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Christmas Bird Count in the Panhandle
Conservation

Christmas Bird Count in the Panhandle: 77 Species, Including Some Rare Treats

Senior Coordinator of Shorebird Stewardship Brian Cammarano details his Christmas Bird Count experience.

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Recap: Audubon Florida's 2024 Legislative Update
News

Recap: Audubon Florida's 2024 Legislative Update

We celebrate the good bills that made it across the finish line, and the bad bills we stopped in their tracks. Read on for details and thank you for lending your voice to make these successes possible.

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News & Updates

Florida Scrub-Jays in a Warming World
Conservation

Florida Scrub-Jays in a Warming World

A long-term study of Florida Scrub-Jays at Archbold Biological Station shows that these birds are already changing their behavior in response to our changing climate.

Jay Watchers Celebrated at Annual Appreciation Event in Highlands Hammock State Park
Conservation

Jay Watchers Celebrated at Annual Appreciation Event in Highlands Hammock State Park

We are truly thankful for each of you and your steadfast commitment to protecting the Florida Scrub-Jay. Thank you, Jay Watchers, for everything you do, and thank you to Highlands County Audubon Society for your help with the event!

A Survey of Jay Watch Sites
Conservation

A Survey of Jay Watch Sites

A summary of the 2024 season.

News

Jay Watch 2024 Season Summary: Audrey DeRose-Wilson Letter

To all our Jay Watchers reading these pages, thank you again for your efforts this season to record jay sightings. We hope our stories inspire others to take future action. Learn more: AudubonJayWatch.org

What Does the Overall Florida Scrub-Jay Population Look Like? A New Update Tells Us
News

What Does the Overall Florida Scrub-Jay Population Look Like? A New Update Tells Us

An upcoming FWRI study provides a glimpse into statewide jay populations.

Ready, Set, Bird!
Conversation

Ready, Set, Bird!

Audubon Florida staff share highlights from the annual Great Backyard Bird Count.

A Rooftop-nesting “Snowbird” Visitor in Florida
Coastal Conservation

A Rooftop-nesting “Snowbird” Visitor in Florida

Peregrine Falcons hunt for prey along Florida's coastlines each winter.

FGCU Students Launch Collaborative Project to Prevent Deadly Bird Strikes on Campus
Chapters & Centers

FGCU Students Launch Collaborative Project to Prevent Deadly Bird Strikes on Campus

by Edwin Wilke, Audubon CLI alumni, most recent President of FGCU Ornithology Club. He graduated from FGCU in Fall 2024 and is now working on habitat restoration for the City of Green Bay, WI in the Conservation Corps.

Audubon Florida and Tallahassee Museum Team Up for New Exhibit Highlighting 125 Years of Conservation in the Sunshine State
News

Audubon Florida and Tallahassee Museum Team up for New Exhibit Highlighting 125 Years of Conservation in the Sunshine State

The exhibit, hosted in the Phipps Gallery, will run through May 31, 2025.

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