Tuesday, October 21st Birds and Brews.
2025-10-21 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Asbell Park, W Beach Dr & Caroline Blvd, Panama City, FL, 32401
Tuesday, October 21 Birds and Brews. Lake Caroline 4:00 p.m. Meet at the Asbell Park parking lot, off Beach Drive. We will take a leisurely walk around the small lake and bay shore looking for birds. Afterwards, we will drive to the Little Village in St. Andrews for good food, drink, and socializing. Accessibility is easy on paved roads.

November 10th Membership Meeting
2025-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 | St Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1608 Baker Court, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Attracting Eastern Bluebirds to Your Yard
Pam Overmyer, current President of the Florida Bluebird Society and Past President of BCAS, will be presenting a talk on “Attracting Eastern Bluebirds to Your Yard” and updating us on her bluebird trail at a local park which she has monitored for more than 10 years. Pam is a great resource for all things bluebird! The meeting is open to the public and we will provide snacks and drinks.

Saturday, Nov. 15th. St. Andrews State Park Bird Walk-"Bird Sit" Available
2025-11-15 08:15 - 11:30 | St. Andrews State Park, Address: 4607 State Park Ln,, Panama City, FL, 32408, United States
Join us at 8:15 near Gator Lake. We will explore Gator Lake from the viewing deck. Some may choose to bird from the observation deck while others may choose to walk the Oak canopy trails around the lake and the adjacent wetlands across the main road. Next, we will drive to the nearby jetties to observe shore and seabirds from the boardwalks which also features benches for seated birding or just relaxing and enjoying the view.

2025 BCAS Christmas Party
2025-12-08 18:00 - 21:00 | St Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1608 Baker Court, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join us for our Annual Christmas Celebration and Gift Exchange!
Bring an appetizer or side dish to share with others. Pam Overmyer will provide ham and BCA will provide beverages. If you wish to participate in our “Dirty Santa” gift exchange, bring a gift (less than $20).
The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. Data packets for CBC team leaders will be available at 6:00 After dinner, Aimee Bright, Executive Director of Bay Education Foundation, Inc. will update us on the status and use of our $10,000 donation from BCAS. Our celebration will conclude with the “Dirty Santa” Gift Exchange.

December 20th - 2025 Christmas Bird Count
2025-12-20 07:00 - 21:00 | FL
It’s that wonderful time of year again, with the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) right around the corner! To those who’ve already checked in for your count areas, thank you, you’re amazing! For everyone else, it’s time to start building our teams and coordinating with property owners across Bay County. If you’re receiving this, you’ve either participated in a Bay County CBC within the past five years or shared your interest in joining. Thank you for continuing to support the CBC. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or brand new, there’s a place for everyone in this year’s count, and we’d love to have you with us.
Save the Dates!
Count Day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
Pre-Count Meeting: Tuesday, December 8, 2025 – 6:00 PM
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1608 Baker Court, Panama City
We’ll kick things off with a short meeting at the start of our annual Holiday Party. If you can’t make it in person, no problem. I’m happy to connect one-on-one to answer questions or review your area.
Post-Count Gathering: Saturday, December 20, 2025
After a full day of birding, we’ll meet in the evening to share highlights, review data, and celebrate our top finds. Location details will be announced soon, and if you have venue suggestions, please let us know!
Count Information & Team Details

Team Packets: Team leaders will receive packets with maps and instructions at the pre-count meeting.
Digital Map: Our count circle is also available in KML format for use in Google Earth or other mapping apps.

Interested in Joining?

Email raya.pruner@gmail.com or call (352) 214-3262 to sign up or ask questions.
Returning Leaders: Please confirm if you’ll be leading your area again.
New Leaders: Interested in leading a team? We’d love to have you!
Feeder Watchers: Prefer to stay at home? Participate by counting birds from your yard or feeders; every observation counts!

