Oscar Scherer State Park Fourth Thursday Birdwalk
2026-03-26 08:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, United States
Strive to find the endangered Florida Scrub Jay and other resident birds. 1.5 mile walk on sandy trails – mainly in the sun.

Jean Blackburn's Gardens and Feeders - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-03-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Jean Blackburn’s Garden, 700 Myakka Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
A renowned local artist, Jean has developed a bird and butterfly friendly yard with many fruit trees over the past 35 years. In addition, she has hundreds of native plants on her 14 acre property. Walk the property and see the busy feeders. Mainly shade. Restroom available.
This is a Member’s Only Event – Limited to 20 participants.
Register HERE

Wingspan, Oceana Edition - Experienced only - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-01-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Wingspan is a card-driven, resource-building board game in which players compete to attract birds to their wildlife reserves. RSVP so we know how many tables to set up.
Click here to RSVP to Stacy

Fourth Saturday Celery Field Walk
2026-03-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Explore birds in our native gardens and Palmer Road boardwalk

Duette Preserve with Forrest Rowland - Early Birds *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-04-01 06:00 - 11:30 | Duette Bear Bay, Bear Bay Road, Myakka City, FL, 34251, United States
For those early risers interesting in trying for Chuck-will’s-widow & Eastern Whip-poor-will, now’s your chance! We will meet early at the Bear Bay Road Entrance to Duette Preserve, to search these out, as well as Barred Owl.

We will reconvene with participants interested in only the diurnal species back at the entrance, and go for a few short walks from the parking area in search of the florida subspecies of Grasshopper Sparrow, habitat specialist Bachman’s Sparrow, and hope for perhaps running into other rarities like Vesper, White-throated, or White-crowned Sparrows. Pine specialists such as Brown-headed Nuthatch reside here, as do scarcer Northern Bobwhite, Wild Turkey, and many other fun birds. The open habitats today offer good photo ops, as well.

There is no fee to visit the park, nor is there infrastructure beyond dirt roads (translated: No Restrooms).
This is a Members Only Event – Registration HERE is required.

Duette Preserve with Forrest Rowland - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-04-01 07:30 - 11:30 | Duette Bear Bay, Bear Bay Road, Myakka City, FL, 34251, United States
Participants interested in only the diurnal species will go for a few short walks from the parking area in search of the Florida subspecies of Grasshopper Sparrow, habitat specialist Bachman’s Sparrow, and hope for perhaps running into other rarities like Vesper, White-throated, or White-crowned Sparrows. Pine specialists such as Brown-headed Nuthatch reside here, as do scarcer Northern Bobwhite, Wild Turkey, and many other fun birds. The open habitats today offer good photo ops, as well.

Note there is an “Early Bird” optional tour that begins at 6:15am.
There is no fee to visit the park, nor is there infrastructure beyond dirt roads (translated: No Restrooms).
This is a Members Only Event – Registration HERE is required.

Wingspan, The Game - Beginners Welcome - *MEMBERS ONLY
2025-08-06 12:30 - 15:30
Learn about birds and their habitats, food, nests, etc. while playing a competitive game. Wingspan is a card-driven, resource-building board game in which players compete to attract birds to their wildlife reserves. Players spend food resources to add birds, which are represented by 170 individually illustrated cards, to the forest, prairie, and wetland habitats on their player boards. RSVP so we know how many tables to set up.
Click here to RSVP to Lynn

First Thursday Celery Field Walk
2026-04-02 09:00 - 10:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240

First Saturday Celery Field Walk
2026-04-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Explore birds throughout the Celery Fields with Sarasota County Naturalist Kylie Wilson email or cell phone 941-724-9629.

Carefree Learner - April 6, 2026
2026-04-06 11:15 - 13:15 | Marina Jack Boat Docks, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Boat tours to Roberts Bay Rookery inVenice on the Carefree Learner. See hundreds of nesting herons, egrets, spoonbills and more.
The boat is docked near downtown Sarasota, south of Marina Jack’s restaurant. Take Ringling Blvd., off 41/Tamiami Trail, toward the water and into the parking lot. Our boat, the Carefree Learner, is docked next to La Barge, the big boat with mermaids and palm trees. This is near O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill. There is a public restroom next to O’Leary’s. There are no facilities on the boat!
Reservations are required for this event. Please click here to register.

