General Meeting - Monday, September 15, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy the summer! The monthly general meetings resume in September.

Join Pelican Island Audubon on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vero Beach Community Center, 2266 14th Avenue in downtown Vero Beach for the general meeting. Light refreshments will be served after the program.

Check schedule often as additional trips and meetings will be announced soon!

PIAS Field Trips for 2008
All field trip participants are required to make reservations in advance by calling 772-567-3520.

January 5, 2008—Merritt Island NWR in Titusville.  Carpoolers meet at McDonalds located at I-95 and County Road 512 (Sebastian/Fellsmere exit) at 6:50am.  We will leave McDonalds at 7:00am.  Directions:  I-95 North to SR 406 (Garden St), East to MINWR.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

January 12, 2008—Pelican Island NWR in Sebastian.  Meet in parking lot at 8am.  Directions:  US 1 to CR 510 (Wabasso Causeway), East to A1A then go north on A1A 3.7 miles then left onto Jungle Trail. Participants should meet at the Pelican Island Welcome & Orientation Area, the first parking area on left located on north Historic Jungle Trail.   We will walk Birds Impoundment Trail (approx 2.5 mile walk).  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

January 19, 2008—Wakodahatchee/Loxahatchee/Green Cay Wetlands.  Carpoolers meet at back of Wendy’s on SR 60 east of I-95 at 6:20am.  We will leave Wendy’s at 6:30am.  Directions:  I-95 South approx 115 miles to Boynton Beach Blvd, West to Jog Road, South to Delray Beach Water Treatment Plant (+-5miles) on East side of Jog.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

February 2, 2008—West County Wastewater Treatment Facility.  Meet at visitor’s parking lot at 8am.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

February 16, 2008—Viera Wetlands in Viera.  Carpoolers meet at McDonalds located at I-95 and County Road 512 (Sebastian/Fellsmere exit) at 6:50am.  We will leave McDonalds at 7:00am.  Directions:  I-95 North to Wickam Road Exit, West to end.  All vehicles must be registered at office prior to driving on dikes or visiting “click” ponds.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

March 6, 2008—T.M. Goodwin in Fellsmere.  Please note that this is a Thursday trip as that is the day the gate is open for the public.  Meet at Stick Marsh parking lot at 8am.  Directions:  I-95 to CR 512, West to Broadway (in Fellsmere), North (to end), West to Babcock, North to C-54 Canal.  Take dirt road on north side of canal west several miles to Stick Marsh.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

March 15, 2008—Jonathon Dickinson SP.  Carpoolers meet at back of Wendy’s on SR 60 east of I-95 at 6:50am.  We will leave Wendy’s at 7:00am.  Directions:  I-95 South to Indiantown Rd in Jupiter, East to US 1, North to entrance.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

April 5, 2008—Forster’s Preserve in Wabasso.  Meet in Forster’s parking lot at 8:00am.  Directions:  US 1 to CR 510, East to Jungle Trail, South to Forster’s Preserve.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

April 12, 2008—Turkey Creek Sanctuary in Palm Bay.  Carpoolers meet at McDonalds located at I-95 and County Road 512 (Sebastian/Fellsmere exit) at 7:05am.  We will leave at 7:15am.  Directions:  I-95 North to Malabar Rd exit in Palm Bay, East to Babcock St, North to Port Malabar Blvd, East to Turkey Creek (behind Civic Center and next to Library).  Alternate route is US 1 to Port Malabar Blvd, West to Turkey Creek.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

April 19, 2008—Ft. De Soto Park in St. Petersburg --- Details coming soon.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

April 20, 2008—Sebastian  Inlet SP.  Meet in the “L” parking lot across from the campground at 8am.  You must enter at the south entrance in Indian River County.  Bug repellant will help.  Directions:  US1 to CR510, East to A1A, North to the Indian River/Brevard County Line.  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

