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.

Tom Varn Park

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Make reservations with Ron: rsmithbirds@gmail.com or 727-657-9154.

Note the early start time: 6:15 a.m. We’ll meet predawn in the front parking lot of Tom Varn Park south of West Jefferson Street and listen for migrating birds calling as they fly by. Later we’ll search for migrant birds in trees there and continuing on to adjacent Bud McKethan Park. Free, open to all. Restrooms are available.