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2011 - 2012 Field Trips & WorkshopsHelpful information
Upcoming Field Trips & WorkshopsFriday-Saturday Feb. 10-11, 2012 - Wakodahatchee, Green Cay and Okeeheelee in Palm Beach CountyDescription - We will car pool to these wetlands, which have boardwalks and birds within easy viewing. $20 per person. Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012 - Emerson Point PalmettoDescription - Two-hour walk with Lucette Wombacher 776-8424 and Manatee Natural Resources Department Saturday Feb. 18, 2012 - Got the Picture...Now What? WorkshopDescription - Jim Stephenson will present workshop covering what to do after you have taken the perfect shot. How to edit, enhance and save the picture. Saturday Feb. 25, 2012 - Felts WorkdayDescription - Workday hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come help to maintain your Preserve. We have volunteer opportunities for most physical levels and ages. Come out and learn more
about plants and wildlife habitats. You do not need to stay the entire time; volunteer for as long as you are comfortable. Tuesday Feb. 28, 2012 - Myakka River State Park. (L)Description - Expect great birding at this popular park Saturday March 3, 2012 - Felts Open HouseDescription - Open house from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring the kids for a walk on the wild side to see birds and other animals on our 27-acre preserve. Tuesday March 6, 2012 - Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve. (L)Description - We will search for waders and songbirds and maybe even a scissor-tailed flycatcher in this preserve. Saturday March 10, 2012 - Shorebird Identification WorkshopDescription - Rick Greenspun and John Ginaven will conduct a beach-side workshop covering Manatee County shorebirds.
If you love all those little birds at the beach and can’t name them, this workshop is for you! Workshop will last 2.5 to 3 hours. Tuesday March 13, 2012 - Emerson Point PalmettoDescription - Two-hour walk with and Manatee Natural Resources Department. Tuesday March 20, 2012 - Emerson Point by carDescription - We will see a wide assortment of birds with very little walking. We will car pool and bird from parking lot to parking lot. Saturday March 24, 2012 - Felts Audubon PreserveDescription - Matthew Press will identify the migratory birds that call Felts their winter home. Saturday Mar. 31, 2012 - Felts WorkdayDescription - Workday hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come help to maintain your Preserve. We have volunteer opportunities for most physical levels and ages. Come out and learn more
about plants and wildlife habitats. You do not need to stay the entire time; volunteer for as long as you are comfortable. Wednesday April 4, 2012 - Shamrock Park and Venice Rookery (L)Description - If you haven’t seen a Florida scrub jay, don’t miss this trip! Also see and photograph nesting birds in the rookery. Saturday April 7, 2012 - Felts Open HouseDescription - Open house from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring the kids for a walk on the wild side to see birds and other animals on our 27-acre preserve. Tuesday April 10, 2012 - Emerson Point PalmettoDescription - Two-hour walk with Lucette Wombacher and Manatee Natural Resources Department. Saturday April 14, 2012 - Fort De Soto Park (L)Description - Search for migrants at this hottest migration birding spot on the West Coast. Tuesday April 17, 2012 - Carefree LearnerDescription - Join us for a private boat ride to the Roberts Bay Rookery to see and photograph breeding birds. Reservations required. $20 per person. Optional brunch at O’Leary’s Tiki
Restaurant at 11 a.m. at your expense. Monday April 23, 2012 - Fort De Soto Park (L)Description - Search for migrants at this hottest migration birding spot on the West Coast. Saturday Apr. 28, 2012 - Felts WorkdayDescription - Workday hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come help to maintain your Preserve. We have volunteer opportunities for most physical levels and ages. Come out and learn more
about plants and wildlife habitats. You do not need to stay the entire time; volunteer for as long as you are comfortable. Friday-Monday May 4-7, 2012 - Apalachicola - Franklin County. Birding BonanzaDescription - .Using vans, we will visit all the best birding areas in in the panhandle. Space is limited. Past Field TripsSaturday Sep. 24, 2011 - Felts WorkdayDescription - Workday hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come help to maintain your Preserve. We have volunteer opportunities for most physical levels and ages. Come out and learn more
about plants and wildlife habitats. You do not need to stay the entire time; volunteer for as long as you are comfortable. Saturday Oct. 1, 2011 - Honeymoon Island State Park and Dunedin Hammock City Park. (L)Description - This barrier island boasts shorebirds, nature trails and bird observation areas. The park has an
$8 fee per car. Dunedin Hammock Park has nature trails and an observation platform. Wednesday Oct. 19, 2011 - Robinson Preserve. (L)Description - Manatee’s most popular preserve is located at 1709 99th Street NW, West Bradenton Saturday Oct. 22, 2011 - Carlton Reserve (L)Description - We go through the reserve’s back country in an open-air hay wagon and bird the parking areas for red-headed Woodpeckers and nuthatches Saturday Oct. 29, 2011 - Felts WorkdayDescription - Workday hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come help to maintain your Preserve. We have volunteer opportunities for most physical levels and ages. Come out and learn more
