Events in July 2025

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7:30 am: BIRD SURVEY - Oakland Nature Preserve

7:00 am: BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs

8:00 am: June Challenge Celebration and Bird Walk, Trimble Park

7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY - Rock Springs Run

7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY - Rock Springs Run

7:00 am: BIRD SURVEY: Apopka Birding Park

Orange Audubon Society (OAS) offers many events and volunteer opportunities from September through July, with something for every activity level. See our Menu of field trips, classes, and workshops to the right.

OAS’ NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL, held in December, highlights the best of Central Florida Birding. Sign up starts mid-Oct.

See the Monthly Calendar of Events below. You can also download OAS’ annual brochure, on the About Us page which has at-a-glance information about all our activities throughout this program year!

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6 7:30 am: BIRD SURVEY - Oakland Nature Preserve 7:30 am: BIRD SURVEY - Oakland Nature Preserve 7:30 am – 8:30 am July 6, 2025 OAS performs quarterly bird surveys for the preserve to determine the effectiveness of its sandhill restoration and native plant gardens, a joint project of the preserve and the Tarflower chapter of the Native Plant Association. We'll meet in the parking lot and walk several trails through wooded areas and sandhill restoration areas. We'll be looking seasonally for overwintering Grasshopper, Savannah, Field, and possibly White-Crowned Sparrows; migrating warblers, Pileated, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers, Eastern Bluebirds and many more. Registration is required, via website or contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com. Oakland Nature Preserve 747 Machete Trail Oakland, FL 34760 View Location Map Read more

13 7:00 am: BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs 7:00 am: BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs 7:00 am July 13, 2025 Monthly Bird Survey at Wekiwa Springs Park. We will split into 2 groups led by Park Naturalist Paul Lammardo and OAS's Kathy Rigling. We will survey two areas of the park counting all birds we see and hear. We will travel through the sandhill and scrub, near small lakes and other transitional areas. Possible birds: Red-headed Woodpeckers, Bachman's Sparrow, Wild Turkeys, Northern Bobwhite, the occasional Short-tailed Hawk. Registration is required with entry directions provided upon registration. Note: survey begins before park opens so DO NOT enter through main entrance. For registration & to check for any date changes contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com. To be provided upon registration View Location Read more

20 8:00 am: June Challenge Celebration and Bird Walk, Trimble Park 8:00 am: June Challenge Celebration and Bird Walk, Trimble Park 8:00 am July 20, 2025 Join us for a free walk at shady Trimble Park in Mount Dora followed by snacks and an award presentation for winners of the June Challenge. Join us for our last walk of the season! Everyone is welcome, even if you did not participate in June Challenge. Trimble Park 5802 Trimble Park Rd Mount Dora, FL 32757 View Location Map Read more

23 7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY - Rock Springs Run 7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY - Rock Springs Run 7:15 am July 23, 2025 This quarterly bird survey by OAS and the State Park Service helps Park Naturalist Paul Lammardo check the effectiveness of conservation activities at the Park. We will be meeting at the Rock Springs Run Equestrian Camp and carpool from there with the goal of starting at 7:30am. Rock Springs Run is a large park with several families of scrub jays although not all routes are through scrub jay habitat. Raptors, Towhees, Red-headed Woodpeckers, even deer and bear can be seen. Originally scheduled dates can change to due weather, check Facebook or the OASis for the latest. Leaders: Kathy Rigling and Paul Lammardo. To register contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com. Directions upon registration. Note: for Google/Apple Maps, use the Rock Springs Run Equestrian Camp for directions. Rock Springs Run View Location Read more, 7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY - Rock Springs Run 7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY - Rock Springs Run 7:15 am July 23, 2025 This quarterly bird survey by OAS and the State Park Service helps Park Naturalist Paul Lammardo check the effectiveness of conservation activities at the Park. We will be meeting at the Rock Springs Run Equestrian Camp and carpool from there with the goal of starting at 7:30am. Rock Springs Run is a large park with several families of scrub jays although not all routes are through scrub jay habitat. Raptors, Towhees, Red-headed Woodpeckers, even deer and bear can be seen. Originally scheduled dates can change to due weather, check Facebook or the OASis for the latest. Leaders: Kathy Rigling and Paul Lammardo. To register contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com. Directions upon registration. Note: for Google/Apple Maps, use the Rock Springs Run Equestrian Camp for directions. Rock Springs Run View Location Read more

26 7:00 am: BIRD SURVEY: Apopka Birding Park 7:00 am: BIRD SURVEY: Apopka Birding Park 7:00 am – 8:00 am July 26, 2025 Monthly surveys will be held on the property of OAS' new Apopka Birding Park located just north of the entrance to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. These surveys will help us monitor the birdlife as we begin restoration of this 67 acre property. We'll meet in the bike parking lot located on the right just before the gates to the Drive. To register contact leader Alex Debear at alexdebear@icloud.com. Read more