It’s time to get out your calendar and pencil in the dates of the birding outings that have been scheduled for this fall and winter season. We plan to visit a few new destinations and enjoy lunch at various restaurants this year. Here’s what we have planned so far.
- Thursday, Oct. 9: A boat ride on the Rainbow and Withlacoochee Rivers and taking a walk on The Blue Run in Dunnellon. Lunch at Swampy’s.
- Wednesday, Nov. 5: A visit to Sweetwater Wetlands in Gainesville. Lunch at Ford’s Garage.
- Saturday, Dec. 13: The Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
- Wednesday, Jan. 14: A visit to the Ocala Wildlife Sanctuary.
- February 2026: Bird Creek Beach in Yankeetown or Fort Island Beach in Crystal River.
- Monday, March 23, 2026: A visit to various birding hotspots in The Villages.
Friday, April 17: The Emeralda Marsh Wildlife Drive and then a walk around the Venetian Gardens in Leesburg. Lunch at Eaton Beach & Sandbar Grill on Lake Weir.
If you would like more information about our trips, visit our table at the Club Fair on Thursday, Sept. 11, and check out the Birders’ Beat column each month through April 2026.
