December 2024

The Limpkin Times

Apalachee Audubon Society Mission Statement:

Protecting the rich biodiversity of the Florida Panhandle through education, appreciation, and conservation.

December 2024

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WEBSITE ABOUT CONSERVATION FIELD TRIPS VOLUNTEER

President's Message

Happy Holidays from Apalachee Audubon!

Happy Holidays everyone! I'm enjoying an early present of a Bird Buddy hummingbird camera/feeder, which captures video with audio, and still photos. They also have seed feeder models, but I was most interested in documenting hummingbirds this winter. Much to my delight, after 8 years of not seeing any winter hummers, a first year male Rufous Hummingbird has been visiting this feeder—only 9 days after I hung it! We’re hoping this bird will spend the winter with us. We've even had an Orange-crowned Warbler visit! I can highly recommend this product.

I should mention that Bird Buddy is now an official conservation partner of the National Audubon Society! Click the link below to read more.

Bird Buddy Partners with the National Audubon Society to Elevate Bird Conservation Efforts

A visiting Rufous Hummingbird and Orange-crowned Warbler at a Bird Buddy camera/feeder.

Upcoming Events of Interest

They all called him PINKY Book Signing

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: Native Nurseries

1661 Centerville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 (map)

Meet author Marvin Cook of this recently published children’s book.

Visit the following webpage for more information and a book review by Donna Legare.

https://www.apalachee.org/events-of-interest/2024/12/7/pinky-book-signing

On Display through December 14

at the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum

Aviary: International Quilting and Fiber Art

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Brenda Francis: Winging It

Bird Outings

Participants for Juli deGrummond’s guided walk at Fred George Greenway & Park.

Photo by Kathleen Carr

Our January outings are still being planned and we will send out information about them as soon as we have it so you can plan and sign up.

How You Can Help

Join Audubon

Joining the Audubon Society helps your local, state, and national organization. Visit www.Apalachee.org/Join to learn how to join.

Volunteer

Apalachee Audubon Society always has various volunteering opportunities, from helping out at Lake Elberta Park to representing our organization at tabling events. See our Volunteer page for a layout of our volunteer opportunities and check the Events of Interest page for specific volunteer events.

Donate

Your donations make our programs, birding trips, clean ups, internships, advocacy and many of the other successes of our organization possible. If you have a favorite Apalachee Audubon project, you can always earmark your donation. Learn how to donate by check or PayPal on AAS’s Donation webpage.