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Beach Birds at Lori Wilson Park
January 25, 2023 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Join Megan Berg for a bird walk at 7:00 AM Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach.
We bird on the beach from Lori Wilson Park at 1500 N Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach in the north parking lot. We will also go over to the beach and look for shore and sea birds and gulls. Following the beach walk we will bird on the new boardwalk at the Mansfield Maritime Hammock.
This 32.43-acre regional beach park featuring a maritime hammock is a popular site for events and group gatherings. The maritime hammock allows visitors to experience Florida’s natural coastline. Beach attractions include 3 pavilions along a 1,000-foot boardwalk, 6 dune crossovers, seasonal lifeguards, and surf fishing. Restrooms, outdoor showers, and parking lots are conveniently located on both the north and south sides of the hammock. Two medium pavilions, grills, and a playground are located on the north side. An off-the-leash dog park and picnic tables are on the south side.
This site has 224 species reported in eBird overall with 24 species in January.
We will meet at 7:00 AM at the north parking area at 1500 N Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach.
Recommend you wear comfortable closed-toe shoes, long pants, long sleeve shirt, and a hat and bring water and bug spray.
To see this event’s field trip report located on the Space Coast Audubon Society Website (48 hours after the event), follow the link
http://www.spacecoastaudubon.org/category/trip-reports/
