Wood Duck by Michele Louden

Andrea Diamond will lead a Phoebes field trip to Peaceful Waters Sanctuary in Wellington, Palm Beach County. Peaceful Waters is a wetlands with views of a retention pond behind it. Ducks are often seen in the pond. The area consists of boardwalks and berms. There are Purple Martin houses where you can observe the comings and goings of these graceful swallows. The berms have shade but the boardwalks are in full sun.

You can potentially see wading birds, warblers, woodpeckers, sora, hawks and hopefully the ducks will still be there. There’s also a chance we might see Spotted Sandpipers, Greater Yellowlegs and Lesser Yellowlegs and buntings. A Ruff was found there in April 2021. So there is always the possibility of another rarity showing up. On last year’s walk we saw many Least Bitterns. Otters live there too. It’s not crowded so it is a nice environment for a field trip.

DETAILS

WHAT: Birding field trip to Peaceful Waters Sanctuary with Andrea Diamond, for female nature buffs of any experience level.

WHEN: Saturday, March 16, 2023, 7:30-11AM

WHERE: Peaceful Waters Sanctuary. 11676 Pierson Rd, Wellington, FL 33414. Take the turnpike North and get off on Lake Worth Road, Exit 93. Go west (turn right) 4 miles and turn right on 120 Ave. The entrance will be on your right in about a half mile. We will meet in the parking lot.

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 picnic at the park. Please bring your favorite picnic bites to share!

QUESTIONS? Email hello@phoebesbirding.com