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Programs and Field Trips
 2010-2011

 Ring Necked Duck

Date/Time

Program or 

Field Trip

Other Information

Sat Sept 18 2010
Fall Migration CountBe a part of Citizen Science.  Count your own back yard or join a team to count a local park.  Contact Ken Tracey kftracey@verizon.net to sign up or report sightings.
Sat Oct 2 2010
3 PM
Tampa Bay Islands & Beach Nesting Birds.

  Ann Hodgson  of FL Audubon

Starkey Educational Center
Sat Oct 9 2010

Starkey Wilderness Park
Over 175 species of birds have been recorded,  We will exploreparts of the 4 mile birding trail seeking migrants and residents.
Meet 7:30AM at the Education Center.  Walking shoes and binoculars and be prepared to walk several miles.  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
Sat Nov 6 2010
3 PM
Live Birds
Hope Wildlife Center
Starkey Educational Center
Sat Nov 13 2010Holiday West Pasco Parks
Holiday Recreation Center,  Key Vista, Anclote Pier and Park
We meet 7:30 AM on the corner of Moog Rd and US HWY 19 behind Burger King  For info contact  Contact Paul Francois underthemilkyway@verizon.net
Sat Dec 4 2010
3 PM

Ken Meyer: “The year-round behavior and ecology of Swallow-tailed Kites and Short-tailed Hawks:  Implications for the conservation of two rare raptors.”

Starkey Educational Center
Sat Dec 11 2010Lakeland
A popular tour of the lakes of  downtown Lakeland.  Black Swans, geese, ducks, Purple Galinulle, and much more with great up close photo opportunities.
We leave 7:00 AM from the Panara Bread lot on the corner of SR54 and Little Road.  Contact Mike Kell, jmkell@verizon.net
Fri Dec 31st 2010
Tenative
111th Annual
National Audubon
Christmas Bird Count
163 species and over 65,000 birds counted in 2009 by West Pasco Audubon
Saturday Jan 15, 2011
AM
Pasco Palms and Eagle Point Park
Katie McMillian will be our guide into the ELAMP property.
We meet 7:30 AM at 4444 Trouble Creek Square on the corner of Grand and  Trouble Creek Blvd. For info contact  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
Saturday Jan 15, 2011
PM
Fred Basset – Evening Program on Hummingbirds. 
Details to follow
Starkey Educational Center
Sat Feb 5th 2011
3:00 PM
Murray Gardler – Shorebird Identifications.
(Who are all those little birds on the beach)
Starkey Educational Center
Sat Feb 12 2011Celery Fileds of Sarasota
Over 200 species of birds recorded.
We leave 7:00 AM from the Panara Bread lot on the corner of SR54 and Little Road. For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
TBDWest Pasco Audubon's
Photo Contest


Check again later for more details on the 2011 contest

Sat March 5, 2011TBA
Starkey Educational Center
Sat March 19, 2011Chassahowitzka
Eight mile driving loop, walks on the tram spurs into the swamps.
We leave 7:00 AM from the Sweet Bay lot on the corner of SR52 and Little Road. For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
Sat April 2nd 2011
3:00 PM
TBAStarkey Educational Center
Sat April 16 2011Green Key Funnel
Experience the local  funnel effect on Migrating Warblers at Green Key, Robert Rees Park
plus James E. Gray Preserve
Meet at entrance gate to Robert Rees Park  6:30 AM.  Bug spray highly recommended.  About 9 AM we will go to James E. Gray Preserve. For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
Sat April 23 2011Ft Desoto Park Pinellas County
or local John Chestnut Park
TBD by birds and weather
We meet 7:00 AM on the corner of Moog Rd and US HWY 19 behind Burger King.
 For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
Sat April 30 2011Mead Gardens Orlando
a migration stop with as many as 12 species of warblers.  Later visit
Audubon Birds of Prey Center Maitland
Please sign up. We leave 7:00 AM from the Panara Bread lot on the corner of SR54 and Little Road. For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
May 7 , 2011TBAStarkey Educational Center
May 14 , 2011Spring Migration CountBe a part of citizen science.  Count your own back yard or join a team to count a local park.  Contact Ken Tracey kftracey@verizon.net to sign up or report sightings.
May 21 , 2011Crystal River
Ft Island trail sites and Eco-Walk in the Buffer Preserve
We leave 7:00 AM from the Winn Dixie lot on the corner of SR52 and Moon Lake Road. For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net

Come and join us! No admission costs! Open to the public!

Program General Information 

Unless otherwise indicated all programs are held at
Starkey Environmental Education Center
J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park
10500 Wilderness Road
New Port Richey, FL

 For more info email Peter Day at p1rd@verizon.net

Field Trip General Information

Anyone interested in birding or nature in general is welcome to join us on field trips.  Almost all are free.  Registration may be required, check the schedule for details.  Dress for the weather and prepare to be outdoors for about 4 hours.  

For more info email Agnes Condon at aggy_condon@yahoo.com

 

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