Chapman’s Pond and Nature Trails

Meet trip leader Ben Fick in the grassy parking lot.
The lot is across from the GRU - Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility, which supplies the ponds of the park with reclaimed water.
See the map https://alachuaaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Chapmans-Pond.pdf for the trail parking marked with a star.

Named after Frank M. Chapman, an ornithologist who surveyed species of the area and who created Christmas Bird Count! 228 species have now been found at this location. We will follow the trails in search of migrant warblers, vireos, and flycatchers. Historically, this has been a good location for the rare Canada Warbler.

Want to learn more about Frank M. Chapman? You can read Rex Rowan's article on "A History of Birding in Alachua County" on our website: https://alachuaaudubon.org/our-community/history/

Difficulty: 2 (greater than one mile)

NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME

Here are some items to consider carrying on any field trip: binoculars (a must), water, bug spray, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, hat, rain gear for sudden downpours, notebook, emergency contact information, camera if you have one.

You may also like the following events from Alachua Audubon Society:

• This Thursday, 21st August, 06:45 pm, University of Florida Bird Observatory – a new research and education system in Gainesville
• This Saturday, 23rd August, 07:00 am, UF/IFAS "Hague" Dairy Unit Field Trip in Alachua
• Next month, 13th September, 08:00 am, Palm Point Field Trip in Gainesville

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