Reserve now for April 15 River Lilly Cruise to honor late Dotty Hull
Owners of the River Lilly owners and Audubon members Deena and Dana Wade will take us to the rookeries on the St Lucie river where we will see hundreds of nesting birds. Click for more info. Photo by Hart Rufe.
Message from the President:
GOOD BIRDING NEEDS GOOD TOOLS
The Bird Identification Class was held last month. Good birding requires good optics. An excellent source of information on binoculars and scopes can be found at this Cape May Bird Observatory web site. Choose the menu selections of binoculars and scopes. You will find a summary of binoculars and scopes in different price ranges and all appropriate for birding. My wife has access to very high-end binoculars but prefers the under $300 Nikon Monarch 8x42.
In addition to Sibley and Peterson field guides, check out www.Thayerbirding.com for electronic field guides.
Other items that help to make birding fun are iPod downloaded bird calls. See BirdJam at www.birdjam.com , and for those with high-frequency hearing loss, the Songfinder at www.nselec.com .
With the class under your belt and the proper equipment, "LET'S GO BIRDING!'
A field trip to Green Cay Wetlands is perfect for new birders. All the viewing is from boardwalks and the birds are unafraid.
Join the SLAS, attend our meetings, enjoy our field trips and invite your friends and neighbors.
Thanks for your support.
Dan Walma,
President of St. Lucie Audubon Society
Upcoming Events
ADDED Mar. 13, Painted Buntings, 2nd field trip. Call for reservations
Apr. 1, Meeting, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Sea Turtles and Beach Replenishment
SPECIAL EVENT Apr. 15, River Lilly Cruise to rookeries on North Fork. Fees in honor of late member Dotty Hull.
May 6, Final Meeting of season, Greg Braun, Piping Plovers
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