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The Trailhead is located in Lake County, Florida. map

For more information, please contact info@scrubjaytrail.org
(352) 429-5566

Email photo contributions
of wildlife or plants seen
on the trail to this address: photos@scrubjaytrail.org

OCTOBER 15, 2019   8:00AM - 10:00AM

"Florida Scrub-Jay" photo: Joyce Stefancic

John Thomton, our #1 Florida Scrub-Jay Trail bird expert, will lead a Bird Walk from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. John created our Birding Checklist and keeps the updated list of “Birds Seen on The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail.” This is the perfect time of year to spot resident birds and visitors just passing through.
Also at this time of year our Florida Scrub-Jays are collecting acorns for their winter food source in case we get a cold spell. They have been more active recently and there have been several sightings.

This group will be the first to experience the view from the top of our new Wildlife Observation Tower which overlooks the lake.

Coffee, juice, and continental breakfast will be available.
Space is limited so be sure to reserve a spot now.

When:   Tuesday, October 15, 2019  8:00am – 10:00am

Where:   B.B. Brown's Gardens at the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail
               11490 Montevista Rd. Clermont, Florida

Cost:   $20  per person

RSVP:  Call 352-429-5566 or e-mail  info@scrubjaytrail.org

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About John Thomton

JohnThomton is all about the birds.

For the past 11 years John has been our Birder-In-Chief at The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail. He is very active in the restoration of the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail and is a prominent presenter of many birding workshops for beginners and advanced birders. John has spent several years compiling our Bird Checklist which consists of over 116 species.

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