Highlands County Audubon Society's Trip to Highlands Hammock State Park April, 2025
A fantastic day birding at Highlands Hammock State Park. The tiny Nuthatch made us all smile. Our structure is looking good. Birds of the day 4 Vireos. See the website for the eBird trip list. Thank you, Peter Lewia for keeping the lists. Thank you Ranger Blake for the tour. Only one more trip this season.
L-R Susan, Ken, Reva, Martie, Jen, Ken, Blake, Steve B, Rita, and Peter, (Missing from photo Bert...someone had to take the photo)
Highlands County Audubon Society's Photo Gallery of 2025 trip to Ft. DeSoto
Nine people total traveled to the west coast of Florida to visit Ft. DeSoto. They walked 5 miles with 6.5 hours on the ground. 9AM to 3:30PM. Dorothy commented that they had to work hard for the 76 species because of the wind. A favorite spot on the islnd was the mulberry tree that attracted many birds when in fruit. Unfortunately the last hurricane decimated it. I say good job & a good count
8 members are intently looking toward the serf. Note the bridge on the horizon.
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Photos and accounts of birds to follow...
A Photo Gallery by Highlands County Audubon Society / Ft Desoto 2025
Highlands County Audubon Society's Photos of Three Trips: Celery Fields, Avon Park Air Force Range, & Green Cay/Wakodahatchee https://ebird.org/checkl
Highlands County Audubon Society Trip to Platt Branch 2025
It is always fun to visit Platt Branch. Steve Shattler the Lead Biologist and Manager of this large parcel not only knows it like the back of his hand but he is the perfect steward. Thank you for leading our group today.
A Three-Part Birding Experience. In Transit, At Cape Coral Pelican Sports Complex, and Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Boardwalk in Lee County.
Thank you Dorothy Harris for keeping the species list and these amazing photos. Not a bad count for a rare cold Florida day. Our trip started out at 35 degrees and somewhat windy. That may be the reason only three of us went on this trip. We managed to have a wonderful day in spite of the weather. Dorothy Harris, Susan Volpitta, and I would do it again.
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In case you did not get a chance to attend see Roberta for a map and make the trip. It is worth it. Pelican Sports Complex, Cape Coral Fl.
Burrowing Owl standing a burrow mouth at Pelican Sports Complex Lee County, Cape Coral, Fl
Pair of Burrowing Owls, Pelican Sports Complex
Monk Parakeet, also know as the Monk Parrot or Quaker Parrot. Pelican Sports Complex
Dorothy, Roberta, and Susan at Six Mile Cypress Slough.
Photos of Dry Tortugas Two Day Outing for Five Members April 10 & 11, 2024. A Must Do Trip For All!
Corkscrew Sanctuary - April 4, 2024
Fort DeSoto March 25, 2024 (90 Species)
No photos yet but I'm sure with all the talented photographers and excellent birders who went to Fort DeSoto with us Monday, March 25, 2024 some will be posted. Posted Photos are on our facebook page (Highlands Audubon Group) What I do have to offer is the species list and for that I must thank these same amazing people especially Dale Knapp who compiles the sightings. In addition, I was fortunate enough to add a lifer to my list. We were able to view a Worm-eating Warbler. Another highlight for me was the hooded warbler. I'm not sure why but this little one makes me happy. I believe it's beautiful sunny yellow coloring being highlighted by the sun is the reason I'm so fond of it. If you visit our group fb page (Highlands Audubon Group) there may be this same post because I forward it. On this site there are always more photos. We only have two more trips before we stop for the summer months. I should have next season's trips and guest speakers posted on the website by September, 2024. Oh, did I mention we broke our own record with 90 species.
Pelican Island and the Environmental Learning Center - March 7, 2024
Pelican Island Photos above by Brian & Susan Woodworth Below by Brenda Fishbaugh
Nature's Wonders: A Gallery of Stunning Photos from Avon Park Air Force Range 2024
Circle B Bar Always an Excellent Event
