Tag: birds

Florida Native Plants to Attract Hummingbirds

by Tia Silvasy
November 7, 2024

There are three species of hummingbirds in Florida, by far the most common species is the Ruby throated hummingbird. They are attracted to red, orange, and pink tubular flowers. To attract hummingbirds to your yard, plant a variety of plant ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Butterflies, Central Florida, Florida Friendly, Hummingbirds, Native Plants, Perennial, Tsilvasy, Vine, Wildlife

NCBS Intern Report: USFWS Barrier Island Habitat Restoration and Monitoring

by Emily Colson
October 21, 2024

Written by Alex Palvik, 2024 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Joyce Palmer at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex This summer, I had the privilege to intern with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Crystal ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Manatee, NCBS Interns, Recreation, Springs, USFWS

Wild Sarasota: Wild Turkeys

by Zahir Ringgold Cordes
June 6, 2024

In the distance, far from my slowly moving vehicle along Myakka River State Park’s main road, tall, strange silhouettes of robust birds were slowly making their way across the asphalt. Their characteristic strut, reddish-heads, and iridescent ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Osceola Turkey, Pgm_EcoNR, Turkey, Wild Sarasota, Wild Turkeys, Wildlife

The Swallow-tailed Kites are Back

by Rick O'Connor
March 29, 2024

I was having dinner with my family on a cool March evening when one said “I have not seen any Swallow-tailed Kites yet. We usually see them this time of year”. To which I replied, “I saw one today!” – and I had. It was March ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Florida Sea Grant, Swallow Tailed Kite

Wild Sarasota: Florida’s Wading Birds and the Plume Trade, A Story of Conservation

by Jacob Ream Wilson
January 23, 2024

The Plume Trade: When Killing was Fashionable The origins of the Plume Trade can be traced back to the 19th century and Victorian fashion, a style that included elaborate assortments of silk, ribbons, and exotic bird feathers on large, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Audubon, Birding, Birds, Conservation, Pgm_EcoNR, Plume Trade, Wading Birds, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

Wild Sarasota: Florida’s Engaging Egrets

by Jacob Ream Wilson
January 22, 2024

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a... Is it an egret or a heron? Well, biologically there isn't much of a difference. Taxonomically, egrets and herons are classified in the same Order and Family, meaning they are very similar. In fact, the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Animals, Birding, Birds, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

Wild Sarasota: Herons

by Jacob Ream Wilson
January 19, 2024

Herons The likely mascot of your neighborhood pond, herons belong to the Family Ardeidae, of which there are around 70 different species of herons, egrets, and bitterns worldwide. Dive in to learn more about the herons of Florida, or navigate ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birding, Birds, Environment, Pgm_EcoNR, Wading Birds, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

Wild Sarasota: Hawks

by Jacob Ream Wilson
January 18, 2024

Found worldwide, in all countries aside from Antarctica, the term "hawk" is used to describe over 250 species of diurnal raptors under Order Accipitriformes, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, and ospreys. Raptors, or birds of prey, share ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Hawks, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Brown pelican

by carriestevenson
January 10, 2024

My husband was born and raised in Pensacola, spending many of his childhood weekends fishing, swimming, or camping along local waterways. So, it was a bit of a surprise when he told me he didn’t see his first pelican until he was 12 or ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Coastal Wildlife, Pensacola Bay, Shorebirds, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Wild Sarasota: Florida’s Raptors

by Jacob Ream Wilson
January 9, 2024

Birds of prey The term "raptors" refers to predatory birds that hunt other animals for food, also known as birds of prey. In previous Wild Sarasota blogs and webinars we have covered eagles, hawks, falcons, and our nocturnal raptors- the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animals, Birds, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife

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