2019-2020 CBC Meeting and Trip Schedule
All trips begin at 7:30 unless otherwise noted Most trips will necessitate bringing a bag lunch, snacks and something to drink. Almost all of these locations can be found on ebird hotspots with directions. We will discuss all of this at CBC meetings and make any necessary changes.| Nov. 4 | 8.00 a.m. (sunrise for Oil Well Rd) | Bird Rookery /Oil Well Road/Duck Ponds | Directions and trip information | P. Erickson K. Hodgson A. Sissman |
| Nov. 10 | 2:00 p.m. | CBC Meeting and Potluck Luncheon | Potluck Luncheon Bring something to share and your own plate and utensils. Directions | |
| Nov. 11 | Oil Well at sunrise and 8:00 a.m. for Corkscrew | Corkscrew Swamp /Oil Well Rd | Directions to Tomato Field Pond. | R. Mears A. Sissman |
| Nov. 18 | 7:30 a.m. | Spirit of the Wild | Go north on 29 from the 82, 29 intersection and go right on Keri Rd or 832 to the Spirit of the Wild sign and entrance on the left. Lunch location TBD (Google Map). | P. Erickson |
| Nov. 23 | 8:15 a.m. at the entrance gate | STA-5 #1 | New directions to STA-5 | K. Hodgson S. Damon |
| Nov. 25 | 7:30 a.m. low tide at 6:00 a.m. | Bunche Beach and Lakes Park | Directions To Bunche Beach and Lakes Park | T. Olkowski M. Dunford |
| Dec. 2 | 7:30 a.m. | Punta Gorda | Publix on 41 and Del Prado Blvd. in N. Ft. Myers (17960 N. Tamiami Trail) (Google Map) | E. Rumberger |
| Dec. 8 | 2:00 p.m. | CBC meeting | Wa-Ke Hatchee | |
| Dec. 9 | 7:30 a.m (but earlier is better). | Flint Pen Strand Preserve | The address is 15970 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. (Google Map). | R. Mears |
| Dec. 14 | 8:15 a.m. | STA 5 #2 | See above on Nov. 23 | |
| Dec. 16 | Christmas Bird Count | Details at the Dec. meeting | ||
| Dec. 23 | 7:30 a.m | 6-mile Cypress North | This is on Luckett Rd. east of 75 but you have to take another exit to backtrack to Luckett Rd which does not go through from 75. I suggest using hotspots and follow those directions (Google Map). | V. McGrath |
| Dec. 30 | 7:30 a.m. | Dinner Island Ranch | Meet at the McDonalds in Immokalee (Google Map). If you want to go to Dinner Island directly use this map: Google map to Dinner Island | J. Ferris J. Ferris |
| Jan. 6 | Marsh Trail and Big Cypress Bend | Directions to Marsh Trail/Kirby Storter | E. Rumberger | |
| Jan. 11 | 8:15 a.m. | STA 5 #3 | See above on Nov. 23 | |
| Jan. 12 | 2:00 p.m. | CBC meeting | Wa-Ke Hatchee | |
| Jan. 13 | 7:30 a.m. | Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | Google map to Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | R. Mears |
| Jan. 20 | 7:30 a.m. | Bunche Beach (no Lakes Park and no lunch for this trip) | Directions To Bunche Beach and Lakes Park | K. Hodgson |
| Jan. 27 | 7:30 a.m. | Celery Fields and Myakka Park | Information and Directions | M. Yorkston F. Yorkston |
| Feb. 2-4 | 7:30 a.m. | Merritt Island & Orlando Wetlands - will be discussed at CBC meeting | K. Hodgson |
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| Feb. 9 | 2:00 p.m. | CBC meeting | Wa-Ke Hatchee | |
| Feb. 10 | 7:30 a.m. | Ding Darling | Meet in the left hand parking lot of the Visitor Center (Google Map); lunch at a place TBD; carpooling essential; fees for crossing the bridge and $5.00 entrance fee; senior pass accepted | E. Swank F. Paulson |
| Feb. 15 | 7:30 a.m. | STA 5 #4 | New Driving directions to Deer Fence Rd. Entrance. (Directions) | |
| Feb. 16-17 | Merritt Island #2 & Orlando Wetlands - will be discussed at CBC meeting | K. Hodgson | ||
| Feb. 17 | 7:30 a.m. | NW Cape Coral; | Boots are recommended for this trip. Directions | E. Elms J. Harvey |
| Feb. 22-24 | Gainesville (Sweetwater Wetlands Park Sat. afternoon; La Chua trail in Payne’s Prairie Preserve Sunday morning; other locations TBD) We will skip Bartow this year. | Directions provided later along with contact information for the Wyndham Garden Hotel. | R. Parks T. Sutton |
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| Mar. 2 | 7:30 a.m. | Pine Island #1 | Directions | K. Hodgson M. Adams |
| Mar. 5 | 7:30 a.m. | Pine Island #2 | Directions | K. Hodgson M. Adams |
| Mar. 8 | 2:00 p.m. | CBC meeting | Wa-Ke Hatchee; Pot Luck luncheon; bring something to share and your own utensils and plate and non-alcoholic beverage | |
| Mar. 9 | 7:00 a.m. | Babcock Web #1 | Directions and Maps | R. Parks B. Kronisch K. Hodgson |
| Mar. 12 | 7:00 a.m. | Babcock Web #2 | See Mar. 9 | |
| Mar. 14 | 7:30 a.m. | STA 5 #5 | New Driving directions to Deer Fence Rd. Entrance. (Directions) | |
| Mar. 16 | 7:30 a.m. | 6-mile Cypress Preserve #1 | Directions and Map | M. Schafer S. Beaudoin |
| Mar. 19 | 7:30 a.m. | 6-mile Cypress Preserve #2; | Directions and Map | M. Schafer S. Beaudoin |
| Mar. 23 | low tide 7:00 a.m. | Bunche Beach | Directions To Bunche Beach and Lakes Park | T. Olkowski M. Dunford |
| Mar. 30 | 7:30 a.m. | Eagle Lakes and Freedom Park | US 41 just NW of Collier Blvd (Google Map). | |
| Apr. 5 | 1:00 p.m. | CBC meeting and Pizza Party | ||
| Apr. 6 | 7:30 a.m. | Alva and Whites feeders | Directions and Map | S. Damon K. Hodgson |
| April 13 | 7:30 a.m. | DeSoto Park | For directions click [Here] | V. McGrath K. Hodgson |