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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

Owlets returned to their nest. Two fluffy, white owls sitting in a large, stick nest.
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey Admits 765 Raptors in 2021
January 17, 2022 — The Center's team released 223 raptors back into the wild.
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Piping Plover with a sand beach in the background. Photo: Kara Cook/Audubon Florida.
Spotted! Interesting Piping Plover Lineage at Outback Key
January 11, 2022 — Coastal team member Kara Cook reflects on one of her favorite Fall 2021 sightings.
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Least Tern chicks on Lido Key under a triangular, wooden chick shelter. Adult Least tern in the background in flight. Photo: Kylie Wilson
Audubon Uses Chick Shelters to Give Beach Birds a Break
December 31, 2021 — To give the birds some relief, Audubon Florida staff and volunteers employ chick shelters at nesting sites on the sand and on gravel rooftops.
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A Roseate Spoonbill in flight against a blue sky. Photo: Michael Fahn/Audubon Photography Awards.
Five Big Audubon Florida Wins in 2021
December 20, 2021 — We reflect on strides forward for birds and the places they need.
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Highway seen from above.
M-CORES Was Repealed, But A Northern Turnpike Proposal Still Lives
December 11, 2021 — M-CORES may have been repealed, but Senate Bill 100 left the door open for future turnpike extensions.
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A banded Piping Plover on a sand beach.
A Season in the Life of a Shorebird Biologist: Training New Stewards
December 06, 2021 — By Ricky Cassell, Panhandle Stewardship Coordinator for Audubon Florida.
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Wading birds take flight.
2020 Wading Bird Study Reveals Mixed Success for Iconic Florida Species
November 15, 2021 — Spring storm events threatened to wipe out nesting efforts.
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Pelicans
Audubon Florida Recognizes Conservation Leaders for 2021
November 15, 2021 — Annual awards feature Florida's leading conservationists.
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Banded Piping Plover against a sand background. Photo: Kara Cook.
Spotted! A New Jersey Piping Plover Spending the Winter at Outback Key
November 04, 2021 — by Kara Cook, Rooftop Biologist for Audubon Florida.
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Roseate Spoonbill family
Protecting Water Quality: Good for Beer and Birds
November 02, 2021 — In recognition of Roseate Spoonbills, natural climate solutions, and the importance of water, Ankrolab Brewing Company will release a new craft beer called Spoonbill Ale.
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