OAS Birding
Orange Audubon Society members are looking for you!
Join Us for Spring and Fall Bird Migration Walks
Celebrate the beauty of migration season with Audubon! Every Saturday morning in April and October, our dedicated volunteers will lead bird walks starting at 8:00 a.m., lasting 2 to 3 hours.
These walks are free, open to the public, and guided at a relaxed pace by experienced birders eager to share their knowledge. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just curious, all are welcome.
Need binoculars? We have a limited number of loaner pairs available. Arrive a bit early to sign one out and get a quick tutorial if needed.
Come discover the wonders of migration with us!
Know Before You Go
Before your visit, be sure to download the Mead Botanical Garden Birding Guide compiled by these generous and dedicated members of the Orange Audubon Society (OAS), or pick one up at the information sign.
And if you’re interested in woodpeckers (seven of Florida’s eight resident and migratory woodpecker species have been spotted in Mead Garden), be sure to check out “A Guide to Woodpecker Identification and Their Habitat,” an informative brochure created by Nancy Adler and Larry Martin for the Florida Master Naturalist Program. (Please note, this is a quad-fold brochure, so it prints on legal-sized paper.)
Mead Garden is considered a migration trap, a place for migrating birds to stop for food and rest on their way north or south for the season. The variety of habitats, wetlands, open water, and an upland area with oaks and tall pines, appeals to a number of bird species.
The OAS continues to play a crucial role in the planning and restoration of MBG. OAS members who are in the garden almost every day keep an eye on the bird population and their habitats — advising with expertise as plans are implemented — keeping the focus on maintaining cover and food sources while allowing invasive plants to be removed. It’s a very tricky balance and MBG is enormously grateful for OAS and members wisdom, determination, patience and generosity.
Guided Bird Walks
To introduce you to the amazing variety and number of birds in the garden, volunteer members of the Orange Audubon Society (OAS) lead guided bird walks Saturday mornings during the two migration seasons.
