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:

  • We follow the CDC guidelines in place at the time of the field trip.

  • We strongly encourage all participants to be fully vaccinated.

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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Kendale Lakes Park Birding Field Trip September 26, 2026 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET Andrea Diamond will lead this half-day trip at Kendale Lakes Park, located at 7850 Southwest 142nd Avenue in West Kendall. Meet at 7:30 AM in the parking area on SW 142 Avenue, adjacent to Kendale Lakes K-8 Center.

Crandon Park Birding (Youth Field Trip) Field Trip September 27, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET Daniel Mlodozeniec and Brian Rapoza will lead this youth field trip at Crandon Park, located at 6747 Crandon Blvd. on Key Biscayne. Enter the park via the South Beach entrance. Meet at 8am at the entrance to Crandon Gardens (the old zoo) at the south end of the park. Costs include a parking fee (payable using PayByPhone) and the Rickenbacker Causeway toll. For youth ages 10-17. Parents/guardians must be present and are responsible for their children at all times.

A.D. Barnes Park Birding Field Trip October 3, 2026 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET Luis Gonzalez (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip at A.D. Barnes Park. Enter on SW 72nd Ave. just north of Bird Rd. (SW 40th St.), turn left at the T intersection and park in spaces on either side of the road. Meet at 7:30am, returning at approximately 11am. No fee.

Birding Basics at Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park Field Trip October 4, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET Brian Rapoza will lead this half-day trip, focused on birding basics, at Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, located at 1725 Northeast 135th Street in North Miami. This trip has been arranged in collaboration with the City of North Miami Parks and Recreation Department. Meet at 8am in the first parking area after entering the park (map). Return at approximately 11am. No fee.

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Birding Field Trip October 17, 2026 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET Miriam Avello (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne. The park opens at 8 AM and the trip will begin at 8:15 AM, returning at approximately 11 AM. Meet at No Name Harbor (from the entrance station, take your first right and drive west to the parking area. Costs include an entrance fee to the park and the Rickenbacker Causeway toll.

A.D. Barnes Park Birding (Youth Field Trip) Field Trip October 18, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET Daniel Mlodozeniec and Brian Rapoza will lead this youth field trip at A.D. Barnes Park, located at 3401 Southwest 72nd Avenue in Miami. Enter the park on SW 72nd Ave., just north of Bird Rd. (SW 40th St.). Meet at 8am in the parking area to the left of the t-intersection after entering the park. No entrance or parking fees. For youth ages 10-17. Parents/guardians must be present and are responsible for their children at all times.

Kendall Indian Hammocks Park Birding Field Trip October 24, 2026 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET Stephen Paez (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park, located at 11395 Southwest 79th Street in Kendall. Meet at 7:30am at the parking area at the north end of the ballfields. Return is at approximately 11am. No fee.

Tropical Park Birding Field Trip October 25, 2026 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET Brian Rapoza will lead this half-day trip at Tropical Park, located on Bird Road (SW 40 Street) on the west side of the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). Meet at 7:30am at the fitness area parking lot south of the softball fields. Return at approximately 11am. No fee.

Larry and Penny Thompson Park Field Trip October 31, 2026 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET Brian Rapoza will lead this half-day trip to Larry and Penny Thompson Park, located south of ZooMiami. The park entrance is at the intersection of SW 184 Street and SW 127 Avenue. Meet at 7:30 am in the parking area on the west side of the park’s lake.

Everglades National Park Birding Field Trip November 7, 2026 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET Brian Rapoza will lead this full-day trip in Everglades National Park. Participants are required to provide or arrange their own transportation to the trip’s starting point and from location to location. 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. 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.

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