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!

Week of Apr 8th

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
April 8, 2024
April 9, 2024
April 10, 2024(2 events)

Northwest Florida Panhandle Birding

April 10, 2024 April 14, 2024

This season’s four-day trip to see migratory and breeding songbirds and shorebirds in the Florida Panhandle will be
April 10–14, 2024. The cost of $300 for members; $350 for non-members includes a great itinerary, local expert
guides, Wakulla Springs boat tour and some picnic meals. Photos of last year’s trip are in the June OASis, p. 8. For
lodging and other details and to save your space, contact Teresa Williams at (407) 718-1977.

7:00 pm: Educator's Zoom Series - The City Nature Challenge and Using iNaturalist


April 10, 2024

April 11, 2024(2 events)

Northwest Florida Panhandle Birding

April 10, 2024 April 14, 2024

This season’s four-day trip to see migratory and breeding songbirds and shorebirds in the Florida Panhandle will be
April 10–14, 2024. The cost of $300 for members; $350 for non-members includes a great itinerary, local expert
guides, Wakulla Springs boat tour and some picnic meals. Photos of last year’s trip are in the June OASis, p. 8. For
lodging and other details and to save your space, contact Teresa Williams at (407) 718-1977.

7:00 pm: BIRD CHAT - Birding Costa Rica with Pieter Wiestra


April 11, 2024

Pieter Wiestra of Aratinga Tours will discuss ways to see the beautiful and diverse birds of this Central American country. Register for this online presentation at mailchi.mp/18d77cc16d26/bird-chat-registration

April 12, 2024(1 event)

Northwest Florida Panhandle Birding

April 10, 2024 April 14, 2024

This season’s four-day trip to see migratory and breeding songbirds and shorebirds in the Florida Panhandle will be
April 10–14, 2024. The cost of $300 for members; $350 for non-members includes a great itinerary, local expert
guides, Wakulla Springs boat tour and some picnic meals. Photos of last year’s trip are in the June OASis, p. 8. For
lodging and other details and to save your space, contact Teresa Williams at (407) 718-1977.

April 13, 2024(2 events)

Northwest Florida Panhandle Birding

April 10, 2024 April 14, 2024

This season’s four-day trip to see migratory and breeding songbirds and shorebirds in the Florida Panhandle will be
April 10–14, 2024. The cost of $300 for members; $350 for non-members includes a great itinerary, local expert
guides, Wakulla Springs boat tour and some picnic meals. Photos of last year’s trip are in the June OASis, p. 8. For
lodging and other details and to save your space, contact Teresa Williams at (407) 718-1977.

8:00 am: Mead Botanical Gardens Spring Bird Walks, Winter Park


April 13, 2024

Join our FREE Spring Bird walks in Mead Botanical Gardens while we search for both migrant visitors and resident birds. Wood Ducks, Barred Owls, Pileated Woodpeckers and others are joined in the Spring by passing warblers such as American Redstarts, Black and White Warblers, Black-throated Blue Warblers and others. This park has hosted Indigo Bunting, Painted Bunting, Hooded Warblers, and Yellow-throated Warblers. We never know what we will see but if we don't look we won't find out! Join us! FREE but limited to 15 registrants. Leaders: To register call (941) 704-1189.

Mead Botanical Gardens
1300 S. Denning Drive
Winter Park, FL 32789
April 14, 2024(2 events)

Northwest Florida Panhandle Birding

April 10, 2024 April 14, 2024

This season’s four-day trip to see migratory and breeding songbirds and shorebirds in the Florida Panhandle will be
April 10–14, 2024. The cost of $300 for members; $350 for non-members includes a great itinerary, local expert
guides, Wakulla Springs boat tour and some picnic meals. Photos of last year’s trip are in the June OASis, p. 8. For
lodging and other details and to save your space, contact Teresa Williams at (407) 718-1977.

7:30 am: BIRD SURVEY - Wekiwa Springs


April 14, 2024

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 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 gate. For registration contact Kathy at riglingkathy@gmail.com.

To be provided upon registration