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Harry P. Leu Garden
1920 North Forest Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803-1537

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Orange Audubon Society Events

FIELD TRIPS 2021–2022*

(Look for the 2022-2023 events on the new mobile APP)

Regular Field Trips

Regular field trips showcase Florida’s wildlife in natural conditions and

most involve leisurely walks. The number of participants may be limited. Reservations, if required, will be taken the week before the trip by leader

Larry Martin—(407) 252-1182. Before each trip check the OASis.

Sep 25.......Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont, FREE

Oct 23........Mead Botanical Garden, Winter Park, FREE

Nov 20.......Lighthouse Point Park, Ponce Inlet, FREE

Dec............Local Christmas Bird Counts (see OASis for dates), FREE

Jan 22........Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area, Leesburg, FREE

Feb 19........Orlando Wetlands Festival, Christmas, FREE

Mar 19........Little Big Econ State Forest, Oviedo, FREE

Apr 23....... .Mead Botanical Garden, Winter Park, FREE

May 22........Lake Lotus Park, Altamonte Springs, FREE

Limited Edition Field Trips

Limited Edition Field Trips are restricted to 12 people per trip. Cost per person per trip: $12 members, $17 non-members; overnight trips to Gainesville or Fort De Soto: $70 members; $85 non-members. Reservations (required) are taken two weeks before by leader Kathy Rigling—(407) 488-9559.

Sun, Sep 5..........Three Lakes WMA /Joe Overstreet, Osceola County

Sun, Oct 17.........Ferndale Preserve and Green Mountain, Lake County

Sun, Nov 14........Lake Apopka North Shore, Clay Island

Sun, Dec 19........St. Augustine hotspots, St. Johns County

Fri, Jan 28–29.....Gainesville hotspots, Alachua County

Sat, Feb 26..........Lake Apopka North Shore, Birding and Biking
Sun, Mar 13.........PEAR Park, Lake County

Mon, Apr 11–12...Fort De Soto Park, Pinellas County

Sat, May 7............Ocala Wetlands, Alachua County

Listing Field Trips

Make 2022 your biggest year and see more birds in June, Florida’s toughest summer month for birding. Attend these Listing Field Trips organized by Kathy Rigling—(407) 488-9559. See the OASis for cost and other details.

Jan 1 ........Your Biggest Year Yet, Orlando Wetlands Park

Jun 4 ........June Challenge Kickoff (location TBA)

Overnight Field Trips

South Carolina Coastal Birding

Dates: Sep 17–19, 2021 Cost: $105 members; $125 non-members

Registration/lodging/other details: Deborah Green—(407) 637-2525

South Florida Birding

Dates: Jan 6–9, 2022. Trip to introduce Everglades National Park, the Upper Keys and find South Florida specialties. See OASis for details.
Cost: $105 members; $125 non-members; local expert guides and one lunch.
Registration/lodging/other details: Deborah Green—(407) 637-2525

Northwest Florida Panhandle Birding

Dates: Apr 27–May 1, 2022. Trip to see migratory and southern breeding songbirds and shorebirds. See OASis for details.

Cost: $150 members; $170 non-members; includes local expert guides,

Wakulla Springs boat tour and some picnic meals.

Registration/lodging/other details: Teresa Williams—(407) 718-1977

Maine Birding with Wildside Nature Tours

Dates: Jun 15–22, 2022 with optional 3 day extension to see Red-tailed Tropicbirds. See OASis for details.

Registration/lodging/other details: Teresa Williams—(407) 718-1977

ORANGE AUDUBON CLASSES*

Registration for alt classes: Teresa Williams---1 (407) 718-1977

Beginners’ Bird Identification

Instructor: Kathy Rigling—(407) 488-9559

Locations: Orlando Wetlands Park, Mead Botanical Garden and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

Dates/Time: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM

Fall—Oct 9,16 and 23, 2021

Winter—Jan 16, 23 and Feb 6, 2022

Spring—Mar 12, 20 and 26, 2022

Class Limit: 12 participants each season

Cost per Season: $40 members; $55 non-members;

