Audubon Florida News

Happy Retirement to Ann Paul After Nearly 30 Years of Service to Audubon
August 03, 2020 — Ann was called “the wading birds’ best human friend” by National Audubon Society
Eastern Screech Owls at the Center for Birds of Prey
Baby Season Recap at the Center for Birds of Prey
August 03, 2020 — Spring means young owls, hawks, and more!
A scene from the Song of the Earth & Sky event.
Song of the Earth & Sky
August 03, 2020 — A unique fundraising event brought birds and people together.
Florida Grasshopper Sparrow. Photo: Marianne Korosy.
Florida Grasshopper Sparrows Sing a Hopeful Song for the First Time in Decades
August 03, 2020 — Newly released birds are breeding and fledging chicks.
Wilson's Warbler. Photo: Alexander Viduetsky/Audubon Photography Awards.
Audubon Climate Advocates Coming to a Community Near You!
August 03, 2020 — Are you interested in a climate training? Email us at flconservation@audubon.org.
Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Storks.
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Plan Proposes New Protections for Vulnerable Wading Birds
August 03, 2020 — The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary hosts more than 285 species of resident and migratory birds, including the bizarre, but beautiful, Roseate Spoonbill. Extensive tidal flats, seagrass beds, and mangrove-fringed islands throughout the 2,900-square-mile Sanctuary provide important foraging, roosting, and nesting habitat.
Barred Owl rescued by staff.
A Shocking Owl Story
July 30, 2020 — The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey rehabilitates an owl nearly struck by lightning.
Great Egret
Audubon Celebrates House Approval of the 2020 Water Resources Development Act
July 29, 2020 — The bill removes roadblocks to initiate construction of the critical EAA Southern Storage Reservoir Project.
Black Skimmer and chick. Photo: Jean Hall.
Black Skimmer Banding Study Yields Surprising Results
July 21, 2020 — Colonies across Southwest Florida exchange breeding birds, underscoring the importance of regional nesting areas.
 Seabirds. Photo: JulieAnn Schultz/Audubon Photography Awards.
Charlotte County Takes Step Towards More Resilient Future
July 18, 2020 — Charlotte County commissioners officially joined the Southwest Florida Regional Resiliency Compact.