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Aerial shot of eastern Duval County

Timucuan Shorebird Partnership

Description of the Timucuan Shorebird Partnership- still being prepared.

Nesting Species

Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia
American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus
Willet Tringa semipalmata
Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger
Least Tern Sternula antillarum
Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
Gull-billed Tern* Gelochelidon nilotica

Important Sites Important sites in Nassau and Duval Counties Fort Clinch State Park Amelia Island Plantation Amelia Island State Park Nassau Sound Islands Little Talbot Island State Park Huguenot Memorial Park- Fort George Inlet

1. Fort Clinch State Park
Park contains: important nesting habitat for Wilson’s Plovers and a small colony of Least Tern; roosting habitat for large flocks of gulls, terns, and skimmers; and wintering habitat for shorebirds. (posted seasonally)

2. Amelia Island Plantation
Small colony of Least Tern regularly nest along this beach. (posted if birds are present)

3. Amelia Island State Park
Park contains: important nesting habitat for Wilson’s Plovers, Black Skimmers, and Least Terns; roosting habitat for gulls, terns, and skimmers; and wintering habitat for shorebirds. (posted seasonally)

4. Nassau Sound Islands
Group of islands contain: nesting habitat for Wilson Plovers, American Oystercatchers, Least Terns, Black Skimmers, and Gull-billed Terns; important stop-over and wintering habitat for Piping Plovers and Red Knots. (posted seasonally)

5. Little Talbot Island State Park
Park contains: nesting habitat for Wilson Plovers, American Oystercatchers, Least Terns, Black Skimmers, and Gull-billed Terns; important stop-over and wintering habitat for Piping Plovers and Red Knots. (posted seasonally)

6. Huguenot Memorial Park- Fort George Inlet
Park and inlet contains: extremely important nesting habitat for Wilson Plovers, American Oystercatchers, Least Terns, Black Skimmers, Sandwich Terns, Royal Terns, Laughing Gulls, and Gull-billed Terns; important stop-over and wintering habitat for Piping Plovers and Red Knots. (posted seasonally)

Partner Organizations

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Service- Timucuan Preserve
Doris and Patrick Leary liaison to American Oystercatcher Working Group
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
FDEP- Division of Recreation and Parks
FDEP- Northeast Florida Aquatic Preserves
Audubon of Florida
City of Jacksonville - Huguenot Memorial Park
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Duval Audubon Society
Amelia Island Plantation

Contact

If you have questions or comments, please email the Timucuan Shorebird Partnership using the following address: timucuan_sp@flshorebirdalliance.org



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