Our 2023-2024 Season of Programs and Field Trips have come to an end.
Soon we will begin planning for our October 2024 through May 2025 Season and will keep you up-to-date of our progress in The Kite, our monthly newsletter, throughout the summer.
Stay hydrated and use sunscreen.
If you are not a member or friend of Santa Fe Audubon (a chapter in North Central Florida) and would like to be on our email list to receive our newsletter, please email us at santafeaudubonfl@aol.com
FIELD TRIP
Saturday, May 4
SWEETWATER WETLANDS PARK
for Bobolinks & more
Join us for a walk at this man-made wetland where the birds are accustomed to humans. There are often opportunities for close-up looks and great photographs.This time of year, we may see migrating Bobolinks feasting on the Southern Rice Grass, along with local favorites.
Approx. 2 - 3 hours
Difficulty Level 2: May involve uneven terrain; 1-2 miles.
PARKING FEE: $5 PER VEHICLE
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
contact Celina Rohman virgil1946@att.net
and Nancy Staples nlshootie@gmail.com
To caravan from Melrose meet on the
west side of Heritage Park at 7:50 OR
Sweetwater Wetlands Park at 8:30 AM
325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville
There are restrooms at this location
Sallie Carlock
President
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| SFAS Program Meetings |
| Active: Oct. - May |
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Annual Report
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When: Speaker Series Programs are held Tuesdays evenings at 6:45PM
October thru May
Where: Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall (204 SR 26 downtown Melrose)
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| Photo Credits |
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Photographs displayed on this website are copyrighted and were provided with permission by:
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| Ann Stodola |
| Dr. Jeff Smith |
| John Sloane |
| Richard Segall |
| Carol Sallette |
| Anne Pierce |
| Ida Little |
| Joyce King |
| Ray Franklin |
| Bill Chitty |
| Sallie Carlock |
| Jan & Bill Bolte |
| Keith Bollum |
| Bob Bird |
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What to do with an orphaned bird
If it is mostly fully feathered and not obviously injured, almost all of the time, leaving it alone is the best thing. While leaving it alone, try to keep children and animals away. A parent is probably nearby and has encouraged it to leave the nest, and is still bringing it food.
If the bird is not fully feathered, look in the immediate area for the nest. If you find the nest, carefully put the baby in it. Your touch and smell on the baby will NOT cause harm. If you cannot find the nest, if the baby can grasp and stand on a branch on its own, simply put it in the closest bush or tree. The parent will find it and care for it. If the baby is too young to stand, make a nest out of natural materials, place in nearby bush or tree, and leave the baby. Nest should not hold water and should have soft interior (dry grass, pine straw or the like).
Don’t try to raise a baby bird. In addition to being illegal, it is so incredibly labor intensive almost no one can do it without training and several trained helpers. Most baby birds need feeding every 20 minutes and careful monitoring of body temperature.
If you are sure the parents are not around, or the bird is obviously injured, call (or see website) one of the below listed organizations for further instructions.
Information and resources:
Florida Wildlife Care (all species animals and birds)
3400 SE 15th St, Gainesville 1-352-371-4400
www.floridawildlifecare.org
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission information:myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/assistnuisance-wildlife
All About Birds (from Cornell University Lab of Ornithology) www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/faq/master_folder/attracting/challenges/orphaned
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