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Rookery Update 4/30
Photo by Jess Yarnell Peak season is just about upon the rookery! Chicks are hatching out everywhere now. The Great Egret and Wood Stork chicks are getting big and many of the Snowy Egret nests have...
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Post Tropical Storm Beryl Update 6/2
Photo courtesy of the Palm Beach Daily News Memorial Day weekend is usually quite busy at the zoo. Zookeepers spend more time mingling with inquisitive guests than working on animal projects. This...
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Post Tropical Storm Debby Update 6/30
How quickly things can change! One of the blog’s more recent posts detailed the extreme drought conditions affecting Northeast Florida. Thank you everyone for your prayers and rain dances, but...
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2012 End of Season Report
Photo by Jill Carney This year’s rookery season started out strong after a mild winter. The Great egrets, always the first to arrive, made their initial appearance almost two weeks early. The season...
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Rookery update 4/5
Photo by Robert O’Toole The rookery is gearing up for chaos as we move into April! Roseate spoonbills began nesting early this year. Three nests have already fledged out and 4 more pairs are either...
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2013 End of Season Report
Photo by William Pearce After the banner rookery seasons of 2011 and 2012, with 818 and 704 nests respectfully, this year seemed so mellow and quiet. With a maximum of 463 nests counted, the 2013...
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2014 End of Season Report
This year was overflowing with Roseate spoonbill nests! We love that they decided in 2010 to finally begin nesting in our rookery. Their dynamic pink plumage is a welcome sight in the sea of egret...
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Rookery Update 2/6/15
Black-crowned night heron Photo by Catherine Calabria By: Julie Farrington Right now is a quiet time for the rookery, but there are still birds to see! Now is a great time of year to see the night...
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3/9/15 Rookery Update and Early Entry Rules
Nesting season has officially begun! Currently four pairs of Roseate spoonbills are nest building. A few things happen before spoonbills get ready raise their families. The first step is a plumage...
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2015 End of Season Report
This year’s total nest count was a little on the low side, so we are working hard out in the swamp this winter to maximize the future potential of the rookery’s nesting success. Major maintenance is...
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Swamp Renovation and Beautification
By John Brueggen, Director and Gen Anderson, General Curator For many years, visitors to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm have enjoyed the amazing phenomenon of native Florida wading birds choosing our...
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2016 End of Season Report
Photo by Charles Wesley Another successful rookery season has come to a close! The significant maintenance changes that occurred over the winter provided more nesting opportunities for the smaller...
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