about plants and wildlife habitats. You do not need to stay the entire time; volunteer for as long as you are comfortable. Saturday Nov. 5, 2011 - Felts Open HouseDescription - Open house from 8 a.m. to noon. Bird Walk at 9:30 a.m. led by a Manatee Audubon member. Bring the kids for a walk on the wild side to see birds and other animals on our 27-acre preserve. Saturday Nov. 12, 2011 - The Magnificent EagleDescription - Bob Flatt will review facts about our national bird at a location to be announced in
the newsletter and on the web site. We will meet at 4:30 p.m. and see the
interaction of eagles of various ages before they go off to nest. Wednesday Nov. 16, 2011 - Laurel LandfillDescription - We will bird by car to check out this very birdy landfill. Saturday Nov. 20, 2011 - The Magnificent EagleDescription - Bob Flatt will review facts about our national bird at a location to be announced in
the newsletter and on the web site. We will meet at 4:30 p.m. and see the
interaction of eagles of various ages before they go off to nest. Saturday Nov. 26, 2011 - Felts WorkdayDescription - Workday hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come help to maintain your Preserve. We have volunteer opportunities for most physical levels and ages. Come out and learn more
about plants and wildlife habitats. You do not need to stay the entire time; volunteer for as long as you are comfortable. Saturday Dec. 3, 2011 - Felts Open HouseDescription - Open house from 8 a.m. to noon. Bird Walk at 9:30 a.m. led by a Manatee Audubon member. Bring the kids for a walk on the wild side to see birds and other animals on our 27-acre preserve. Saturday Dec. 3, 2011 - The Magnificent EagleDescription - Bob Flatt will review facts about our national bird at a location to be announced in
the newsletter and on the web site. We will meet at 4:30 p.m. and see the
interaction of eagles of various ages before they go off to nest. Thursday Dec. 8, 2011 - Celery Fields and Snook HavenDescription - The trip begins with birding at Ackerman Lake and the Celery Fields, then to Snook Haven for lunch (no picnicking allowed)
with Banjo Band entertainment. We take an hour boat tour of the Myakka River. Join for all or portion of trip. Lunch and boat ride at individual expense. Sunday Dec. 11, 2011 - The Magnificent EagleDescription - Bob Flatt will review facts about our national bird at a location to be announced in
the newsletter and on the web site. We will meet at 4:30 p.m. and see the
interaction of eagles of various ages before they go off to nest. Tuesday Dec. 13, 2011 - Emerson Point PalmettoDescription - Two-hour walk with Lucette Wombacher and Manatee Natural Resources Department. Saturday Dec. 17, 2011 - Bradenton Circle Christmas Bird CountDescription - We need all skill levels from beginner to advanced for the count. Come and have some fun. Tuesday Dec. 27, 2011 - Gulf Circle Christmas Bird CountDescription - We need all skill levels from beginner to advanced for the count. Come and have some fun. Thursday Dec. 29, 2011 - Terra Ciea BaywalkDescription - Join us for a stroll along the quarter-mile long boardwalk looking for both shorebirds and songbirds. Saturday Dec. 31, 2011 - Felts WorkdayDescription - Workday hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come help to maintain your Preserve. We have volunteer
opportunities for most physical levels and ages. Come out and learn more about plants and wildlife habitats. You do not need to stay the entire time; volunteer for as long as you are comfortable. Thursday Jan. 5, 2012 - El-Con Duck HuntDescription - Join us to search for winter ducks on this two-hour trip. Saturday Jan. 7, 2012 - Felts Open HouseDescription - Open house from 8 a.m. to noon. Bird Walk at 9:30 a.m. led by a Manatee Audubon member. Bring the kids for a walk on the wild side to see birds and other animals on our 27-acre preserve. Tuesday Jan. 10, 2012 - Emerson Point PalmettoDescription - Two-hour walk with Lucette Wombacher and Manatee Natural Resources Department. Friday Jan. 13, 2012 - Sunset at Celery FieldsDescription - We watch Sandhill Cranes come to roost. Bring lawn chair to see this roosting ritual. Saturday Jan. 21, 2012 - Tips for Taking Super Bird Photos WorkshopDescription - Photographer Ron Mayberry will conduct a workshop for beginning and intermediate photographers. He will share
his techniques for capturing beautiful bird photographs. After the workshop, the class will travel to Felts
Audubon Preserve for hands-on help.Workshop will last 2.5 to 3 hours. Wednesay Jan. 25, 2012 - Circle B Bar Ranch Lakeland (L)Description - Ride tram or walk trails to see thousands of birds in their winter home. Saturday Jan. 28, 2012 - Felts WorkdayDescription - Workday hours are from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come help to maintain your Preserve. We have volunteer opportunities
for most physical levels and ages. Come out and learn more about plants and wildlife habitats. You do not need to stay the entire time;
volunteer for as long as you are comfortable. Saturday Feb. 4, 2012 - Felts Open HouseDescription - Open house from 8 a.m. to noon. Bird Walk at 9:30 a.m. led by a Manatee Audubon member. Bring the kids for a walk on the wild side to see birds and other animals on our 27-acre preserve. Sunday Feb. 5, 2012 - Robinson PreserveDescription - Manatee’s most popular preserve for birding and recreation is located at 1709 99th Street NW, West Bradenton. |
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