At the western edge of Florida, just miles from the Alabama border, Shorebird Stewardship Senior Coordinator Brian Cammarano hops out of his National Audubon Society truck with a camera, scope, and tripod. He’s in counting mode, monitoring overwintering sea and shorebird species that need quiet, natural beaches to rest and feed until they migrate away…
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USA Today – Want hummingbirds in your yard? Experts say start with these 5 things
“As warm weather draws migrating birds back to North America, many of us start watching the yard a little more closely—hoping to spot one of nature’s most dazzling visitors. Hummingbirds, with their jewel‑bright feathers and lightning‑fast wings, are small, swift, and famously hard to catch in action. The good news? It doesn’t take much to attract…
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…
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