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Bay County Audubon bird walk at Camp Helen State Park Jan. 9

Enjoy a walk and learn about birds with Bay County Audubon on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at Camp Helen State Park from 8 – 11 a.m. They will have our choice of trails to accommodate those who can’t walk all the way to the beach. The outfall from Lake Powell attracts various shorebirds and waders. The woodland trails support the usual wintering birds around here and offer easy walking of less than 1 mile. Bring a snack and drinks as...

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

The Bay County Audubon is hosting a bird walk on Sat. Nov. 14 from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at Conservation Park in Panama City Beach. The park is located on Conservation Drive. Bring masks, snacks and drinks for yourself only. They also encourage you to bring your own optics. An easy walk of approximately 2.5 miles is required. Although the road is a dirt road, it is wide and wheelchair accessible. Meet in the parking area by the rest rooms....

Look to the sky this time of year for swallow-tailed kites

Late spring and early summer is the perfect time of year to spot probably the most beautiful bird of prey, the swallow-tailed kite. In the Florida panhandle you will most likely spot them as they migrate through our area. The sight of a swallow-tailed kite is unique: a black-and-white raptor with a deeply forked tail soaring through the summer sky in a graceful flight. After spending the fall and winter in South America, kites arrive in Florida in early March...