Snail kite population showing strain in dry years
Kite numbers are down after back-to-back dry nesting seasons in Florida.
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With intervention, flamingos can expand in Florida, UCF research says
Flamingos often fly in for a few months, but building a long-term breeding population would pose a challenge.
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
The return of flamingos has been facilitated by the effort to restore the Everglades and coastal ecosystems.
Are rising sea levels impacting roseate spoonbills in Florida Bay?
Audubon protects habitats for roseate spoonbills and other wading birds vulnerable to climate change and other threats.
Controversial Florida state park development meetings postponed
DEP has created a dedicated webpage for public input ahead of rescheduled sessions in early September.
Living shorelines help protect Florida’s vanishing landscapes | Letters
The ongoing disappearance of the land at Egmont Key persists at a staggering rate of 4 acres per year due ...
The flamingos’ triumphant return
Researchers and birdwatchers alike are celebrating the reappearance of more wild flamingos in the Sunshine State.
Our birds are vanishing. There’s a welcome bipartisan plan to save them
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act is a rare instance where both major parties have worked together.
Bald eagles rebounded after Hurricane Ian; research aims to protect farmworkers from heat
About 70% of the eagle pairs that lost nests rebuilt in the same season, according to EagleWatch data.
Prescribed fires can help keep carbon out of atmosphere; Floridians waiting for program to rebuild homes
The fire-inspired new growth and natural regeneration process balances out the amount of carbon released by the fire.