Posts Tagged ‘shorebirds’
SCCF Thanks Volunteers with Appreciation Party
SCCF volunteers are invaluable to our organization. Nearly 300 dedicated individuals help support each and every program area. From planting mangroves to monitoring sea turtle nests to our newest volunteers…
Read MoreWilson’s Plovers Sighted on Sanibel, Raising Hopes for First Nests Since 2021
With the coming of spring, shorebirds have begun nesting! The bulk of SCCF’s shorebird program is focused on snowy plovers (Anarhynchus nivosus), but our biologists also look into the more…
Read MoreVolunteers Help Protect Nesting Bird Habitat
On Feb. 13, a team of enthusiastic volunteers joined SCCF staff to remove storm debris from salt flat preserves owned collectively by SCCF, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Lee…
Read MoreA Strong Start for Bald Eagle Nesting Season
Across Sanibel and Captiva, multiple bald eagle nests have successfully hatched, with adult eagles actively caring for their young. On Sanibel, four out of five known nests are confirmed to have hatched, with at least six eaglets currently being fed by their parents.
Read More8.7K Birds Spotted During SanCap Christmas Bird Count
On Saturday, Dec. 20, SCCF staff and volunteers recorded 8,720 individual birds from 95 different species on Sanibel and Captiva as part of our islands’ contribution to the National Audubon…
Read More24-Year-Old Royal Tern Sighted on Sanibel
On a recent wintering shorebird survey, SCCF biologists were excited to re-sight a royal tern (Thalasseus maximus) that was banded back in 2001. “The average age for these birds is…
Read MoreJoin the 2025-26 Christmas Bird Count on Sanibel and Captiva
On Saturday, Dec. 20, SCCF will host the Sanibel-Captiva Christmas Bird Count along with the Sanibel Captiva Audubon Society. This count is a part of the National Audubon Society’s 126th…
Read MoreJoin a Bird Walk with SCCF & SanCap Audubon
Join a guided bird walk with SCCF and SanCap Audubon!
Read MoreShorebird Nesting Recap: 7 Snowy Plover Chicks Fledge on Sanibel
Shorebird nesting season in Southwest Florida is coming to an end, and SCCF shorebird biologists were pleased to see nesting success in multiple species we monitor, including snowy plovers, least…
Read MoreLeast Terns Have Highest Success on Causeway Since 1990s
State-threatened least terns (Sternula antillarum) had a big success this year on the Sanibel Causeway Islands, producing more nests and chicks than they have in this location since at least…
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