Refuge Update
Update on the St. Vincent NWR wildlife:
Red Wolves: We do have a 2019 litter of red wolf pups this season resulting in a multigenerational pack of American red wolves.
Turtles: As of the 4th of July, we have 54 loggerhead sea turtle nests and 3 green sea turtle nests. More to come!
Birds: The wading bird rookery on Lake 5 is doing very well after the Hurricane with Snowy and Great Egrets, Tricolor and Little Blue Herons, Anhinga, and Glossy Ibis nesting among others.
This season we have already documented Snowy Plover nesting on Refuge beaches (3 fledged chicks so far), two American Oystercatcher nests, two Least Tern ground nesting colonies, and for the very first time, Black Skimmer nesting on the Refuge south of Thom's Pond.
Bats: A survey was conducted on July 28th using an Anabat recorder, and after our data is analyzed we will have a greater understanding of which bat species are present on the island.
Fishing: Fishing is open in Refuge lakes following state license and limits.
Hunts: Permits for the October 31-November 2 public archery hunt go on sale online on July 11 at myfwc.com/hunting.
Plants: We're continuing to work on removing invasive plants, and any interest in volunteering to eliminate nuisance species would be both extremely helpful and appreciated.
We have reports of several areas sporting new growth Gulf Coast Lupine (Lupianus Westianus), a FWC red listed plant.
The St. Vincent NWR holds several hunts on portions of the refuge. To learn more about hunting opportunities, seasons and regulations on the St. Vincent NWR, contact David Moody at (850)925-6121 or david_moody@fws.gov.
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