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Audubon Coastal Bird Science Showcased at Gulf Restoration Conference
April 15, 2024 — The conference was held in Tampa, Florida in February of 2024.
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Two Banded Bald Eagles Return to the Wild
April 08, 2024 — Since 2017, Audubon has run an Auxiliary Banding Study to determine if the type of nest a chick hatches in influences the type of nest it chooses as a breeding adult. Rescued juvenile eagles rehabilitated at the Center receive a colored auxiliary leg band before release.
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
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Flamingos in Florida
April 08, 2024 — Conserving and restoring the Sunshine State's wetlands could bring this iconic species flocking back to Florida.
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Corkscrew Volunteers Recognized for Service Milestones
March 29, 2024 — Annual recognition event shines a spotlight on the importance of these everyday heroes.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Water of Lake Okeechobee with grasses growing up and out of the water
Storage Solutions North of Lake Okeechobee Needed to Reduce Discharges
March 26, 2024 — For decades, Audubon has advocated for water treatment and storage solutions north of Lake Okeechobee to address water issues while supporting broader Everglades restoration goals.
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Welcome to Audubon Florida
March 26, 2024 — Protecting birds and the places they need since 1900.
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Celebration, Science, and Cake! The 2023 Jay Watch Appreciation Event
March 22, 2024 — Jay Watch volunteers gathered at Lyonia Environmental Center in November to celebrate another season of monitoring these special birds.
A juvenile Florida Scrub-Jay, with molting brown fluff on its head, perches on a branch.
To Protect Florida Scrub-Jays, We Need Populations of All Sizes
March 22, 2024 — Approximately 75% of all Florida Scrub-Jays live in one of just four areas around the state. Here's why that's a risk for the species.