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Programs and Field Trips
 2011-2012

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Tuesday Dec 28th 2010
12:01 AM to 11:59 PM
111th Annual
National Audubon
Christmas Bird Count
170 species and over 55,000 birds counted in 2010 by West Pasco Audubon
Circle centered on Magnolia Valley Golf Course
** 2011-2012 Schedule **
Oct 1, 2011 Morning Nature Walk
Starkey Park
Meet 8 AM
Starkey Education Center
1 to 4 mile walk
Oct 1, 2011
3:00 PM
John James Audubon
by
Susan Rhein
Starkey Educational Center
Oct 8, 2011  Cross Bar Ranch "Safari"
Explore this 12000 acre property by bus searching for birds including Scrub Jays and Burrowing Owls and other wild life.
You must reserve a seat for each person (seating limited) Sign up at Sept or Oct meeting or contact Peter Day p1rd@verizon.net
Meet 7:30AM  at Winn Dixie at corner of S.R. 52 and MoonLake RD.
Nov 5, 2011 Morning Nature Walk
Starkey Park
Meet 8 AM
Starkey Education Center
1 to 4 mile walk
Nov 5, 2011
3:00 PM
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
Live Birds
Starkey Educational Center
Nov 12, 2011 Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park We meet  7:30 AM at Senic Dr.(behind movie complex). After walking the loop we'll go to the trails at the Hwy 19 entrance next to Wal Mart (scheduled to be open by then). For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
Nov 18, 19, 20 2011EcoFestVisit event website for more information
http://www.pascoecofest.com/
Nov 19 2011 8AMBeginning Bird Walk - PascoEcoFestMeet 8 AM Picnic shelter # 3 Anclote Pier Park
Aprox 2 hour walk across boardwalk to Key Vista and back.   Bring binoculars and walking shoes.  Contact Mike Kell 727-247-2054.
Nov 20 2011 8AMBeginning Bird Walk - PascoEcoFestMeet 8 AM Picnic shelter # 3 Anclote Pier Park
Aprox 2 hour walk across boardwalk to Key Vista and back.   Bring binoculars and walking shoes. Contact Mike Kell 727-247-2054.
Dec 3, 2011 Morning Nature Walk
Starkey Park
Meet 8 AM
Starkey Education Center
1 to 4 mile walk
Dec 3, 2011
3:00 PM
Eagles in West Central Florida
Barb Walker
Starkey Educational Center
Dec 10, 2011 Lakes of  Downtown Lakeland
visit the lakes and parks of Lakeland
Many photo ops with ducks swans and gallinules.
We leave 7:00 AM from the Panara Bread lot on the corner of SR54 and Little Road. For info  Contact Mike Kell jmkell@verizon.net
December 2011 Christmas Bird Count Scouting
Meet 7:30AM at first site mentioned for the day.
Sat Dec 17th Bealls Ponds and Trinity
Sun Dec 18th Hudson Beach and South
Mon Dec 19 Anclote Pier and North
Tues Des 20th Moon Lake Park and north
Wed Dec 21 Starkey Park Education Center
aggy_condon@verizon.net
December 30, 2011
Friday
112th Annual
National Audubon
Christmas Bird Count
West Pasco Audubon
Contact count leader Ken Tracey kftracey@verizon.net
Circle centered on Magnolia Valley Golf Course
Jan 7, 2012 Morning Nature Walk
Starkey Park
Meet 8 AM
Starkey Education Center
1 to 4 mile walk
Jan 7, 2012
3:00 PM
Colleen Kruk
of
SWFWMD
(swift mud)
Starkey Educational Center
Jan  21, 2012 Sarasota Celery Fields
Birds abound at this restoration center.
Natural Sawgrass wetland and berm trails around retention ponds 200 species.  Crowley Nature Center
Bring lunch if you want to spend afternoon here.
Meet 7:00 AM at  the Panara Bread lot on the corner of SR54 and Little Road. For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
Feb 4, 2012 Morning Nature Walk
Starkey Park
Meet 8 AM
Starkey Education Center
1 to 4 mile walk
Feb 4, 2012
3:00 PM
Cattle Ranchs & Birds
Bob Montanaro
Starkey Educational Center
Feb 18, 2012 Morsani Ranch our newest ELAMP property
Katie MacMillian will be our host and leader as we explore and start a bird list.
Meet 7:30AM  at Winn Dixie at corner of S.R. 52 and Moon Lake RD.  For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
Mar 3, 2012 Morning Nature Walk
Starkey Park
Meet 8 AM
Starkey Education Center
1 to 4 mile walk
Mar 3, 2012
3:00 PM
Bird Watching Pointers and Pitfalls
Adam Kent
Florida Wildlife Commission
Starkey Educational Center
Apr 7, 2012 Morning Nature Walk
Starkey Park
Meet 8 AM
Starkey Education Center
1 to 4 mile walk
Apr 7, 2012
3:00 PM
United Waterfowlers - Florida
Who we are and What we do.
Dennis Dutcher
explore common conservation efforts
Starkey Educational Center
April 14, 2012 Sea Pines, Old Dixie Hwy and Aripeka ELAMP
Bonnie and Amanda Aylor will be our hosts at Sea Pines which has diverse and numerous birds.  Then up Dixie Hwy to Sun West Mine overlook and Aripeka Sandhill.
Meet 7:00 AM at  the Bayonet Square at the corner of SR52 and Hwy 19 - near Discount Furniture. For info  Contact Aggy Condon aggy_condon@verizon.net
May 5 2011 TBA
Photography Contest Winners
Starkey Educational Center

Come and join us! No admission costs! Open to the public!

Program General Information 

Unless otherwise indicated all programs are held at
Starkey Environmental Education Center
J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park
10500 Wilderness Road
New Port Richey, FL

 For more info email Peter Day at p1rd@verizon.net

Field Trip General Information

Anyone interested in birding or nature in general is welcome to join us on field trips.  Almost all are free.  Registration may be required, check the schedule for details.  Dress for the weather and prepare to be outdoors for about 4 hours.  

For more info email Agnes Condon at aggy_condon@yahoo.com

 

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