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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Christmas Bird Count Summary for 2025
January 07, 2026 — 43 staff and volunteers came together to count a total of 12,584 birds.
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A Day in the Life: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Visitor
January 05, 2026 — “It’s hard to find words to explain why I visit whenever I’m in Southwest Florida — I am drawn to it..."
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A Year of Surprises and Firsts for Beach-Nesting Bird Species
December 23, 2025 — While some communities are still rebuilding, both birds and people were spared major impacts in the 2025 season.
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Living Shorelines Make Nesting Easier for Coastal Birds in Tampa Bay
December 23, 2025 — These breakwaters protect the shorelines of mangrove islands that wading birds rely on.
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Audubon Looks at Local, State, and Federal Solutions to Find Conservation Wins
December 23, 2025 — Suggestions for those looking to improve the quality of habitat for birds and quality of life for our communities.
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Everglades Restoration by the Numbers
December 23, 2025 — Find updates on Everglades Restoration projects underway in 2025.
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Center for Birds of Prey Owl Aviary Nearly Ready to Re-open
December 23, 2025 — We anticipate a grand opening in February, and we cannot wait for the community to see the beautiful new space.
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Winter Naturalist 2025 Letters
December 23, 2025 — Messages from Executive Director Julie Wraithmell and Board Chair Carol Timmis
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Early Telemetry Data Reveals Bald Eagle Habits
December 17, 2025 — The Moreos are avid EagleWatchers and funders of the first telemetry-tracked Bald Eagle in a new study. Data from the tracker recently led them to some new observations about the eagles in their area.
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