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SUMMARY:Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Big Sit
LOCATION:See schedule above
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:What is a “Big Sit”? It’s a birding event where teams try to see how many s
 pecies they can spot from one small area in one day. Believe it or not, the
 re is actually a formal event called “The Big Sit!” - we will do this AAS-s
 tyle.<br /><br />We will have three “Sit” spots:<br />1. Tuscawilla Preserv
 e – near Micanopy (Leader: Adam Kent): Free parking on north side of Tuscaw
 illa Rd. Walk the trail south to the platform. <br />2. Sweetwater Wetlands
  Park (Leaders: TBD): The count area will be under the pavilion at SWP.<br 
 />There is a parking fee ($5) - use the Honor Box or pay using the Passport
  App. Park opens at 7am.<br />3. Palm Point Park - Lakeshore drive (Leader:
  Gina Kent): walk trail to the picnic table overlooking the lake. Plenty of
  parking along road in the grass if lot is full.<br /><br />Teams will star
 t birding at 6:45 am until 5:00 pm, except for Sweetwater Wetlands Park<br 
 />that opens at 7 AM. eBird lists will be tallied in hour intervals.<br /><
 br />What to expect: This event is open to everybody, including beginner bi
 rders and those<br />that don’t have binoculars. Spotting scopes will be av
 ailable at Tuscawilla and Palm<br />Point. Loaner binoculars will be availa
 ble at some locations. Parking is available at all sites, but accessible re
 strooms and water fountains are only at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Come and 
 go as you please and feel free to visit all four sites during the day or ca
 mp out for the entirety.<br /><br />Make sure to bring coffee/snacks/lunch 
 and drinks for the day. A camp chair will also be useful and anything you n
 eed to protect yourself from heat, sun, and insects to make your stay comfo
 rtable.<br /><br />Let’s see what birds are using or flying over ONE (or fo
 ur) spots over an entire day! This is smack in the middle of migration. Exc
 ellent raptor migration time, especially for peregrine falcons. The sky is 
 the limit!<br /><br />Let’s share our stories afterwards! Let’s meet at Dep
 ot Park on south Main Street at 5:30 p.m. to share a beverage, grab some fo
 od at Goldie’s or bring your own and talk about the amazing day.
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