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David Fitzpatrick releases a fledgling Bald Eagle. Photo: Katie Houvener.
A Look into Baby Season at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
May 12, 2021 — Audubon Center Director Katie Warner sits down with David Fitzpatrick, Seasonal Raptor Care Assistant, to hear about his experience with baby season in the Center’s Raptor Trauma Clinic. Each year the Center hires seasonal staff to provide extra support during this busy time of year.
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Vanessa Miot.
Vanessa Miot Turns to South Florida Parks in Pursuit of Bird Photography
April 29, 2021 — While zooming in on South Florida's bird diversity, Miot connects her children with the natural world.
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Removing invasive species.
Invasive Plant Removal at Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries Improves Habitat
April 26, 2021 — A diverse habitat will be more resilient in the face of rising sea levels and temperatures.
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Emaciated Black Skimmer. Photo: Adam DiNuovo
Water Quality Woes Continue to Plague Nesting Efforts in the Southwest
April 26, 2021 — The sepsis summer of 2020 caps off a series of mortality events in the region.
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Black Skimmers in flight. Photo: Jean Hall.
Reflecting on the 2020 Nesting Season as the 2021 Chicks and Fledglings Appear
April 26, 2021 — The 2020 season gave us both reason to hope and concerning developments for Florida’s sea and shorebirds.
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Warbler
Audubon Florida Celebrates a Successful 2021 Birdathon
April 22, 2021 — The 2021 Birdathon encouraged exploration and birdwatching in Florida's special places.
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Great egret
Fifteen Jurisdictions in Southwest Florida Join the Regional Resiliency Compact
April 15, 2021 — Regional collaboratives are instrumental in both accelerating the state’s resilience work and serving as a conduit for future funds and programs
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Juvenile Bald Eagle at the Center for Birds of Prey.
Baby Season for Bald Eagles has Arrived
April 15, 2021 — Audubon Center for Birds of Prey sees double the usual number of juvenile Bald Eagles for this time of year.
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Gray kingbird
Memories from the 2020 Audubon Florida Birdathon
April 14, 2021 — We birded from home, and that didn't stop us from counting 121 species.
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Wood Stork chicks. Photo: Lorraine Minns/Audubon Photography Awards.
Nesting Season Means Busy Bird Parents Feeding Voracious Chicks
April 10, 2021 — Different bird species have different feeding habits, but all depend on healthy ecosystems.
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