BOARDWALKS
BOARDWALKS - At Palmer Blvd and Raymond Rd boardwalks, a SAS Bird Naturalist is on duty every day, 8:30-10:30 am, Nov 1 through April 30.
BOARDWALKS - At Palmer Blvd and Raymond Rd boardwalks, a SAS Bird Naturalist is on duty every day, 8:30-10:30 am, Nov 1 through April 30.
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
Fri Mar 3, 7:30-10 am CROWLEY NATURE CENTER 16405 Myakka Rd ($4 fee). Sharon Wilcox (swilcox@fastmail.fm)
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
Afternoon Birding on First Mondays Meet at the Nature Center. Questions? Email Margi Haas No reservations necessary. Suggested donation: $2.00 members, $4.00 non-members
Wed Mar 8, 8 am OLD MIAKKA PRESERVE east end of Fruitville Rd, no facilities Helen King (850-556-2950)
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
Fri Mar 10, 7:30 am BEGINNING BIRDER SIESTA KEY SHOREBIRDS Pavilion at the west end of the main parking lot. Peter Brown (508-241-5541) and Helen King
On the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., local native plant expert, Pam Callendar will be at the Nature Center. You will learn about habitat creation for birds. Afterward, you can stay (if you wish) to assist with garden maintenance. This is your chance to contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our...
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
Birding on Second Mondays. Meet at Raymond Road Boardwalk at the Celery Fields. Peter Brown (508-241-5541) and Kelley Berkey No reservations are necessary. Suggested donation: $2.00 members, $4.00 non-members.
March 13: Protecting Our Nesting Shorebirds Sarasota native Kylie Wilson has worked as the Shorebird Monitoring and Stewardship Coordinator with Audubon Florida since March 2018. Her job includes monitoring our local beaches for imperiled beach-nesting species such as Snowy Plovers, Black Skimmers and Least Terns as well as coordinating volunteers to educate beachgoers about these...
CELERY FIELDS CLEANUPS - Help keep our area garbage free! Tuesdays at 9am: Oct 25, Nov 29, Jan 10, and Mar 14.
A way to keep in touch, Face-to-Face As a way for our members to meet each other, we are scheduling get-togethers at the Nature Center. Meet your board members, meet each other, plus a short presentation by a local environmentalist and light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you.
Meet at the Nature Center. SAS Survey Team. Questions? Email Lynn Jakubowicz NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY. Suggested donation: $2 members, $4 non-members
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
BEACH NESTING MONITORING Thursday, March 16, 1:30 - Join Kylie Wilson as she explains why we monitor vulnerable shorebirds and what you can do to help make their nesting season successful. No reservation or registration is needed for workshops. $5 donation, pay at the door.
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
Wed Mar 22, 7 am BABCOCK WEBB WMA Publix parking lot at 2438 Laurel Rd E at MM 195 or meet at 8 am directly inside entrance past pay station (fee) Peter Brown (508-241-5541) and Helen King
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
Meet in parking area. Limited to 15 participants in 4 vehicles. Advance registration required by contacting Karen Jensen (email Karen). Charlie Sample, trip leader, may be contacted for questions. (941-468-1231)
Birding on Fourth Saturdays Meet at the Nature Center. Peter Brown (508-241-5541) and Kelly Berkey No reservations are necessary. Suggested donation: $2 members, $4 non-members
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...
RESERVATION REQUIRED. Please click here to register. Questions? eMail Mary Heinlen
Meet 8:30am inside park at Lake Osprey Nature Center (fee). 1st, 2nd and 5th Thursdays the leaders will be from Venice Audubon; 3rd & 4th Thursdays the leader will be Peter Brown (508-241-5541) Registration is not required.
PURPLE MARTINS nest checks Sundays and Thursdays - February and March at 11 AM. Join us when we take down the Purple Martin houses to count eggs, and baby birds and do general nest maintenance. Weather dependent (not done if raining or cold weather). Call Sarasota Audubon Nature Center 941-312-6533, or text Sue Gaurasci 941-448-6363...