$10 youth (12 & under) with registered adult

Birds of Prey Identification

IInstructor: Bob Sanders—(407) 459-5617

Location: Lake Apopka Restoration Area, Lust Rd., Apopka

Cost per class: $7 members; $12 non-members

Dates/Time: Sundays, Jan 2 and Feb 6, 2021, 7:30 AM–1:00 PM

Butterfly Identification

Instructors: Mary Keim and Randy Snyder—rssmhk@gmail.com

Location: Orlando Wetlands Park, Christmas

Date/Time: Sat, Oct 2, 2021, 9:00 AM–12:00 NOON

Cost: $12 members; $17 non-members

Class Limit: 15 participants

Creatures of the Night Tram Ride

Location: Orlando Wetlands Park, Christmas

Date/Time: Nov 13, 2021, 5:00–7:30 PM

Cost: $15 per person Limit: 20 participants

Photographers’ Workshops

Green PLACE Nature & Photography Hike

Co-leaders: Beth Jackson, Orange County naturalist, and Lee Ann Posavad, wildlife photographer

Location: Isle of Pine Preserve, Orlando

Date/Time: Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 9:00–11:30 AM Cost: FREE

Sunrise Photo Shoot

Instructor: Milton Heiberg—(407) 658-4869

Location: Orlando Wetlands Park, Christmas

Date/Time: Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 6:00–10:00 AM

Cost: $60 members; $75 non-members

Class Limit: 12 participants

Youth & Family Photo Workshop

Instructor: Susan Kirby—(443) 994-9909

Location: Mead Botanical Garden, Winter Park

Date/Time: Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 1:00–4:00 PM

Cost: Youth (10–17) FREE with registered adult; $7 per adult

Young Birders Field Trips

Instructor: Kathy Rigling—(407) 488-9559

Locations: Various

Dates: Sep 25 and Nov 13, 2021; Jan 22 and Mar 19, 2022

Time: 8:30 AM–11:30 AM Cost: FREE

SPECIAL EVENTS*

Fall Mead Botanical Garden Bird Walks, Winter Park

Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021, 8:00 AM—(407) 252-1182

Backyard Biodiversity Day, Mead Botanical Garden Oct 16, 2021—(407) 637-2525

Lake Eola Fall Fiesta in the Park, Orlando Nov 6–7, 2021—(407) 718-1977

NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL, Lake Apopka
www.orangeaudubonfl.org/festival Dec 2–6, 2021—(407) 637-2525

Orlando Wetlands Festival, Christmas, FL
Feb 19, 2022—(407) 718-1977

Spring Mead Botanical Garden Bird Walks, Winter Park Apr 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2022, 8:00 AM—(407) 252-1182

Chertok Nature Photography Contest

Deadline to submit all entries: Apr 21, 2022

Deadline to replace disqualified entries: May 19, 2022
Awards: Jun 16, 2022—(407) 718-1977

OAS Birdathon and Leader’s Choice Trip

Apr 9, 2022—(407) 488-9559

Apopka Art & Foliage Festival,

Apopka Apr 23–24, 2022—(407) 637-2525

Baby Owl Shower, Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Maitland May 7, 2022—https://fl.audubon.org/chapters-centers/baby-owl-shower

June Challenge Bird Walk and Top Birder Celebration
Jul 30, 2022—(407) 488-9559

Citizen/Community Science

Bird Surveys—(407) 488-9559

Oakland Nature Preserve

Oct 24, 2021; Jan 15, Apr 16 and Jun 5, 2022

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Second Saturdays (some exceptions)

Lower Wekiva River Preserve

Sep 22 and Dec 22, 2021; Mar 23, May 18 and Jun 8, 2022

Orlando Wetlands Park

Third Saturdays or Sundays

EagleWatch
Fall 2021—http://eaglewatchflorida.org/register.html

Christmas Bird Counts

Dec 15, 2021–Jan 5, 2022—See OASis for details.

Great Backyard Bird Count

Feb 18–21, 2022—http://gbbc.birdcount.org/

Jay Watch
May 2022—https://fl.audubon.org/get-involved/jay-watch

Bird Chats with OAS

Bird Chat with Orange Audubon Society is a casual one-hour Zoom program about birds that is open to all. Registration is required. To register, click the following link: https://bit.ly/35mkah3. You will be sent a Zoom link to participate before the program.

membership@orangeaudubonfl.org

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REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION NO. CH2330

Orphaned or
Injured Wildlife?

What to do if you find a baby bird

In many cases “orphaned” baby birds are kidnapped when they should be left alone, not taken to a rehabber.

For rehabilitation sources, visit:

Audubon Center for Birds of Prey (Raptors Only)
407-644-0190

Speakers Bureau

Orange Audubon Society has a list of speakers who are willing to address schools and organizations on subjects such as birds, plants, the environment, and Florida outdoors.

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or email

Linda Carpenter

407-628-4633