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 | 1:00 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). | D. Morrison |
| 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 | Wild Turkey Strand | Go east on 82 from downtown or from 75, follow 82 to Rod and Gun Club road and go right to location on the right, lunch location TBD (Google Map). | R. Parks B. Kronisch |
| 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 | Google Map. | 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. | Harns Marsh / Veterans Park; | Directions to Harns Marsh | S. Damon K. Hodgson |
| Jan. 19-21 | Merritt Island & Orlando Wetlands - will be discussed at CBC meeting | K. Hodgson | ||
| Jan. 27 | 7:30 a.m. | Celery Fields and Myakka Park | Information and Directions | M. Yorkston F. Yorkston |
| Feb. 3 | 7:30 a.m. | Pine Island #1; | Directions | K. Hodgson M. Adams |
| Feb. 6 | 7:30 a.m. | Pine Island #2 | See Feb. 3 | K. Hodgson M. Adams |
| 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 | 8:15 a.m. | STA 5 #4 | See above on Nov. 23 | |
| 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; La Chua trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve) and Bartow | Will be discussed at a club meeting. It is my plan to start in Gainesville on Saturday afternoon at the Wetlands Park, do the trail Sunday morning and be in Bartow Sunday Night for our usual Bartow trip. | R. Parks T. Sutton |
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| Mar. 2 | 6:00 a.m. | Green Cay Bus Trip | Meet at Cypress Trace Shopping Center located on the corner of US 41/Tamiami Trail and Cypress Lake Drive (Google Map). (Across from Costco) NO LATER THAN 5:45. THE BUS LEAVES AT 6:00 AM. SHARP! Bring lunch, snacks, and drinks. Do not be late and hold up the bus. We should be back by 9:00 pm. | K. Hodgson |
| Mar. 8 | 1:00 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 | 2:00 p.m. | STA 5 #5 | See above on Nov. 23 | |
| 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 |