September 2022 Hernando Audubon Activities

Hernando Audubon Meeting: The Importance of Conservation in Central Florida with speaker Barbara Walker. The presentation summarizes how raptors utilize resources in Central Florida and examines potential threats to the future of raptors in Florida. Barbara is Board President for Tampa Bay Raptor Rescue, and is Bird of Prey Director at Moccasin Lake Nature Park in Clearwater. A few live hawks will be displayed. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 22, at 7 p.m. at Brooksville Woman’s Club, 131 S. Main Street, Brooksville. Masks and social distancing are required. Contact Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460.

Hernando Audubon Birding Trip to Big Pine. Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. meet in the parking lot of the Big Pine Tract of Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area, 12060 Old Crystal River Road, north of Brooksville. We will walk about 2 miles on a trail through longleaf pine habitat that leads to a wetland. Expect to see many woodpeckers and some songbirds. Contact Claudia: camsler36@gmail.com or 813-244-0305.

Hernando Audubon Beginning Birding: Friday, September 30, at 8 a.m. at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars available for use. For information, contact Linda: lindalark85@gmail.com or text 352-428-2629.

For more details about these activities, check hernandoaudubon.org  All Hernando Audubon activities are free and open to the public.