Saturday, September 13 – Beginner Bird Walk. Panama City Garden Club 810 Garden Club Drive 7:30am. Bird Sit available. Binoculars & refreshments. Meet at parking lot in front of building. The Field Trip leader is Gail Casteel.
Audubon Community Science: How volunteer data helps our birds and informs conservation policy. Presented by Norm Capra Bird data reported by community scientists is central to Audubon’s legacy. The involvement of community scientists is fundamental to Audubon’s work in improving the lives of birds. The cornerstone is the Christmas Bird Count (CBC, photo above), begun in…
We hope to see some migrating birds, including hawks, and lots of shorebirds along the bay and Gulf front. Meet at 9:15 a.m Eastern time (8:15 Central) at Frank Pate Park by the rest rooms. This is near the lighthouse and boat ramp. Allow about 1 hour to get there from Panama City. We will…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Bird and plant walk at Panama City Beach Conservation Park 7:30 a.m. We will be joined by members of Choctawhatchee Audubon. Meet at the Trailhead Information center. Joint field trip with Choctawhatchee Audubon Society to Panama City Beach Conservation Park. Meet at the parking area by the information center to walk approximately 1.4 miles up…
The next work day at our Laidlaw Preserve in Washington County is Saturday, December 13. This beautiful 280-acre Florida Audubon preserve is located just north of Vernon and is managed by members of Bay County Audubon and Choctawhatchee Audubon Societies. We have one work day per year where we maintain trails with clippers and loppers.…
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…
Winter Birds at St. Mark's NWR Presented by Don Morrow Join us as we host…
Pam Overnyer will be leading an overnight field trip to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 16-18, 2026. There will be birding stops in Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, and Panacea area before arriving at the Magnuson Hotel Wildwood Inn near Crawfordville to spend the night. Please make your own travel or carpool arrangements and…
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The 2024-25 season has ended. We are breaking for the summer. The montly birdwalks at Camp Helen will continue through the summer. The Board will be busy planning for our 2025-2026 activities. Check here often for updates.