BirdWalks: 2021-2022 PROPOSED SCHEDULE
BIRDWALKS 2021-2022
DEC 18 CHRISTMAS BIRDCOUNT
JAN 1 J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (9AM start)
JAN 8 Pond Apple
JAN 15 Bunche Beach
JAN 22 Harn's Marsh
JAN 29 Bunche Beach
FEB 5 Bailey Tract
FEB 12 J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
FEB 19 Pond Apple
FEB 26 J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
MAR 5 Harn's Marsh
MAR 12 J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
MAR 19 Bailey Tract
March 26 J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
APR 2 Lakes Park
Apr 9 Lighthouse
All walks begin at 8AM except Jan. 1.
Because there is still risk of COVID 19 infection, we will be taking appropriate mitigation techniques: dividing into groups of approximately ten people, urging social distancing, and encouraging the wearing of face masks when appropriate.
Directions to sites:
BAILEY TRACT: : Take Island Inn Rd across from Bailey’s. Free parking at end of road in field at back entrance to the Bailey Tract.
BUNCHE BEACH: Is off island at the end of John Morris Rd. Take a right at the third traffic light from the Toll Gate to the beach parking lot. Waterproof shoes a must. Parking fee $2.00/hour
J.N. "DING" DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE: Meet in overflow parking lot at the Refuge. Free Parking.
HARNS MARSH: 38 St W, Lehigh Acres
Colonial Blvd in Fort Myers becomes Lee Blvd in Lehigh Acres. From Lee Blvd take left on Sunshine Blvd then left on Olive Ave N and then left on 38 St W. Harns Marsh at end.
LAKES PARK: 7330 Gladiolus Dr Fort Myers
Meet at the far end of parking lot #3. Parking lot #3 is to the right after entering the Park. Parking $1/hour.
POND APPLE TRAIL: Meet in the FRONT
parking lot of Matzaluna Restaurant on Periwinkle Way. Free Parking.
SANIBEL LIGHTHOUSE: Meet in the Fishing Pier parking lot at the Lighthouse. Non-Residentparking $5.00/hour.