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Snail Kite Population Showing Strain in Dry Years
January 20, 2026 — Kite numbers are down after back to back dry nesting seasons.
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Orange Ä¢¹½Av Society Brings the Christmas Bird Count to Elementary and Middle School Students
January 12, 2026 — Kids from pre-k through eight grade counted 40 bird species. This project earned Orange Ä¢¹½Av the 2025 Large Chapter Education Award.
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A Day in the Life: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Visitor
January 05, 2026 — “It’s hard to find words to explain why I visit whenever I’m in Southwest Florida — I am drawn to it..."
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A Year of Surprises and Firsts for Beach-Nesting Bird Species
December 23, 2025 — While some communities are still rebuilding, both birds and people were spared major impacts in the 2025 season.
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Living Shorelines Make Nesting Easier for Coastal Birds in Tampa Bay
December 23, 2025 — These breakwaters protect the shorelines of mangrove islands that wading birds rely on.
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Ä¢¹½Av Looks at Local, State, and Federal Solutions to Find Conservation Wins
December 23, 2025 &mdas Suggestions for those looking to improve the quality of habitat for birds and quality of life for our communities.
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Everglades Restoration by the Numbers
December 23, 2025 — Find updates on Everglades Restoration projects underway in 2025.