Search Results for: egret
Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Avian Research and Conservation Institute
Sarasota Audubon presents Kenneth D. Meyer, PhD, Avian Research and Conservation Institute. Discover the ways in which data drives habitat management & conservation for imperiled Florida birds like Snail Kites and Reddish Egrets. ARCI focuses on applied ecological studies of rare and imperiled birds in the United States and Latin America; they gather the scientific data that makes conservation … [Read more...]
Raymond Road Loop (CF)
Location: Celery Fields Trailhead (Google Plus Code): 8HG8+5H Fruitville, Florida Hike Length: 2 miles Time Estimate: one hour Habitats: Wetlands Notes: Lots of bird life! This is an easy walk around some of the best birding in Sarasota. Additionally, there are a variety of plants of interest. Wetlands Ecosystem - This hike includes access to a wetlands ecosystem. Black Vultures - … [Read more...]
Alligator Point (MRSP)
Location: Myakka River State ParkTrailhead (Google Plus Code): 6MWQ+H9 Myakka City, FloridaHike Length: 2 milesTime Estimate: 1- 1.5 hoursNotes: Typically a very quiet trail with opportunities to see wildlife. Not the prettiest trail, but many things of interest as you walk next to a cattle ranch. Butterfly Orchids - There are butterfly orchids, typically in the live oak trees — they bloom in … [Read more...]
North Lido Key (LK)
Location: Lido Key Trailhead (Google Plus Code): 8C89+J9 Sarasota, Florida Hike Length: 2.5 miles Time Estimate: two hours Habitats: Coastal Upland Notes: Beautiful Beach and tidal areas Wildflowers - Look for a wide range of wildflowers here, which change with the seasons. Egrets - Very popular location for local egrets: snowy egret, great egret and reddish egret. Beach - There is … [Read more...]
