Withlacoochee River Kayak Trip

Citrus County Audubon Society has scheduled  a birding kayak trip for Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 at 8:30 am.  We will meet at the parking area in front of the entrance to McGregor Smith/Flying Eagle  ( just west of the 44 bridge off Boy Scout Road) at 8:30 and go to the launch site from there. This may change depending on river conditions and the weather, so it is important that you check your email just before the morning of the trip if you plan to attend!

The trip  will involve some easy paddling around the islands in the shallow parts of the river south of the 44 bridge. There will be lots of “pauses” along the way to look for birds, so if you are interested in speed and covering a lot of miles, this trip is not for you!  We plan on being out a little over two hours. You must bring your own kayak and bug spray.

If you have questions please email Lynn DeLong mldelong@centurylink.net.

Some of the birds that have been seen this time of the year either on or near the river include the Black-bellied  Whistling –Duck, Ring-necked duck, Wild Turkey, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Anhinga, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, White Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Wood Stork, Osprey, Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk, American Coot, Limpkin, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Barred Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, and numerous warblers and song birds.