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Join us for a guided bird walk at the Southwood’s Central Lake! We hope to see migrating songbirds in the fields, woodlands, and forests around the lake as well as waders and shorebirds in the water. The eBird hotspot is referred to as “Central Lake Nature Trail - Southwood.”
What to Expect: The Southwood neighborhood’s Central Lake is surrounded by a paved 1.8-mile trail that can be shortened via two bridge paths; however, better views of birds may necessitate walking through medium-high grass, so closed toe shoes are still recommended. William will keep an eBird list that will be shared after the trip, but participants are also welcome to keep their own. There is a public, paved parking lot at the Southwood Community Center and Pool with plenty of spaces. The Southwood neighborhood is adjacent and there will likely be other walkers, runners, and bikers recreating on the trail.
What to Bring: Water, sun protection as not all of the path is shaded, cameras, binoculars although AAS will have some available to borrow
Bio: William Heinle is a lifelong outdoorsman and birder. A former outdoor adventure leader, he graduated with degrees in biology and geography from the University of Richmond in 2023, and now helps agencies, communities, and governments in Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean make decisions about sustainability and conservation with environmental data analysis. He has also published research on his fascination with reptiles and amphibians, and has participated in numerous bird counts, hawk watches, rarity roundups, and big days with friends across Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New York, and now, northern Florida. William can commonly be found at Lake Jackson before sunrise, out in Apalachicola, or working with his family restoring lands along the Suwannee River.
Female Red-bellied Woodpecker, by Lisa Lazarus
