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The Florida scrub jay is found only in Florida scrub habitat, an ecosystem that exists only in central Florida and in limited areas along the Atlantic coast, and is characterized by nutrient-poor soil, occasional drought, and frequent wildfires.
Extensive loss of scrub habitat has occurred throughout Florida. By one estimate, almost 70% of the scrub habitat in northern Brevard County was lost between 1943 and 1991. [48] Mulvania observes that the scrubs on the coasts, and particularly those on the east coast, appear to be more recent in origin than scrubs of the interior.
Populations of the Florida scrub-jay, the only bird found solely in the state, have been declining significantly since researchers began studying them in 1969 due to habitat loss from rapid ...
A trail located in the Lyonia Preserve. The Lyonia Preserve is a nature reserve located in Deltona, Florida near the local library. It is joint managed by the state, Volusia County, and the Volusia County School Board. It contains scrublands and the Florida scrub jay, both of which are damaged in the state. The preserve's goal is to maintain the scrublands and the animals on it like the gopher ...
Florida scrub jays are federally threatened. Jonathan Dickinson State Park is the southeasternmost place they can still be found; development farther south compromised their habitats until they ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Take a stroll through one of the remaining pockets of Florida scrub habitat and listen for a loud, scratchy weep — a sound that distinguishes the Florida scrub-jay from other ...
Oscar Scherer State Park is a Florida State Park located between Sarasota and Venice, near Osprey. The address is 1843 South Tamiami Trail. It receives more than 250,000 visitors a year. [1] [2] [3] The park is home to habitat for various plants and animals including birds such as the Florida scrub jay and butterflies. It has areas for cycling ...
2-10-24--Florida scrub jay sightings are common at Duette Preserve, one of the few areas of the state where a growing population of the threatened species has been documented.