Audubon Florida’s EagleWatch Program is a statewide network of community science volunteers who monitor Bald eagle nests from October to May. EagleWatch provides valuable information on nesting activity and the current trends of the Bald Eagle population in Florida. The data collected by volunteers is compiled to document eagle nest productivity and is used by both the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to enhance their conservation and law enforcement efforts. EagleWatch Program Manager, Shawnlei Breeding, will share updates on the status of the Bald Eagle population in Florida, the history of EagleWatch Program and how you can help protect Bald Eagles in your area!
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Learn about the birds, butterflies and tiny creatures of Panama.
Presented by: Carlos A. Bethancourt
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Learn about the birds, food and culture of Peru. The presentation will also include an update about a special Andean Condor project in Lima.
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As a Central Floridian, it is likely that you have had the chance to enjoy the friendly chatterings of purple martins. Perhaps you may even be, or know someone who is, a purple martin landlord, providing safe and dependable housing for these swallows.
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December 2020 Monthly Meeting (Virtual) – Alaska: Birding the Last Frontier
From the lush rainforests of the Pacific Northwest to the barren Arctic tundra, Alaska boasts a large diversity of birds over its vast and varied landscape. This presentation will bring the audience on a tour throughout the state to get a closeup look at the state’s of the birdlife from species familiar to Coloradans, like the American Dipper, to birds seen nowhere else on the North American continent like Spectacled Eiders and Red-legged Kittiwakes. This presentation is sure to spark the sense of awe and wonder that drew Andy up to the 49th state for summer after summer of field work.
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Birding in Paradise – A Virtual Tour of Papua New Guinea
Adam Walleyn was born and raised in Manitoba and now lives in San Diego, California. He is a full-time leader for Rockjumper Birding Tours and has been guiding birding and wildlife adventures on every continent for over 20 years. He has also worked on a variety of conservation programs including some of the world’s rarest birds like Black Robin, Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Kakapo.
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5 of our members took a special trip to Costa Rica in January/February 2020. Bert Alm presented a slideshow about their trip at our October 16, 2020 general meeting. Click the links below to see the slideshow and Zoom recording.
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We had an amazing holiday event on Friday, December 6! Members brought various dips to share, and the chapter provided chips, crackers, and veggies to go with the dips.
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