South Florida Audubon Society monthly educational meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on alternate months at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek, Florida and Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood, Florida.
Save the following dates: 2/16/2012 (AK); 3/15/2012 (FF); 4/19/2012 (AK).
"Bird Behavior: is the topic for the February 16th meeting. Our speaker, Laura Edwards, Ph.D., will illustrate ways that "birds do it too" as she compares the behavior of birds and humans. Before retiring in 2005, Dr. Edwards hadd a career in rehabilitation and education in roles ranging from information Officer and Training Services Coordinator to Program Coordinator and Department Chair. Since her retirement she has been passionately photographing and studying birds and volunteering at the Rancocas Nature Center, New Jersey Audubon Society. She is currently webmaster for six websites including this one.
Grant Campbell, Director, Wildlife Policy and Conservation Chair, will present his slide show on "Plastic--Bane or Boon?" on March 15th at Fern Forest.
Fern Forest Nature Center is on Lyons Road .2 miles south of Atlantic Boulevard in Coconut Creek. (Exit 66 from Turnpike and Exit 36B from I 95)
Anne Kolb Nature Center
From the intersection of US 1 and SR 822 (Sheridan Street) in Hollywood, drive east on SR 822 appx. 1.2 miles. West Lake Park Nature Center is on the left.
SFAS Field Trips
South Florida Audubon Society provided guides for monthly birding field trips from September to April.
- 1/25-31 Space Coast Birding Festival, Titusville
- 2/18-20 Florida Adventure Getaway weekend - Merrit Island, 3 Lakes and much more
- 3/28-31 Big "O" Birding Festival
Birding Getaways with
Birding Adventures
Paddy conducts a number of local and distant field trips for a fee. South Florida Audubon Society receives a donation for each of its members who participates. For details go to www.birdadventure.com
Plantation Preserve Info & Directions
South Florida Audubon Society has provided guides for bird walks through the 1.5 mile Plantation Preserve Linear Trail in the Fall and Spring. Participants meet at the trail entrance. This nature trail is situated between two sides of a golf course and at this time of evening is well populated with birds in the water on either side of the trail and perching birds in the trees, shrubs, and along the ground of this winding path. Enter the Plantation Preserve Golf Course parking lot via 70th Avenue NW as it crosses West Broward Boulevard. Park near the Preserve entrance on the left and then walk to the right of the playground. The address is 7050 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation, Florida. Send questions about bird walks at this location to bcasfieldtrips@gmail.com.
Participants in the 2/19/2011 field trip included individuals of all ages and as far away as England. Click here to see participants and click here to see some of the birds found there. A checklist is included.
Deerfield Island Park Nature Walks
Joan Cashin leads monthly nature walks fall through spring for the park beginning at 8 am with a boat shuttle to the island in Deerfield Beach. Anyone from age 6 on up is invited to participate for a $3 fee. This 56-acre park is a Designated Urban Wilderness Area. The island provides habitat for migratory and indigenous birds, as well as a variety of other native and exotic creatures. Remnants of a freshwater wetland are evident, although red and white mangroves are now dominant. This park is bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway and is only accessible by boat, so a free boat shuttle is provided on weekends. Click here for their website.
