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A collage of different bird species seen during Birdathon
2024 Audubon Florida Birdathon Wrap Up
May 01, 2024 — Birders fanned out across the Sunshine State to count 188 species.
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Two men smile at the steering wheel of a boat.
Audubon Coastal Bird Science Showcased at Gulf Restoration Conference
April 30, 2024 — Audubon's coastal team was well represented at the event.
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View from below of a black and orange bird in a tree.
Urban Parks and Coastal Neighborhoods are Refueling Stations for Migrating Birds
April 30, 2024 — Slivers of green space in coastal areas are even more valuable than one might imagine.
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A large wading bird with young in a wetland.
Audubon Florida Birdathon 2024 Wrap-up
April 30, 2024 — Members and staff collectively recorded a whopping 188 total bird species across the Sunshine State.
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Black-and-white photo of a man sitting at a desk signing a paper with a group of people behind him.
In Celebration of Bob Graham
April 26, 2024 — Audubon’s Charles Lee shares his remembrance of Bob Graham’s early and strategic environmental leadership.
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An American Oystercatcher flies over an ocean with the sandy shore in the background.
CLI Student Embarks on Indian River Lagoon Spring Break Expedition
April 23, 2024 — As a member of Audubon's Conservation Leadership Initiative, I was eager to deepen my understanding of environmental conservation, but unsure of where to begin. When the opportunity to participate in the alternative spring break arose, I saw it as the perfect chance to further my knowledge.
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a shot half above and half below the water with tree trunks
Exploring the Extraordinary Everglades
April 18, 2024 — Guest post by Tomas Koeck.
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Birds flock over the water with cement breakwaters in front of trees.
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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A close up of bands on an eagle's legs
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.
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A flamingo stands in the middle of water
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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