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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

Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in South Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
News

Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in South Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?

2022-2023 nesting numbers were down, but point to signs of Everglades restoration progress.

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Florida Panhandle
Coastal Conservation

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Florida Panhandle

The first shorebird nest of the year has been spotted. Giving birds their space allows nesting parents to successfully raise the next generation of sea and shorebirds.

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops
Coastal Conservation

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops

Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance during in the spring and summer breeding season.

The 2025 Nesting Season for Southwest Florida Coastal Birds is Underway
Coastal Conservation

The 2025 Nesting Season for Southwest Florida Coastal Birds is Underway

Boaters and beachgoers urged to give space to nesting birds along area beaches.

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in Northeast Florida
Coastal Conservation

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in Northeast Florida

Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance during in the spring and summer breeding season.

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

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