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Late May at SMNWR
It is the second half of May at St. Marks NWR. Our winter birds have left. Migration; the cool part…
Spring at SMNWR
“But life is change, that is how it differs from the rocks, change is its very nature.” John Wyndham in The…
Owl Talk
I got down to St. Marks NWR early and walked along Lighthouse Road at the Double Bridges under a bright half-moon.…
St. Marks Christmas Bird Count
December brings various celebrations depending on your religion, culture, or belief. It also brings the Christmas Bird Count season. These…
2025 Pollinator Art Contest
Here is a great opportunity to incorporate art, nature, creative writing and biology into your lesson plans while providing a…
Hunting Milkweeds
For my husband and me, "hunting" milkweeds has become a true passion. Whether we're hiking the trails or driving along…
A Walk at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
By sunrise, I was almost two miles down the Otter Lake Trail at St. Marks NWR. Chuck-wills-widows have quit calling…
June at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
It is June at St. Marks NWR and the season slowly shifts into full summer. This month marks the end…
May Bird Migration at the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge
Nemesis Bird (definition): A bird species that a birder persistently tries to find, but always misses. BirdCast radar showed 200,000…
