Field Trip Guidelines: Field trips are open to anyone interested in birding. Non-members are welcome.  All trips are free unless the locale has an entrance fee or a charge for parking. We recommend sturdy shoes, comfortable clothing, insect repellent, sunscreen, and water or other suitable beverages. Please contact the trip leader to indicate that you plan to attend and to get any information about changes in plan. 

Ernie Wever Youth Park

Friday, October 31, 2025

Make reservations with: Bonnie

compassrose360@gmail.com or 719-930-1856

Ernie Wever Youth Park, a 113-acre park, is a surprisingly birdy place, with 72 species reported to eBird, and is definitely under-birded! This park is the largest sports complex in Hernando County. The fields can harbor Eastern Bluebirds and Killdeer, while a variety of herons and egrets can be found in the stream. An abundance of trees provides food and cover for woodpeckers, warblers, and many other songbirds. There are restrooms and drinking water.