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Join Phoebes guide Miriam Avello on a field trip at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne during the peak of Fall migration! We will have an opportunity to visit the banding station at the park, where the tropical hardwood hammock is a critical stopover point for migrating birds in both spring and fall. The biologists and volunteers that run the bird banding research here are welcoming us into their study site so we can witness and learn all about their fascinating work.
Join the Phoebes at A.D. Barnes Park for a morning of birding as part of the “Big Sit”
What’s the Big Sit, you ask? The Big Sit is a free, non-competitive event held around the world since its inception in 1992 by the New Haven CT Bird Club. It’s typically held in early October; a great time to catch migrants coming through South Florida! A Big Sit is like a Big Day or a Birdathon in that you’re counting birds, but there’s a catch: all the birds counted must be seen or heard from within the boundaries of a circle no more than 17 feet (5.2 meters) in diameter. Read more about the Big Sit at www.thebigsit.org.
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Nineteen women gathered on a bright sunny winter morning for an enchanting bird walk at Peaceful Waters Sanctuary in Wellington, Fla. We strolled the berms and boardwalks of the sprawling wetlands complex, observing 66 species in a few short hours!
One of our first sightings was the Wilson’s Snipe, a typically secretive shorebird that delighted the group by strutting out in the open for great views and photo ops. The next bird we observed, also a typically elusive species, was the Sora, and it too also eventually came out into the open for everyone to get good looks.
Twenty-three women joined Phoebes field trip leaders Miriam Avello and Andrea Diamond for an enjoyable birding and nature walk at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park on February 22, 2025.
It was a gorgeous day in South Florida with mild temperatures around 75 degrees and a gentle breeze. Twenty-eight bird species were observed by the group. In addition to getting some crowd-pleasing views of several species including Cedar waxwings, the group had the opportunity to learn about the native habitat that covers much of this urban park.
In the heart of Everglades National Park on the balmy weekend of February 21-25, 2025, an assembly of female adventurers embarked upon an expedition of discovery and delight for our annual Phoebes camping field trip. Our chosen base, Long Pine Key Campground, served as a gateway to the park's myriad habitats, while our ventures extended to the famed Flamingo area, renowned for its rich avian diversity.
Greek salad. A festive cheeseboard. Blueberry French toast casserole. Matcha cake…
In typical Phoebes fashion, tables quickly overflowed with homemade bounty while glasses brimmed with glittery punch and bubbly mimosas at the 2024 Annual Meeting and Holiday Brunch. Laughter danced across the garden as 30+ women, some regulars and some new to the group, mingled as if friends of old. Human chatter eventually paused, replaced by that of hummingbirds zipping through the sky, as we assembled for the meeting portion of our gathering.
