Nesting season underway for Southwest Florida coastal birds
With a critical nesting season in progress, boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along area beaches.
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With a critical nesting season in progress, boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along area beaches.
Beach-nesting birds have begun their breeding season.
A Wilson’s Plover makes its nest on the beach — staying out of posted nesting areas and giving the birds plenty of space allows birds to successfully raise their chicks. JEAN HALL / COURTESY PHOTO Beach-nesting birds have begun their breeding season along Florida’s coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these
The Astronomical Station at Cape Romano and the Caximba Route
Sailboat capsizes during rough water conditions near Marco Island Published: December 9, 2020 4:23 PM EST Updated: December 9, 2020 10:21 PM EST Recommended A married couple were setting sail to follow their dream when they ran into trouble by Sand Dollar Island near Marco Island overnight. A rescue tow boat responded to help them out, and things went from bad to worse when both boats capsized. The 42-foot, $250,000 sailboat was stuck about a mile out in the water and ended up on its side with a hole in it on Marco Wednesday. Paul van Gils and his wife, Claudia, were ready to set sail around ...