Event Title: AAS Board Meeting the 2nd Wednesday of the month

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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Board Meetings are open to AAS members. Attend a meeting to express your opinion, provide suggestions on programs and field trips, and to volunteer to assist the board in carrying out the activities of the organization.

Event Title: Potluck Dinner and Movie "Gulf Crossings - An Essay on Migration"

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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The first meeting of this year again will feature a traditional potluck and special presentation of Gulf Crossing-an Essay on Bird Migration created and produced by Jackson Childs. Jackson grew up in Tallahassee but now lives in Massachusetts. Gulf Crossing showcases the remarkable feat of trans-Gulf migration, a phenomenon that reaches a fevered peak just in time for this meeting. The hazards and benefits of this annual passage are discussed with outstanding videography of some of our most colorful birds. Bring your favorite dish and sit back to enjoy the spectacle.
I'm very impressed. The filming is very good. It's well written and tells the story of migration beautifully. I very much like what I've seen -- Brian Small, Photo Editor, Birding Magazine.

Event Title: Birding the St. Joe Peninsula with Alan Knothe

Saturday, September 29, 2012

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Event: Birding the St. Joe Peninsula
Date: September 29, 2012 Leader: Alan Knothe
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Pre-registration required at apalacheefieldtrips@gmail.com
Limit 14 participants. For more information, call Alan at 850-323-1448.
Many great birding spots such as St. Joe Peninsula State
Park, the St. Joe State Buffer Preserve and Cape San Blass
are found on the St. Joe Peninsula. The peninsula is famous
for its fall raptor migration. On a good day hundreds or
even thousands of hawks, falcons and eagles can be seen
soaring over the peninsula. Many shorebirds and songbirds also migrate through the area. Rare vagrants, such as the Say's phoebe and the scissor-tailed flycatcher seen on last year's trip, have been known to show up.
We will meet at Eagle Harbor in St. Joe Peninsula State Park at 9:00 am EASTERN TIME. Birding should conclude at around 12:00 or 1:00 pm. Bring plenty of drinking water, binoculars and any other birding equipment you might want. Closed toed shoes and long pants are recommended. Some walking (~1 mile) is required which might include some bushwhacking.