Prarie Warbler by Ana Lima
Field trip leader Paddy Cunningham will lead a Phoebes Birding walk through Evergreen Cemetery, a migrant trap and bird oasis in eastern Ft. Lauderdale due to its proximity to the coast. The numerous mature Live Oaks and Strangler Figs provide the food and necessary cover for a variety of songbirds, exotics and the raptors that feed on them. The open canopy allows for easier viewing of migrants and resident birds, so it is an excellent and consistent birding hot spot in Broward. It also has an adjacent rare coastal ridge cliff along a waterway for water birds and to peek for water thrushes and thrushes. During the recent Florida Ornithological Society (FOS) conference in October, 60 plus species were seen each day over 3 days.
Time permitting, join us for a possible extension of the trip to nearby Colohatchee Park for picnic and short additional birding.
More information about each location can be found at the links below.
https://www.parks.fortlauderdale.gov/programs/cemeteries
Colohatchee Park | Wilton Manors, FL - Official Website
WHAT: Bird Walk at Evergreen Cemetery with Paddy Cunningham for female nature buffs of any experience level.
WHEN: Sunday, April 30, 2023, 8-11 AM
WHERE: 1300 SE 10th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL United States (map)Meet at the north end by the large Banyan tree. Be gentle when parking to stay as much as you can on the roadway
What to Pack: Hat, sunscreen, rain gear and binoculars. (If you don’t have binoculars, there will be some binoculars on loan on a first-come, first-served basis.)
BONUS: Join the Phoebes afterwards for a possible extension of the trip to nearby Colohatchee Park for picnic and short additional birding.
QUESTIONS? Email hello@phoebesbirding.com or Paddy Cunningham at birdpaddy@yahoo.com