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A Season of Hope for Rookery Bay’s Nesting Wildlife
very summer, some of Southwest Florida’s most Terns have returned to nest on Morgan Beach. Black Skimmers
remarkable wildlife returns to the remote beaches and are nesting once again on Sand Dollar Island after a three-year
Ebarrier islands monitored by Rookery Bay Research absence. A pair of American Oystercatchers has attempted to
Reserve. From endangered sea turtles emerging from the Gulf nest within the Reserve for the second year in a row as well …
at night to lay eggs to threatened shorebirds carefully tending an uncommon event in Collier County. Although predators have
nests hidden on shelly beaches, each nesting season offers new prevented their successful fledging so far, biologists remain hopeful
challenges and new reasons for optimism. each season brings the Oystercatchers one step closer to success.
From May through October, Rookery Bay’s Sea Turtle Team Throughout the nesting season, Rookery Bay’s avian ecology
patrols the beaches of Cape Romano, Sea Oat Island and the Ten team surveys colony sites from Keewaydin Island to Second
Thousand Islands in southern part of the Reserve, searching for Chance Critical Wildlife Area. The data they collect that helps
fresh nesting activity. While this year’s season began with fewer guide conservation efforts and informs wildlife managers about
nests than usual, activity increased dramatically in early June. sensitive nesting locations.
One of the season’s biggest surprises was the discovery of a Visit Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center – Marine-
rare Green Sea Turtle nest. Biologists immediately recognized the life touch tanks, aquaria, three loops of trails, scenic water
species by the perfectly symmetrical tracks left in the sand with overlook, displays, events, art gallery … fun for all ages!
parallel flipper marks that distinguish Green Sea Turtles from the Just 15 minutes from downtown Naples:
more common Loggerheads. 300 Tower Rd. Naples, FL 34113
Protecting those nests takes teamwork. Thanks to Friends
RookeryBay.org
of Rookery Bay’s Adopt-a-Sea-Turtle Program, interns and
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
biologists have the resources needed to locate nests, install
Rookery Bay Guided Kayak and Boat Tours:
protective cages and monitor hatchlings throughout the season.
In 2024 alone, 274 nests were protected from predators, helping (239) 530-5972 or visit www.rookerybay.org
more than 6,200 hatchlings safely emerge. Register for Events:
The news has been just as encouraging for beach-nesting www.rookerybay.org
endangered shorebirds. For the first time in a decade, Least
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