April 26, 2008—Turkey Creek Sanctuary in Palm Bay.  Carpoolers meet at McDonalds located at I-95 and County Road 512 (Sebastian/Fellsmere exit) at 7:05am.  We will leave at 7:15am.  Directions:  I-95 North to Malabar Rd exit in Palm Bay, East to Babcock St, North to Port Malabar Blvd, East to Turkey Creek (behind Civic Center and next to Library).  Alternate route is US 1 to Port Malabar Blvd West to Turkey Creek.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

May 10, 2008—Forster’s Preserve in Wabasso.  Meet in Forster’s parking lot at 8:00am.  Directions:  US 1 to CR 510, East to Jungle Trail, South to Forster’s Preserve.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net) 

May 24, 2008—Kissimmee Prairie Preserve SP.  Carpoolers meet at back of Wendy’s on SR 60 east of I-95 at 6:20am.  We will leave Wendy’s at 6:30am.  Directions:  I-95 South to CR 68 in Fort Pierce (Orange Ave), West to US441, North to CR724 (1mile).  Head west and follow the signs to the preserve (18 miles).

June 5, 2008—T.M. Goodwin in Fellsmere.  Meet at Stick Marsh parking lot at 8am.  Please note that this is a Thursday trip as that is the day the gate is open for the public.    Directions:  I-95 to CR 512 West to Broadway (in Fellsmere) North (to end) West to Babcock North to C-54 Canal.  Take dirt road on north side of canal west several miles to Stick Marsh.

June 21, 2008—To Be Announced.

July 2008—No field trips scheduled.

August 2008—No field trips scheduled.

September 13, 2008—Forster’s Preserve in Wabasso.  Meet in Forster’s parking lot at 8:00am.  Directions:  US 1 to CR 510, East to Jungle Trail, South to Forster’s Preserve.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

September 20, 2008—Turkey Creek Sanctuary in Palm Bay.  Carpoolers meet at McDonalds located at I-95 and County Road 512 (Sebastian/Fellsmere exit) at 7:05am.  We will leave McDonalds at 7:15am. Directions:  I-95 North to Malabar Rd exit in Palm Bay, East to Babcock St, North to Port Malabar Blvd, East to Turkey Creek (behind Civic Center and next to Library).  Alternate route is US 1 to Port Malabar Blvd West to Turkey Creek.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

October 11, 2008—Sebastian Inlet SP.  Meet under the north overpass at 8am.  This is the north entrance to the park in Brevard County.  Bug repellant and a scope will help.  Directions:  US1 to CR 510, East to A1A, North to the Indian River/Brevard County Line. Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

October 18, 2008—Turkey Creek Sanctuary in Palm Bay.  Carpoolers meet at McDonalds located at I-95 and County Road 512 (Sebastian/Fellsmere exit) at 7:05am.  We will leave McDonalds at 7:15am.Directions:  I-95 North to Malabar Rd exit in Palm Bay, East to Babcock St, North to Port Malabar Blvd, East to Turkey Creek (behind Civic Center and next to Library).  Alternate route is US 1 to Port Malabar Blvd West to Turkey Creek.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

November 15, 2008—Viera Wetlands.  Carpoolers meet at McDonalds located at I-95 and County Road 512 (Sebastian/Fellsmere exit) at 6:50am.  We will leave McDonalds at 7:00am.  Directions:  I-95 North to Wickam Road Exit, West to end.  All vehicles must be registered at office prior to driving on dikes or visiting “click” ponds.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

December 13, 2008—Sebastian Inlet SP.  Meet under the north overpass at 8am.  This is the north entrance to the park in Brevard County.  Bug repellant and a scope will help.  Directions:  US1 to CR 510, East to A1A, North to the Indian River/Brevard County Line.  Leader:  Rick Lucas (772.713.4836) (lucasbirders@comcast.net)

Note:  If you notice any mistakes in the directions (or any other mistakes), please notify Rick Lucas by email or phone as soon as possible so the correction can be made.  All trip dates should fall on a Saturday with the exception of two trips to TM Goodwin (Thursday) and one trip to Sebastian inlet (Sunday).

to be announced - Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA) 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m.

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