Education | Conservation | Advocacy

Featured Speaker Series Meetings

Our Featured Speaker Series

Our birdwatching seminars with featured speakers offer a rich and educational experience that can enhance your birdwatching journey, connect you with like-minded individuals, and provide opportunities to contribute to bird conservation efforts.
 

NEW MEETING LOCATION:

Braden River Branch Library 
4915 53rd Ave East 
Bradenton, FL 34203 
 
Featured Speaker series monthly meeting in partnership with the Braden River Branch Library will be held October – April -the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6pm.
 
Indigo Bunting photo by Kathy Doddridge

All Are Welcome!

3rd Thursday of each month October - April 6:00 - 7:45pm

October 16th, 2025

Feature: Florida Wildlife Corridor

Topic: The Debut of Florida Wildlife Corridor’s new film “Patchwork Wild” about their latest expedition in SW Florida. 

Photo Contest Topic: Birds in Flight

November 20th, 2025

Speaker: Mac Carraway

Mac Carraway Photography

Topic: Photographing birds; how-to, and equipment considerations. 

Photo Contest Topic: Birds in or by the water.

December 18th, 2025

Speaker: Jim McGinity

Florida Avian Conservation

Topic: Migratory Bird Banding project in the Tampa Area.

Interested in seeing bird banding up close:

Hammock Park, Dunedin open to the public 10/19/25 & 4/12/26 learn more at https://floridaavianconservation.wordpress.com/

Photo Contest Topic: Show us your best Warbler!

January 15th, 2026

Speaker: Evenly MacQueen 

Florida Bluebird Society

Topic: Everything we need to know about Bluebirds.

Photo Contest Topic: Best Bird Head Shots.

February 19th, 2026

Speaker:  Nancy Murrah

Raptor Center of Tampa Bay

Topic: All About Raptors. Nancy will be bringing her feathered friends with her to this immersive meeting.

Photo Contest Topic: Show us your talons-Raptors. 

March 19th, 2026

Speaker: Samantha (Sam) Adams

Wildlife Exploration Subsection Leader 

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Topic: Florida Conservation and the Great Florida Birding Trail

Photo Contest Topic: “What’s for dinner?” Birds eating or feeding their young.

April 16th, 2026

Speaker: Matt Barton 

Urban Conservation Specialist

St. Louis Audubon Society

Topic: Urban risks for birds and their monitoring efforts in St. Louis

Photo Contest Topic: LOL! Silliest bird photo of the year.