CAS Field Trips

Audubon Society offers a diverse lineup of outings. Most trips are led by volunteer Clearwater Audubon Society leaders. Unless otherwise indicated, they are free and open to the public. We host monthly guided bird walks/outings at Moccasin Lake Nature park which is free to the public. The schedule will be updated as more information becomes available. When you arrive we'll have our sign-in sheet. Pets and smoking are prohibited.  Be sure to plan accordingly: bring water, snacks (lunch is appropriate), hat, sunscreen, binoculars, and dress for the weather (know the current forecast for the trip location). Keep emergency contact information on your person (for example, in your chest pocket or on your phone). We look forward to seeing you at the park.
  Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled meet time designated.


Field Trips by Month

Guided field trips are usually October to May.

Our field trips and programs are open to anyone who has an interest in learning about Florida’s environment. Call the trip leader prior to the trip for directions and information. Phone numbers are (727) unless otherwise indicated. they also appear in calendar entries above and in MailChimp.

September 7th Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer 748-6885

September 21st Dunedin’s Hammock Park
Meet at 8:00am at 1900 San Mateo Drive, the chapel entrance and park down by the restrooms. Leader - Cuneyt Yilmaz 657-0803

September 28th Taylor Park
1100 8th Ave, SW Largo. Migrants, bittern, green herons and more.
Meet at the park’s Shelter 6 at 8:00am. Leader - Steve Aversa 218-7938

October 5th Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8 AM Leader Madeleine Bohrer 748-6885 Accessible with assistance ♿

October 12th CANCELLED
Honeymoon Island SP is closed


October 17th-20th Florida Birding & Nature Festival
 Highlights Wildlife Corridors and Migrating birds, 6650 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, FL  Contact - Info (813) 444-0115 or www.floridabirdingandnaturefestival.org/

October 19th John Chesnut Park
Meet at Shelter 6 at 8:00am. Leader - Steve Reardon 871-2706

October 26th Roosevelt Wetlands
Roosevelt Wetlands Meet at the kiosk in the parking lot at 8:00am. Corner of 110th Avenue & 43rd Street. Leader - Paul Trunk 430-0368
GPS: 27.87180° N, -82.69190° W

 

November 2nd Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer 748-6885 Accessible with assistance ♿

November 16th *NEW LOCATION* Wall Springs Park
Meet at 8:00am at 3725 DeSoto Boulevard, Palm Harbor, 34683 in the south parking lot.  Leader - Cuneyt Yilmaz 657-0803

November 23rd Island Girl Cruises Homosassa River *SOLD OUT*
Meet at Walgreens at the SW corner of Curlew Rd & US19 at 8am. Limit 19 birders, $12.50. Reservations required. Carpooling and gas $. Leader - Meichelle Long (352) 895-6988 Please leave a message or email clearwateraudubonsociety@gmail.com to reserve your seat(s).

December 7th Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8:00am.  Leader - Madeleine Bohrer 748-6885 Accessible with assistance ♿

December 14th Circle B Bar Reserve
Meet at Walmart 2677 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater 33760 or 4399 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, 33803. Bring a lunch and carpool. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer 748-6885

December 21st North County CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Want to help? - Contact Bill Kaempfer (303) 717-5063 or Cuneyt Yilmaz 657-0803

January 4th Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8:00am Leader - Lynn Sumerson 215-7477 Accessible with assistance ♿

January 11th Myakka River State Park
Meet at the Wal-Mart at 2677 Roosevelt Blvd. at 7:30am. Carpooling, bring gas $$ and lunch. Myakka State Park 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota 34241 Guest Leader - Holley Short (352) 455-8993

January 18th Possum Branch Preserve
Mulberry trees, great migrants. Meet at the gated entrance just south of Curlew Rd. on McMullen Booth Rd. at 8:00am. Leader - Paul Trunk 430-0368

January 25th Lake Belleview
Meet at the Ross Norton Rec. Center at 1426 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Clearwater, 33756. Leader - Steve Aversa 218-7938

February 1st Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8:00am Leader - Cuneyt Yilmaz 657-0803 Accessible with assistance ♿

February 1st RAPTOR FEST Boyd Hill Nature Park
St. Petersburg 10am - 4pm Great Fun for the entire family.  www.raptorfest.org

February 8th Traveler’s Resort a Pasco HOT SPOT
Tanagers, Sandhill Cranes, Painted Buntings, sparrows, Red-headed Woodpeckers, etc. Meet at Walgreens at the SW corner of Curlew Rd & US19 at 7:00am. Coleader - Nicky Armstrong 286-1981

