Staff spotted the first Snowy Plover nest on Dog Island on February 21, 2023

The team of volunteers monitors Florida Scrub-Jays at Highlands Hammock State Park.

Audubon attends the ceremony.

Staff are hopeful the new tool can reduce the potential for illness in Southwest Florida birds.

Sea and shorebirds sometimes nest on gravel rooftops instead of beaches.

Written by Eric Setterberg

While some chicks have already successfully left the nest, parent birds struggle to find food amidst unpredictable water levels.

The dedication occurred during a meeting of the Florida Audubon Society board.

by Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director, Audubon Florida