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“American White Pelicans: Florida’s Other Snowbird” a New Episode from Naturally Florida!


December 21, 2021

American white pelicans are one of the largest birds in North America with wingspans up to 9.5 feet across. These majestic birds migrate to Florida for winter feeding grounds, before retreating north and west for the breeding season. Floridians ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Wildlife, Lara Milligan, Living With Wildlife, Migratory Birds, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Water, White Pelicans

Now is a great time to clean your purple martin birdhouses!


October 25, 2021

Purple martins are the largest swallows in North America and are known for their aerial acrobatics and the glossy purple feathers adoring the males of this species. Purples martins are migratory and arrive in Collier County in early February. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Wildlife
Tags: Artifical Nest, Bird Hotels, Collier County, Conservation, Hamutahl Cohen, Migratory Birds, Ornithology, Purple Martin, Swfl Birds

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