Activities
Upcoming Events
Orange Audubon Society (OAS) offers many events and volunteer opportunities from September through June, with something for every activity level. See our menu of field trips, classes, and workshops to the right.
This includes OAS’ NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL, held in December to highlight the best of Central Florida Birding.
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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Events in May 2025
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BIRD SURVEY - Rock Springs Run BIRD SURVEY - Rock Springs Run
May 1, 2025This 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 RunBIRD CHAT - Burrowing Owls with Richard Walker BIRD CHAT - Burrowing Owls with Richard Walker
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May 1, 2025Join Richard Walker of Red Rock Audubon and learn more about one of our favorite owls. To join this Bird Chat and automatically receive receive the Zoom link each week, register at: https://mailchi.mp/18d77cc16d26/bird-chat-registration.
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Limited Edition Field Trip to Emeralda Marsh, Leesburg Limited Edition Field Trip to Emeralda Marsh, Leesburg
May 3, 2025Join Kathy Rigling and guest leader Maxfield Weekly on a tour of birding areas in this 7,000 acre conservation area on the eastern side of Lake Griffin, near the headwaters of the Ocklawaha River. Limited to 12 participants. Cost is $15 members and $20 non-members. Register via web. For questions contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com.
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BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs
May 4, 2025Monthly 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.
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BIRD CHAT - Early Ornithologist Lynds Jones with Diane Steele BIRD CHAT - Early Ornithologist Lynds Jones with Diane Steele
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May 8, 2025Follow the life of Lynds Jones from his boyhood collecting eggs, to participating in the first Christmas bird count, to leading birding trips across the country in an old model Ford. Diane Steele, avid birder and researcher, brings to life this early ornithologist. To join this Bird Chat and automatically receive receive the Zoom link each week for future Bird Chats, register at: https://mailchi.mp/18d77cc16d26/bird-chat-registration.
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OAS Monthly Board Meeting OAS Monthly Board Meeting
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May 15, 2025OAS Board Meetings are held the third Thursday of the month in the Camilia Room at Leu Gardens from September to May (except for December) at 5:45 prior to the General Monthly meeting. In December, the Board meeting is held via Zoom. Meetings can be moved to zoom for safety at the discretion of OAS. Check the most recent OASis for details.
OAS Monthly Program - Saving Indigo Snakes:The “Orianne” Project Dr. James Bogan OAS Monthly Program - Saving Indigo Snakes:The “Orianne” Project Dr. James Bogan
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May 15, 2025Join us LIVE at the Camilla Room at Leu Gardens for this free program with Dr. James Bogan. The program will follow a short update at our monthly membership meeting.
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BIRD CHAT - Zoo-based Conservation at the Miami Zoo with Stephanie Mungia BIRD CHAT - Zoo-based Conservation at the Miami Zoo with Stephanie Mungia
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May 22, 2025Learn about the role of zoo-based conservation in this fascinating talk by Stephanie Mungia. To join this Bird Chat and automatically receive receive the Zoom link each week for future Bird Chats, register at: https://mailchi.mp/18d77cc16d26/bird-chat-registration.
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BIRD CHAT - Native Plants with Mac Camacho, Tarflower Chapter, FNPS BIRD CHAT - Native Plants with Mac Camacho, Tarflower Chapter, FNPS
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May 29, 2025Mac Camacho of the Tarflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society presents on one of everyone's favorite topics, native plants. Both in our yards and out in the wild, native plants are the best source of seeds and nectar to preserve our native birds and insects. To join this Bird Chat and automatically receive receive the Zoom link each week for future Bird Chats, register at: https://mailchi.mp/18d77cc16d26/bird-chat-registration.
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BIRD SURVEY: Apopka Birding Park BIRD SURVEY: Apopka Birding Park
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May 31, 2025Monthly 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.