NAPLES WILDLIFE FIELD GUIDE
A Hands-On Morning of Shoreline Birding with Local Biologists
A 3-hour, beginner-focused workshop at Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park that teaches bird identification through plumage, shape and behavior and gives plenty of time to practice with binoculars and field guides.
A Hands-On Morning of Shoreline Birding with Local Biologists.
Join a compact, expert-led workshop in Naples that orients beginning birders to the birds of the estuary. Over three hours at Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park, local biologists from Rookery Bay and Audubon Florida lead participants through the park’s paved paths, demonstrating how to use plumage, shape, behavior and habitat to identify species while offering hands-on practice with binoculars and field guides.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Beginner-focused instruction from field biologists
The workshop is oriented toward beginning birders and is led by expert biologists who introduce identification using plumage, shape, behavior and habitat — a concise curriculum built for newcomers.
Hands-on binocular and field‑guide work
Participants practice using binoculars and field guides in the field, applying the techniques explained by instructors as they scan shorelines and ponds.
A compact tour of paved park paths
The class tours the paved paths of Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park, a contained setting that keeps the focus on birds and observation skills.
What the day feels like
What the workshop feels like
The pace is deliberate and introductory: short instructional moments from the biologists followed by field practice as the group moves along paved trails. Expect side‑by‑side demonstrations of field techniques and repeated opportunities to observe species and test identification using binoculars and guides.
THE CLASSROOM
Beginner-focused instruction from field biologists
The workshop is oriented toward beginning birders and is led by expert biologists who introduce identification using plumage, shape, behavior and habitat — a concise curriculum built for newcomers.
THE PRACTICE
Hands-on binocular and field‑guide work
Participants practice using binoculars and field guides in the field, applying the techniques explained by instructors as they scan shorelines and ponds.
THE SETTING
A compact tour of paved park paths
The class tours the paved paths of Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park, a contained setting that keeps the focus on birds and observation skills.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and who it’s built for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Participants are expected to practice with binoculars and field guides during the session; bring yours for the hands‑on portions.
The workshop runs three hours.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The session lasts 3 hours.
How much does it cost?
The rate is $30 per person (all ages).
Where do we meet?
Meet at Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park.
Who leads the workshop?
Local expert biologists from Audubon Florida and Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve lead the class.
Do I need prior birding experience?
No — the workshop is oriented toward beginning birders and teaches foundational identification skills.
Should I bring binoculars or field guides?
Yes — participants practice using binoculars and field guides during the outing, so bring them if you have them.