Birdability: Free Online Workshop – April 12, 2022 at 6pm

Birding is an activity that can bring so much joy and empowerment, but not everybody is able to go birding easily. We focus on people with mobility challenges, blindness or low vision, chronic illness, intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental illness, and those who are neurodivergent, deaf or hard of hearing or who have other health concerns. In addition to current birders, we strive to introduce birding to people with disabilities and other health concerns who are not yet birders so they too can experience the joys of birding. Learn about why this should matter to you (even if you don’t have an accessibility challenge), ways to be a more welcoming and inclusive birder, the Birdability Map (and how to submit a Birdability Site Review) and our resources for birders (and potential future birders) with accessibility challenges.

On April 12, Audubon Florida is hosting a webinar by Freya of Birdability. The free online workshop takes place on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 6-7pm ET. We would love chapters to attend, especially if they have not tuned in to her talk before.

Register online: https://act.audubon.org/a/birdability-because-birding-everybody-and-every-body-1

Erika Zambello Communications Director C. 207.522.0783 Twitter: @ErikaZambello Pronouns: she/her/hers

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Kayaking the Peace River – 3/8/22 Trip Report

What a beautiful day for kayaking…sunny with a refreshing breeze!

This was a combination of folks from Peace River Audubon and from Kayak Eco Tours. We were greeted as we approached the River by a graceful Swallow-tailed Kite that soared over us several times. Our guide, Steve, promised we would be kayaking in a remote area and indeed we were! We even reached a narrow waterway that was only single file…with trees, vines, and ferns on both sides. We surprised several alligators and a racoon. The birds were harder to find as kayaking doesn’t lend itself to bringing good binoculars and cameras. Some squawked and flew before we could round the bend. None the less, everyone had a great time. Afterwards, many did stay for lunch at the Navigator Grill for a delicious lunch and to do some socializing. They agreed that another kayaking trip should be planned for next season.

Here is a list of birds that were seen and heard:

Catbird, Gray Crow, Fish Dove, Mourning Heron, Great Blue Kite, Swallow-tailed Limpkin Mockingbird, Northern Osprey Pelican, Brown Vulture, Black Woodpecker, Red-bellied Wren, Carolina

Conservation Report – March 2022

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