February 15th Largo Central Park Nature Preserve
Meet at 8:00am at the park at 150 Highland Ave N, Largo, 33770.  Co-Leaders – Linda McLean Haviland 492-6029 and Mary Anne McLean

February 22nd The Celery Fields
Purple Martins, Painted Buntings, bitterns, and more. Meet at the Wal-Mart 2677 Roosevelt Blvd. at 7:30am. Carpooling, bring gas $$ and lunch. Celery Fields 999 Center Road, Sarasota, 34240 at 8:30am. Leader - Dale Goebel 510-1462

March 1st Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8:00am. Lynn Sumerson 215-7477 Accessible with assistance ♿

March 8th John Chesnut Park PRE- Picnic Walk
Meet at shelter 10 at 9:00am. Contact - Dale Goebel 510-1462

March 8th Picnic at John Chesnut Park
Bring a dish to share please. Shelter 10 at 11:30am Drinks, paper products & dessert provided. Contact Dale Goebel 510-1462

March 15th Island Girl Cruises Homosassa River
Meet at Walgreens at the SW corner of Curlew Rd & US19 at 8am. Nesting birds. Limit 19 birders/cruisers, $12.50. Reservations required. Carpooling and gas $. Leader - Dale Goebel 510-1462.

March 22nd Aripeka Sandhills Preserve
Meet at 18000 Aripeka Rd, Hudson, 34667 at 8:00am. Leader - Paul Trunk 430-0368

March 29th Brooker Creek Preserve
Meet at the kiosk at the parking lot at 8:30am. Leader - Cuneyt Yilmaz 657-0803

April 5th Monthly Bird Walk at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Lynn Sumerson 215-7477 Accessible with assistance ♿

April 12th Sarasota’s Passerine Migration Hotspots
TBD

April 19th John Chesnut Park
Meet at shelter 6 at 8am. Guest Leaders - Rachael & Archer Woodams  813-601-0127

April 26th Ft. De Soto Park
Meet at the flag pole inside the gate at 7:30am. 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde 33715 Guest Leader - Dave Goodwin (813) 481-8228

May 3rd Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer 748-6885

May 10th Oscar Scherer State Park FL
Scrub Jay, Brown-Headed Nuthatch and more. Park entrance fee $5. Meet at the Wal-Mart 2677 Roosevelt Blvd. at 7:30am or at park 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey 34229. Carpooling, gas $$ and lunch. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer 748-6885

Bird Banding Demonstrations at Hammock Park will be Oct. 20th & April 13th. Join Master Bander Jim McGinity, Florida Avian Conservation, in Hammock Park for the birding banding demonstration.
Visitors are welcome from 8am - noon to observe the migratory bird banding research project. For details visit: floridaavianconservation.wordpress.com


DISCLAIMER: Any person participating in a Clearwater Audubon Society (CAS) Field Trip does so at the individual's own risk, and acknowledges that CAS has made no warranty or representation, expressed or implied, regarding the safety of conducting these activities at these sites. All participants will be required to sign a waiver form/sign-in sheet releasing CAS and its Officers, Directors, Field Trip Leaders, Interns or Assistants from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damage, costs and expenses resulting from any injury or damage caused by failure to follow instruction.br>

