Tropical Audubon Society Field Trips
Tropical Audubon Society offers a diverse lineup of outings and programs of every feather, including: bird, butterfly and plant trips; morning forays, all-day adventures, overnight trips; local outings and expeditions far afield. Registration is required. Please scroll down to sign up for our trips!
Field trips take place rain or shine — remember that rainy days are often “birdy” days, especially during migration. Please note: Some parks charge entrance fees; carpool participants usually share fuel costs; overnight and boat trips carry additional costs. A modest fee may be required for some of the Nature Walks. To facilitate communication with trip leaders, walkie-talkies are recommended for carpool trips. Specifics for each trip are noted below. In most cases, the trip leader has included his/her email address for direct contact.
All trips are led by volunteer Tropical Audubon Society leaders. Unless otherwise indicated, they are free and open to the public, and reservations are not necessary.
When possible, we indicate trips that are led by bilingual guides.
All field trip participants are expected to practice and promote respectful, enjoyable, and thoughtful birding as defined in the Code of Birding Ethics.
Note: For trip cancellations, please notify Brian Rapoza at fieldtrips@tropicalaudubon.org.
COVID-19 NOTES:
For more information concerning any field trip, if you have field trip suggestions or if you'd like to volunteer to lead a field trip, contact Brian Rapoza, the TAS field trip coordinator via email or phone 305-479-7162.
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Everglades National Park Birding
Field Trip
January 4, 2025
7:30 AM
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4:00 PM
ET
Brian Rapoza will lead this full-day trip in Everglades National Park. Stops are likely to include Anhinga and Gumbo Limbo Trails, Research Road, Long Pine Key, Pa-hay-okee, Mahogany Hammock, Paurotis and Mrazek Ponds, West Lake and the Flamingo area. Meet at 7:30am in the parking lot of the Coe Visitor Center (GPS: 25.395098, -80.583933). There is an entrance fee to the park. Bring lunch.
The following locations in Everglades National Park are wheelchair accessible: Anhinga Trail, Gumbo Limbo Trail, Pa-hay-okee, Mahogany Hammock and West Lake.
Lucky Hammock Birding
Field Trip
January 11, 2025
7:30 AM
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11:00 AM
ET
Luis Gonzalez (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip to "Lucky Hammock" along Aerojet Road in Homestead. Meet at 7:30am in the parking area (GPS: 25.400893, -80.565974) at the Southern Glades Wildlife and Environmental Area entrance gate on Aerojet Road (SW 232 Avenue) at SR 9336, 0.5 miles east of the Homestead entrance to Everglades National Park. No fee.
North Florida Birding 2025
Ticketed Event
January 17, 2025
12:00 AM
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January 20, 2025
11:59 PM
EST
Tropical Audubon Society, 5530 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Southern Palm Beach Birding
Field Trip
January 25, 2025
7:30 AM
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1:00 PM
ET
Nancy Freedman will lead this half-day trip to Wakodahatchee Wetlands and Peaceful Waters Sanctuary in southern Palm Beach County. Meet at 7:30am at Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, 1.5 miles north of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, GPS: 26.477357, -80.144939). Bring lunch.
Wakodahatchee Wetlands and Peaceful Waters Sanctuary are wheelchair accessible.
L31-W Canal Birding
Field Trip
February 1, 2025
7:30 AM
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11:00 AM
ET
Larry Manfredi will lead this half-day trip along the access road that parallels the L31-W Canal, located at the eastern edge of Everglades National Park. Meet at 7:30 AM at a parking area (GPS: 25.398641, -80.572180) where the canal crosses SR 9336, across the road from Glenn Garrett Memorial Park. No fee.
Black Point Area Birding
Field Trip
February 8, 2025
7:30 AM
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11:00 AM
ET
Brian Rapoza will lead birders on this half-day trip to the Black Point area in south Miami-Dade. Meet at 7:30am at Black Point Park, near the restrooms along the Black Point Jetty Trail on the east side of the park (GPS: 25.5400214,-80.3274608). If time permits, a visit to nearby Dump Marsh will follow the walk at Black Point Park.
Miami Exotics Tour FEB 2025
Ticketed Event
February 22, 2025
12:00 AM
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11:59 PM
EST
Tropical Audubon Society, 5530 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Everglades National Park Birding
Field Trip
March 1, 2025
7:30 AM
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4:00 PM
ET
Brian Rapoza will lead this full-day trip in Everglades National Park. Stops are likely to include Anhinga and Gumbo Limbo Trails, Research Road, Long Pine Key, Pa-hay-okee, Mahogany Hammock, Paurotis and Mrazek Ponds, West Lake and the Flamingo area. Meet at 7:30am in the parking lot of the Coe Visitor Center (GPS: 25.395098, -80.583933). There is an entrance fee to the park. Bring lunch.
The following locations in Everglades National Park are wheelchair accessible: Anhinga Trail, Gumbo Limbo Trail, Pa-hay-okee, Mahogany Hammock and West Lake.
Southern Palm Beach Birding
Field Trip
March 8, 2025
7:30 AM
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12:00 PM
ET
Nancy Freedman will lead this half-day trip to Wakodahatchee and Green Cay Wetlands in southern Palm Beach County. Meet at 7:30am at Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, 1.5 miles north of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, GPS: 26.477357, -80.144939) No fee.
Wakodahatchee Wetlands and Green Cay Wetlands are wheelchair accessible.
Martin & Northern Palm Beach County Birding
Field Trip
March 22, 2025
8:00 AM
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4:00 PM
ET
Brian Rapoza will lead this full-day trip to birding locations in Martin County and Northern Palm Beach County. Meet at 8 AM at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, at the parking area near the entrance station (GPS: 27.003614, -80.101363). Bring lunch.