Orange Audubon Society

Field Trips and Identification Classes
for 2007/2008


Field trips provide an opportunity to learn about and enjoy Florida's fauna and flora in natural conditions.

Consult the most recent OASis (monthly newsletter) for specific trip details like meeting places for car-pooling or last minute changes.
OR contact Randy Snyder or Mary Keim at 407-851-5416, prior to each trip for details.
Note: Bob Sanders (407-766-5490) is the contact for all Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA) trips and Birds of Prey ID classes.

FIELD TRIPS - click date to see details

Sept 22...Turkey Creek Sanctuary, Palm Bay
Oct 20...Colt Creek State Park, Lakeland
Nov 17...Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach
Dec...NO FIELD TRIP. See Christmas Bird Count listings and join one near you.
Jan 19...Merritt Island NWR, Titusville
Jan 26...Gatorland Sunset Return to the Roost with gator night shine (admission $10 / $5 kids)
Mar 1...Lake Woodruff NWR, DeLeon Springs
Mar 22...Rock Springs Run SR, Sorrento
Apr 19...Lake Jesup Conservation Area, Oviedo
May 17...Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, Christmas

LIMITED EDITION FIELD TRIPS - click date to see details

Limited Edition Field Trips are restricted to 10 people per trip and have a cost of $10 per person per trip.
Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis the week prior to the trip.
Consult the latest OASis (monthly newsletter) for current details.

Sept 15...Orlando Wetlands Park, Christmas
Dec 8...Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach
Jan 26...Lake Apopka Restoration Area, Apopka - Annual LARA Field Trip - No Charge
Mar 15...Shiloh Marsh, Merritt Island
Apr 12...Canoe Creek Road, Keenansville
May 24...TBA

Overnight FIELD TRIPS - click date to see details

Apr 26...Annual Ft. DeSoto Overnight Field Trip


Field Trip details for 2007/2008


Limited Edition Trip: Orlando Wetlands Park, Christmas

Date: September 15, 2007

Trip Details:
  • Limited to 10 people
  • Cost is $10.00 per person
  • Reservations required

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    Turkey Creek Sanctuary, Palm Bay

    Date: September 22, 2007

    Trip Details: For trip information call 407-851-5416.
    For more information on the property, see the Friends of Turkey Creek web site at: http://www.foturkeycreek.org/id7.html

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    Birds of Prey ID Course - Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA)

    Birds of Prey ID #1 at the Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA) [Driving]
    Date: October 13, 2007
    CONTACT: Bob Sanders, 407-766-5490

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    Colt Creek State Park, Lakeland

    Date: October 20, 2007

    Trip Details: For trip information call 407-851-5416.
    For more information on the property, see Colt Creek at the Florida Parks web site at: http://www.floridastateparks.org/coltcreek/default.cfm

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    Birds of Prey ID Course - Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA)

    Birds of Prey ID #2 at the Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA) [Driving]
    Date: November 10, 2007
    CONTACT: Bob Sanders, 407-766-5490

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    Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach

    Date: November 17, 2007

    Trip Details: For trip information call 407-851-5416.
    For more information on the property, visit the website for Smyrna Dunes Park.

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    Limited Edition Trip: Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach

    Date: December 8, 2007

    Trip Details:
  • Limited to 10 people
  • Cost is $10.00 per person
  • Reservations required
    CONTACT: Bob Sanders, 407-766-5490

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    No OPEN field trip in December -- join a Christmas Bird Count!

    Please participate in a Christmas Bird Count near you during the 108th annual Christmas Bird Count season.
    See dates and contacts below:

    December 14, 2007 - Friday
    Emeralda Marsh CBC
    Peg Urban 352-326-3868

    December 15, 2007 - Saturday
    Wekiva River CBC
    Jay Exum 407-804-1331 / JExum@Glatting.com

    December 15, 2007 - Saturday
    Mead Gardens Bird Survey; 8:00am-10:00am
    Dexter Richardson 407-760-8193, dex@dexwine.com

    December 21, 2007 - Friday
    Zellwood-Mt. Dora CBC, Wes Biggs 407-384-9766
    407-376-6967(cell) / birdsatfnt@bellsouth.net

    December 22, 2007 - Saturday
    Econlockhatchee River CBC
    Lorne Malo 407-349-2536/407-659-4853(w)

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    Birds of Prey ID Course - Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA)

    Birds of Prey ID #3 at the Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA) [Driving]
    Date: January 12, 2008
    CONTACT: Bob Sanders, 407-766-5490

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    Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville

    Annual guided driving tour [Driving/Walking]
    - come check out the "tourists" (ducks, etc.), enjoying the Florida winter!
    Date: January 19, 2008

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    Limited Edition Trip: Lake Apopka Restoration Area, Apopka

    Date: January 26, 2008 --- note: correction from published Jan. 19th date!

    Trip Details:
  • Annual LARA Field Trip
  • NO COST this trip
  • CONTACT: Bob Sanders, 407-766-5490

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    Birds of Prey ID Course - Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA)

    Birds of Prey ID #4 at the Lake Apopka Restoration Area (LARA) [Driving]
    Date: February 9, 2008
    CONTACT: Bob Sanders, 407-766-5490

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    Gatorland Sunset Return to the Roost with gator night shine (admission $10 / $5 kids)

    Date: January 19, 2008

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    Lake Woodruff NWR, DeLeon Springs

    Date: March 1, 2008 --- note special date!
    Note that the date has moved one week later! This is due to a conflict with the annual Orlando Wetlands Park Festival held in Christmas, FL.

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    Limited Edition Trip: Shilo Marsh, Merritt Island

    Date: March 15, 2008

    Trip Details:

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    Rock Springs Run SR, Sorrento

    Date: March 22, 2008

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    Limited Edition Trip: Canoe Creek Road, Keenansville

    Date: Apr 12, 2008

    Trip Details:
  • Limited to 10 people
  • Cost is $10.00 per person
  • Reservations required

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    Lake Jesup Conservation Area, Oviedo

    Date: April 19, 2008

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    Annual Ft. DeSoto Overnight Field Trip

    Date: April 26, 2008

    Trip Details:

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    Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, Christmas

    Date: May 17, 2008

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    Limited Edition Trip: To Be Announced (TBA)

    Date: May 24, 2008

    Trip Details:
  • Limited to 10 people
  • Cost is $10.00 per person
  • Reservations required

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    NO FIELD TRIPS

    in June, July or August - enjoy the summer!

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