Old Miakka Preserve with Stu Wilson
2026-04-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Old Miakka Preserve, Fruitville Rd & Myakka Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
“Look for flyovers, migrants, and woodpeckers. 2 mile loop walk, mainly in the sun and sandy trail. 2 mile loop walk, mainly in the sun and sandy trail. No restrooms.”

Birding 201
2026-04-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Intermediate Birding, 1.5 hours – SAS Nature Center and garden. This more advanced course is designed for birders seeking to enhance their skills. It builds upon the knowledge gained in Birding 101.

Second Monday Celery Field Walk
2026-04-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Raymond Road Boardwalk, 1550 Raymond Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Explore the Raymond Road boardwalk and surrounding wetlands.

Return to the Sky - Bald Eagle Reintroduction
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30
Tina Morris, Ornithologist, regales us with Return to the Sky – Bald Eagle Reintroduction. In the spring of 1975, on the eve of the US Bicentennial, Tina was selected to reintroduce Bald Eagles into New York State in the hope that the species could eventually repopulate eastern North America. This presentation is based on her 2024 book Return to the Sky: The Surprising Story of How One Woman and Seven Eaglets Helped Restore the Bald Eagle.

Bird Trivia Fun - *MEMBERS ONLY
2026-04-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Test your bird knowledge with trivia questions and fellowship.

Broadway Beach & Leffis Key
2026-04-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Broadway Beach on Longboat Key, 100 Broadway Street, Longboat Key, FL, 34228, United States
“First migratory shorebirds and then migrant warblers, vireos, etc. at Leffis Key. Beach sand walking and sand paths/boardwalks; mainly sun. Restrooms at Coquina Beach across the street from Leffis Key.”

Guided Walks - North Longboat Key/Leffis Key
2026-04-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Leffis Key
Stu Wilson (512-897-8341) and Cathy Paris will meet you at the entrance to Broadway Beach; 7001 Seabreeze Ave. (West end of Broadway St. @ north end of LBK) then the group will go to Leffis Key at the south end of Bradenton Beach on Gulf Drive South.
First, we will look for migratory shorebirds on the beach and then migrant warblers, vireos, etc. at Leffis Key. Beach sand walking and sand paths/boardwalks; mainly in the sun.
Restrooms are located just south of Leffis Key at boat launch, also at Coquina Beach across the street.

Bluebirds, Bluebirds, Bluebirds!
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
“Join Jim Nichols, President of the Florida Bluebird Society for a presenta-tion on these beautiful jewels.”

Third Sunday Celery Field Walk
2026-04-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Raymond Road Boardwalk, 1550 Raymond Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Join Kathryn and other guest trip leaders to learn how to find birds by song, calls, ID, and habitats.

Glebe Park on Siesta Key with John Groskopf
2026-04-20 08:00 - 10:00 | Glebe Park, 1000 Glebe Lane, Sarasota, FL, 34242, United States
“Looking for migrants and flyovers. Less than one quarter mile of shaded walk. Restrooms.”

Third Wednesday (delayed) Celery Field Walk
2026-04-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Celery Fields, 6893 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34240, United States
Explore birds in our native gardens and Palmer Road boardwalk.

Nature Journaling with Big Waters Land Trust
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240
Join us for a guided nature journaling event, where participants will learn to observe and record the natural world through drawing and writing. This hands-on program offers a relaxing way to connect with nature while sharpening observation skills.
This program is suitable for all ages, but does require periods of sustained focus and quiet observation. All participants under the age of 16 must attend with a parent or guardian.
This program is limited to 15 participants. REGISTER HERE

Pinecraft Park with John Groskopf
2026-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Pinecraft Park, 1420 Gilbert Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34239, United States
“Looking for migrants, flyovers, and water birds. Less than one mile of shaded walk.”
