Field Trips for 2025-2026

The Public is Invited!

Sunday, December 28, 2025 -- Christmas Bird Count    

Not exactly a field trip, but more! We have numerous teams that spread out close to home to count birds from sunrise to sunset as part of an annual Audubon Society citizen science and conservation project throughout the western hemisphere. This is the 126th year!

Saturday, April 11, 2026 -- Fort De Soto County Park

This Pinellas County park is the first land many hungry migrating birds see after flying north across the whole Gulf of Mexico! We hope to hit this magnificent beach park at the peak of spring migration. It combines beach, bay, and wetland habitats with upland hammocks and mulberry trees where shorebirds and migrants feed and rest. You can also visit the old fort! Our time birding as a group will be Saturday. Many people do this as a day trip, but staying overnight for an early start Saturday is recommended, and staying Saturday night for Sunday birding or St. Pete sightseeing is also an option. There are many hotels in the St. Petersburg/St. Pete Beach area, but there are also lots of events going on there, so if staying overnight, make reservations early.