Venice Area Birding Association (VABA) is a group of folks who want to enjoy the environment and nature without the cumbersome politics of an organized group. Birding field trips will be posted here along with a few photos.
Some of the field trips will have maximum attendance numbers of fifteen people. Please register with the trip leaders.
Sign up for the field trip mailing list to - amberina@aol.com.
 
   
 ATTENTION  - IMPORTANT INFO!!!
 
We will meet at HOME DEPOT parking lot in Venice on the JACARANDA side near the garden center at 8:00 AM OR we will meet at PUBLIX parking lot at Rte. 776 and Gaspirilla Rd on the 776 side in Rotonda. 
ALL trips: Bring WATER, insect repellent, sun tan lotion, snacks, binoculars and lunch when designated.
 
Meeting places may change due to trip locations. Check back on this site.
 
YOU MUST NOTIFY trip leaders as to where you will meet for car pooling.
 
For Info Email –
Abbie –    Amberina@aol.com       
Deb  - bosss302@comcast.net
Steve – stevenfreedman@comcast.net 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Venice Area Birding Association - VABA
HERE IS THE 2011 ~ 2012 FIELD TRIP LIST
 
Good birding!  
Trips may be subject to last minute additions and changes - please check back regularly! Please RSVP TO ALL TRIPS and please cancel with the trip leader if you are not able to attend.
 
Trip Leaders: Please find drivers for you trips. Make sure people have a designated car.
  
Car pools this year FOR ALL TRIPS will be from:
 
Englewood/Rotonda area- Publix shopping center on the Rte. 776 side.  
Venice - Home Depot - Jacaranda Side near garden center.
Meet at 8:00 AM
 
 
 
LEAD A FIELD TRIP! PLAN IT AND LEAD IT!
CONTACT US NOW!!!
 
Steve - stevenfreedman@comcast.net
Abbie - amberina@aol.com
Wednesday March 28 - Fort DeSoto
 
Leader - Rhea Guertin   rguertin@juno.com 
 
Meet Home Depot - 8:00 AM BRING LUNCH 12 -Max
 
THIS TRIP IS FILLED
Monday - April 2 - Fort DeSoto
 
Leader - Deb Johnson  -   bosss302@comcast.net
 
 
Meet Home Depot - 8:00 AM - BRING LUNCH
Monday - April 9 - Celery Field and Pinecraft
Lunch - TBA
 
LEADER Jean Reger   flutterbyquilts@verizon.net
 
Meet at Home Depot - 8:00 AM
THURSDAY, APRIL 12- Charlotte Flatwoods, Landfill and Beyond        
 
LEADERS Abbie Banks - amberina@aol.com
Rhea Guertin
 
MEET at Publix - Rte. 776 and Gaspirilla Road 8:00 AM
Lunch - Phil's in Punta Gorda 
Max 12
 
Additional trips TBA Stay tuned!