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Photos | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. The Tigertail Park lagoon site. Beach-goers accss the Gulf beach by wading across the lagoon, so this is an ideal spot for letting visitors know about beach-nesting birds. Gulf-side stewards walk out to a colony and talk to beach-goers there. The lagoon stewarding site, viewed from the western shore of Tigertail Lagoon. Stewards talking to beach-goers about nesting shorebirds. These are Least Tern eggs. T...
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2011 Steward Training Sessions | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. 2010 End of Season Steward Luncheon at Rookery Bay. 2011 Stewarding Season Kicked off Last Weekend →. 2011 Steward Training Sessions. March 12, 2011. Collier County Shorebird Stewards. 8211;is being introduced to southwest Florida. Data collection is also being added to the program, which will require some additional training for site leaders/coordinators. Upcoming locations and dates are:. The Collier County...
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About Our Locations | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. For the 2011 stewarding season, we are using two sites as steward stations, the Lagoon and the Gulf. Both are accessible via Tigertail County Park. Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area. Caxambas Pass Critical Wildlife Area. Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area. 2010 Nesting Species: Least Tern, Black Skimmer, Wilson’s Plover. Caxambas Pass Critical Wildlife Area. Location Description: Key Island is one of t...
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About the Birds | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. There are four species of birds that nest on beaches in Collier County. They, like all beach-nesting birds, must compete with humans–who like to visit the beach too–for habitat in which to nest. This has lead to declines over the years in many species, so it is important to share the beach with birds. The Black Skimmer is a member of the tern family, but it looks nothing like a tern! The Least Tern is our sma...
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online | A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership | Page 2
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. Newer posts →. Other Terns on Sand Dollar. August 10, 2010. Collier County Shorebird Stewards. Least Terns are the only species of tern that breed in Collier County, but they are not the only species of tern that can be seen on Sand Dollar, especially on mudflats on the lagoon side. If you are watching a flock of terns, you can try to pick out the fledgling-parent duos: an adult with a fledgling standing very...
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The Scene on Sand Dollar, August 27 | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. 2010 Nesting Season Concludes. 2010 End of Season Steward Luncheon at Rookery Bay →. The Scene on Sand Dollar, August 27. September 2, 2010. Collier County Shorebird Stewards. Volunteer Ellen LeBow made a visit to the Gulf side of Sand Dollar last Friday to see how the colony area was looking and see what nesting birds might still be hanging around. She also took some photos to share with us. The Collier Coun...
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2011 Stewarding Season Kicked off Last Weekend | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. 2011 Steward Training Sessions. 2011 Stewarding Season Kicked off Last Weekend. May 10, 2011. Collier County Shorebird Stewards. The 2011 stewarding season is officially underway! Saturday, May 7 was the first day of stewarding at Tigertail Lagoon and Sand Dollar Island on Marco Island. One of our original volunteers, Ellen LeBow, met visitors along with City of Marco Environmental Specialist Nancy Richie.
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Materials for Stewards | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. When you signed up to volunteer, you should have received a packet of papers and laminated cards designed to help you learn about being a steward and present information to the public. Some of these were created for you to read and study (how-to materials), and some are ideal for showing to the beach-goers you will meet (educational materials). Background Information and Script. 8212; A sample script for talk...
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2010 Nesting Season Concludes | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. Colony Status This Weekend. The Scene on Sand Dollar, August 27 →. 2010 Nesting Season Concludes. August 28, 2010. Collier County Shorebird Stewards. As many of you may already know, with this weekend the 2010 nesting shorebird season in Collier County is over. Thanks to everyone for helping to make the first year of the stewarding program a success! About Collier County Shorebird Stewards. You are commenting...
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Become a Steward! | Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online
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Collier County Shorebird Stewards Online. A project of the Collier County Shorebird Partnership. It’s easy to become a bird steward! If you’d like to get involved, look for the contact us information on the right-hand column or read more below. Time Requirements: Volunteer as frequently or as rarely as you like. Ideally, you can commit to at least one shift per month, but if not, we are happy for whatever time you can give. Previous Experience Needed: None. Volunteer Hours: If you need volunteer hours fo...
