Fall Migration at Hanna Park, 2026

Schedule of Events

We will meet first in the area to the west of the parking lot, on the north side. There are a couple of large trees there near one of the small ponds.  It will be easy to find each other, even if the area is busy.

If you wish to minimize the amount of walking you can bird this initial area (even moving your vehicle within that section), then go back out to the main road, drive around to the southeast part of the park and come back west to the lake. Park anywhere along the road on the east edge of the lake and bird the trees in the picnic areas and the edge of the water.

If you like you can also go to the beach at any of the many access points. Some have boardwalk access.

The park has 447 acres and 1.5 miles of beachfront.

Our photo targets for this trip are migratory birds (and anything else, including resident birds, butterflies, wildflowers, etc). In recent days there have been many birds in the trees surrounding the parking lot, and in the open areas around the lake. 

You can also expect herons and egrets, anhinga, cormorants, alligators, etc.

Expected migrants include: Northern Yellow Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Cape May Warbler,  Yellow-billed Cuckoo, American Redstart, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Palm Warbler, Northern Parula, and White-eyed Vireo.

Year-round residents include: Northern Mockingbird, Northern Cardinal, Eastern Bluebird, Gray Catbird, Red-shouldered Hawk, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker and many more.

Lunch After: No meal planned.