Newcomers Go to the Birds

The lucky prize winners for September.

Photo by Debbie Albanese and Chris Straus

New member JoAnn Askins.

Photo by Debbie Albanese and Chris Straus

Melissa Waters and JoAnn Askins.

Photo by Debbie Albanese and Chris Straus

Melinda Bender-Thomas and Lori Donatelli.

Photo by Debbie Albanese and Chris Straus

Marilyn Oliva and Cathy Defeo.

Photo by Debbie Albanese and Chris Straus

Lorraine Hensley, Natalie Napora, and Sandy Lyverse.

Photo by Debbie Albanese and Chris Straus

Linda Herdt, Shari VanLoo, and Barbara Faha.

Photo by Debbie Albanese and Chris Straus

Kim Allen, Victoria Myers, Dore Foreman, and Cecelia Diblanda.

Photo by Debbie Albanese and Chris Straus

Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:15 pm

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Newcomers discovered the fascinating world of Florida’s coastal birdlife in September. Speaker Derek Salge from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection spoke on conservation efforts to protect this incredible species.

After a delicious lunch at the Marco Hilton, the program concluded with great gifts from our sponsors and our 50/50 raffle.

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