Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Cedar Key Day Trip
- When: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 6:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Carpool from Target parking lot on Archer Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
Meet field trip leaders Maggie Paxson and Tim Hardin at the Target parking lot on Archer Road where we will carpool to Cedar Key. This quaint coastal town always yields a large diversity of birds and can be especially exciting during spring migration. Likely birding locations at Cedar Key will be the Trestle Trail, cemetery, museum, downtown park, Number 3 Bridge, and Shell Mound. A scope will be especially useful for shorebirds and distant waterbirds.
Important Information/What to Bring
Bathrooms can be limited in Cedar Key, but Little Shark Park (Stop 3 linked above) has multiple clean public restrooms, and water fountains for filling bottles. Most of our stops are within a 10 min drive of the park. Feel free to peel off and join back up if needed.
Much of the day will be in direct sun, though we have scheduled the trip to give us shady breaks in between. Bring sunscreen, a hat, and other sun protection.
The trails are all easy with no need to get shoes wet or muddy, so any comfortable footwear is recommended. We’ll be walking at most of our stops, but will need to drive between locations.
As you can see, we have a full day planned! We recommend you bring a lunch, snacks, and PLENTY of water.
Non-members are always welcome.
- Website: alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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