Hillsborough Bay's bird islands have been named globally significant by an international wildlife protection organization, based on the large populations of nesting birds there. ...more

April 3, 2009

The Audubon Society's Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries will celebrate 75 years with an art exhibit featuring historical bird artwork by John James Audubon and modern large-scale water bird etchings of Tampa artist John Costin. ...more

April 1, 2009

A rare tropical storm warning and hurricane watch were posted for parts of the Maine coast on Saturday as Hurricane Kyle roared toward the region, threatening conditions similar to a New England nor'easter. ...more

September 28, 2008

The King Air climbed into the sky over the cypress and black gum trees in the Pearl River delta at the Mississippi-Louisiana border, and left behind a swampland thrashed and washed over by Hurricane Gustav's storm surge. ...more

September 7, 2008

Fourth of July traditions like fireworks and kite-flying can be scary for nesting birds, and Audubon of Florida is asking boaters and beachgoers to avoid celebrating near roped-off and marked areas on Tampa Bay islands and Pinellas County beaches. Many of the Bay's nesting birds, including brown pelicans, roseate spoonbills, herons, egrets and terns, have young chicks that are vulnerable to predators or the sun's heat. Frightening adult birds away from their offspring can spell death for the chicks at a time when some Tampa Bay species are flirting with extinction. ...more

July 1, 2008

The research vessel Rich Paul is a 20-foot Bay Rider. The boat's shallow draft will allow Audubon of Florida researchers to get near shorebird nesting islands in Tampa Bay and other parts of the state. It will be used to conduct population surveys and for environmental education and habitat restoration. ...more

February 16, 2008

The research vessel Rich Paul is a 20-foot Bay Rider. The boat's shallow draft will allow Audubon of Florida researchers to get near shorebird nesting islands in Tampa Bay and other parts of the state. It will be used to conduct population surveys and for environmental education and habitat restoration. ...more

February 14, 2008

Remember when the sun came up and set the world a-twitter? Raspy caws and tuneful whistles filled the air, as though the birds just couldn't keep the news of the day to themselves. ...more

February 2, 2008

As the remnants of Hurricane Noel brushed parts of the Northeast with strong winds and heavy rain Saturday, Heinz Proft sat back and watched the boats moored to the docks rocked back and forth. ...more

November 4, 2007

TAMPA - Adult brown pelicans are under increasing pressure from habitat loss, storm damage and predation. The No. 1 killer of these birds, though, is discarded fishing line. ...more

October 18, 2007