Calendar of Events

 

 

BLUEBIRD TRAIL WORK DAYS
Wednesdays: June 13, 27
Saturdays: June , 16, 30
8:30 AM-10:30 AM

This nesting season our Bluebird Trail team will be checking nest boxes every other Wednesday, and every other Saturday. Join our veteran bluebird volunteers for a morning in the field and learn all about bluebirds! Please wear long pants for walking through brush off the trail.
Please consider volunteering to monitor the Bluebird Trail boxes through August this year, and help record valuable data on the nesting success of each bluebird pair on Birdsong’s 42-box Bluebird Trail. The job of visiting the boxes, counting eggs and fledglings, recording observations, and cleaning/repairing boxes when necessary is a very valuable service to Bluebirds and to Birdsong. Bring a friend and help the Bluebird!

 

 

JUNE:

 

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY HIKE
“Your Day to Hit the Trail”
Saturday, June 2
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Celebrate National Trails Day by hiking some of Birdsong’s less-traveled trails with Birdsong volunteer Lillian Finn. This is a nice way to enjoy the variety of Birdsong’s habitats and become more familiar with the trails. Bring water, insect repellent, binoculars (optional) and dress for several hours of walking.
$3 Friends, $5 nonmembers, children half price

LOOK AND LISTEN:
IDENTIFYING BACKYARD BIRDS
Saturday, June 3
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Learn to observe and identify birds in your own garden. Naturalist Chris Bittle will introduce you to the enjoyable art of bird identification, with an emphasis on identification by “sound”. We will listen to the songs of several birds and discuss methods for learning and using vocalizations to identify birds. In addition we will also discuss what visual characteristics to look for and how to use field guides. We will spend time at the Bird Window, a nationally recognized backyard bird feeding site. Handouts will be provided. For all ages.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
$4 Friends, $8 nonmembers, children half-price

 

 

NESTING BIRD WALK
Saturday, June 9
7:30 AM - UNTIL

Learn the basics of birding with Tall Timbers Conservation Biologist Chris Borg. We'll walk through various habitats looking for spring arrivals and resident pineland specialists. Species may include Indigo Bunting, Northern Parula, Summer Tanager, Bachman's Sparrow, and Brown-headed Nuthatch. Bring binoculars, field guides, water, sunscreen, insect repellent, and dress appropriately for the weather.
$4 Friends, $8 nonmembers, children half price.

 

 

SUMMER SOLSTICE STAR WATCH
Saturday June 16
8:30 PM

Using the pointer system provided by the Big Dipper, now located in the northern sky, we'll learn to find Arcturus, Spica and Regulus. Bring a blanket, binoculars and a flashlight.
$4 Friends, $8 nonmembers, children half price.

 

AQUATIC AND WETLAND PLANTS
Saturday, June 23
9 AM - 11 AM

Nia Wellendorf, of the Magnolia Chapter of Florida Native Plants, will lead us on an adventure to locate and identify aquatic and wetland plants.
Please bring boots, waders, or old tennis shoes for wading in the pond, a change of clothes for the ride home, sun protection, and lunch and drinks if you want to stay and picnic afterwards.
This program may not be appropriate for very young children.
RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED.
$4 Friends, $8 nonmembers, children half price.

 

BUG MANIA
Saturday, June 30
9 AM to 11:00 AM

Enjoy an up close look at insects and spiders both terrestrial and aquatic. Come learn what makes an insect an insect, where they live, how they protect themselves and why they are important. We will take a hike through the woods and field looking for insects and then to Farm Pond where we will dipnet for critters.
Please bring a clean dishpan that has had no chemical or soap in it, a dipnet if you have one, boots, waders or old tennis shoes for wading, a change of clothes for the ride home, sun protection and lunch and drinks if you want to stay and picnic afterward.
Geared for families with children age 4 and older. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Class size is limited to 15.
$4 Friends, $8 nonmembers, children half-price