When planning their upcoming semester of activities, the officers of Knighthawk Audubon – the campus chapter located at the University of Central Florida — threw around different ideas. Birding, of course; walks in nature; but what about folks looking for a gentler introduction to birding? Two of their officers — Vice President Si Zhang (a Conservation Leadership Initiative alum) and Treasurer…
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Audubon – Bird Bands Lead to Better Conservation for Sea and Shorebirds
For Audubon’s coastal team, every sighting of a bird band is a moment of discovery. Whether on the barrier islands of the Gulf Coast, the rooftops of Tampa, or the beaches of Northeast Florida, reporting bird bands moves science forward by giving researchers and land managers critical data they can use to protect birds and…
Audubon Florida: When Hurricanes and Coastal Construction Alter Bird Habitat – How Do They Fare?
For sea, shore, and wading birds along Florida’s coastline, breeding and foraging habitat is tightly linked to their ability to successfully raise their families. What is foraging habitat? Put simply, it’s the areas where these birds find their food. Coastlines are dynamic areas, and in 2023 we saw firsthand how changing shorelines are impacting some…
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