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Choctawhatchee Audubon Society activities for December 2018

December 6: Thursday evening program. The Christmas Bird Count is the oldest and largest wildlife survey in the world. CAS Bird Count Coordinator, Alan Knothe, will give a history of past local bird counts as well as a preview of what to expect on this year’s count scheduled for December 17th.   All are welcome, from the most seasoned experts to beginners.  The program will be held in room 308/309 of the Student Services Building 400 at the Northwest Florida State...

Guided bird walk at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Nov. 14

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society on Nov. 14, 2018 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. for a guided bird walk.  Learn about the birds you are seeing in the park along the trails. There are a limited number of binoculars available at the park store that can be borrowed for the program. Due to the popularity of the summer bird walks, they are continuing in the second Wednesday of the month through December. This...

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society activities for November 2018

Nov 1: Thursday evening program. Snakes of Eglin Air Force Base and Surrounding Areas by Emma Browning, wildlife Biologist with Eglin’s Virginia Tech support contract. Abstract: Snakes play a vital role in their environment and to human health. This presentation will give information about the snakes that you can find in your backyard, on a hike, or even crossing the road. We’ll examine their biology, habitat, identification tips, and steps you can take to coexist with your local snakes. The program...

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society Activities for October 2018

Oct 4: Program. “Beautiful Birds and Bugs of Boggy”. Walter Spence and Douglas Buck will present a slideshow of their unique and award-winning photos at this meeting of the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society. The duo of Buck and Spence has been relentlessly recording the lives and innate charm of the birds and critters that populate local bayous for more than a decade. Their use of professional equipment from a canoe has yielded amazingly close and life-like vignettes of the behaviors of...

Guided bird walk at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Oct. 10

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society on Oct. 10, 2018 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. for a guided bird walk.  Learn about the birds you are seeing in the park along the trails. There are a limited number of binoculars available at the park store that can be borrowed for the program. Due to the popularity of the summer bird walks, they are continuing in the second Wednesday of the month through December. This...

Guided bird walk at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Sept. 12

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society on September 12, 2018 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. for a guided bird walk.  Learn about the birds you are seeing in the park along the trails. There are a limited number of binoculars available at the park store that can be borrowed for the program. Due to the popularity of the summer bird walks, they are continuing in the second Wednesday of the month through December. This...

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society activities for September 2018

Sept. 6 Program: Black Bears in NW Florida: by Jordan Green, wild life biologist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. NW Florida is fortunate to have over a million acres available to wild life especially bears. The downside is that frequent interactions between black bears often end badly for the bears. Green will address the ecology and distribution of black bears and offer insight on more effectively managing these interactions. The program will be held in room 308/309 of the...

Guided bird walk at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 13

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Audubon Society on June 13, 2018 from 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Walk along with Dr. Caroline Stahala for a guided bird walk and learn about the birds you are seeing in the park.  If time permits, you will also explore the beach.  The program runs June through August.  In July, the program will be on July 11, 2018.  In August, the program will be on August 8, 2018. A $6.00 entry...