet at Gumbo Limbo at 8. Leader: Paddy Cunningham
Sat. Apr. 16, 8 a.m. Spanish River Park. Meet as above. Leader: Ben Kolstad
Sun. Apr. 17, SUNSET/MOONRISE CRUISE, Lake Worth Lagoon. For more information and/or to register contact Claudine Laabs (561) 655-9779
Fri. Apr. 22, 8 a.m. Green Cay. Meet as above. Leader: Valeri Brauer
Sat. Apr. 23, 8 a.m. Frenchman’s Forest. Meet as above. Leader: Marvin Greenberg
Sat. Apr. 30, 8 a.m. Spanish River. Meet as above. Leader: Ray Buchholz
Sat. May 7, 7:30 a.m. Riverbend. Meet as above. Leader: Chuck Weber
Sat. May 7, 8 a.m. JW Corbett WMA Buggy Ride. Leader: Michael Baranski. Coordinator Linda (561) 742-7791
Sat. May 14, 6 a.m., Blue Cypress Lake. Space is limited. Contact Claudine Laabs (561) 655-9779 to register
Sat. May 14, Spring Migration Count. Contact Cynthia Plockelman (561) 585-1278
Sun. May 15, 6 p.m. Wakodahatchee. Meet as above. Leader: Linda Humphries
Tues. Jun. 14, 8 a.m., Wakodahatchee. Meet as above. Leaders: Paton White/Linda Humphries