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Previous Season's Trips

September 23rd John Taylor Park Migrants, bittern, Green herons and more. Meet at the park’s Shelter 6 at 8:00am. Leader - Steve Aversa
September 30th Honeymoon Island State Park Meet at 8:30am at 1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin at the Osprey Trail head at the north end of playground parking lot. Leader - Cuneyt Yilmaz
October 7th Monthly Bird Walk at Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Dr. Lynn Sumerson Accessible with assistance ♿
October 12th -15th Florida Birding and Nature Festival A four-day festival offering field and boat trips, presentations, keynotes, and a free nature expo of vendors and exhibits. Enjoy and learn from renowned professionals, experience peak migration, and shop unique products. Highlights Wildlife Corridors and Migrating birds, experience Central FL’s peak fall migration. 6650 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572. Contact - Info (813) 444-0115 or http://www.floridabirdingandnaturefestival.org/ or info@fbnfestival.org
October 21st Sand Key Park Meet at the southwest corner of the beach parking lot 8:30am at 1060 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater., 33767. Leader - Cuneyt Yilmaz & Steve Aversa
October 28th Colt Creek State Park Meet at Target’s northern portion of the parking lot, 2747 Gulf to Bay Blvd. at 7:00am or meet at the park entrance at 8:30am. CCSP 16000 SR 471 Lakeland, 33809. BRING your own lunch. CAS will cover admission fee. Leader - Paul Trunk  
November 4th Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer- Accessible with assistance ♿
November 11th Key Vista Nature Park Meet at the parking lot. 2700 Baillies Bluff Rd Holiday 34691 8:30am. Leader Cuneyt Yilmaz
November 18th John Chesnut Sr. Park Meet at Shelter 6 at 8am. Steve Reardon
November 25th Safety Harbor ‘”Tour of Upper Pinellas” Meet at 8:00am at North City park (North City Park at 2075 Swan Ln, Safety Harbor, FL 34695), then more stops at Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, Philippe Park, RE Olds Park, and Oldsmar Veterans Park as time permits. Leader - Bill Kaempfer
December 2nd Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Paul Trunk Accessible with assistance ♿
December 9th Fred Howard Park Migrants and shorebirds Meet on the park’s causeway SW corner before the beach at 7:30am. Leader- John Swenfurth
December 23rd North County CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Want to help? Contact Bill Kaempfer (303) 717-5063 or Cuneyt Yilmaz (727) 657-0803
January 6th Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at 8:00am Leader - Paul Trunk - Accessible with assistance ♿
January 13th Myakka River State Park Meet at the Walmart at 2677 Roosevelt Blvd. at 7:30am. Carpooling, bring gas $$ and lunch OR meet at Myakka State Park 13208 State Road 72 Sarasota 34241 at 8:30am. Guest Leader - Holley Short (352) 455-8993
January 20th Roosevelt Wetlands Meet at the kiosk in the parking lot at 8:00am. Corner of 110th Avenue & 43rd Street. Leader - Steve Aversa
January 27th Brooker Creek Preserve Meet at the kiosk in the parking lot at 8:00am Leader - John Swenfurth
February 3rd RAPTOR FEST Boyd Hill Nature Park, St. Petersburg 10am - 4pm Great Fun for the entire family. www.raptorfest.org
February 3rd Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at 8:00am Leader - Cuneyt Yilmaz Accessible with assistance ♿
February 17th Largo Central Park Nature Preserve Meet at 8:00am at the park at 150 Highland Ave N, Largo, 33770. Leader Steve Aversa
February 24th Wall Springs Park & Crystal Beach Park Meet at 8:00 am at 3725 De Soto Blvd, Palm Harbor 34683 in the south parking lot. 2nd Crystal Beach Ave. Leader - Bill Kaempfer
March 2nd Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer- Accessible with assistance ♿
March 9th Island Girl Cruises Homosassa River Meet at Walgreens at the SW corner of Curlew Rd & US19 at 8am. Limit 19 birders, $12.50. Reservations required. Carpooling, bring gas $$ and lunch. Leader - Dale Goebel (727) 510-1462
March 16th Picnic: John Chesnut Sr. Park Bring a dish to share. Shelter 10 at 11:30am Drinks, paper products & dessert provided. If you can, please let us know you’re attending. Dale Goebel (727) 510-1462
March 23rd Walsingham Park Meet at Shelter 6 12615 102nd Ave, Seminole, 33778 at 8:00am. Leader - Carl Shavers
March 30th Sawgrass Lake Park Meet in the parking lot at 8:30am at 17400 25th St. N, St. Pete, 33702. Leader - Cuneyt Yilmaz  
April 6th Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer Accessible with assistance ♿
April 13th John Chesnut Park Meet at shelter 6 at 8am. Leader - Steve Reardon
April 20th McGough & Bonner Nature Parks Meet 8:00am. at McGough 11901 146th St N, Largo 33774, then to Bonner 14444 143rd St. N, Largo 33774. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer
April 24th WEDNESDAY Honeymoon Island SP Migrating songbirds, raptors, wintering shorebirds & more. Meet at 8:15am 1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin at the Osprey Trail head at the north end of the playground parking lot. Leader Steve Reardon
April 27th Ft. De Soto Park Meet at the flagpole inside the gate at 7:30am. 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde 33715 Leader - John Swenfurth
May 4th Monthly Bird Outing at Moccasin Lake Nature Park Meet at 8:00am. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer- Accessible with assistance ♿
May 11th Sand Key Park Meet at the southwest corner of the beach parking lot at 8:00am at 1060 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, 33767. Leader - Madeleine Bohrer

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