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Adult bird with chick on the beach.
Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops
May 20, 2022 — ~Shorebirds are vulnerable to disturbance in the spring and summer breeding season~
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View of nesting Roseate Spoonbills.
Everglades Science Center Study Confirms Camera Traps Provide Valuable Data in Roseate Spoonbill Nest Monitoring
May 18, 2022 — Pilot study was extended for three more years to develop best practices for using camera data in colony-wide analysis.
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white birds in a grassy area
Birding for a Cause: Birdathon Encourages Exploration of Florida’s Unique Environments
May 17, 2022 — The experience was beautiful, the birding was good, and the event concluded with the feeling of being grateful for the conservation lands in our region that support these amazing species.
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American Oystercatcher chick and parents on a gravel rooftop. Photo: Kara Cook/Audubon Florida.
Solar-powered Cameras Lead to New Rooftop Nesting Discoveries
May 16, 2022 — by Kara Cook, Audubon Florida Rooftop Biologist.
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Birds resting on structure with Tampa city skyline in the background.
Critical Emissions Baselines Will Help Tackle Climate Change in Tampa Bay Region
May 10, 2022 — Partnership included ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Pinellas County UF/IFAS Extension, and the University of South Florida.
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Julianna Merotto.
Opportunity to Tackle Flooding and Sea Level Rise for Florida Cities
May 06, 2022 — by Julianna Merotto
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A headshot of Kelly Cox.
Audubon Florida’s Kelly Cox Named Everglades Coalition Co-chair
May 05, 2022 — The vote took place at the April quarterly meeting.
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A brown pelican in flight.
Keepers of the Blue
April 27, 2022 — A documentary examining several different oceanic environments as well as those that work to protect them.
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A banded Roseate Spoonbill in a nest with chicks. Photo: Mac Stone.
Record-breaking Spoonbill Photographed in Florida Bay: Bird Banding Reveals Oldest Spoonbill
April 18, 2022 — New Roseate Spoonbill discovery shows they can live to more than 18 years old in the wild.
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