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NEWS

The Skimmer Newsletter

SEVAS Lending Library

Audubon News and Video

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Volunteer

Volunteer Sign Up: general

Plants for Birds Workdays

Purple Martin Monitoring

Motus Station Help

CBC Participation

Conservation

Wildlife Resources

Plants for Birds

Events

Events Overview

2026 Celebration Potluck

About Us/Contact

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That “meow” in the bushes? Our winter neighbors are back! 🐦&zwj;⬛😸🐦&zwj;⬛😸

Gray Catbirds are returning to Central Florida, bringing plenty of personality—and their telltale rusty vent gives them away!.

>>> Swipe throu

From first sketches and brushstrokes to finishing touches—we celebrate the creation of our first SEVAS mural! 🎨🐦

👉 Swipe through to see how it all took shape!

Featuring the birds and habitats SEVAS works to protect, our panel will join the

🚨 PROTECT OUR WILD CAPE

The FAA is proposing to waive major environmental protections for commercial space launch activities—and Cape Canaveral is unlike any ordinary launch site.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral Nationa

🐦 Monday Myth is here!

Birding is full of old sayings, well-meaning advice, and misconceptions that have been passed from one generation to the next. Some are true… and some definitely aren't!

This week's question: If you touch a baby bird,

🥵🥵 When summer feels like a sauna, birding isn't canceled.
Just... adapted.

Birding isn't just hiking. It's apps, bird songs, books, games, life lists, and yes—even movies. No matter what kind of birder you are, there's always something new

🦅 Happy Fourth of July from SEVAS!

Bald Eagles have appeared on the Great Seal of the United States since 1782, representing strength, freedom, and independence.

💔 We almost lost our national symbol.
🦅 We brought it back.

🌎 By the early 1960s,

🦅 MODO. GLIB. ROSP. PIWO. Say Wha??!

Some birders may tell you four-letter bird codes are a relic of the pre-app era, but they’re still part of birding culture.

For decades, bird banders, researchers, and birders have used them as a quick sp

🌦️ It's officially that time of year...

Sticky mornings. Thick, humid air you can practically wear. Afternoon thunderstorms rolling in almost like clockwork. ☀️⚡🌴 Phew!

While many of us are ducking inside, these summer weather systems can bring u

Future birders start with curiosity. 🐦💚

Last week, SEVAS joined the @marinediscoverycenter’s summer camp for an afternoon of exploration. 18 campers learned how scientists track migrating birds with the MOTUS system, tested their bird ID ski