Chapman’s Pond and Nature Trails

Name: Chapman’s Pond and Nature Trails
Start: 2025-08-30T07:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-30T10:00:00-04:00
Location: 7100 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608

Schedule

Sat Aug 30 2025 at 07:00 am to 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

7100 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608 | Gainesville, FL

Meet trip leader Ben Fick in the grassy parking lot.
The lot is across from the GRU - Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility, which supplies the ponds of the park with reclaimed water.
See the map https://alachuaaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Chapmans-Pond.pdf for the trail parking marked with a star.
Named after Frank M. Chapman, an ornithologist who surveyed species of the area and who created Christmas Bird Count! 228 species have now been found at this location. We will follow the trails in search of migrant warblers, vireos, and flycatchers. Historically, this has been a good location for the rare Canada Warbler.
Want to learn more about Frank M. Chapman? You can read Rex Rowan's article on "A History of Birding in Alachua County" on our website: https://alachuaaudubon.org/our-community/history/
Difficulty: 2 (greater than one mile)
NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME
Here are some items to consider carrying on any field trip: binoculars (a must), water, bug spray, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, hat, rain gear for sudden downpours, notebook, emergency contact information, camera if you have one.