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Posted by Vince Lucas on 09:57:30 06/19/06
All:
Here are the remaining 2006 and 2007 schedules for birding tours at STA-5 in Hendry County. The next birding tour is this coming Saturday, June 24th. Please contact Margaret England c/o the Hendry-Glades Audubon Society ahead of time if you and your group plan to go on any of these tours. Margaret can be contacted @ 863.517.0202 or by email at: sta5birding@earthlink.net For general information, contact BJ Kattel @ 561.682.6640
Note: Beginning in May 2006 , birders will be allowed to drive around the cell 1-B in a one-way fashion. It is strongly advised to carpool to minimize the number for vehicles in the area. The caravan will be led by the Hendry-Glades Audubon Society staff/member. If severe weather occurs, the birding tour may be cancelled. Please give Margaret a cellphone number if possible where you can be reached. All tours begin at 8:30 am at the main gate to STA-5. Birders may also caravan from the La Belle McDonald's parking lot at 8:00 am with Margaret England if desired. For a map to STA-5, go here:
http://www.sfwmd.gov/newsr/sta5_map.jpg
DIRECTIONS:
From West Palm Beach and points east:
From I-95 take Southern Blvd. (S.R. 80) approximately 45 miles west to the town of South bay. From South bay, proceed west on U.S. Rte. 27 approximately 13.5 miles to C.R. 835 (aka Evercane Rd.) -- look for J&J Agricultural Products sign on left). Turn south on C.R. 835 and go approximately 9.5 miles to Blumberg Rd. (at second bend in the road). Turn left at Blumberg Rd. and continue approximately 9 miles to the STA-5 turn-off (unpaved road on the right). Go 2.5 miles on the unpaved road to the STA-5 entrance gate.
From Ft. Myers/Naples and points west:
Take C.R. 846 (Immokalee) Rd east, through the town of Immokalee. Turn right at Main Street and go 3/4 mile or so before C.R. 846 turns off to the left by the Immokalee Airport all the way to where it intersects with C.R. 833. This is a sharp right-hand turn at that intersection with C.R. 833. C.R. 833 is also called Government Rd. or Snake Rd. further south of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation. About two or three miles north of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, leave C.R. 833 and turn left at the C.R. 835 sign heading toward Clewiston. Take C.R. 835 which zigs and zags east-west & north-south past Canon Hammock S.P. onward to Clewiston but only take C.R. 835 as far as Blumberg Rd., (watch for the big communication tower on your left) and turn south (right) for 9.5 miles or so until the road splits and a dirt road goes off to the right from the paved road. Take that dirt road 2.5 miles to reach STA-5.
From Miami and points south:
STA-5 is south of Clewiston on the NW corner of Rotenberger WMA. From Miami: Get to Alligator Alley (I-75) via your favorite route (e.g., Turnpike to I-75, Palmetto to I-75, I-95 to I-595 W to I-75). Go west to Government aka Snake Road at the Miccosukee gas station -- (Exit 49 of I-75) and head north. Take Government Road north to S.R. 835. Follow S.R. 835 west, north, and west to Blumberg Road. Take Blumberg, which quickly turns south, for about 9 miles to the STA-5 turn-off (dirt road). Go south for another 2 1/2 miles on the dirt road to the STA-5 entrance gate. Park before the gate in the area to the right.
Alternate route: From I-75, take US Rte. 27 north to South Bay. Contiue west on US Rte. 27 from South Bay toward Clewiston for about 13 1/2 miles. Look for Evercane Road (C.R. 835) and the J & J Agricultural Products sign. Continue south on C.R. 835 for about 9 1/2 miles to Blumberg Rd (at the second bend in the road). Turn left onto Blumberg and continue another nine miles to the STA-5 turnoff (dirt road). Go south for 2 1/2 miles on the dirt road to the STA 5 entrance gate. Park before the gate in the area to the right.
2006: All Saturdays
June 24
July 29
Aug. 26 (Fall Bird Count)
Sept. 23
Oct. 14
Nov. 11
Nov. 25
Dec. 9
Dec. 23
2007: All Saturdays
Jan. 13
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
Feb. 17 (Great Backyard Bird Count)
March 10
March 31 or Apr. 1 (Big O Birding)
Apr. 14
Apr. 28
May 12 (Summer Bird Count)
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