Neil Lamb, presenter: Located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, the world’s fourth largest island is home to five endemic bird families and an amazing selection of lemurs, chameleons, and plants. Neil will share some of the culture, birds, and other wildlife from his 22-day odyssey in October 2023. This is…
Pam Overmyer will be leading an overnight field trip to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 12-14, 2024. 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…
Kennard Watson, presenter
Bird walk at Majette Park, led by Pam Overmyer. Meet at the park at 8:00 a.m. The park is located on John Pitts Rd., off U.S. Hwy 231 near Bayou George. Go past the main park entrance and drive about ¼ mile to the next entrance on the right, where the parking area is. Walking…
Bring water, snacks, and garden tools.
Gail Casteel, presenter
Birding and native plant walk at Florida Caverns in Marianna, combined trip with Sweetbay NPS. Ranger Billy Baily leading.
Most of you have been to this large park off Hwy 98 at the beach. It has become a major birding area and is very popular with hikers and bikers. We will be walking up Baxley Homestead Trail to the large wetland, about 1.4 miles, but it’s flat all the way and is wheelchair accessible.…
Bay County Audubon Society’s Nature Connection 2024 Program features Safari Guide and Emperor Penguin ExpertBay County Audubon Society will celebrate its “Nature Connection 2024” Program main event on April 6 at the Holley Center, FSU PC campus. Keynote speaker is safari guide and naturalist Tom Nkwazi, “Big Tom” as he is known in his native…
April 14-18. Sunday-Thursday. High Island, Texas migration trip. We will bird Audubon & Texas Ornithological Society preserves, Bolivar Peninsula, Anahuac NWR & Sabine Pass. Contact Gail Casteel at gail@baycountyaudubon.org for more information.
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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.