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.
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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Events in June 2025
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May 29, 2025(1 event) 7:00 pm: BIRD CHAT - Native Plants with Mac Camacho, Tarflower Chapter, FNPS – Mac 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. Zoom |
May 30, 2025
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May 31, 2025(1 event) 7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY: Apopka Birding Park – 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. |
June 1, 2025(1 event) 7:00 am: Limited Edition Field Trip - June Challenge Kickoff - LAWD Join the June challenge kick-off bird walk at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive and, time permitting, travel to some other close locations to pick up a few other birds. Cost is $15 members, $20 non-members. Reservations required. Limited to 12 participants. Reserve via web. For questions contact Kathy at riglingjkathy@gmail.com. Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive |
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June 5, 2025(1 event) 7:00 pm: BIRD CHAT - Birds of Vieques, PR with Daphne Gemmill – Explore the birds of Vieques, Puerto Rico with Daphne Gemmill. Just a short hop away from Central Florida, Vieques, Puerto Rico, is a fantastic location for birdwatching, boasting a diverse avian population including endemic species like the Puerto Rican Woodpecker, Puerto Rican Flycatcher, and Adelaide's Warbler. 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. Zoom |
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June 7, 2025(1 event) 7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs 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 |
June 8, 2025(1 event) 7:15 am: BIRD SURVEY - Oakland Nature Preserve – Quarterly Bird survey at Oakland Nature Preserve will begin at 7:15 am. Contact Kathy Rigling at riglingkathy@gmail.com Oakland Nature Preserve |
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June 19, 2025(1 event) 7:00 pm: OAS Monthly Program - 37th Annual Chertok Nature Photography Contest Awards Program and Online Auction with Teresa Williams – Join us LIVE at the Camilla Room at Leu Gardens for the awards ceremony to celebrate the winners of the 37th Annual Chertok Nature Photography Contest Awards Program with Teresa Williams. We'll also kick-off our on-line auction. The program will follow a short update at our monthly membership meeting. |
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June 28, 2025(1 event) 7:00 am: BIRD SURVEY: Apopka Birding Park – 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. |
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July 6, 2025(1 event) 7:30 am: BIRD SURVEY - Oakland Nature Preserve – 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 |