Birding on the Bay with the MFA and Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center

Name: Birding on the Bay with the MFA and Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
Start: 2024-12-15T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-15T14:15:00-05:00
Location: Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center

Schedule

Sun Dec 15 2024 at 10:30 am to 02:15 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center | Saint Petersburg, FL

Join us the first Saturday and the second Sunday of each month, November through February, for a unique experience inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America. Enjoy a Docent-led tour of the exhibition, featuring over 40 of Audubon’s spectacular life-sized bird illustrations, and an eco-vessel birding experience out on Tampa Bay with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center – all in one day! Choose from Morning and Evening experiences, and spend your day immersed in the beauty and brilliance of birds.
Book your tickets with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at the link below. Tickets purchased for “Birding on the Bay with the MFA” include MFA admission for the day of your eco-vessel excursion. Please show your confirmation email from Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center to MFA Staff at the front desk when you arrive at the museum.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT TIMING:
Depart from Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, located on the St. Pete Pier, at 10:30 am for a 75-minute birdwatching excursion aboard their eco-vessel to spot feathered friends in their natural habitat. This program includes a boat-based visit to “bird island,” a local bird sanctuary.
After your eco-vessel tour, make your way to the MFA to experience the special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America with a special docent-led tour starting at 1 pm.