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A Florida Chapter of the National Audubon Society
Serving greater Daytona Beach area
Founded 1923

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Field trips for September 2009 through June 2010 are being planned now.  Check back in August for complete list.

Year-to-date species lists from 2008-2009 field trips are available to review or print in pdf format.  Or, click on the field trip date below to see a downloadable/printable species list for that specific trip. (Lists are not available for all trips.)
 Printable version available in pdf format.  Get a free download      

At right, chapter members spot an interesting bird  at Wakulla Springs, during an overnight field trip.  HRA sponsors several local field trips each month.  Join the fun, hone your identification skills and add new birds to your life list.

 A pdf list of species seen on 2007-2008 field trips is available by clicking on the link.

View and/or download a printable list of sizes of shorebirds sorted by size and by alphabetical order.  It's easy to fold and carry in your pocket on field trips.  Thanks to Bob North.

DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  CONTACT TRIP LEADER BEFORE THE TRIP.
 
Date Place Time Meet At Bring Lunch Leader Phone No.
             
Sat. 9/20/08 Fall Count (2) 7:00 AM 3 Y David Hartgrove 788-2630
Sat. 9/27/08 Buschman Pk/Spruce Creek (1) 8:00 AM At Park Y Ray Scory 763-4260
Sun. 9/28/08 Dunlawtom Bridge (1) (Low Tide @ 4:39 pm) 5:00 PM Under Bridge   John Roessler 255-9826
             
Sat. 10/4/08 Turkey Creek (3) 6:30 AM 1 Y Bob North 352-302-3510
Wed. 10/15/08 Tomoka SP - Bird Band Station(1) 7:00 AM At park N Bob North 352-302-3510
Sat. 10/25/08 Lyonia Preserve (3) 8:00 AM 4 Y John Roessler 255-9826
             
Sat. 11/15/08 Lake Woodruff (3) 7:00 AM 4 Y David Hartgrove 788-2630
Sun. 11/23/08 Dunlawton Bridge (1)(Low Tide @ 1:23 pm) 3:00 PM Under Bridge   Bob North 352-302-3510
             
Fri. 12/5/08 MINWR (1) 7:00 AM 1 Y John Roessler 255-9826
Sat. 12/6/08 MINWR (1) 7:00 AM 1 Y Bob North 352-302-3510
Sat. 12/27/08 CBC (2) 7:00 AM 2 Y David Hartgrove 788-2630
             
Sat. 1/3/09 Viera Ponds (1) 7:00 AM 1 Y Bob North 352-302-3510
Sun. 1/11/09 Dunlawton Bridge(1)(Low Tide @ 4.35 pm) 3:00 PM Under Bridge   John Roessler 255-9826
Sat. 1/17/09  Volusia County Landfill  (1) 8:00 AM 4 Y David Hartgrove 788-2630
1/21-1/26 Space Coast Festival          
             
Sat 2/21/09 Emeralda Marsh (1) 7:00 AM 4 Y Bob North 352-302-3510
Sat. 2/28/09 Peacock Pocket/Blue Heron (1) 7:00 AM 1 Y David Hartgrove 788-2630
             
Sat. 3/21/09 Orlando Wetlands (3) 7:00 AM 1 Y Bob North 352-302-3510
Sun. 3/22/09 Dunlawton Bridge (Low Tide @ 2:40 pm) 4:00 PM Under Bridge   John Roessler 255-9826
             
Sat. 4/4/09 Gamble Place/Boat Trip (1) 8:00 AM 1 Y Bob North 352-302-3510
Fri 4/10/09 Tiger Bay (1) 7:30 AM 4 Y Ray Scory 763-4260
Sat. 4/18 /09 Earth Day - Wash. Oaks (For Reference)          
Fri/Sat 4/24&25 Cedar Key (2) 7:00 AM 2   Peggy Yokubonus & 673-7679
          Bob North 352-302-3510
Sun 4/26/09 Dunlawton Bridge (1) Low Tide @ 6:15 PM) 5:00 PM Under Bridge   Willie Burns 253-2150
             
Sat. 5/2/09 Princess Place Preserve (3) 7:00 AM 2 Y Bob North 352-302-3510
Sat. 5/9/09 Spring Count (2) 7:00 AM 3 Y David Hartgrove 788-2630
             
  (1) easy or no walking   1 Lowes lot. Dunlawton Ave. East of I-95
  (2) walking less than one mile   2 Publix lot.Granada & Williamson Blvds.
  (3) one+ mile walking and/or uneven terrain   3 East end of City Island parking lot  
      4 Circuit City.Intl Speedway Square. East of I-95.

 

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