UPCOMING LOCAL FIELD TRIPS:
by: Zenaida Dove, Events Coordinator
SATURDAY, February 18th - Honeymoon Island State Park. Area birder Dave Gagne is offering a free guided tour of the park to look primarily for sparrows. He's limiting the group to ten participants and the meeting place is the Nature Center at 8:15 AM. The park opens at 8 AM and there is a $4 charge for singles and $8 for two or more in a car. Contact Dave at oporornis77@yahoo.com for details.
TUESDAY NIGHT, February 21st - St. Petersburg Audubon Monthly Program. Dr. Gabe Vargo will present "Birds' Success and their Role in Ecosystems". It will be held at a different location than usual - Boyd Hill Nature Preserve - with hospitality & refreshments at 6:30 and the program starting at 7 PM. Boyd Hill is located in south St. Petersburg at 1100 Country Club Dr. S. Several "raptors" will be on hand as special guests. Don't miss it! (SPAS).
SHOREBIRD CLASSES - See below
St. Petersburg Audubon sponsored - Feb 11 and 25 at Fort De Soto Park. $30 for both classes. Both days 8:30-noon. Call Maureen Arnold (577-0448) for details and registration. (SPAS)
Clearwater Audubon sponsored - Feb 18 and 25 - at Dunedin Causeway (Feb 18) and Fort De Soto Park (Feb 25). $10 per class. E-mail mkorosy@gmail.com for details and registration. (CAS).
SPAS - St. Petersburg Audubon Society sponsored
CAS - Clearwater Audubon Society sponsored
