BIRDING & WALKING TOURS
Introduction to the Environments of the River to Sea Preserve | Bird Walk
Meeting Location: River to Sea Preserve Park at Marineland( 1 / 2 mile south of Marineland Parking Lot) GPS coordinates: 29 o 30’ 43.03’ N- 81 o 12’ 38.19W
THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 7:30 TO 9:30 AM
Price: $ 10 | Min / Max. No. People: 4 / 12 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding Beginning at the Atlantic Ocean and reaching west to the Intracoastal Waterway, Marineland’ s River to Sea Preserve protects a rapidly disappearing maritime scrub environment. This 90-acre preserve offers walking trails, nature vistas, and ecological education opportunities. By showing the differences in such short distances, we can find a wide diversity of fauna and flora. On the shore we will find the shore birds. Across the road, we enter a scrub habitat with foraging birds. At the pond, there is the possibility of some Black Crowned Night Herons. Into the hammock, we can find the warblers, cardinals, woodpeckers, hawks and possibly an owl. Along the Intracoastal, we will look for waders and other water birds among the marshes.
PHOTO: PHOEBE FLEMING
Exploring the Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Parking Lot at the entrance to the Pavilion Trailhead($ 3 parking fee per car)
THURSDAY & FRIDAY 9 TO 11 AM
Price: $ 10 | Difficulty: Undemanding | Min / Max. No. People: 4 / 12 GTMNERR is one of the premier birding locations in Northeast Florida, hosting a hardwood hammock alongside the Atlantic coast, becoming a fantastic migration hotspot in the spring and fall. Expect to see a host of warblers, vireos and other songbirds.
Birding in the Gardens at Washington Oaks State Park *
Meeting Location: Old Town Trolley Tours, 167 San Marco Ave. Leader: Joseph Woodbury
FRIDAY 7 TO 9:30 AM
Price: $ 15 | Difficulty Level: Undemanding | Min / Max. No. of People: 10 / 20 Located on the barrier island just south of Marineland, Washington Oaks Gardens is a true picturesque treat with panoramic views of the ocean and estuary. The middle of the island, with its maritime hammock, is a well-known hot spot for warblers. American Redstart, Yellow-Throated Warbler, Black-Throated Blue Warbler, Wormeating Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler and many more have all been spotted in past years during the month of April. * Transportation is provided for this field trip.
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