"Bird-a-Palooza”. The phrase to describe the Phoebes’ October bird walk according to one of our attendees. So. Many. Birds! Twenty-nine pairs of eyes peering through binoculars and heads rapidly bouncing from tree to tree could not keep track of the sheer numbers of individual birds we were seeing.

What better way is there to celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend than to enjoy Mother Nature’s gifts? That’s exactly what a group of about 30 nature lovers did on our delightful bird walk at the Gardens at Crandon Park on Key Biscayne on May 11, the day before Mother’s Day.

Blue skies and a brilliant sun greeted Phoebes old and new at Crandon Park where we started our April walk in search a Western Spindalis.

Rain doesn’t dampen our spirits, especially when there’s herons, storks and spoonbills to be seen. Thanks to all the Phoebes who joined us in Wakodahatchee Wetlands!