From Curious to Confident Birder
It starts with a walk
Then lasts a lifetime
We are on a mission
To make the world a Birder Place…
One curious mind at a time
Eye-opening. Fun. And Easy!
Are we for you?
You notice birds but you can’t identify as many as you’d like
You would like to learn more about the surprisingly easy bird identification apps
You are seeking ways to just get out in nature and away from all of the noise
You love to learn by doing vs. poring through a bird book
You’d enjoy meeting other people who are also new to birding
You can visit our amazing birding site, Crescent Lake Park in St Pete Florida
If these sound like you, scroll down and let’s go for a walk…
Highlights of our 2026 bird walks (so far)
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
St Pete Audubon
January 3, 2026
Monthly Bird Walk
—40 Participants
—40 Bird species
Cool-birds: Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Eastern Phoebe, Northern House Wren
Crescent Lake Park
Crescent Heights Neighborhood Association
Feburary 9, 2026
Neighborhood Bird Walk
—8 Participants
—39 Bird Species
Cool-birds: 300(!) American White Pelicans, Little Blue Heron, Great Blue Herons on nest
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
St Pete Audubon
January 10, 2026
Birding made easy with Technology
—30 Participants
Crescent Lake Park
St Pete Audubon
Feburary 21, 2026
Introduction to Bird PHotograhy
—11 Participants
Crescent Lake Park
St Pete Audubon
January 24, 2026
Monthly Bird Walk
—30 Participants
—40 Bird species
Cool-birds: Roseate Spoonbill, White-eyed Vireo, American Kestrel
Upcoming walks and events
April 11
8am to 10am
St Pete Audubon
Monthly bird walk — beginners welcome!
No registration required
March 7
8am - 10am
St Pete Audubon
Boyd Hill
Monthly bird walk — beginners welcome!
No registration required
March 28
8am - 10am
BirderPlace
Monthly bird walk — beginners welcome!
April 4
8am - 10am
St Pete Audubon
Boyd Hill
Monthly bird walk — beginners welcome!
No registration required
Not in St. Pete?
BirderPlace started at Crescent Lake — but our goal is bigger.
We’re building a New-Birder Toolkit that can be used anywhere: simple guides, confidence shortcuts, and a clear path from “curious” to “I’ve got this.”
We’re also exploring small-group virtual Zoom sessions for people who want live guidance but don’t live near the lake.
If you’ve signed up for our newsletter, you’ll be the first to hear when these are ready.
Where we meet (and why)
Crescent Lake Park in St Pete FL is one of the easiest places to start birding partly because there are so many Cool Birds which are easy to see and identify even without binoculars — click here to seem some pix!
During our typical, relaxed 60- to 90-minute walk around the lake, it is common to see 30 to 40 species. Birding doesn’t get easier — or more enjoyable — than that! Sure other nearby parks may have more birds, but Crescent Lake has way more birding DENSITY than almost any other spot in the area.
Over 170 species of birds have been reported at our humble urban lake. They are easily accessible and photographable. Come see songbirds in the trees, raptors in the sky, waders on the shore and of course the iconic American White Pelicans fishing communally in the lake.
Joining a walk is so easy. Click here to see our scheduled walks or here to suggest other times that work for you.
When you arrive, look for John the Birdvangelist, pictured below. All you need to bring is your curiosity, your phone, and some water. Keep in mind that there are no bathrooms at the park.
Though not necessary, we highly recommend you click here set up an eBird account, here to download the Merlin app and here to download the amazing eBird app.
1320 5th St N, St Pete FL, 33704
