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 the first weekend in December to highlight the best of Central Florida Birding.
See the monthly calendar of events below.
Also download OAS’ annual brochure, which has at-a-glance information about all our activities throughout this program year!
Events in September 2023
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EagleWatch - SignUps
EagleWatch - SignUps
September 1, 2023
EagleWatch training starts in September through October with the season stating October and typically going through May after successful fledging. To sign up to be notified of a training near you contact eaglewatch@audubon.org
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Limited Edition Field Trip Joe Overstreet Road and Landing, Osceola County
Limited Edition Field Trip Joe Overstreet Road and Landing, Osceola County
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September 9, 2023Limited Edition Field trip to Osceola County hotspot Joe Overstreet Road and Landing. Listen to the sounds of Eastern Meadowlarks and look for migrating shorebirds, Crested Caracara, Northern Bobwhite and more. Limited to 12 participants. Leaders: Lorri Lilja, Brennan and Ethan Landreville and Alan Shapiro. We will meet in the back parking lot of Publix (behind McDonalds), 3372 Canoe Creek Rd., St Cloud 34772 and drive to Joe Overstreet. Cost: $12 OAS members, $17 non-members. Registration required. Email Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com.
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BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs
BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs
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September 10, 2023Monthly 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 county 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 contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com.
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Educator's Zoom Series - Nature Connections with Feathered Friends
Educator's Zoom Series - Nature Connections with Feathered Friends
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September 13, 2023Free. Educational webinar series on Zoom, sharing easily-applicable curriculum based Cornell University resources for educators. Register at this link: http://eepurl.com/imGskM and you will receive monthly zoom links. Resources provided will direct you to the appropriate classroom age level curriculum. For questions contact Kathy at education@orangeaudubonfl.org
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Monthly Field Trip to Trimble Park, Mt. Dora
Monthly Field Trip to Trimble Park, Mt. Dora
September 16, 2023Our free Monthly Field Trip takes us to Trimble Park, Mt. Dora. Located on an isthmus between Lake Beauclair and Lake Carlton, this park features live oaks and other trees -- a good spot for migratory songbirds. We'll hike a 1.3 mile loop trail after meeting at main parking lot at 8am. Leaders: Kathy Rigling and Andrew Wurster. Limited to 15 participants. Reservation required via website or email Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com
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OAS Monthly Board Meeting
OAS Monthly Board Meeting
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September 21, 2023OAS Board meeting held prior to the live membership meeting.
OAS Monthly Program Freshwater Turtles of Central Florida by Wayne OsborneOAS Monthly Program Freshwater Turtles of Central Florida by Wayne Osborne
September 21, 2023OAS Monthly Program at Leu Gardens will be " Freshwater Turtles of Central Florida" by Wayne Osborne. Wayne Osborne, a biologist and volunteer on this project, will share details about survey and conservation efforts. He’ll also share how to identify our local turtle species, bringing several species for us to see up close. Join us for this fascinating program. Suitable for all ages.
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Dragonfly Identification at Orlando Wetlands Park
Dragonfly Identification at Orlando Wetlands Park
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September 23, 2023Learn about these fascinating flyers and how to identify them with instructors Mary Keim and Randy Snyder as you hike into the Orlando Wetlands Park and take a short jaunt into the adjacent Seminole Ranch. Cost is $12 for Audubon members; $17 for non-members, payable to Orange Audubon Society. The field trip is limited to 15 students with registration required. Contact Teresa at mwilliams@cfl.rr.com or (407) 718-1977.
Orlando Wetlands ParkOakland Nature Fest, Oakland Nature Preserve - Volunteer OpportunityOakland Nature Fest, Oakland Nature Preserve - Volunteer Opportunity
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September 23, 2023The second annual Oakland Nature Fest is being held at Oakland Nature Preserve! Enjoy meeting members of the environmental community, participate in animal interactions and guided hikes, learn more at interesting presentations, buy native plants, and much, much more! Admission is free, but donations are gratefully received, and will benefit the mission of Oakland Nature Preserve.Volunteer opportunities for both morning and afternoon shifts are available. Email volunteer@orangeaudubonfl.org.
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BIRD CHAT - Brevard County Fall Birding with David Simpson
BIRD CHAT - Brevard County Fall Birding with David Simpson
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September 28, 2023We'll be checking in with David Simpson as he discusses Fall birding in Brevard County. David Simpson does bird surveys at TM Goodwin WMA, is a private guide (Birding with David Simpson), an eBird reviewer and guides at Birding Festivals throughout the US. He'll be joined by Florida Master Naturalist, Dee Simpson, often called the creative side of Birding with David Simpson. To attend this program and receive weekly links to the Bird Chat programs, register at: https://mailchi.mp/18d77cc16d26/bird-chat-registration
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Young Birder's Club Trip to Central Winds Park, Winter Springs
Young Birder's Club Trip to Central Winds Park, Winter Springs
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September 30, 2023The Young Birder's Club will visit a Seminole County migrant bird hotspot with a trip to Central Winds Park in Winter Springs, Florida. Located south of Lake Jessup, the park has wooded trails and wooded edges that have been drawing in the warblers during migration. This field trip is for birders under 17 or young people interested in becoming birders. We will meeet in the parking lot by the playground. Free. Leaders: Lorri Lilja and Kathy Rigling. Register via the web or contact Kathy Rigling at riglingkathy@gmail.com. For additional information or loaner binoculars contact Kathy.
Central Winds Park