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Ongoing Events

Beach-nesting Bird Stewarding

Do you enjoy spending a little time at the beach with some friends?  How about participating in bird stewarding on holiday weekends? Experience is not necessary.  Email shorebirds@manateeaudubon.org for more information.

Beach-nesting Bird Monitoring 

We are looking for volunteers to do counts on 7/12/09 and 8/09/09. Email shorebirds@manateeaudubon.org for more information.

Night Heron Newsletter

Read the latest issue of the Night Heron newsletter. We will resume publication in fall 2009.

Learn About

Our club mascot - the Black-Crowned Night Heron, a medium-sized stocky heron with a black bill, red eyes, and yellow legs. It is a workaholic that hunts for food during the day and the night.

Beach Nesting Birds - Do you know what they look like? Do you know how to avoid stepping on these well-camouflaged eggs and hatchlings?

Take Action

Help with Roseate spoonbill tracking. Learn how to read the tags and report the information.