Flagler Audubon Announces Fall Line Up

Flagler Audubon Society is moving its free educational series to Saturdays, 10am to make them available to residents and visitors of all ages.

The pandemic caused many organizations to change how they offer programming to the public. Flagler Audubon is no exception. After moving educational talks to the Palm Coast Community Center in 2018, increased attendance showed that Thursday nights were a fine time to hold these events. But the pandemic forced Flagler Audubon to move its educational series online for a year, and the organization found dwindling audiences when the events resumed in person in 2021. When planning the 2022-2023 season, the organization decided to move educational programs to Saturday mornings to appeal to families, working professionals and seniors who might not be willing to drive after dark. The morning timeframe allowed Flagler Audubon to extend the length of the events and add an outdoor bird walk, normally not possible as part of evening educational programs.

See details of the 2022-2023 events below. Each is hosted at the Palm Coast Community Center in room 112. Oct 8 features Florida Bat Conservancy; Feb 11’s topic is Backyard Birding with a Flagler Audubon speaker; and March 11’s Live Raptor Show is presented by FPL and showcases the Avian Reconditioning Center. These events are in partnership with the City of Palm Coast, and part of the Living with Wildlife Series.

Registration for the Oct 8 program is available now. Registration for Feb & March will be available from the City of Palm Coast in the spring. You can get the most recent information at our website https://www.flagleraudubonsociety.org/educational-programs, on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FlaglerAudubon or by joining our email list (contact flagleraudubon@gmail.com).

Flagler Audubon also provides monthly bird walks on select Mondays at 10am. The 2022-2023 locations are Long Creek Nature Preserve on Oct 17 (partner event with Wild Birds Unlimited), Haw Creek at Russell Landing on November 14, Lehigh Trail on January 23, Linear Park on Feb 20 (stationary bird watching event sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited), North Peninsula State Park on March 20, and Waterfront Park on April 17. Special events for members include a boat tour on November 5, “little big trip” to the Panhandle Jan 10-12 and a social at the Alligator Farm on May 13. Learn more about all of these events and RSVP at https://www.flagleraudubonsociety.org/bird-walks.

Saturday October 8, 2022, 10am
Bats: Myth & Reality
TICKETS REQUIRED; reserve yours at https://secure.rec1.com/FL/palm-coast-fl/catalog (type “bats” in the filter box)

10am-11am: Dispel the myths and learn fascinating facts from Florida Bat Conservancy about bat biology, lifestyle and the important contributions bats make to humanity. Includes Q&A and live bat show. If supplies permit, bat houses will be available for purchase.

11am-Noon: After the talk, join Flagler Audubon Society for a guided walk down St. Joe Walkway to see some local birds.

10am-11am: Ever wanted to know more about the birds in your backyard? Join us to learn about some of the common backyard bird species in Palm Coast, as well as the basics of identifying birds.

11am-Noon: After the talk, join Flagler Audubon Society for a guided walk down St. Joe Walkway to see some local birds.

10am-11am: Before the show, join Flagler Audubon Society for a guided walk down St. Joe Walkway to see some local birds.

11am-Noon: Join us for the annual live raptor show. The Avian Reconditioning Center (ARC) is dedicated to raptor rehabilitation, education and research,  increasing public awareness and appreciation of Florida’s magnificent raptors and the natural habitats in which they live. They will bring their raptors for a demonstration and talk. Learn more about ARC at https://arc4raptors.org.