Audubon Florida

The original tweeters in the Sunshine State. Conservation focused. Uses birds to measure ecological health. More than 100 years of saving FL's special places.

[Julie Brashears Wraithmell @JulieWraithmell]

Great piece by @MaxChesnes
+ @TB_Times on the threat of SB290 to the future of FL conservation lands. State conservation lands protect habitat for wildlife + public access for Floridians--selling them into private agriculture would be tragic. @AudubonFL
https://t.co/0Uzy0qLwBd

[Audubon Florida @AudubonFL]

A new bill would create a pipeline where conservation lands are acquired with public dollars — then reviewed for agricultural “suitability” and potentially sold off (though retaining the easement), permanently changing Florida’s conservation programs.

https://t.co/3qAk4R4ofG

[Audubon Florida @AudubonFL]

The Snail Kite is one of the most iconic birds of the FL peninsula. Since the River of Grass was drained and ditched in the mid-20th century, kite populations have been on a roller coaster ride. Two dry years in a row has plunged their numbers once more.

https://t.co/65l0DnA60H

[Audubon Florida @AudubonFL]

Elected representatives have come to Tallahassee to hammer out the budget, hear legislation, and listen to program updates. Bills this year will have dramatic impacts on Florida's water, sprawl, parks and conservation land, and more.

Read more:

https://t.co/jxfLPF09rj

[Audubon Florida @AudubonFL]

"Once you learn to see through the eyes of birds, you begin to see what is possible. And once you see it, you are inspired to act."~ Elizabeth Gray, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, National Audubon Society

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It's Monday! What was the first bird you spotted this week? Was it a Tricolored Heron?

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To support Florida wetlands relied upon by birds like Wood Storks, @AudubonFL is working with landowners to apply for funding for projects that improve water quality and quantity downstream of agriculture, preventing harmful algae blooms. https://t.co/vWZWI5wujE

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Did you know? Reddish Egrets eat mostly fish, but will also hunt for crabs and shrimp.

Video: Sathish Srinivasan/Audubon Photography Awards

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In partnership with a local middle school, Florida’s Citrus County Audubon Society is getting students to observe, document, & connect with their local wildlife by leading courses in nature journaling. Read more from @AudubonFL: https://t.co/ekMJU6JkvF

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It's Monday! What was the first bird you spotted this week? Was it a Hooded Merganser?

Photo: Robert Ho/Audubon Photography Awards

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A Bald Eagle chick rehabilitated by the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey after falling from its nest was fitted with a GPS backpack. Now, telemetry data from this bird & others like it are providing a glimpse into the behaviors of these beloved eagles. Read more from @AudubonFL: https://t.co/wThN3x473C

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It's 2026! What was the first bird you spotted this year?

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TODAY is the last day to make your 2025 gift to Audubon! Your support gives birds their best chance at survival. Don’t wait. Donate today and you’ll receive the spring issue of Audubon magazine: https://t.co/ta18Ltopk7

[Audubon Florida @AudubonFL]

We know from the Deepwater Horizon disaster that a healthy Gulf is essential for a healthy Florida—environmentally and economically.

We need your voice to protect our wildlife, beaches, military, and economy.

https://t.co/6wE8UbEVxA

[Audubon Florida @AudubonFL]

Beach-nesting birds benefited from a combination of storm effects and had a banner nesting year in 2025.

https://t.co/ej0Ckhcjgk

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Looking for a little post-holiday reading? Check out the newest edition of our Naturalist magazine!

https://t.co/c9N7OLpYUf

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It's Monday! What was the first bird you spotted this week? Was it a Northern Harrier?

Photo: Bonnie Block/Audubon Photography Awards.

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As birds made their southbound migratory journeys across the hemisphere this season, we asked you to share your own journeys with birds with us. Thank you for sharing your stories with us and for making this community so special. Watch the compilation of your bird journeys: https://t.co/vb1moYXjrX

[Audubon Florida @AudubonFL]

A nature journaling program is one component of Citrus County Audubon Society’s (CCAS)  partnership with the school, which includes bird walks, meet-and-greets with raptors, Eastern Bluebird nest boxes, and more.

https://t.co/bsYWQGsJP9

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Did you know? Roseate Spoonbill are pink because their diet consists of invertebrates and crustaceans.

Photo: Vicki Jauron/Audubon Photography Awards