Field Trip: Blackwater River State Forest & Memorial Bench Dedication
Schedule
Sat May 11 2024 at 07:30 am
Location
6485 Caroline St, Milton FL 32570 | Milton, FL
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Interested in only attending the Peggy Baker Memorial Bench Dedication? See directions and time below. Join Lucy and Bob Duncan and FMWAS for birding this treasured local woodland of longleaf pine savannahs and coastal plain
Expect moderate, non-strenuous walking. Bring a picnic or snacks, something to drink, and a folding chair to enjoy a quiet midday repast in the forest.
With some luck, we could see or hear six species of woodpeckers, including the threatened Red-cockaded Woodpecker. We also expect to hear the trills of the drab and secretive Bachman’s Sparrow’s song and find it sitting stone still as it sings.
There are also resident breeding birds that we should see along the way – some blue, some indigo, some orange and black, and others black and gray. Can you figure those out? Many spring wildflowers will be in bloom, including carnivorous pitcher plants.
We will also visit at a special site at Hurricane Lake to dedicate a bench to the memory of Peggy Baker, a long-time, dedicated birder, and conservationist.
Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind McDonald’s located at 6485 Caroline Drive in Milton. Return by mid-afternoon.
Field trips are open to the public and free of charge, but contributions are always appreciated.
All birding experience levels are welcome. Bring binoculars and/or a spotting scope, as well as sunscreen, insect protection, appropriate shoes, hat, water, and snacks on all trips.
Please do not wear scented cologne, perfumes, or aftershave on field trips. It distracts from the experience in nature, and some participants are highly sensitive to it.
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If you’re interested in only attending the Peggy Baker Memorial Bench Dedication:
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Directions from Pensacola:
Starting at Dairy Queen on Scenic Highway, go north for 3.3 miles to HWY 90 east
Stay on Hwy 90 east for 12 miles to Milton. At Milton, turn left onto Hwy 87 at Burger King
In 0.7 mile, turn right onto SR 191
After 19.1 miles turn right onto Hwy 4 (intersection 191/4 near Ruth’s Store)
Go 2.7 miles on Hwy 4 and turn left onto Hurricane Lake Road
Go 3.6 miles and turn left onto Beaver Creek Road
Go 2 miles and turn right onto Kennedy Bridge Road
Note: no sign for next turn!
After 2.7 miles on Kennedy Bridge Road, turn left onto Bullard Church Road, (one road beyond Hurricane Lake South Entrance Road on left.) Begin to look for FMWAS banners.
Go 0.6 miles on Forest Road R32, see banner, and park on left near guard rail. Exit car.
Walk about 0.07 mile along the blue blazed trail towards Hurricane Lake dam. The bench is near the bat house.
Note: mileages shown above are approximately 0.1 mile +/-
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Where is it happening?
6485 Caroline St, Milton FL 32570, 6485 Caroline St, Milton, FL 32570-4590, United States,Milton, FloridaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
