Shorebirds

Shorebirds are starting to lay eggs in nests on and near Southwest Florida beaches. The nesting birds include Wilson's and Snowy Plovers and Least Terns. This also is nesting time for Black Skimmers. Audubon of Florida and state wildlife officials remind beach-goers to stay away from nests, and keep dogs on leashes near or along the shoreline.

With a critical nesting season in progress, boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along area beaches.

The Wilson’s plover, whose year-round range in the United States is limited to southern Florida coastlines, is estimated to have a Floridian population of less than 1,000 birds.

Shorebird and seabird nesting season has begun all over the state of Florida. Look out for eggs.

This holiday weekend, many people will want to celebrate at the beach with fireworks. However, fireworks can pose major problems or even death for threatened species of birds and turtles.

While Roseate Spoonbills, a tropical and subtropical shore bird, traditionally call Southwest Florida home, they are nesting—and flying—much further north now.

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