January 12th Membership Meeting
2026-01-12 18:30 - 20:00 | St. Andrews State Park, Address: 4607 State Park Ln,, Panama City, FL, 32408, United States
Winter Birds at St. Mark’s NWR

Presented by Don Morrow
Join us as we host Don Morrow who will inform us about the waterfowl and other winter birds at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.Don is a Naturalist, and Volunteer at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. His talk is very timely because we will be going to St. Marks for our First 2026 field trip from January 16-January 18th.Don received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from Antioch University. He has worked as a field biologist and as a naturalist for Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville and for the Audubon Society of New Hampshire. An avid birder since childhood, Morrow has led field trips locally for Birdsong Nature Center, Apalachee Audubon Society and the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Before retiring in 2016, he worked for the Trust for Public Lands for thirty-three years and proudly purchased 100,000 acres for conservation, including one entire National Wildlife Refuge – Bayou Teche in Louisiana.
As usual, we will gather at 6:30 for social time, a short business meeting and announcements. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m.

February 9th Membership Meeting
2026-02-09 18:30 - 20:00 | St Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1608 Baker Court, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Florida Wildlife Corridor
The Florida Wildlife Corridor comprises nearly 18 million acres of contiguous wilderness and working lands crucial to the survival of many of Florida’s 131 imperiled animals. In addition to protecting wildlife, conserving these wild spaces is critical to our overall well-being—offering recreation opportunities, strengthening resilience against intensifying storms, and protecting water quality.
After a successful career in higher education and with a “seize the day” spirit, our speaker, Lynn Cherry created a small business which she recently sold and is now retired, Carpe Diem Community Solutions, to continue her quest in helping communities. Her extensive community-based experience in training, moderating and facilitating group discussion encompasses focus groups, board retreats, strategic long-range planning, visioning, and community forums. What began as a girl scout, Lynn now has a passion for Florida’s outdoors.
In 1995, she led the state acquisition process to acquire and support the development of Camp Helen State Park in Panama City Beach. These efforts lead to the first in the nation partnership between a state park and a community college. Lynn is the recipient of The Nature Conversancy Florida Chapter Grassroots Leader, Bay County Audubon Society Conservationist of the Year, Florida State Parks Citizen Support Organization of the Year, and the Florida State Parks Best in the District awards. Additionally, Lynn served for 20 years as a Board of Director for the Friends of Camp Helen State Park and is an Emeritus Board member. She presently serves on the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and the Florida State Parks Foundation Board of Directors. Lynn has a master’s degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University.

March 9th Membership Meeting
2026-03-09 18:30 - 20:00 | St Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1608 Baker Court, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Birding at 29 Below
Jim Anderton will speak about his February 2025 trip to the Sax-Zim bog and other locations in northern Minnesota. His talk will recap his experiences and excite us with his outstanding photography. Jim a member of Choctawhatchee Bay Audubon Society. He is an avid birder and coordinates their Annual Christimas Bird Count. Long known among serious birders as THE place to find the Great Gray, other Northern Owls and Ginches in winter. The Sax-Zim Bog is described a “magic mix” of habitats that attracts a unique array of species not found in other parts of the United States. The Great Gray Owl in the figure was photographed at the Sax-Zim Bog and appears on the Friends of The Sax-Zim Bog website.

April 13th Membership Meeting
2026-04-13 18:30 - 20:00 | St Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1608 Baker Court, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) Volunteer Program
Adam Lache
Please join Adam to learn about how the FWC volunteers program is committed to creating a sustainable and healthy future for Florida’s fish, wildlife, water, and habitat resources through science-based leadership, community engagement, and educational outreach. Learn how you can become involved with FWC initiatives including stewardship, habitat restoration, population studies, and so much more.
Adam Lache recently joined FWC as the new Northwest Volunteer Program Biologist. Adam will serve the Florida Panhandle region in coordinating volunteer conservation projects in collaboration with scientists, biologists, and land managers across the agency and beyond! Adam earned a B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity at the University of Michigan and his M.S. degree from the University of Miami where he conducted research on spinner dolphin populations in the western North Atlantic.

Annual Potluck Celebration and Year in Review
2026-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | St Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1608 Baker Court, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
May 11th 6-8 p.m.
Join us for our Annual Potluck Celebration and Bay County Audubon Society Year in Review
Please bring a covered dish (a side or dessert). We will supply the entree (ham) and beverages. Arrive about 6:00 p.m. The festivities will begin at 6:30 with the Potluck Dinner. Dinner will be accompanied by a slide presentation of our past year’s activities running in the background. After dinner, we will have the Installation of our new officers followed with a short presentation by Shelby Robinson, Director of Panhandle Animal Rescue.
