Field Trip Guidelines: Field trips are open to anyone interested in birding. Non-members are welcome. We recommend comfortable clothing, insect repellent, sunscreen and water or other suitable beverages. Please contact the trip leader to indicate that you plan to attend and to get any information about changes in plan.

Heartwood Preserve

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Contact: Bev

bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460

(Cell phone on the day of the trip: 352-442-5598)

West Pasco Audubon President Christine Rowland will lead us as we explore Heartwood Preserve, which has both cypress wetlands and longleaf pine flatwoods. We hope to see or hear Brown-headed Nuthatch, Northern Bobwhite, Bachman’s Sparrow, etc.

Directions: Heartwood Preserve is at 4100 Starkey Blvd., New Port Richey, FL. From the intersection of De Cubellis Road in New Port Richey, Pasco County, drive south 3.2 miles on Starkey Blvd. Heartwood Preserve is on the east side of the road, with a large sign. But it’s best to locate it with GPS, since it’s important to slow down on the approach from the southbound lane of Starkey Blvd because the turn is quite sharp, and vehicles may be coming in the opposite direction.