Today is World Migratory Bird Day, and we’re here for it! 🐦
Since 1987, Kennedy teams have tracked varieties of birds like roseate spoonbills, wood storks, herons, egrets, and more to monitor habitat use, nesting trends, and wetland health. We continue aerial and ground surveys and spring colony checks to help protect these birds across the spaceport’s coastal ecosystem.
Check out some photos from our latest survey.
ALT A roseate spoonbill flies past lush green foliage, catching the sunlight mid stroke.
ALT Two roseate spoonbills perch among fallen mangrove branches near the shore.
ALT A white ibis sweeps past with outstretched wings, its red bill and wingtips standing out against the soft gray sky.
ALT A silhouetted frigate bird glides effortlessly across the sky, its long wings cutting a sharp shape against the clouds.