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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Miami Exotics Tour FEB 2025
Ticketed Event
February 22, 2025
12:00 AM
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11:59 PM
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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
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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.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Birding
Field Trip
March 29, 2025
7:30 AM
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11:00 AM
ET
TAS President Joe Barros (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Meet at 7:30am in the Matheson Hammock parking area (GPS: 25.679287, -80.273609) adjacent to Fairchild’s north entrance. Entrance fee to Fairchild will be waived for TAS and Fairchild members. Participants will enter the gardens via the south gate.
Fortymile Bend Birding
Field Trip
April 5, 2025
7:30 AM
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11:00 AM
ET
Luis Gonzalez (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip at the Fortymile Bend area in Big Cypress National Preserve. Meet at 7:30am at the Fortymile Bend Boat Ramp (GPS: 25.762085, -80.818804), adjacent to Tippy’s Outpost on Tamiami Trail (US 41). Return at 11am. No fee.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Birding
Field Trip
April 12, 2025
8:15 AM
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11:30 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, GPS: 25.675860, -80.160513). Costs include an entrance fee to the park and the Rickenbacker Causeway toll.
Matheson Hammock Park Birding
Field Trip
April 19, 2025
7:30 AM
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11:00 AM
ET
TAS President Joe Barros (bilingual) will lead this half-day trip at Matheson Hammock County Park on Old Cutler Road. The group meets at 7:30am in the parking area at the south end of the park, adjacent to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (GPS: 25.679287, -80.273609). Return is at approximately 11am. No fee.
Crandon Park Birding
Field Trip
April 26, 2025
7:30 AM
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11:00 AM
ET
Brian Rapoza will lead this half-day trip Crandon Park, at 6747 Crandon Blvd. on Key Biscayne. The walk will begin at 7:30 AM, returning at approximately 11 AM. Enter the park via the South Beach entrance. Meet at the entrance to Crandon Gardens (the old zoo) at the south end of the park (GPS: 25.705931, -80.156577). Costs include a parking fee (payable using PayByPhone) and the Rickenbacker Causeway toll.
Vista View Park and Long Key Natural Area Birding
Field Trip
April 27, 2025
8:00 AM
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11:30 AM
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Michele Louden will lead this half-day trip to Vista View Park and Long Key Natural Area and Nature Center in Davie, Broward County. Vista View Park is located at 4001 SW 142 Avenue in Davie. Meet at 8:00 AM at the park’s Fishing Pier 1 parking area (GPS: 26.0718427, -80.3406851). There is a $3 per vehicle fee to enter this park.
Once birding concludes at Vista View Park, the group will caravan to Long Key Natural Area and Nature Center, located at 3501 SW 130 Avenue in Davie. We’ll meet in the nature center parking area. There is no fee to enter this park.