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Audubon staff often work together to co-write articles about generic or complex conservation or policy topics. If you have a question about anything we've posted on our site, you can email program staff via this About Us contact page.

Articles by Audubon Staff

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The 2025 Nesting Season for Southwest Florida Coastal Birds is Underway
March 05, 2025 — Boaters and beachgoers urged to give space to nesting birds along area beaches.
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Florida Scrub-Jays in a Warming World
February 25, 2025 — A long-term study of Florida Scrub-Jays at Archbold Biological Station shows that these birds are already changing their behavior in response to our changing climate.
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Jay Watchers Celebrated at Annual Appreciation Event in Highlands Hammock State Park
February 25, 2025 — We are truly thankful for each of you and your steadfast commitment to protecting the Florida Scrub-Jay. Thank you, Jay Watchers, for everything you do, and thank you to Highlands County Audubon Society for your help with the event!
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A Survey of Jay Watch Sites
February 25, 2025 — A summary of the 2024 season.
Jay Watch 2024 Season Summary: Audrey DeRose-Wilson Letter
February 25, 2025 — To all our Jay Watchers reading these pages, thank you again for your efforts this season to record jay sightings. We hope our stories inspire others to take future action. Learn more: AudubonJayWatch.org
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What Does the Overall Florida Scrub-Jay Population Look Like? A New Update Tells Us
February 25, 2025 — An upcoming FWRI study provides a glimpse into statewide jay populations.
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Highlights: Jay Watch Ambassadors
February 25, 2025 — Jay Watch is built on partnerships. Ambassadors inspire volunteers to be involved in Florida Scrub-Jay conservation.
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Audubon Reaching Toward $20 Million Campus Vision at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 18, 2025 — The re-imagined campus will provide the infrastructure needed to advance Audubon’s conservation leadership in the Western Everglades.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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February Survey Shows Wood Storks Nesting in Southwest Florida, Just Not at Corkscrew Swamp
February 13, 2025 — No Wood Storks were seen in the area of the historic colony.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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To the Skies: Audubon Brings New Ideas to Long-Term Wood Stork Monitoring
January 27, 2025 — Monitoring treetop nests requires innovation and partnership.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary