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SUMMARY:Open House and Volunteer Work Day at Crosby Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:The gates to Crosby Sanctuary will be open from 8-12 for visitors to enjoy the bird garden and walk the trails\, as well as for volunteers to conduct projects and maintenance. Please parallel park on Aquarius Concourse on the same side of the road as the Sanctuary. \nCrosby Sanctuary (limited access/no fee) is a “hotspot” on eBird and a “project” on iNaturalist. We have documented over 150 bird species on eBird and 300 plant species on iNaturalist. We also have active North American beavers on the property. \nIMPORTANT: Please wear close-toed shoes or boots (for your safety\, no sandals or flip-flops\, please)\, and bring your own water\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, and a hat if desired. \nYou can access a printable map of the preserve here. \nNOTE: The entrance is in the middle of the neighborhood – please park inside the gate (limit six vehicles) or on the NW side of the street (same side as the sanctuary).
URL:https://duvalaudubon.org/event/open-house-and-volunteer-work-day-at-crosby-sanctuary-7/
LOCATION:Crosby Sanctuary\, 427 Aquarius Concourse\, Orange Park\, FL\, 32073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Morning Coffee With The Birds II
DESCRIPTION:You must register to participate in this event: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001WpoUdIAJ \nBring your morning Joe or a cup of tea and spend a morning with the birds at one of Jacksonville’s prominent urban parks\, Riverside Park. The birds are in nesting season. This should be a great opportunity to see and hear birds and their fledglings. \nElizabeth Filippelli and Cindy Corey of Duval Audubon Society and Lisa Williams from Sierra Club Northeast Florida will present a program on what you can do to save our migrating birds and our local bird population. Learn about the perils of artificial light pollution and how reflective glass is impacting our migrating birds. Learn what you can do to support Lights Out; taking action at your own home. \nAfterwards\, we will have a guided walk through the park listening and learning about the birds that make it their home. We will also learn about the Riverside Park Kind Outreach and Rescue Pilot and the ongoing plans to create a more wildlife friendly environment for our own native birds. The Pilot is a coalition of conservation partners including Duval Audubon\, Sierra Club Northeast Florida\, COJ Parks\, FWS\, Friends of Riverside Park\, TIMU and IXIA Native Plant Society. \nSierra Club Northeast Florida will provide rolls and or snacks. Please bring your coffee in tea in a reusable cup that you can take back home with you. \nPlease register and sign your Sierra Club liability waiver now at:\nhttps://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001WpoUdIAJ \nOur Presenters: Elizabeth Filippelli is currently serving as Vice President\, Director of Conservation for Duval County\, and Co-Lead of the Lights Out Northeast Florida initiative for Duval Audubon Society. She is also Program Manager for the Timucuan Parks Foundation. Elizabeth is a passionate conservation leader and advocate working to protect Florida’s natural environment and wildlife. Elizabeth’s work with Lights Out Northeast Florida (LONF) focuses on building partnerships with City of Jacksonville Leaders including Mayor Donna Deegan\, Ashantae Green\, Sustainability Manager\, Jacksonville Jaguars\, and major businesses in Downtown Jacksonville to spread awareness of the perils to birds of artificial light pollution. \nCindy Corey is a member of Duval Audubon and the Lead Bird Steward for the Riverside Park Kind Outreach and Rescue Pilot Project. Cindy is a life-long wildlife advocate and volunteers as a Collision Monitor for Lights Out Northeast Florida\, surveying the birds that have been killed or injured by hitting the reflective glass in Downtown Jacksonville. \nLisa Williams has been a member of the Sierra Club for decades and served as a member of the SCNEF Executive Committee for 10 years. She is currently the Program Chair\, and author of the monthly series\, Planting with a Purpose. She is certified as a UF Master Naturalist and has received the state Florida Panther award and the local NEFL Leadership and Service award. \nLocation of Where to Meet: We will be located at the big open area not far from the playground. This is College and Myra Street entrances. There are benches located around the area but if you may wish to bring a folding chair as the first 15 -30 minutes will be centered around a talk before the walk begins. Look for the Sierra Club sign. \n 
URL:https://duvalaudubon.org/event/morning-coffee-with-the-birds-ii/
LOCATION:Riverside Park\, 753 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T160000
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SUMMARY:DIY Bird Saver Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn how to make your windows bird-safe with this easy DIY project. Acopian Bird Savers (paracords hung 4 inches apart on the outside of reflective windows) are very effective at preventing window strikes. And they are extremely economical. \nDue to limited space at the venue\, participation will be capped at 15 attendees. If you are interested in attending this workshop\, you must email our Conservation Director Elizabeth Filippelli at elizabeth.filippelli@duvalaudubon.org to sign up.
