Mark Your Calendars!!
Orange Audubon Society’s 11th annual
NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL
Will be December 3-7, 2026
NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL
Will be December 3-7, 2026
Participate in field trips on the Lake Apopka North Shore property and other Central Florida sites. This 20,000-acre St. Johns River Water Management District's lake restoration area is currently the 2nd top eBird hotspot in Florida, only passed by Fort DeSoto Park after Hurricane Ian (Comparison of hotspots). Over 370 species of birds have been sighted on the Lake Apopka North Shore, more than any inland site in the U.S., including the Everglades.
Here is the North Shore Birding Festival eBird account.
Only 35–45 minutes from Orlando attractions.
Photographers — fantastic shots await!
See our two past festival promos:
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