Event Series Purple Martin Season 2024

Purple Martin Season 2024

We will be starting to bring the PM houses down on Thursday, Feb 22 and Sunday Feb 25 at 11:00.   As the weather warms up, we’ll be moving back to 10:00 - to keep our volunteers from swooning in the heat but still allow time for the bugs to get flying so the parents...

Guided Walk – Red Bug Slough

Red Bug Slough 5200 Beneva Rd, Sarasota

The Sarasota Audubon Society Survey Team will meet in the main parking lot of Red Bug Slough. We will look for waders, ducks, and forest birds along our 2 mile walk (half sun, half shade). Questions? Please click the Organizer’s name below to access their email address or phone number.

Guided Walk – Myakka Bridge and Crowley Nature Center

Crowley Nature Center 16405 Myakka Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States

Join Sharon Wilcox to bird the Myakka River Bridge first. A spotting scope will be useful if you have one. The bridge is on Myakka Road, 1/8 mile south of the entrance to Crowley. The coordinates are 27.30156° N, 82.25399° W. Use the Crowley venue map to see the general area. Park along the shoulder...

Purple Martin Nest Houses Check

Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

Join us at the Nature Center on Thursdays and Sundays during March and April when we take down the Purple Martin houses to observe an egg count and see baby birds.  Nest maintenance is also done. This activity is weather-dependent.  If you have questions, call the Nature Center at 941-312-6533. Terry Sushma, (tsuchma@aol.com) will be...

Event Series Celery Fields Walk

Celery Fields Walk – First Mondays

Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

Meet Margi Haas and Mary Alice Curtiss at Nature Center.  Explore birds in the gardens and the Palmer Road boardwalk. Questions? Please click the Organizer’s name below to access their email address or phone number.  

Event Series Wingspan

Wingspan

Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

Join us at the Nature Center to play Wingspan.  Learn about birds and their habitats, food, nests, etc. while playing a competitive game. We will play from 12:30 - 3:00 pm.  Scheduled dates are Oct 4&18,   Nov 1&18,   Dec 6& 20,   Jan 3 & 19,   Feb 7 & 21,  Mar 6...

Purple Martin Nest Houses Check

Nature Center 999 Center Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

Join us at the Nature Center on Thursdays and Sundays during March and April when we take down the Purple Martin houses to observe an egg count and see baby birds.  Nest maintenance is also done. This activity is weather-dependent.  If you have questions, call the Nature Center at 941-312-6533. Terry Sushma, (tsuchma@aol.com) will be...