Birding Adventures Paddy Cunningham 5181 SW 27th Terrace Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33312 birdpaddy@yahoo.com (954) 805-6810 (alt is: 954-805-6953) www.birdadventure.com

16th Annual Everglades Birding Festival Jan. 16-20, 2025 Festival Site: Holiday Inn Express 2540 Davie Road, Davie, Fl. 33324 (954) 585-7071, 866-882-6368

December 21, 2024 EBF 2025 CANCELLED due to FAMILY EMERGENCY It is with deep sadness to inform you that I must cancel the Everglades Birding Festival for 2025. I have the most urgent sad family emergency in that my dear sister has now been put on the Hospice hot list and is not expected to live for more than 3 weeks. I am flying out the day after Christmas to assist in her care and unfortunately when she passes, it is most likely the funeral will be on Martin Luther King weekend in that it will be easier for people to travel. I am happy to tell you that there is a PLAN B for those still hoping to get our wonderful South Florida birds and to explore the Everglades. Our lead guide and I believe the best birder in Florida, David Simpson of Birding with David Simpson can accommodate people for private guiding for Thursday-Sunday. Depending on the interest he could pick birders up at the festival hotel-Holiday Inn Express. If there is a lot of interest he could guide up to 12 people in a van and possibly more on Saturday and Sunday with another fellow guide. ALL arrangements will be made with David and fees will vary in that it will now be private guiding not a festival. No festival activities such as lunch provided, evening dinners and programs will be offered. David can be contacted at: (321) 720-5516. simpsondavid@mac.com https://birdingwithdavidsimpson.com/ We at the Everglades Birding Festival have enjoyed sharing the uniqueness of the Everglades, its birds and natural ecology for 16 years with birders. Once again, we were looking forward to all the great birds and fun times but cancelling it for the first time cannot be helped. Thank you for your understanding in my family's time of deep sadness. Paddy Cunningham Event Coordinator Placed online: March 1, 2025

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2023 Festival Highlights Report     2024 Festival ebird Field Trip Report

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IN 2025 BECOME ONE WITH THE RIVER OF GRASS

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. We are offering a NEW FIELD TRIP this year. SEE SATURDAY.

Journey through south Florida searching for beautiful and rare birds in ancient moss-covered cypress swamps, everglades prairies that join the sky and brilliant marshes that sparkle with flashes of roseate wings. Scan across the tips of grass for hovering Snail kites and hear the squeal of the Limpkin. OPENING RECEPTION MEET & GREET, BUFFET, WINE & PRIZES LONG KEY NATURE CENTER, KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Meet & Greet Happy Hour & BUFFET, Wine, & Door Prizes! TARGET BIRDS SNAIL KITE * LIMPKIN * WOOD STORK * PAINTEDBUNTING * ROSEATE SPOONBILL * SHORT-TAILED HAWK * PURPLE GALINULE * COMMON MYNA * CRESTED CARACARA * PARROTS * BURROWING OWL * RED-WHISKERED BULBUL * PRAIRIE WARBLERS * EGYPTIAN GOOSE* FIELD WORKSHOPS: Focus on Advanced Birding Skills-family groups, habitat, birding by ear, bird behavior, field techniques, silhouette, field marks, seasonality GUIDES: Paddy Cunningham, Jim Eager, Luis Gles, Mariah Hryniewich, David Simpson FESTIVAL SITE: Holiday Inn Express, 2540 Davie Road, Davie, FL 33324, (954) 585-7071 Latitude: 26.090533, Longitude: -80.227293 2025 FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE THURSDAY: half day trips Plantation Preserve: 8:00-11:30 a.m. FREE, Sponsored by South Florida Audubon, Carpooling event Registration: 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Festival Orientation & Mini-workshop-1:00-1:30 p.m. Broward Hot Spots: includes transportation to opening reception FRIDAY: full day trips Includes transportation, yummy lunch, water, snack Corkscrew Swamp & Central Prairies OR South Dade Hot Spots Quick Dinner ($15) & Evening Program SATURDAY: full day trips Includes transportation, yummy lunch, water, snack Stormwater Treatment Area & Palm Beach Wetlands OR Everglades National Park North Quick Dinner ($15) & Evening Program SUNDAY: full day trip Includes transportation, yummy lunch, water, snack Everglades National Park Natural History Tour MONDAY: full day trip Includes transportation, water, snack, lunch at famous Alabama Jacks (your cost) Upper Keys Nature Adventure The Everglades Birding Festival - Facebook ALL FIELD TRIPS START & END FROM FESTIVAL SITE PADDY CUNNINGHAM, Coordinator: 954-805-6810 (alt is: 954-805-6953), 954-805-6810 , 5181 SW 27th Terr., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 birdpaddy@yahoo.com • www.birdadventure.com • www.evergladesbirdingfestival.com OPENING RECEPTION: LONG KEY NATURE CENTER, KEYNOTE SPEAKER, LIGHT BUFFET, DOOR PRIZESS, FUN! SPONSORS: BIRDING ADVENTURES, BIRDING WITH DAVID SIMPSON, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE BIRDING SOUTH FLORIDA BIRIDING FESTIVALS.COM Paddy's Birding Adventures Website Learn about our other trips and programs. The Everglades Birding Festival Rave Reviews 2024 "I had a fabulous time birding with you! As I told you- it was even better than my highest expectations. You led me to every target bird that was possible to find this time of year, you shared your knowledge of the area and the particularities of the various species we observed, and you were great fun. It was a relaxed and exciting day, both. Thank you Paddy."       Nancy Schutt Nancy Schutt's 2024 Photos Red-shouldered Hawk Cara Cara Two Burrowing Owls 2023 “Just wanted to say thank you again for putting on an amazing birding fest. The Everglades Birding Festival was the best I have ever done. Especially the food. My only regret was not staying the full time. What made it so good was the love, care, and enthusiasm you and your colleagues all brought. And of course the marvelous species both plant and animals. Thanks again!”       Emily Gaman, Charleston, South Carolina “I was so happy to be part of your festival this year. I really learned a lot and the guides, participants and birds were terrific! I am sure I will never attend another birding festival where there was so much loving hands-on attention!”       Jennifer J. Kalb, Brooklyn, N.Y. “I returned to a gray and rainy Chicago; I am already missing the sunny days we enjoyed during the festival. Thank you for the fantastic experience-not only for guiding us so expertly but I learned so much about Florida and its different ecosystems. As we were flying north along the coast, I was thinking about the saucer and the ridges and watching for the canals. I am amazed at how much we saw and did in 4 days. I added 29 lifers--and the burrowing owl was so special.”       Nancy Pinchar, Chicago, IL. - - - - - My friend and I did this in 2020. Loved it. I highly recommend. Elyse Kelly Jonathan and I loved the festival!!!! I got 10 life birds. Thank you for helping me check something off my bucket list. Amy Alderman Please thank all of them for sharing their knowledge and insights about birds with me. I feel so fortunate to have met you all, and hope to be with you again in the future. In fact, I look forward to it. 😊 Gerard M Everglades National Park An independent website Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary - Audubon Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Friends of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee N.W.R. Big Cypres National Preserve Updated October 5, 2024 & March 1, 2025