What we’re about
A voice for conservation in Central Florida, we are a chapter of National Audubon Society and Audubon of Florida. We sponsor interesting monthly programs, field trips, classes in birdwatching and butterfly identification, and schools programs. We have an annual nature photography contest. We welcome members of all ages. Please also visit our website at www.orangeaudubonfl.org
Upcoming events (1)
See all- June Challenge Kickoff Field Trip to Orlando Wetlands ParkOrlando Wetlands Park, Christmas, FL
ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND FEE REQUIRED
Orange Audubon Society is going to kick off the June Challenge* of our local birders on Saturday, June 1st at Orlando Wetlands Park.
Possible species include: Least Bittern, Short-tailed Hawk, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Mottled Duck, Common Ground Dove, Chimney Swift, King Rail, Limpkin, Purple Gallinule, Black-crowned Night Heron, Roseate Spoonbill, Swallow-tailed Kite, Eastern Kingbird, Common Yellowthroat, White-eyed Vireo and many other wetland species.
Our leaders will be Kathy Rigling, Alex DeBear and Jimena Aguirre of OAS.
We will search for as many species of birds that we can see at this gem of a park .
Fee: $12 OAS members and $17 for nonmembers.
Register on our website:https://orangeaudubonfl.org/field-trip-signup/
June Challenge*
The June Challenge is an easy-going contest to get birders out in the field in one of the more difficult times to find birds. In the June Challenge a birder picks a county, any county they like in the state, and tries to compile the biggest list of species for that area. All birds are countable and follow the American Birding Association (ABA) checklist. List your ABA species number first, and then the non-ABA birds, like a Mute Swan at Lake Eola.
One twist for the June Challenge is that you have to see the bird, not just hear it.