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Bald eagles continue to thrive in Walton County and across Florida

Florida’s eagle population now exceeds 4,000 birds each year Bald eagles have been spotted in several locations in South Walton and along the Choctawhatchee Bay. It is great news that these splendid raptors are making Walton County their nesting home. According to the last census taken in 2013 by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) there are six active nests around the Choctawhatchee Bay. Several of the nests are active, with returning eagle pairs every year.  The bald eagle...

Choctawhatchee Audubon programs and events for January 2014

January 2, Monthly Meeting Program: “The Shark Tank” by Charidy “Sharkie” Krouse, shark biologist and conservationist.  Sharkie presents an overview of the beautiful, mysterious, ecologically important and often misunderstood shark.  She will discuss various species found along the Emerald Coast, their behaviors, reproduction, life strategies, facts and myths and much more. The meeting will be held in Room 130 on the ground floor of the Student Services Center at the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College, and will begin...

Bay County Audubon hosting bird walk at Conservation Park Dec. 14

The Bay County Audubon will be hosting a bird walk at Conservation Park in Panama City Beach on Sat., Dec. 14. The walk will be from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The walks are free along with binoculars available. Conservation Park is located at 100 Conservation Drive, Panama City Beach. The park has over 2900 acres to explore, 14 miles of trails and board walks. Click here to learn more about Conservation Park. For information call Panama City Beach Parks...

Choctawhatchee Audubon events for December 2013

  December 5: Monthly Meeting and Program: Pictorial Survey of Birds that are Rare or Difficult to Identify during the Christmas Bird Count by Alan Knothe, biologist.  The Christmas Bird Count is an internationally recognized survey monitoring the population of birds.  Alan, a noted birding expert, will explain the key identification features for rare or unusual sightings using high quality digital photography. The meeting will be held in Room 130 of the new Student Services Building at Northwest Fla. State...