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Results of Kiwanis Self-Guided Walkabout Week
Brant Julius had 46 species Sept 22. 107 species listed below the photo credits.
TRIP REPORT – FORT DESOTO – April 15, 2023
On April 15th, 10 of us traveled to Fort DeSoto to see if we could catch some of the migrating species in their spring migration. The...
TRIP REPORT – SEABOARD GRADE – April 11, 2023
PRAS enjoys returning to Cecil Webb WMA again and again. For our April Walkabout we checked out the Lake Road, followed by Seaboard...
Trip Report – Pinecraft Park, 3-18-23
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Walkabout Report – Larry Taylor Kiwanis Park, 3-14-23
We had a great turnout for our guided walk at Kiwanis Park on Tuesday, March 14. Dave L. brought his scope so that everyone could get a...
Trip Report – Crowley Nature Center and Bridge, 2-17-23
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Trip Report – Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, 2-14-23
It was a beautiful sunny morning for our guided walk at Wildflower Preserve and we had a good turnout. Our guides were Michael Weisensee...
Trip Report – Prairie Shell Creek Preserve, 1-21-23
Twenty birders arrived at the entrance of Prairie Shell Creek Preserve guided by Phyllis Cady, our Sentinel who made sure that everyone...
Trip Report – Cedar Point Environmental Park, 1-10-23
It is important to support our local environmental center, so we met there to check out the hurricane damage and see what birds we could...
New Years Day Ollie’s Pond Walkabout Report 1 January 2023
A group of 25 early birders showed up for a foggy morning walk around Ollie’s Pond. 27 species were seen: Ollie’s Pond ebird link Many...
Walkabout Report – Amberjack Environmental Park, Dec 13th
It was a beautiful day for our walkabout to Amberjack Environmental Park on Dec. 13th. It was a small but friendly group and we enjoyed...
Field Trip Report – CHEC at Alligator Creek 11-15-22
What a nice walk with PRAS members and friends at the environmental center. Luckily there were enough trails that were dry enough for...
Kayaking Don Pedro State Park – 9/17/22 Trip Report
We arrived at 8:30 and paid the $3 Don Pedro State Park Fee then headed to the launch ramp. Beautiful weather! We paddled in the inner...
Field Trip to Fort De Soto – 4/16/22 Trip Report
Our spring trip to Fort De Soto in Pinellas County is always something to look forward to. Once again we had beautiful weather but as...
Walkabout on Seaboard Grade – 4/5/22 Trip Report
On Tuesday, April 5, PRAS had another great birding walk in the Cecil Webb WMA. A nice group gathered at 8 AM including a few new folks...
Kayaking the Peace River – 3/8/22 Trip Report
What a beautiful day for kayaking…sunny with a refreshing breeze! This was a combination of folks from Peace River Audubon and from Kayak...
Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve – 2/26/22 Trip Report
We had a great turnout for our guided walk, with a combination of Peace River Audubon Members and Lemon Bay Conservancy members. As we...
New Year’s Day January 1, 2022 – Ollie’s Pond Walkabout Report
JANUARY 1, 2022 WALKABOUT REPORT – 37 SPECIES SEEN We welcomed NEW YEARS DAY in with about 16 people meeting at Ollies Pond for an early...
2017 PRAS Earth Day Celebration Trip Report
Peace River Audubon Society celebrated Earth Day at Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County.  A reporter from the Charlotte Sun showed up...
Field Trip Report – Archbold Biological Station
02-18-17 We had beautiful weather for our trip to Venus, Florida, which is just south of Lake Placid. Before our guided walk, Dustin...
Walkabout Report – Ollie’s Pond
Once again, the Annual New Year’s Day Walkabout was well attended with 34 people starting the New Year, enjoying nature. It was a perfect...
Walkabout Report – Walton Ranch
Photo by Barney B. Although the sky was cloudy and rain sprinkled on and off, we managed to escape the predicted thunderstorms and had...
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