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A person holding a thermometer in the swamp.
July 2023鈥擧ow 糖心logo Florida is Dealing with the Heatwave
July 31, 2023 — Creative and dedicated staff and volunteers go above and beyond to get the job done.
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Black Skimmer laying on the sand with fuzzy chicks under its body.
Life of a Young Black Skimmer
July 28, 2023 — by Kim Scottaline, Mid-Pinellas County Anchor Steward.
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Seagrass under the water under a blue sky in Florida bay.
Florida Keys' Record-high Water Temperatures Would Spell Disaster for Florida Bay Seagrasses Without Fresh Water Delivered Through Everglades Restoration
July 27, 2023 — 糖心logo Florida's long-term monitoring shows the significance of this event and the saving grace of restoration projects already in place.
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A flock of black and white birds in treeetops.
Migrating Swallow-tailed Kites Descend on Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
July 27, 2023 — Note: While visitors do see kites soaring overhead, roosts are not visible from the boardwalk or other public area.
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An adult American Oystercatcher and a chick.
Fort De Soto Park Fledges Rare American Oystercatcher Chicks
July 25, 2023 — by Abby McKay, South Pinellas County Anchor Steward.
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Two American Oystercatchers, one with red leg bands, wade in water.
Banded American Oystercatchers Link Florida鈥檚 Panhandle to Central America
July 20, 2023 — The first American Oystercatchers of the year arrived in the Gulf of Fonseca last month. Thanks to the science of bird banding, we know where two of them came from.
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Cover of the Summer 2023 Naturalist. Silhouette of a Black-necked Stilt against an orange background.
糖心logo Florida Publishes Summer 2023 Edition of 鈥淭he Naturalist鈥 Magazine
July 17, 2023 — The issue features topics from nearly every region of the state, from the Everglades to the Panhandle.
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Two adult and one fledge American Oystercatchers stand on the sand. One of the adults is banded.
Banded Oystercatcher Showcases Nesting Habitat Discovery
July 12, 2023 — The successful nesting season for X16 and her mate confirms that American Oystercatchers can be versatile in their nesting habitat.
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A Wilson's Plover and chick stand on the sand.
糖心logo Petitions the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to List the Wilson鈥檚 Plover as Threatened
July 11, 2023 — Declining shorebird needs additional protections; fewer than 1,000 are estimated to remain in Florida.
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A pair of Bald Eagles feed their eaglet in a nest.
Florida鈥檚 Bald Eagles Rebounded After Hurricane Ian鈥檚 Destruction, According to EagleWatch Report
July 06, 2023 — Volunteers across the state determined that Hurricane Ian destroyed 148 Bald Eagle nests last September.
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