🗳️ Which Florida bird wins this match-up?

It’s a battle of bold colors and big personalities 👇

🔵 Blue Jay — Known for its intelligence and loud, unmistakable calls, this bird is a true standout in Florida’s forests and neighborhoods.

🔴 Red Cardinal — A Florida favorite with its bright red feathers and beautiful song, often spotted year-round across the state.

Both are iconic… but only one gets your vote.

👍 = Blue Jay
❤️ = Red Cardinal

Cast your vote below and let’s see who takes the win! ⬇️

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ICYMI 🦅 Bald Eagle Glow-Up

Bald eagles don’t get that iconic white head and yellow beak overnight—it takes nearly 5 years to reach their full adult look. This chart highlights their incredible transformation from mottled brown juveniles to the majestic birds we all recognize today.

👀 Did you know? Florida is home to around 1,500 nesting pairs of bald eagles—that’s roughly 3,000 adult birds!

🌴 That makes Florida one of the top states in the U.S. for bald eagle populations, thanks to our abundance of lakes, wetlands, and coastlines.

📍Keep an eye out for them soaring over places like Lake Apopka, the St. Johns River, and along Florida’s coast.

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Headwaters Boat Ramp Temporary Closures 🚧

The Headwaters Boat Ramp (including kayak launch) at Fellsmere Water Management Area will be closed Mon–Thurs during the first full week of each month (May–Sept) for maintenance and restoration work.

🗓 May 4–7 | June 1–4 | July 6–9 | Aug 3–6 | Sept 8–10

For more information, visit: www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation/announcements ... See MoreSee Less