Schedule:

Journey through south Florida searching for beautiful and rare birds in ancient moss-covered cypress swamps, everglades prairies that join the sky and brilliant marshes that sparkle with flashes of roseate wings. Scan across the tips of grass for hovering Snail kites and hear the squeal of the Limpkin.

Registration - 6:15-6:30 A.m
Pick Up Your Name Tag, Field Trip Workshop Materials And Goody Bag. Registration Covers Opening Reception, Reception Dinner, Mini-workshops, Birding Education Handout Materials, All Evening Programs (Thursday, Friday And Saturday), Water And Field Trip Snacks. Preregistration Is Required, With Few Exceptions.

Field Trips

Storm Water Treatment Area 1 & Palm Beach Wetlands - 7:00a.m.-5:30 P.m.
The Storm Water Treatment Areas Are Some Of The Top Birding Hotspots In The U.s. Fertilized Enriched Agricultural Water Is Filtered To Provide Cleaner Water To The Everglades And The Birds Love It. There Are The Possibilities Of 15 Species Of Both Waterfowl And Shorebirds. We Will Target Snail Kite, American Bittern, Limpkin, Purple Gallinule, Gray Headed Swamphen, Wood Stork, Roseate Spoonbill, Fulvous Whistling Duck, Peregrine Falcon And Wintering Ducks And Shorebirds. Also, Possible Sandhill Crane, Many Species Of Raptors. Depending On The Time And What Rarities Are Being Seen We Visit Either Belle Glade Marina, Okeeheelee Nature Center, Green Cay For Painted Bunting Or The Famous Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

 Target Birds: Snail, Kite, American Bittern, Limpkin, Purple Gallinule, Wood Stork, Peregrine Falcon, Roseate Spoonbill, Fulvous & Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Painted Bunting, Sandhill Crane, Savannah, Swamp And Grasshopper Sparrow.

Everglades National Park (North) - 7:00a.m.-5:00 P.m.
Visit The Northern Part Of This International Biosphere Starting With The Famous Anhinga Trail To Find Purple Gallinule, Lots Of Alligators And Possible American Bittern Along The Boardwalk. The Close By Gumbo Limbo Trail Can Be A Great Place For Winter Warblers, Flycatchers And Overhead Views Short-tailed Hawks. The Breathtaking View From The Pa-hay-okee Overlook Out To The Shark River Slough Will Give You An Amazing View Of This Unique Ecosystem. Lunch At West Lake Can Provide Views Of Wintering Waterfowl And The Nearby Mangrove Trail, Wintering Warblers. Along The Mahogony Hammock Boardwalk, See Some Of The Biggest Native Trees In Florida, And A Chance For Barred Owl And Black-throated Green Warblers, Plus More.

Quick Dinner: 6:00-7:00 P.m. (Must Prepay: $15) - Family Style Meal Not For Special Diet Requirements Such As Gluten Or Lactose Free, Vegetarian Option.

Evening Keynote Speaker: 7:30 P.m.—paddy Cunningham: Advanced Birding Skills — In Breakfast Fulvous Room