Speaker: Alli Smith, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Description: Everyone can contribute to science, even on a local scale! Alli Smith will tell us about eBird, how to navigate the app, and the way scientists can use this data for conservation.

Location: Zoom (click here to register), you can register any time (even a minute before the talk!)

Speaker: Beth Forys, Eckerd College

Description: Least Terns often nest on gravel rooftops. When chicks fall they are now banded and put back up - thanks to the help of MANY Audubon volunteers. Come and see how they do. Doors open at 6:15pm and the program will start promptly at 6:30pm. Previous rooftop volunteers will receive a prize!

Location: Barbara S. Ponce Public Library

Visit St. Petersburg Audubon Society and other local businesses at Lida’s Jungle to do your last-minute holiday shopping! Find the perfect gift for the birdy person in your life, from our 2025 Photo Calendar to SPAS swag. We hope to see you there!

Speaker: Jerry Lorenz, Audubon Florida

Description: Join us as we learn about flamingos in Florida, and their future in this state.

Location: Zoom

Register here!

Did you know that some birds have combs on their feet?

Join board member Laura M. while she provides a lesson on Bird Adaptations at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Although this lesson is best suited for students in grades 3-6, all are welcome! We will look at various bird beaks, feet, feathers, and more while learning how these adaptations help birds survive.

This is a hands-on and active lesson that will include an art component and an aviary walk.

Join us at Fort De Soto Park as spring migration peaks for our area!

Field trip lead: Ron Smith
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (natural paths, loose sand, potential for feet to get wet)

Spend some time on the trails and learn about birds and bird watching! This special event is hosted in partnership with the Friends of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Guests will encounter various stations along the trail and get to participate in fun, interactive, and educational activities.

Free with the price of admission to the park.

Sign up now to volunteer with us.

According to an analysis of eBird hotspots, Eckerd College has the highest number of species seen/acre of any college in the country. Join Beth Forys (Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies; Vice President of SPAS) and Student Birdwatchers Trevor Clair and Connor O'Brien on a field trip to explore a diversity of on-campus habitats, including our mile of sea-wall, a cabbage palm hammock, and our many on-campus ponds. The birds are everywhere and the potential is high for outstanding sightings. 

This will be a joint field trip of Eckerd College's Ornithology Club (Audubon Campus Chapter) and local members of St. Petersburg Audubon. There will be limited space for this event. Local members and patrons will receive a separate email for sign-up on Friday, April 5th at 11 a.m.