Community/Citizen Science
Community/citizen science projects provide data that helps research biologists better understand our bird populations. Data helps to develop stronger conservation initiatives. These fun projects range from field surveys, to monitoring nests, to even birding in your own backyard.
OAS Bird Surveys
For more information, contact education@orangeaudubonfl.org
- Oakland Nature Preserve – Quarterly
- 2025 –
- Oct 5
- 2026 –
- Jan 24
- March 29
- June 13
- Time 7:30 – 10:30
- 2025 –
- Rock Springs Run State Reserve – Quarterly
- 2025 –
- Aug 20 7:30
- Nov 4 at 8:00
- 2026 –
- Jan 28 8:00
- March 25 8:00,
- June 10 7:30
- 2025 –
- Lake Apopka North Shore (monthly)
- Apopka Birding Park (monthly, generally the last Saturday of the month)
- Wekiwa Springs State Park (generally the second Saturday of the month, start times vary)
- 2025 –
- Sat Sept 6 7:15
- Sun Oct 12 7:30
- Sat Nov 8 8:00
- Sat Dec 6 8:00
- 2026 –
- Sat Jan 10 8:00
- Sun Feb 8 8:00
- Sat March 14 8:00
- Sat April 4 7:30
- Sat May 9 7:15
- Sun June 7 7:00
- Sat July 11 7:00
- 2025 –
Photo: Brian Miller
Other Citizen/Community Science Activities
- EagleWatch Training
- Christmas Bird Counts
- Dec 14, 2025–Jan 5, 2026—See Nov/Dec issues of OASis newsletter for details
- Great Backyard Bird Count
- Feb 13–16, 2026—gbbc.birdcount.org/
- The City Nature Challenge, Orange County
- Apr 28, 2026 – May 3, 2026
- Jay Watch Training