# Event Details - **Event Name**: Field Trip - West Palm Beach and Surrounds with Sue Killeen - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a three-day trip to the West Palm Beach area Jan. 22-24, 2026.About this EventJoin us for a three-day trip to the West Palm Beach area Jan. 22-24, 2026, and experience what it is like to be on one of those expensive birding trips that excursion companies provide. Sue Killeen will lead this trip just like professional bird trip leader – early hours, somewhat long days, intensive birding, but extremely rewarding and a lot of fun.The trip will start at the Jonathan Dickinson State Park (Dickinson SP) looking for Florida Scrub-jays. The group will also visit several local parks and conservation areas around Wellington and Boynton Beach FL areas and if time allows may take a trip over to Belle Grade Marina to hunt for a Tropical Kingbird.We recommend that you seriously consider arriving the night of 21st because the trip will start at Dickinson SP when the gates open at 8:00 AM on the 22nd. It is about a 3.5-4 hour drive from St Augustine and ~1 hour from Wellington.Lodgings and food: You will be responsible for making your own hotel arrangements and responsible for your food.There are several hotels to pick from in Wellington. Sue is staying at the Royal Inn West Palm Beach (they are having a deal, so a basic double room for 3 nights is about $370). About 1 block east on 98 is the Pioneer Inn (a double for the 3 nights is about $417). Even though both are on a very busy Rt 98, each is quiet. Both hotels are older and neither have breakfasts but the rooms at the Royal Inn have large refrigerators and there is an efficiency option with a range. If you prefer a brand hotel there is a Hampton Inn and a Fairfield by Marriott about 5 miles from the Royal Inn.There are Publix and Costco stores nearby along with a couple of WAWAs and Racetracs in the vicinity.Passes to bring with you if you have them:Florida State Park PassAmerica the Beautiful Federal Park PassBrief/draft itineraryTHUR. AM: Bird around Jonathan Dickinson SP*THUR. PM: Juniper Inlet areaFRI. AM: Peaceful Waters and Stormwater Treatment Area 1EFRI. PM: Everglades Agricultural area & Sem-Chi (after 5pm to avoid the truck traffic) and Belle Grade MarinaSAT. AM: Green Cay and Wakodahatchee*The group may also do a 1-hour river boat ride on the Loxahatchee River. Right now, it’s a first come first serve basis. ($27+tax).This could be a lovely winter adventure for someone who has never been on one of those fancy birding excursions. Sue has a target of finding 100 species.New birders are welcome to join this group; it will be a good opportunity to see many birds and learn how to identify them and maybe learn their songs and calls as well.Limited to 12This adventure is limited to 12 people.Because we are limiting the number of participants, SJRA members will have a priority for spots. You can join the SJRA for as little as $15/year, which will help us continue and expand our work. To join the SJRA, follow this link: https://stjohnsaudubon.com/membership/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hobe-sound/field-trip-west-palm-beach-and-surrounds-with-sue-killeen/100001975039895494 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hobe Sound - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Jonathan Dickinson State Park - **lat**: 27.0034639 - **long**: -80.1009152 - **full address**: Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 Southeast Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Field Trip - West Palm Beach and Surrounds with Sue Killeen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d04a56f5b5d593d7cc0e60279426df8742c6f0eb7863cb52457dbf2bf4914a86-rimg-w1200-h643-dcd6f2de-gmir.jpg?v=1764748891 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Field Trip - West Palm Beach and Surrounds with Sue Killeen being held? - **A:** Field Trip - West Palm Beach and Surrounds with Sue Killeen takes place on Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 Southeast Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Field Trip - West Palm Beach and Surrounds with Sue Killeen? - **A:** Field Trip - West Palm Beach and Surrounds with Sue Killeen is organized by St. Johns County Audubon. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Field Trip - West Palm Beach and Surrounds with Sue Killeen", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d04a56f5b5d593d7cc0e60279426df8742c6f0eb7863cb52457dbf2bf4914a86-rimg-w1200-h643-dcd6f2de-gmir.jpg?v=1764748891", "startDate": "2026-01-22", "endDate": "2026-01-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/hobe-sound/field-trip-west-palm-beach-and-surrounds-with-sue-killeen/100001975039895494", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Jonathan Dickinson State Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "16450 Southeast Federal Highway", "postalCode": "33455", "addressLocality": "Hobe Sound", "addressRegion": "FL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "27.0034639", "longitude": "-80.1009152" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a three-day trip to the West Palm Beach area Jan. 22-24, 2026.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-24", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/hobe-sound/field-trip-west-palm-beach-and-surrounds-with-sue-killeen/100001975039895494" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/hobe-sound/field-trip-west-palm-beach-and-surrounds-with-sue-killeen/100001975039895494", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "St. Johns County Audubon", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/st-johns-county-audubon/18109330", "description": "St. Johns County is a special place for birds. Help us celebrate and protect it!We encourage you to consider joining the SJCA. You can join for as little as $15/year, which helps us continue and expand our work. To join the SJCA, follow this link: https://stjohnsaudubon.com/membership/• We generally host a number of bird walks and field trips throughout our season for our members and the general public. However, due to the Covid pandemic, we are organizing bird walks and field trips carefully this year and putting into place new protocols to protect our participants. Participation in our walks and field trips is currently limited to 20 people or less, depending on the event. SJCA members will have a priority when there is limited space for a specific event.• Beginning birders are particularly welcome at our events! The advanced birders who lead these events enjoy helping others learn about the habitats, songs, and lives of birds and how we can protect their habitats. • We also engage in waterways cleanups on a regular basis, which is a wonderful way to be on the water and see birds (as well as help clean our waterways of debris).• We support two Christmas Bird Counts, EagleWatch, Climate Watch, and the Florida Shorebird Alliance to protect nesting shorebirds. Check out our website: www.stjohnsaudubon.com. Also \"Like\" us on Facebook page! We look forward to meeting you!" } ] } ] ```