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"Slow Birding" Accessible Outing at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (5$ per vehicle)
Sunday, October 27, 2024, 08:30am - 10:30am
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YOU MUST REGISTER ON OUR MEETUP SITE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT.

Join us for a leisurely birding experience at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park on Sunday, October 27 from 8:30 - 10:30am. We will walk slowly with an option to do a bird sit near the lake. Hanna Park’s Naturalist will join our volunteers to help locate and identify the birds we encounter in the mature coastal hammock and the adjacent lake.

Route surfaces should accommodate strollers, wheelchairs, and mobility devices. We will encourage birding with a mindful approach and appreciate the beautiful birds in their habitat.

Route: Our route will be mostly concrete sidewalk with some areas of packed sand/gravel and less than 1/4 mile. The sit spot will be located on the cement sidewalk near the parking area with some areas of packed sand/gravel.

Meeting location: After the entrance gate, continue on Wonderwood Drive for 8/10 mile and then turn right onto Campground Road (gravel drive). Continue for 1/10 mile and turn right, then drive past picnic shelters 5 and 6, and park towards the open field. Park map available here for reference.

Restrooms: Facilities with a ramp and one accessible stall are nearby.

Day of event:

  • Please bring a chair or blanket for the bird sit. Binoculars will be available to borrow.
  • We recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen), and wearing closed-toed shoes.
  • Park entry fee is $5 per car.
Location - Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32233