The Sanibel & Captiva Daily News
“Brash, Boisterous & Blue - Meet the Florida Scrub Jay” – Jacqui Sulek, Chapter Conservation Mgr. of Audubon Florida, will introduce you to the Florida Scrub Jay, Florida's only endemic bird. Unfortunately, its population has declined 90% in the past 50 years. Learn about the Florida Scrub Jay and what is being done to sustain...
The next Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Saturday bird walk will meet at the beach parking lot at the end of John Morris Blvd. The PARKING FEE is $2.00/hour. Waterproof shoes are a must because we walk through tidal pools on the walk. These bird walks are open to public and all levels of experience. A $5.00 donation...
“Climate & Birds: Their Future & Ours” – Like canaries warned coal miners of dangerous conditions, Audubon Florida Executive Director, Julie Wraithmell, will explain how birds are harbingers of our changing climate. Learn the latest in predictions about what our climate future holds for North America’s birds, what symptoms Florida is experiencing, and how you...
The next Sanibel-Captiva Audubon bird walk will be Saturday, January 18 at the Pond Apple Trail. Meet in the Matzaluna parking lot nearest Periwinkle Way at 8 a.m. These bird walks are open to the public and all levels of experience. A $5.00 donation is appreciated. For more information see our website: san-capaudubon.org
“Tracking Shorebirds Through Banding” – SCCF’s Coastal Wildlife Manager, Audrey Albrecht, will cover the history and origin of bird banding, the many methods of trapping and marking shorebirds, and the invaluable data gained as a result. Featured will be individual stories of some of our resident and migratory shorebirds. As always, all are welcome to...
“Chasing Rare Birds in the Lower 48” – Discover how avid birders David & Tammy McQuade find and timely visit the exact locations, sometimes down to square feet, of the rarest birds in the lower 48 states. They will include many exquisite photos of the subjects of their quest. As always, all are welcome to...
The next Sanibel-Captiva Audubon bird walk will be at Harns Marsh, 38 ST W, Lehigh Acres. Directions: Colonial Blvd in Ft Myers becomes Lee Blvd in Lehigh Acres. From Lee Blvd take left on Sunshine Blvd then left on Olive Ave N and then left on 38 St W. Harns Marsh is at the end....