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IRD RAMBLE AT ORANGE LAKE OVERLOOKThursday, October 22,⋅8:30 – 10:30am19865 US-441 N, Micanopy, FL 32667 Orange Lake Ove...
10/20/2026

IRD RAMBLE AT ORANGE LAKE OVERLOOK
Thursday, October 22,⋅8:30 – 10:30am
19865 US-441 N, Micanopy, FL 32667 Orange Lake Overlook (Marjorie Hoy Memorial Park)
Meet in the parking lot off 441 for a leisurely walk on OLO. We will begin on the Orange Blossom Trail and come back on the Blackberry Trail for a total of around 2 miles. We've had good luck with feeding flocks of migrating and resident birds in the past. Maybe we'll get lucky again. To learn more about this conservation parcel and its history, visit the Alachua Conservation Trust website here: https://www.alachuaconservationtrust.org/orange-lake-overlook-guide
Photo by Alison Blakeslee

Sweetwater vs Sweetwater Update!The numbers are in! On October 10th, World Migratory Bird Day, Alachua Audubon Society t...
10/16/2026

Sweetwater vs Sweetwater Update!

The numbers are in! On October 10th, World Migratory Bird Day, Alachua Audubon Society teamed up with Tucson Bird Alliance to see which Sweetwater Wetlands could find the most birds!

Gainesville's Sweetwater ended the day with 94 species. Tucson's Sweetwater ended the day with at least 88 species. We had 23 species in common!

Some of Gainesville's highlights include
- a large flock of perched Tree Swallow
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo
- a Caspian Tern sitting on the trail
- a Roseate Spoonbill and Common Tern just before closing
- baby gator!

We had a blast and can't wait to do the event again! Thanks Will Salmon for the great idea.

Here is a species comparison: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QlznDeST3JGCH_RhCOi81Q3uyaNlZmmHW_lB4dnoFas/edit?usp=drivesdk

PC: Danielle Zukowski

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 10/17 Want to support Alachua Audubon and share our appreciation for birds with the community? Si...
10/13/2026

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 10/17

Want to support Alachua Audubon and share our appreciation for birds with the community? Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/P7839

Volunteers will get free entry into the Fall Horticulture Expo. There will be plant and plant related vendors, food trucks, IFAS exhibits, 3 workshops, to be presented at intervals, DT book signings, and forestry displays & Smokey Bear! Expect this to be a family centered day with lots of interesting shopping and things to see and do.

Shifts are usually one to two hours, and you’re welcome to sign up for more than one shift if you’d like. Volunteering typically includes engaging with community members about Alachua Audubon, distributing educational materials, running fun activities for kids, and assisting with booth setup and takedown. It’s a great way to connect with fellow birders and inspire others to appreciate and protect birds. Hope to see you there!

And that's a wrap for Gainesville's Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Tucson Bird Alliance still has a few hours! If you have a ...
10/11/2026

And that's a wrap for Gainesville's Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Tucson Bird Alliance still has a few hours!

If you have a checklist you would like to submit, share to alachuaaudubon on eBird

We will share the final count tomorrow!

Off to a good start at Sweetwater, nearing 50 species despite the rain! Share your checklist to alachuaaudubon on eBird!...
10/10/2026

Off to a good start at Sweetwater, nearing 50 species despite the rain! Share your checklist to alachuaaudubon on eBird!

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