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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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Addressing Threats to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s Wetlands
April 12, 2022 — A pilot sonic drilling study was conducted this spring downstream of the Sanctuary.
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Sunrise over water and mangrove trees.
New Funding Coming for Everglades Restoration
April 06, 2022 — The White House announced the largest ever investment of federal funds for Everglades restoration in January, followed by another historic presidential budget request to Congress in March.
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Look up! Swallow-tailed Kites are Returning to Florida After Spending the Winter in South America
April 05, 2022 — Story by Danielle Vincent, Center Intern.
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Pumpkin Creek at sunset, with marsh grasses in the foreground and a pink sky reflected in calm water.
Florida Cabinet Approves more than 16,000 Acres in New Conservation Lands
March 29, 2022 — Big wins for birds, wildlife, and people.
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American Oystercatcher walking in the waves at the beach. Photo: Trudy Walden/Audubon Photography Awards
Birding Near Nesting Seabirds and Shorebirds: Keeping Birds Safe
March 28, 2022 — Not disturbing wildlife is key to ensuring areas near nest sites remain open to birders and the general public.
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American Oystercatcher nesting on a Hillsborough Bay shoreline.
Nesting Season for Coastal Birds Has Begun!
March 28, 2022 — Sea, shore, and wading birds flock to Florida's coastline in the spring and summer for breeding and nesting season.
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