CALOOSA BIRD CLUB
53 Years
1959-2012
The Caloosa Bird Club, founded in 1959, is a seasonal organization for our more northern “snowbirds” of the human persuasion. Many of our members make the Fort Myers, Florida area their winter home, migrating here to warmer climes during the fall and winter months and back north again with the spring.
Our interest is the study of birds, including field identification, song, migration, population trends, food, behavior and habitat. There is also a “social” aspect to the club, where members renew old friendships and enjoy each others company while focusing on their mutual interests of birds and birding.
Meetings and Field Trips
There is a general meeting at 2:00 pm every second Sunday during the months of November through March. On each Monday during the season, there is a scheduled field trip, usually ending with a picnic-style lunch. A few trips to more distant birding sites such as St. Marks N.W.R. or Everglades N.P. require an overnight or longer stay. At the end of each trip, a list of bird sightings and the number of participants is compiled for club records. Though trips are restricted to members only, guests accompanied by members are welcome to participate when space is not limited.
Contact Pat Gladstone Field Trip Chair.
Christmas Bird Count
On a Monday in December, the club conducts a Christmas Bird Count for the National Audubon Society. The club’s circle, centered in southern Cape Coral, radiates 15 miles to portions of Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Pine Island. The date for the 2011 Fort Myers Christmas Bird Count was Monday, December 20, 2010. Results can be accessed here The count code for Fort Myers is FLFM. December 19, 2011 is the date of the 2012 Christmas Bird Count.
Charlie Ewell is the Christmas Bird Count Chair.
Membership
Members are expected to lead field trips, participate in the Christmas Bird Count, and serve in the various capacities that are vital to the operation of the club. Prospective members must attend one general meeting, participate in two field trips, and show serious interest in the purpose and function of the club. If you can fulfill the above requirements and expectations for membership, and are sincerely interested in becoming a Caloosa Bird Club member, please download a copy of the membership application here after all membership requirements have been met. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view and print the application) Send the completed application along with the initiation fee and dues payment to the Membership Chair. The application will be submitted to the Executive Committee for action.
Contact Is Cloak Membership Chair.
Please address any questions, comments or concerns to: