Posts Tagged ‘shorebirds’
8.7K 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…
Read MoreHow We Protect Sea Turtles and Shorebirds
It takes a lot of work and manpower to protect sea turtles and shorebirds on Sanibel and Captiva — especially during the busy sea turtle and shorebird nesting seasons.
Read MoreSwallow-Tailed Kite Nesting Update: One Fledge, New Male Tracked
Sanibel Island saw two swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus) nest attempts during the 2025 breeding season. One nest failed early, while the other pair successfully fledged a chick. The adult male…
Read MoreWays to Share the Shore this Fourth of July
Independence Day is approaching. However, it is important that celebrations do not cause damage to coastal birds. “Loud noise and lights on the beachside from fireworks can cause nesting birds…
Read MoreRare Bird Sighting: Long-Billed Curlew
While performing monthly breeding bird surveys, SCCF’s shorebird team was lucky enough to re-sight a long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) — a rare sighting in Southwest Florida. “Florida records are sporadic…
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