Topics Where We Work Coasts and Oceans

Coastal Stewardship

A black-and-white seabird with chick
Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches
March 25, 2026 — Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance during the spring and summer breeding season.
FLORIDA
graphic showing an oystercatcher next to a chick in an egg with the words "be a good egg"
Be a Good Egg: Share the Shore
March 20, 2026 — Working together, we can safeguard a successful breeding season for beach-nesting birds.
FLORIDA
Two small shorebirds on a beach
An Unexpected Meeting Made Possible by Bird Banding
March 16, 2026 — Audubon Florida Coastal Biologist records North Dakota Piping Plover on Florida island.
FLORIDA
A small brown and white bird on a beach
Audubon Florida Getting Ready for Beach Bird Nesting Season
March 09, 2026 — Boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along Southwest Florida beaches.
FLORIDA
A seabird family on a gravel rooftop.
Audubon Florida Needs Your Eyes and Ears: Look for Sea and Shorebirds on Bay-area Rooftops
March 06, 2026 — Some birds use gravel rooftops as an alternative to beach-nesting habitat.
FLORIDA
Shorebird adult with chick on a beach
Audubon Staff Getting Ready for Beach-Bird Nesting Season
February 24, 2026 — Boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along Panhandle beaches.
FLORIDA
flock of dunlin on a mud flat
Tidal Mudflats: More than Meets the Eye
February 19, 2026 — Audubon monitors and protects this critical habitat in Florida for resident and migratory birds.
FLORIDA
Piping Plover on the sand
Two Piping Plovers Beat the Odds
January 27, 2026 — Captive breeding serves as a critical conservation strategy for vulnerable shorebirds.
FLORIDA
Seabird family on a beach
A Year of Surprises and Firsts for Beach-Nesting Bird Species
December 23, 2025 — While some communities are still rebuilding, both birds and people were spared major impacts in the 2025 season.
FLORIDA
American Oystercatcher Tracking Program Evolves With GPS
December 23, 2025 — From beaches to offshore islands, we followed the precise movements of five "pilot" birds.
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