St. Johns Regional Audubon
promotes the protection, preservation, and restoration of the habitats of birds and other wildlife through education, stewardship, and science-based advocacy.
Our Welaka Bluebird Box Trail
SJRA Statement on the Guana Land Swap
The SJRA has sent a letter to the Florida Acquisitions and Restoration Council opposing the proposed land swap involving 600 acres of the Guana River Wildlife Management Area. View our letter via this link.
SJRA Welcomes Taza Jenkins to the Board!
We are delighted to announce that, at our May 7, 2025 Board meeting, Taza Jenkins was appointed to the SJRA Board of Directors to fill the remaining open seat until our next annual meeting. Born and raised in St. Augustine, Taza will help us develop programs for younger adults (20s and 30s). An artist, Taza will also lend her tremendous talents to the SJRA as we continue to develop new materials for our membership and the public.
We are also delighted to announce that Lisa DeVitto has joined our Planning Committee as the Planning Director for Putnam County. Lisa, who is a life-long resident of Crescent City and a member of its City Commission, will help us plan tabling events, talks, and
bird walks in eastern Putnam County.
Thank you, Taza and Lisa, for joining us!
St. Johns Regional Audubon Annual Meeting Results
We want to thank the wonderful folks at the Alligator Farm Zoological Park for hosting us for our Annual Meeting of the Members – and for the lovely tour of its Rookery for our members.
Over 45 current and new members reviewed what we did last year and talked about our future. We are particularly proud of the St. Augustine Audubon Native Plant Garden created under the direction of Laurie Gilmore and our growing education programs led by Kate Teaford.
We also re-elected the following to our Board of Directors:
• Eva Askew-Houser
• Jorge Buening
• Dan Dodge
• Jan Lucas
We elected the following officers:
• President – Amy Koch
• Treasurer – Jan Lucas
• Vice President – Dan Dodge
• Secretary – Mindy Hellman
For details of our accomplishments and future plans, you can view our slide presentation from the Annual Meeting here. If you are not a member, we hope you consider joining us!
Found a Baby Bird?
We are not licensed bird rehabilitators, but the wonderful folks at the ARK of St. Augustine are. They are so helpful in explaining how to capture and take care of injured birds. If you need a rehabilitator, please go to their website for contact information:
Resources for Birders
Here are some good web resources for birders.
Our Hot Spot Page: https://stjohnsaudubon.com/hotspots/ This will give your information about and directions to some our the best birding spots in St. Johns County.
eBird: www.ebird.org: Run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this is a database where you can add your sightings, as well as find local hotspots, research specific bird species, etc. The app is free.
Merlin Bird ID: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ A terrific and free app for your phone that will help you identify birds by description, photo and recently, by bird call! Most birders are now using this app. A great tool for new birders!
National Audubon Society: www.audubon.org: Everything birds!
Plants for Birds: https://www.audubon.org/plantsforbirds: This database will give you the native plants and trees good for birds for our area.
American Bird Conservancy: www.abcbirds.org: This group engages in scientific research and advocates for the conservation of birds and bird habitat. It is a good source on how individuals can help birds.
Homegrown National Park: https://homegrownnationalpark.org: Dr. Doug Tallamy’s excellent effort to increase habitat one backyard at a time.
Palm Warber