Alachua Audubon Field Trip: UF ("Hague") Dairy
- When: Saturday, August 24, 2024, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: UF IFAS Dairy Unit 13200 NW 59th Dr, Gainesville, FL 32653-7610
- Cost: free
Join Alachua Audubon Society to kick off the first Fall weekend field trip of 2024!
Meet field trip leader Tim Hardin at Hague Dairy in the usual designated grassy parking area near the classroom on the western side of the complex, demarcated with a sign labeled "Classroom parking", right across from the painted sign of a gator milking a cow.
Our efforts will focus on observing migrant shorebirds (sandpipers, plovers, etc.) and early migrant songbirds that will become scarce in subesquent months of Fall migration (such as Louisiana Waterthrush, which essentially finish moving through our region by early September).
As always, trip participants are asked to respect and defer to the workers and cows in an effort to maintain our amicable relationship with the dairy staff.
Difficulty: 2, but variable based on rain, some uneven terrain, potential for extreme heat and sun exposure since there are no shade trees. There are good paths throughout. Since this is an active farm, there can be strong smells in some areas.
Non-Members Are Always Welcome.
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- Category: Tours/Informational
Here are some items to consider carrying on any field trip: binoculars (a must), water, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, sturdy shoes, rain gear for sudden downpours, notebook, camera, contact information.
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