URL:https://duvalaudubon.org/event/diy-bird-saver-workshop/
LOCATION:Wild Birds Unlimited\, 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd\, Suite #36\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32244\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Duval Audubon Society / Florida Young Birders Club Outing at Guana Reserve ($3 entrance fee)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all young birders! Join us on Global Big Day as we explore Guana Reserve with the Florida Young Birders Club – NE Florida Chapter! \nJoin us for a birding outing at Guana Reserve on Saturday\, May 9th from 8-10am! We will be celebrating Global Big Day by finding a variety of bird species as we bird our way through Guana’s diverse landscape. FYBC is a membership organization geared towards young birders ages 9-17\, but you do not need to be a member to go birding with us for this outing. This walk will be led by Will Misner\, youth representative of the FYBC-Northeast Florida Chapter\, and David Doran\, Duval Audubon Society’s Director of Education and Youth Outreach. \nGuana Reserve features a variety of habitats including salt marshes\, a large freshwater-to-brackish water lagoon\, open ocean\, and coastal oak hammock forests. It is home to a multitude of warbler species\, including Prarie Warblers and Yellow-throated Warblers\, wading birds such as Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Storks\, and is one of the best places in Florida to find the elusive Saltmarsh Sparrow. \nLearn more about Guana here and check out Guana’s Ebird list. \nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/fybcguana to connect with other young birders in Northeast Florida! \nPlease plan to have at least one adult joining each young birder or group of young birders who are signing up together. You will be asked to list all young birder(s )and adult(s) in your registration; you may relist the adult’s email if a young birder does not have an email or prefers not to share it. \nWhat to Bring: Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes to bird along the trails. Bring your binoculars if you have them\, water\, insect repellent\, sunscreen\, and snacks. Restrooms are at the trailhead. There is a $3 Entrance Fee – Bring cash because sometimes the Credit Card machine does not work. \nWhere to Meet: Guana Reserve Trailhead Parking Lot \nAddress: 505 Guana River Rd.\, Ponte Vedra Beach\, FL 32082 \nNOTE: Continue past the payment box\, drive across the dam\, and meet at the trailhead parking lot. \nQuestions? Contact David at david.doran@duvalaudubon.org or Will at misnerwill@gmail.com.
URL:https://duvalaudubon.org/event/duval-audubon-society-florida-young-birders-club-outing-at-guana-reserve/
LOCATION:Guana Reserve Trailhead Parking Lot\, 505 Guana River Rd\, Ponte Vedra Beach\, FL\, 32082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walks / Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Open House and Volunteer Work Day at Crosby Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:The gates to Crosby Sanctuary will be open from 8-12 for visitors to enjoy the bird garden and walk the trails\, as well as for volunteers to conduct projects and maintenance. Please parallel park on Aquarius Concourse on the same side of the road as the Sanctuary. \nCrosby Sanctuary (limited access/no fee) is a “hotspot” on eBird and a “project” on iNaturalist. We have documented over 150 bird species on eBird and 300 plant species on iNaturalist. We also have active North American beavers on the property. \nIMPORTANT: Please wear close-toed shoes or boots (for your safety\, no sandals or flip-flops\, please)\, and bring your own water\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, and a hat if desired. \nYou can access a printable map of the preserve here. \nNOTE: The entrance is in the middle of the neighborhood – please park inside the gate (limit six vehicles) or on the NW side of the street (same side as the sanctuary).
URL:https://duvalaudubon.org/event/open-house-and-volunteer-work-day-at-crosby-sanctuary-8/
LOCATION:Crosby Sanctuary\, 427 Aquarius Concourse\, Orange Park\, FL\, 32073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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