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A Bald Eagle flies with nest material in its talons.
Collier County Fifth Graders Become Honorary EagleWatchers
March 10, 2025 — The class has a front row seat to Bald Eagle nesting season through their classroom window.
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center for Birds of Prey
Snowy Plover stands on the sand.
Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Florida Panhandle
March 05, 2025 — The first shorebird nest of the year has been spotted. Giving birds their space allows nesting parents to successfully raise the next generation of sea and shorebirds.
Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops
March 05, 2025 — Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance in the spring and summer breeding season.
A beach-bird family on the beach.
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.
Bird with chick
Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in Northeast Florida
March 05, 2025 — Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance during in the spring and summer breeding season.
Volunteer Spotlight: Liz Lunsford's Childhood Experiences at the Sanctuary Left a Lasting Impression
February 27, 2025 — Recent Florida Gulf Coast University graduate shares her unique path to volunteering.
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
juvenile Florida Scrub-Jay standing on a branch
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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Society for your help with the event!
scrub habitat under a blue sky with clouds
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: ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏJayWatch.org