Scarlet Tanager Image by Kirsten Hines
A stop along the Florida Birding Trail, Matheson Hammock Park is comprised of grassy fields, dense mangroves and hardwood forests. These habitats host migratory songbirds and vagrants from the tropics. An old palm plantation provides a home for exotic birds like Orange-winged Parrots and Red-masked Parakeets. Mangroves and coastal beaches see action from resident and migrating shorebirds and waders. Phoebes guide Rachel DiPietro will lead us in search of songbirds including tiny colorful warblers all preparing for their journey North.
The birds we observe on our Phoebes field trips are entered into eBird, data that is used to understand global bird populations, so our birding is not only fun, but also for a good purpose!
WHAT: Birding field trip for women birders and nature enthusiasts
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 7:30 AM to 10 AM
WHERE: Matheson Hammock Park, South Entrance, 9610 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL 33156 (Meet in the parking area at the South end of the park, adjacent to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden)
What to Pack: Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, rain gear and binoculars. (If you don’t have binoculars, we will be providing optics on a first-come, first-served basis.)
QUESTIONS? Email hello@phoebesbirding.com