Audubon Florida News

March 09, 2026 — Boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along Southwest Florida beaches.

March 06, 2026 — Some birds use gravel rooftops as an alternative to beach-nesting habitat.

March 05, 2026 — Merlin's accuracy improves with recordings provided by the birding community.

March 04, 2026 — Learn about birds of prey and what Audubon Florida is doing to protect them.

March 03, 2026 — A successful event helped club members connect with each other and the natural world.

March 03, 2026 — Jays, family groups, volunteers, and more!

March 03, 2026 — In early November, 50 Jay Watch volunteers gathered to celebrate another great year of the Jay Watch program! The event, hosted by Audubon Florida with support from Lyonia Preserve and West Volusia Audubon, highlighted cutting-edge research and restoration tactics for a more resilient future for Florida Scrub-Jays, while providing an opportunity for jay enthusiasts to meet each other and mingle.

March 03, 2026 — Each year, Jay Watch partners with the South Florida, Southwest Florida, and St. Johns water management districts to count Florida Scrub-Jays on their properties. These protected lands form a critical part of the connected web of jay habitat, and have a unique management and funding structure.

March 03, 2026 — This year marks a milestone for Jay Watch: 25 years of volunteers, land managers, scientists, and conservationists coming together to monitor and protect one of Florida’s only endemic bird species, the Florida Scrub-Jay. What began as a small, collaborative effort at just 13 sites has grown into a statewide community science program monitoring more than 45 scrub-jay populations across 19 counties.

February 24, 2026 — Boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along Panhandle beaches.