FieldTrips

.Grab your binoculars and field guide and go on an interesting local field trip. You do not have to be a member to participate. (We do have some extra binoculars for those beginning birders who do not have their own.

All trips and times are subject to change. Check the news letter or call Tony Menart (850-234-8042),or Jim & Beth Miller (850-872-7080). Bring binoculars, field guides, insect repellant, sunscreen, drinks, water, snacks and lunch where noted.

Be sure to confirm the trip before going (especially if it has rained).

Sep 17 - Fall Migration Count - contact Mary Jo Capra at 233-1313 to participate.

Sep 24 - Beginner Bird Walk/Breakfast With the Birds 8:00 at Lake Caroline on Beach drive.

October 22 - Audubon's Laidlaw Preserve in Washington County

November 19- Tyndall AFB

December Christmas Bird Count, Saturday, December 17, 2011- Bay County Audubon Society’s 48th Annual Christmas Bird Count is done in conjunction with the 111th Annual National Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Contact Lisa Keppner at 769-6247or lkeppner@bellsouth.net to participate.

January 7 Saturday - This will be an all day trip first to the lake in Florala, Alabama to look for water fowl and walk around the trails and boardwalk at the lake. We will then travel back to Destin to a small lake at one of the golf courses. Last year this lake hosted several typesof ducks that were plentiful in number. Our meeting place will be at the theater sign at the Panama City Mall at 6:15AM for a prompt 6:30AM departure. We will eat lunch at a local restaurant in whichever area we happen to be in around lunch time. Extra binoculars will be available should you need them. Bring snacks and water. If the weather is bad, please call us to check on the status of the field trip or check BCAS Facebook page the morning of the trip.

February 3-4 Friday & Saturday Overnight to St. Marks- The trip in February will be a two day trip to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. This trip is always an opportunity to see a variety of birds and appreciate the beauty of the area. We will be staying over on Friday night, Feb. 4th at The Inn at Wildwood. They have breakfast type food and drinks in the lobby area. We will be eating lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Be sure to bring some water and snacks. We will return to Panama City late Saturday afternoon, Feb. 5th. You are responsible for making your own reservations. Currently 5 rooms have been blocked off under Bay County Audubon Society. Be sure to tell them you are with the BCAS group in order to get the group rate of $89.00. The Inn at Wildwood phone number is 850-926-4455.

Great Backyard Bird Count - go to http://www.birdcount.org to participate and get more information.

March 10- Grayton Beach St. Park

March 24- Gould's Tree Farm-Ebro

April 5-Falling Waters State Park (field trip/meeting/lunch)

April 14- St. George Island

May 5- Buffer Preserve, Port St. Joe

May 12 - Spring Migration Count - contact Mary Jo Capra at 233-1313 or maryjocapra@hotmail.com for details.