Posts Tagged ‘nesting’
Bald Eagle Nests Begin Hatching on Islands
Bald eagle parents with chicks in the nest on Captiva on Jan. 14, 2025. Provided by our partners at Window to Wildlife. In partnership with volunteers, SCCF monitors 10 bald…
Read MoreSea Turtle Nesting Concludes for 2024
The 2024 sea turtle nesting season started off with an exciting and rare leatherback nest that produced a total of 40 hatchlings. Before this year, Sanibel and Captiva had not…
Read MoreFlorida Bald Eagle Nesting Season Begins
In Florida, Oct. 1 marks the official start of bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nesting season, though the birds typically return to their nesting territories in late August or early September. The…
Read MoreNo Snowy Plovers Fledge, Least Terns Fledge Young on Causeway for First Time in 30+ Years
The 2024 shorebird nesting season began unlike any other, with the first island-wide sand placement project in Sanibel’s history. The project initially sought to fill in the large gullies and…
Read More187 Unique Sea Turtles Encountered this Summer
Guacamole the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was encountered for the first time on Sanibel this year. SCCF’s nighttime sea turtle tagging program had a successful 2024 season, documenting 353…
Read MoreSea Turtle Nest Impacts Being Assessed
From Aug. 3-5, Tropical Storm Debby brought around 4-6 inches of rain, high winds, and storm surge to Sanibel and Captiva Islands. SCCF Coastal Wildlife biologists are still assessing impacts…
Read MoreSwallow-Tailed Kites Still Struggling on Islands Post-Ian
Although swallow-tailed kites (Elanoides forficatus) have had a challenging time finding suitable nesting trees on Sanibel post-Hurricane Ian, some pairs still attempted to nest on the island this year. In partnership…
Read MoreLights Out for Sea Turtles
It’s sea turtle hatching season on Sanibel and Captiva! While adult turtles are laying their final nests of the year, many nests are beginning to hatch, and thousands of hatchlings…
Read MoreSanibel’s ‘DQ’ Bald Eagle Nest Has Held Strong for Over 20 Years
One bald eagle nest has always been a favorite among residents and tourists — the Dairy Queen (DQ) nest on Periwinkle Way.
Read MoreSCCF Documents Third Hatching of Leatherbacks on Islands
On June 28, SCCF’s sea turtle team documented the hatching of a rare, endangered leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) nest on Sanibel’s West End. During the inventory of the nest, SCCF biologists and…
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