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March 03, 2026 — Jays, family groups, volunteers, and more!

March 03, 2026 — In early November, 50 Jay Watch volunteers gathered to celebrate another great year of the Jay Watch program! The event, hosted by ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Florida with support from Lyonia Preserve and West Volusia ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, highlighted cutting-edge research and restoration tactics for a more resilient future for Florida Scrub-Jays, while providing an opportunity for jay enthusiasts to meet each other and mingle.

March 03, 2026 — Each year, Jay Watch partners with the South Florida, Southwest Florida, and St. Johns water management districts to count Florida Scrub-Jays on their properties. These protected lands form a critical part of the connected web of jay habitat, and have a unique management and funding structure.

March 03, 2026 — This year marks a milestone for Jay Watch: 25 years of volunteers, land managers, scientists, and conservationists coming together to monitor and protect one of Florida’s only endemic bird species, the Florida Scrub-Jay. What began as a small, collaborative effort at just 13 sites has grown into a statewide community science program monitoring more than 45 scrub-jay populations across 19 counties.

February 11, 2026 — Locals take the lead in the annual survey in a landscape of lakes and volcanoes.

January 21, 2026 — Species count good but overall numbers were low

January 12, 2026 — Kids from pre-k through eight grade counted 40 bird species. This project earned Orange ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ the 2025 Large Chapter Education Award.

January 08, 2026 — Summary of the 126th annual bird survey.

December 17, 2025 — by Members and Staff of Travis ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Texas, and Bexar ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

November 11, 2025