Manatee County Audubon Society

09/04/2026

08/18/2026

Fall Migration! Not too much in Florida yet, but the birds are starting to move.
The first bird surge of the season has brought much higher than expected bird activity Monday night. An estimated 232,000,000 birds are on the move, tracked by Doppler Radar moving South/Soutwest at 18 mph around an altitude of 2,100 feet. This data is according to BirdCast shows the highest concentration from the Great Lakes heading south across the Mississippi River Valley!

08/15/2026

24 people attended the MCAS Birds & Breakfast this morning at Emerson Preserve. Starting at 7 AM with temperatures at 78°, we walked the mostly shady trails, seeing 27 species of birds. Highlights were several families of Red-bellied Woodpeckers, with several juveniles. Also great spot of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron by Gary, along the trail.
Following our walk, most of us enjoyed breakfast at Popi’s Restaurant.

Special thanks to Christie Leamon for keeping our eBird list. Photos taken randomly from our eBird list. 

08/09/2026

Birds and Breakfast will be held this Saturday, August 15, at Emerson Preserve, 5801 17th St. W., Palmetto.

Meet in the visitor center parking lot at 7 am. We will walk the trails for 1 1/2 - 2 hours and then have breakfast at Popi’s restaurant, 815 8th Ave. W., Palmetto.

All are invited! Free event!  No reservations necessary.

07/22/2026

Saturday July 25th, Conservation Work Day at Felts Audubon Preserve has been changed to a work day at our storage facility- IStorage on 32nd St W. to clear the storage space.

07/17/2026

Due to the uncertainty of the weather tomorrow morning at 7:00 am, please check your area weather before you drive out so you don’t encounter any road problems due to rain.

Our July Birds & Breakfast is scheduled tomorrow morning at Conservatory Park, Sarasota, but if the weather is like it was this morning, we will have to cancel.

For any questions, call or text Billie at 941-592-7622.


07/12/2026

Birds and Breakfast will be held this Saturday, July 18, at Conservatory Park, 8027 Conservatory Drive, Sarasota. (Meet in parking lot by restrooms)

Meet at 7 am in the parking lot. We will walk the shady trails for 1 1/2 - 2 hours and then have breakfast at Honey Tree Cafe, 8315 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota.

All are invited! Free event! No reservations necessary. 

07/04/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July!