Field Trips:
Tuesday, January 11, 2012
Ding
Darling, Sanibel Island
Great birding at low tide or
water birds
Leave LP Tower at 7:00 AM (bring lunch)
Call Ron
Monday, January 16, 2012
Circle
Bar B Ranch & Nature Discovery Center near
Lakeland
On shores of L Hancock, wetlands and diverse habitat
with lots of birds
Leave LP Tower at 7:45, Sebring Quality Inn at 8:10 AM (bring lunch)
Friday,
January 27, 2012
Celery Fields & Pinewood Park in
Sarasota
Newly redone by WMD, a great spot for land and
water birds. A favorite of locals.
Leave LP Tower 7:30
AM (Bring lunch)
Wednesday, February 8,
2012
Pelican Island
NWR A guided tour around the
Island to see the birds
Leave LP Tower at 8:00 AM (Bring lunch)
Saturday,
February 18, 2012
Archbold Biological Station Education Building
and Scrub Tour
Tour new green building and native
plantings with Mark & Nancy Deyrup
Leave LP Tower 8:30
AM (Can bring lunch)
Saturday, February 24, 2012
Birding Hotspots
around Lake Istokpoga
Start at LP Tower 8:00 AM and
possibly end at the Palms Estates for a delicious lunch. Great
for beginners.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Kissimmee
River Guided Boat Tour Riverwoods Field Laboratory
Bag
Lunch on boat. Only 16 persons Reservations only by Feb 26.
Meet there
(at
lab) on US 98 at 9:30 AM.
Reserve and pay ahead with Helen
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Avon
Park Air Force Range
Led by Greg Shrott, Research ABS.
Many habitats exist to find a variety of birds such as Red-breasted
Nuthatch, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Red-headed & Piliated Woodpeckers and warblers.
Wednesday, March 20,
2012
Ft DeSoto Park in St Petersburg
Great for
water birds and spring migrants. Bring lunch, Leave LP Tower 7:30 AM
Wednesday,
April 4, 2012
Kissimmee Prairie with Paul
Gray
Grasshopper Sparrows sing until 9, then search for
a variety of other birds. Drive thru various areas to bird. Bring
bag lunch, meet at store on US 98 at 8
AM.
