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Three Least Terns sitting on a gravel rooftop.
Florida Sea and Shorebirds Nest on Disappearing Gravel Rooftops
May 24, 2022 — by Kara Cook, Audubon Florida Rooftop Biologist.
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Bird with young on a beach
Nesting Season for Southwest Florida Coastal Birds is Underway
May 24, 2022 — Boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along area beaches.
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Three white shorebirds on a beach
Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Eastern Panhandle!
May 24, 2022 — ~Giving birds their space is even more important after recent spring tides overwashed nesting beaches in many Panhandle locations.~
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Bird with eggs in scrape nest at the beach
Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Western Panhandle!
May 24, 2022 — While a few chicks have fledged already, many birds are just getting started.
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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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