More News, August 2022

Audubon at SharkCon

By Jessica Parrish, Membership and Tabling Coordinator

Jessica Parrish and Solomon Roetter represented Tampa Audubon Society at SharkCon! We were part of the scavenger hunt during the two-day event where anyone participating had to identify a pelican somewhere in our display.

It was great to see so many people participate, and we had over 500 visitors to our booth! We educated people on how to properly unhook a bird, our efforts with Project BUR-O, and how people can care for their bird feeders during this most recent outbreak of avian flu.

Is there an event that you think Tampa Audubon should attend? Please reach out to Jessica Parrish to coordinate at jessica.parrish@tampaaudubon.org.

Avian Flu Found in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock

The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Seminole County, according to the USDA. This is the first backyard flock confirmation in Florida. Read the full news story here. 

Learn to Sketch Birds

Incorporating a little sketching can enhance your birding experience—and make you a more observant birder, too.

Birders spend countless hours in nature dedicated to the practice of observation, whether walking and spotting birds with the naked eye or stopping to carefully study a bird’s features, its beak shape, or plumage patterns through binoculars.

You don’t have to be an artist to practice observation like an artist; in fact, incorporating a few time-tested sketching techniques can even change the way birders build relationships with birds and the natural world. 

Learn sketching tips here.


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