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Apr
17
Sun
Youth Birding Programs – Urban Birding @ Thomas Center
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Youth Birding Programs - Urban Birding @ Thomas Center | Gainesville | Florida | United States

Start at Thomas Center parking lot and bird to downtown.

You do not need to preregister for this event but it would be nice to let us know you are coming.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve loaner binoculars or for more information, contact us at audubonyouthbirding@gmail.com

May
15
Sun
Youth Birding Program – Woodpecker Walk @ Northeast Park
May 15 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Youth Birding Program - Woodpecker Walk @ Northeast Park | Gainesville | Florida | United States

You do not need to preregister for this event but it would be nice to let us know you are coming.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve loaner binoculars or for more information, contact us at audubonyouthbirding@gmail.com

Jan
21
Sat
Christmas Bird Count for Kids
Jan 21 all-day
Christmas Bird Count for Kids
The education committee is again offering a version of the famous Christmas Bird Count for young people. This year teams will count species seen on January 21 and finish with a pizza lunch while we count up what we have seen.  Loaner binoculars will be available if requested.
Please register your family (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) at audubonyouthbirding@gmail.com. Then you will be assigned a team and a meeting place and will be asked about your lunch reservation.
Feb
18
Sat
Let’s Look for Birds at Depot Park
Feb 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Let's Look for Birds at Depot Park @ Gainesville | Florida | United States

This activity at the new and beautiful Depot Park in downtown Gainesville is for young people 6 to 18 who are accompanied by a parent or guardian. We will walk the park looking for birds using binoculars. You must be registered to attend. Register at audubonyouthbirding@gmail.com.  There is no fee but there is a limit of 20 youth. No pets please. Sponsored by Alachua Audubon and Depot Park.

Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Apr
8
Sat
Let’s Go Downtown
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Let’s Go Downtown @ Gainesville | Florida | United States

Family Birding opportunity! Meet guide Adam Kent at the Thomas Center in downtown Gainesville (302 NE 6 th Avenue) on Saturday, April 8 at 9:00 a.m. We will walk the Thomas Center grounds, city streets, and the Duckpond area looking for city birds and animals. Binoculars will be available for use. Please register for this event at audubonyouthbirding@gmail.com . Be sure to bring water and a hat.

May
21
Sun
Woodpecker Walk for Kids @ Northeast Park
May 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Woodpecker Walk for Kids @ Northeast Park | Gainesville | Florida | United States

This field trip is geared for kids from 6 to 18. Northeast Park is a small, urban park in the heart of Gainesville that is home to a variety of songbirds, including at least 4 species of woodpeckers. The park provides the perfect setting to get acquainted with these colorful, animated birds.

Ted Goodman will be your guide for this trip. We’ll meet at the parking lot by the tennis courts at 9:00 a.m. for a brief introduction, followed by birding in the park. Loaner binoculars will be available on a first-come-first served basis. Drinks and snacks will be provided. For insurance reasons, all children must be accompanied by an adult. It is not necessary to preregister.

 

 

Mar
2
Sat
Family Birding at Paynes Prairie La Chua Trail
Mar 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Family Birding at Paynes Prairie La Chua Trail

Register for this kid oriented event through the Friends of Paynes Prairie website by following this link.

 

Location map

 

We welcome you the first Saturday of each month October through April, to join us for a hike on La Chua Trail and learn about birds.  Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.  Meet us in the La Chua Trail parking lot; the north entrance to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, by 9:00 a.m.

Hikes are limited to 20 people.  Reserve your spot by clicking the registration button on this page.  

Hikes are free, but regular park admission fees apply.  Park admission at La Chua Trail is $4.00 per vehicle, cash only, or free with a Florida State Parks Annual Pass.

Binoculars are available for loan during the hike, but supplies are limited and preference given first to those with reservations.

No pets permitted.

This program is supported by Paynes Prairie and Alachua Audubon volunteers.