Karina Jim茅nez

Communications Associate

Articles by Karina Jim茅nez

Assorted shells on a gravel rooftop.
鈥淭reasure Trove鈥 of Shells Highlights Feeding Challenges of Rooftop-nesting American Oystercatchers
August 12, 2024 — In the face of shrinking beach habitat, American Oystercatchers are finding nesting ground on gravel rooftops, but their feeding ground remains on the beach. How are chicks learning to forage?
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An adult Black Skimmer and two downy chicks sit on a sandy beach.
How Did Hurricane Debby Impact Sea and Shorebirds in Florida?
August 07, 2024 — Checking in with the 探花精选 Florida coastal team after the storm hit the Gulf.
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Four women sit at a picnic table, smiling at the camera. One of the women holds a pair of binoculars.
EagleWatch Volunteer Shares Joy of Nest Monitoring with Assisted Living Residents
July 25, 2024 — Heather Centanni combines her passion for Bald Eagle nest monitoring with her job as a life enrichment director at an assisted living community.
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Two owls with their bills touching.
A New Home for Owls (and a Black Vulture) Coming to the Center for Birds of Prey
July 17, 2024 — Support the aviary project at cbop.audubon.org/owlaviary
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A close-up view of a student's hands placing tiny pieces of blue and green pipe cleaners into taped triangles on a piece of paper.
UCF Global Students Visualize Climate Future at Center for Birds of Prey
June 06, 2024 — International students from the University of Central Florida spent a recent day at the Center learning about climate change through nature exploration and art.
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Ospreys in a nest on a metal platform. One looks at the camera while another eats a fish.
Ospreys Safe After Renesting Atop Billboard in Kissimmee
May 29, 2024 — A family of Ospreys are reunited thanks to the collaborative effort of Center volunteers, billboard technicians, and a local fire station.
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A screenshot of a televised county commission meeting where a woman is speaking.
EagleWatch Volunteer Defends Nest on Agricultural Land at Risk of Development
February 22, 2024 — Cheryl Merz was one of more than 130 people in line for public comment at the 11-hour county commission meeting last month.
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An eagle in an enclosure with its wings outstretched.
Center for Birds of Prey Plays Key Role in Raptor Research
January 16, 2024 — In working with researchers across the country and within Central Florida, the 探花精选 team makes the most of opportunities to advance raptor science.
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A lake behind a wire fence.
A Beginning Birder's First Christmas Bird Count
December 20, 2023 — Follow along on a full day of birding and community science, and get inspired to sign up for a Christmas Bird Count near you.
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A juvenile Bald Eagle stands in a kennel in the Raptor Trauma Clinic.
A Patriotic New Chapter for Connick, Popular Captiva Island Nest Cam Eaglet
November 28, 2023 — Connick will move to his permanent home in early 2024.
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