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A Loggerhead Shrike perches on a lichen-covered branch.
Paicines Ranch Deemed Bird Paradise by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Bird-Friendly Land Certification
February 27, 2025 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Certified Bird-Friendly Land status recognizes grazing practices that are good for birds
A linocut depicting a lapwing, a map, an old book, and some tools on a wooden surface.
When People Dined On Robins and Other Avian Oddities From America's Past
February 27, 2025 — In his richly researched newsletter, amateur historian Robert Francis takes deep dives into the country's complicated and ever-changing relationship with birds.
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.
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
social media graphic that shows: 180 dedicated volunteers contributed 1,800 survey hours at 48 sites and counted 231 family groups.
2024 Jay Watch Season: By the Numbers
February 25, 2025