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Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in Southwest Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 — Wood Storks continue to be the primary focus in the Western Everglades due to their role as an indicator species and the region’s historic importance for this species.
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A Great Egret is in nest with fuzzy chicks.
Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in South Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 — 2022-2023 nesting numbers were down, but point to signs of Everglades restoration progress.
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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.
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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.
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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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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.
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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
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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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