Event Description: Join Beto Matheus for an exciting birdwatching adventure at one of the largest National Wildlife Refuges in the contiguous United States. Explore the Cypress Boardwalk and Marsh Trail, where you’ll have the chance to spot both resident birds and migratory visitors. This immersive birding experience is perfect for enthusiasts of all ages.

Event Details:

• Location: Cypress Boardwalk & Marsh Trail
• Meeting Point: Visitors Center Parking Lot
• Entry Fee: $10 per vehicle (unless you possess a park pass)
• Restrooms: Available inside the Visitors Center (opens at 9:00 AM) and outdoor facilities beside it.

Important Notes:

• Registration Required: Advance registration is mandatory, and walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
• Limited Group Size: To ensure a personalized and enriching experience, the group size is kept small.
• eBird Participation: A shared eBird list will be available. Please ensure you have an eBird account, including a user ID and password, to access the list. Discover more about eBird here: eBird.

Photography Notice: We encourage photographers to capture the beauty and fun of our birding adventures. By signing the AE consent, you agree to having your photo taken and used on our social media pages. If you prefer not to have your photos shared, please inform us in advance.

Consideration for Others: If you register and find yourself unable to attend, please cancel your ticket to allow others the opportunity to participate. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Additional Information: No need to print your ticket; we’ll have your registration on file. For any questions or additional information, feel free to reach out to us at fieldtrips@auduboneverglades.org. We look forward to sharing this birdwatching experience with you!

Meet your Guide

Luis “Beto” Matheus has always been interested in nature and wildlife. Even as a kid growing up in Venezuela, he always kept a copy of “A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela” by Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee and William H. Phelps (1978), the first bird field guide for any Latin American country, within reach. Yet he only became a “serious” birder around 2006 when he joined his father on a birding trip with Venezuela’s Audubon Conservation Society to Yacambú National Park, at the northernmost edge of the eastern Andes. After seeing a male Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus) take off in front of him in the cloud forest, he went home, bought a pair of binoculars and was hopelessly hooked…Turned into a fully-fledged bird nerd, Beto has been actively birding ever since, often with his birding parents, serving as a voluntary eBird reviewer for Venezuela since 2008 and joining several Audubon chapters as he moves around for work. A civil engineer working in renewable energy development, Beto has lived in Mexico (Mexico City and Pachuca), Colorado (Boulder) and, now Florida (Boca Raton) with his wife and two teenage kids.