Category Archives: Birding

Explore birding opportunities in Walton County and surrounding area

Explore the natural beauty of Camp Helen State Park

Take a hike, bike or swim in Gulf of Mexico at this wonderful Florida State Park Surrounded by water on three sides, Camp Helen State Park is nestled in natural beauty. Lake Powell, a rare coastal dune lake on the … Continue reading

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Choctawhatchee Audubon events for April

Join the Choctawhatchee Audubon for outdoor birding adventures and education APRIL 5: MONTHLY MEETING: Cameron Jaggard of the Pew Environmental Group will discuss the threat of surface long-line fishing and will present info on alternative fishing methods at the regular … Continue reading

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Hike, bike, camp and horseback ride at Sand Pond Recreation Area in Pine Log State Forest

Sand Pond Recreation Area a great place to explore nature Looking for a fun place to explore nature with the family? Load up the bikes and head over to Pine Log State Forest for a day of exploring trails. Located … Continue reading

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Choctawhatchee Audubon events for March 2012

Join the Audubon for birding education and field trips The following are upcoming events and programs for the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society MARCH 1: Monthly meeting: Learn how to get along with our native black bears in a program to be … Continue reading

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Eagles nest like no other

Florida’s eagle population now exceeds 4,000 birds each year By Stan Kirkland, FWC I get to do many special and enjoyable things in my job with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). One of those things is checking … Continue reading

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A delightful journey to Grayton Beach State Park

Mother Nature shows off her best features at this gem of a park Those that live in the Florida Panhandle are blessed with the diversity and natural beauty of our local Florida State parks. One of several great parks located … Continue reading

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Join in on the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17-20

Be a part of something big! The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone … Continue reading

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Walton naturalist recognized as one of the top 20 bird nest monitors in the U.S.

Bluebird program at Hammock Bay a national success Walton resident and naturalist Joe Wyatt has been recognized for his efforts monitoring bluebird nests. Wyatt manages a nesting program each year at Hammock Bay in Freeport. In 2011, Wyatt monitored 101 … Continue reading

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Beautiful redheads residing at Regatta Bay pond

Brightly colored ducks a welcome sight More than 200 Redhead ducks are spending a bit of migratory time at a pond at Regatta Bay in Destin. The Redhead (Aythya americana) is an aptly named diving duck, the Redhead can be … Continue reading

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Camp Helen State Park history tour Feb. 4

Learn about the history of a beautiful local State Park Time: 10 – 10:45 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Camp Helen State Park invites you to their history walk at Camp Helen State Park. Come learn about the early … Continue reading

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