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Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Florida Recognizes Conservation Leaders for 2025
October 27, 2025 — Awards were presented as part of the annual Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Assembly event.
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Rescue Highlight: A Successful Foster Nest
October 22, 2025 — EagleWatch volunteers are often the first ones to notice when an eaglet has fallen out of its nest, and thanks to the programs wide network, we are also able to find foster nests when the need arises.
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Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Florida Recognizes Two with Staff of Distinction Awards
October 22, 2025 — Awards were presented as part of the annual Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Assembly event.
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A pair of Bald Eagles on a snag.
Being an EagleWatch Volunteer: Challenges and Joys
October 22, 2025 — We spoke with a veteran EagleWatcher and a brand-new volunteer to learn more about what it's like to monitor nests,
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Behind the Binoculars: EagleWatch 2024-25 Season
October 22, 2025 — EagleWatch Program Manager Shawnlei Breeding reflects on a year of challenges and resilience for Florida's Bald Eagles.
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Migrating Common Nighthawk Tagged in Northern Maine Recorded at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
October 07, 2025 — The Motus Wildlife Tracking Station detected the bird in mid-September.
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October Marks the Beginning of Bald Eagle Nesting Season in Florida
October 06, 2025 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ’s EagleWatch program monitors more than 1,000 nests across the Sunshine State.
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Bright, bushy sunflowers crowd over a boardwalk
Southeastern Sunflowers in Bloom along Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk
October 04, 2025 — Visitors encouraged to film or photograph this unique Florida fall occurrence. All plants are protected—do not pick.
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30 Million Birds Flew over the Sunshine State Last Night – Including Millions in the Panhandle
September 29, 2025 — Millions of birds are making their bi-annual journeys from northern breeding grounds to their winter homes farther south.
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