Awildlifesign at South Beach reminding us to share the beach with our wildlife.
Photos by Maria Lamb
There is a rescue basket at the gatehouse at Residents Beach and at Tigertail Beach if you encounter a sick or injured bird.Call the number on the basket or the von Ark Wildlife Hospital.
Photos by Brittany Piersma
Migratorybirds are here!A flock of Red Knots with pairs of Black Skimmers at Residents Beach.
Photos by Brittany Piersma
Thelastsea turtlenest on the main beach hatched Sunday. The only unhatched sea turtle nests are located past the breach on Sand Dollar Island and one on Hideaway Beach.
Seaturtle nesting season is winding downand according tothe sea turtle monitors, the last nest on the main beach hatched Sunday. By the end of the week, the only unhatched sea turtle nests are located past the breach on Sand Dollar Island and one on HideawayBeach.Sea turtle monitors will be checking on the remaining nests.
Migratory Birds are Here!If you’ve been to the beach in the last week,you’ve noticed the arrival of new migratory birds every day. Brittany Piersma, biologist for the Audubon of the Western Everglades(AWE),recently sighted a flock of western and semipalmated sandpipers arrived at Resident’s Beach. “They nest inthe Arctic and travel thousands of miles,” said Piersma.“We have been documenting banded birds from many differentstates. Some of themmay stay in our area all winter whereas others may travel further south, even to South America.”
WinterShorebirdStewardship hasbegun,and our winter steward Jeanene Jewett (JJ) will be on Residents Beach with other volunteers on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30AMto11:30AM. JJ is also a sea turtle monitor.
If you see JJ, other volunteers, or AWE’s biologist Brittany Piersma doing surveys, stop for bird education! Look for the signs and shirts thatsay,AskMeAbout theBirds.And when you encounter a flock of resting birds, please givethemspaceandallow them to rest and refuel!
“Wehave rescued 21 birds since August and found ninedeceased birds,” said Piersma.“Both our staff and wonderful volunteers transport them to the Conservancy. We are always looking for more help if anyone is interested in helping rescue or transport birds.If you find a deceased bird, please take a photo withthe locationand sendit to owlwatchmarco@gmail.com. We collect them for testing.”
Depending on your location, there is a rescue basket at the gatehouse at Residents Beach and at Tigertail Beachif you encounter a sick or injured bird.You can call the number on the basket,or you can call the Conservancy’svon Arx Wildlife Hospitalat239-262-2273.
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